Workshop on Performing Arts, Day 3: The Art of Acting 15.12.16

Sir Explaining the Nuances of Acting

Acting was the dominant theme of Day Three. Rathna Shekar Sir started the session by briefing us on the basic job of an actor- to make viewers Feel, and empathize with the character. He stressed repeatedly on the importance of staying true to our honest emotions as actors and warned us against the trap of "overacting" an emotion. 

Our Class is On!

Learning to Walk

Sir then once again asked us to get on our feet, and put us through a series of activities which were focused on helping us observe the subtle ways in which a person truly becomes an actor. The nuances of acting like posture, body language, fluidity of movement and using rationale to act honestly became clear as we practically put ourselves through various scenarios and tried to act them out. This session took us on a wild ride of emotions ranging from acting bored, to acting in love, to acting like waiting for one of our loved ones outside an Emergency Room. 

After a whole host of tears, smiles, laughter and honest deliberations, it was time to thank and bid farewell to Shekhar Sir. 

Walk like an Actor

Art is a wondrous thing. If you're lucky, it finds you, and you are never the same person again. It, in many ways, fulfills the purpose of life. Shekhar Sir is one such person whose life is steeped in understanding and celebrating the majesty of art. It is obvious that it moves him every moment of his life, and the Quills Literary Club is wholeheartedly thankful for the fact that he has chosen to share his true passion with the young minds of this country. In effect, Sir fulfilled something- he kept saying throughout the workshop- A piece of art or a story has the power to touch and change lives.

His art, and his story touched ours, and we will never be the same again. 

Prof K. Muthyam Reddy, Suchitra Ma'am, Grace Ma'am and other members of the department of English watch as we transform into actors.