Acting on Impulse

SCOTT WILLIAMS
-ACTING ON IMPULSEScott Williams, Artistic Director of the Impulse Company
in London, is well known for his unique Meisner-based
actor training which he teaches world wide.
Trained under Sanford Meisner himself at the famous
Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York (whose alumni
include Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum)
Scott will be teaching a number of practical workshops for
actors in exploring ways of finding truthfulness, physical
and emotional freedom and a genuine responsiveness to
your partner.
During these intensive workshops you will develop a basic series of simple, practical exercises
that will allow you to open up to your impulses, experience a freedom and spontaneity that will
give new life to your performances and a rare ability to “live truthfully under the given
circumstances” of any script.
Sign up today for a taste of what actors all over the world are discovering....
"Because of Scott I am a more active, open, creative and honest actor. Whether you've been
acting for 3 days or 30 years, you'll never meet a teacher who loves actors as much as Scott."
-John Batchelor (Red Dog, Danny Deckchair, Underbelly: Razor, Sea Patrol)
“The most stimulating and enlightening training I’ve ever had.”
– Marika Aubrey (Matilda, South Pacific)
“If you get the opportunity to learn under Scott Williams, jump at the chance!”
– Matt Minto (Shortland Street, The Blue Rose)
INTRODUCTION TO IMPULSE: – The perfect course for the actor who wants a complete
immersion in “Living Truthfully under a Given Set of Circumstances.” An intense and in-depth
exploration of what it means to Act on Impulse. During this 5 day intensive you will develop a
series of simple, practical exercises that will give you a taste of how this technique allows you
to connect to emotional truth, living moment to moment on stage and screen and access the
impulses that this type of work creates.
DATES: 12-16th August (Sydney)
22-26th August (Melbourne)
TIME: 10-6pm
VENUES: TBC
COST: $720 Full Price
10% discount for Showcast members ($648)
For bookings and enquiries contact:
[email protected]
[email protected]
ADVANCING IMPULSE:** - For actors who have worked with these techniques before.
This 4 day intensive gives you the chance to deepen your experience of aliveness in acting
by in-depth work on the founding exercises of Meisner-based training and experiencing
first-hand how this work transforms an actor’s work with text.
**Admission into this course is by application.**
DATES: August 7-10th (SYDNEY ONLY)
TIME: 10-6pm
VENUE: TBC
COST: $550 Full Price
10% discount for Showcast members ($495)
For bookings and enquiries contact
[email protected]