What rehearsal techniques do Frantic Assembly use?

frantic assembly techniques

• listening and looking/ spatial awareness. Actors walk around in different environments eg icy road, desert or tightrope.
• Focus and observation. Leader calls out commands.
• This helps build a character,and determine the characters emotions and motivations.
• Non naturalistic.
• Music.

What skills do Frantic Assembly use?

Frantic Assembly Workshop Information

• A thorough warm up, preparing students mentally and physically.
• Tasks based on team building and spatial awareness.
• Developing physical skills including contact work.
• A basic introduction to devising and sequencing movement.
• A cool down, reflection and questions.

What style does Frantic Assembly use?

physical theatre
Frantic Assembly’s work is often labelled ‘physical theatre’ and is often highly energetic but I believe it is merely story telling through physical nuance. This physicality can be brutally explosive or minutely observed. Each can have a dynamic and complex effect on an audience.

What is the purpose of Frantic Assembly?

Frantic Assembly creates thrilling theatre and is a vital collaborator on many high profile projects. Our aim is to make inspiring and accessible work across the world. Whether its directing, co-directing, movement direction, choreography or even providing training, our work spans theatre, dance, television and film.

Where is Gecko theatre based?

Ipswich
We are delighted to announce our new show, commissioned by the National Theatre, which will see the piece being performed at the venue in 2023. The show explores the themes of family, home, migration and racism and is currently being developed in our hometown of Ipswich.

What do Frantic Assembly believe in?

It is about the ethos of collaboration, of empowerment, of that constant desire to improve. It is about telling stories in a voice we don’t always hear and about finding talent in places we don’t always look.

How did Frantic Assembly begin?

Frantic Assembly was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett and Vicki Middleton. “We were three students at Swansea University. We were suddenly inspired and then encouraged to form our own theatre company.

What techniques does Gecko use?

Gecko’s style is holistic, meaning that all its parts exist as a whole. There are five main devices operating at the same level – choreography, lighting, sound, design and ‘performing style’ (of each performer). These all have totally equal responsibility in telling the story.

What techniques are used in physical theatre?

Physical theatre techniques

• Mime – This usually means stylised movement but can be comparatively realistic.
• Gesture – A gesture may be something small but can have emotional impact or it can be a particular movement that defines a character.

What is the Frantic Assembly scheme?

The overall aim of this scheme of work is to explore a physical theatre style by introducing students to the work of Frantic Assembly, and to encourage learners to try out techniques and practical starting points to help them create short devised pieces.

What happens during Frantic Assembly’s rehearsal process?

During Frantic Assembly’s rehearsal process, they are always learning and learn something new every time although their rehearsals are short and flexible.

How has Frantic Assembly changed the world of theatre?

Over the years this has helped performers understand how their bodies tell stories and how those bodies are capable of a strength and nuance they might not have recognised before. The Frantic Method has helped Frantic Assembly become leaders in movement direction within theatre.

How long do frantic rehearsals take?

Frantic prefer a short, intense six weeks rehearsal process as they would admit they wouldn’t want to drop their high concentration levels and wouldn’t want to lose interest in what they are devising therefor try not to long the rehearsal process and they do not in any way envy productions that have took months or even years to perfect.