ABSTRACT

The first contact an actor will have with the space is where the process takes place-in the rehearsal room. In fact, when an actor is working on a part, the rehearsal process will take place wherever he or she may be-in bed, in the bath, on the bus, in the bar-but, formally, it will be in the rehearsal room. Just as an actor’s process is personal, so will be the way in which rehearsal is approached. The process will be affected by the nature of the play; the relationships established with fellow actors and the director; and the time available for the work. But, underlying all of this there are some factors common to the nature of rehearsal that affect the acting experience.