Actors Hub Perth: Turning Rehearsal Into Powerful Storytelling
A strong stage performance is rarely created in a single rehearsal. It develops through questioning, experimentation, repetition, listening, and a willingness to discover something new each time the material is explored. The recent Actors’ Hub Lab highlighted the value of this process by bringing performers together for an evening focused on storytelling, Shakespeare, and the continuing development of theatrical craft. The Lab featured actors from several stages of development, including GAP students, Incubators, and alumni. Bringing these performers together created an opportunity for different levels of experience to contribute to one shared creative environment. One of the most challenging areas explored during the evening was Shakespeare’s history plays. For many actors, Shakespeare can initially seem difficult because of the language and historical setting. However, approaching the material through human behaviour can make the text much more accessible. Every character has a ...
