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Salient. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Newspaper. Volume 31, Number 11 June 5, 1968

Learn To Act

Learn To Act

The VUW Drama Club is sponsoring a series of ten acting classes this term.

The tutor for these classes will be George Webby, lecturer in Related Subjects at Wellington Teachers' College.

He has recently obtained his MA in drama at San Antonio, USA.

Mr Webby feels that the chief objective of these classes should be to provide some technique which will equip young actors to approach roles which were previously too difficult.

The course will be adapted to fit the particular needs of those who enrol.

Inexperience is not considered a barrier if the course is approached with keenness and an open mind.

Wherever possible individual attention will be given.

George Webby says of the formal of the course: "The two hours will be devoted to movement, its significance in characterisation and shaping of a play; to correct posture and breathing; to the voice; and principally to developing a character.

"This last will have as its emphasis the place of the actor among other actors and his contribution to a total production rather than his ability to perform alone.

"No miracles will he promised, and none expected, but a great deal of pleasure, it is hoped, will be gained from developing the craft of an extraordinary art," he said.