2021 – Peer-reviewed Research Paper

2021 – Peer-reviewed Research Paper

Actioning Is ‘Magic Stimuli’ In Rehearsal: The Revelation of British Actor Training to Actors and Acting Coaches

Publisher

Drama: The Journal of the Central Academy of Drama

Type

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

What if words could trigger emotions like music?

This study reframes Actioning—a core British actor training technique—as a “magic stimulus” in rehearsal, helping actors unlock deeper emotional and psychological layers. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in how language can shape performance.

What if words could trigger emotions like music?

This study reframes Actioning—a core British actor training technique—as a “magic stimulus” in rehearsal, helping actors unlock deeper emotional and psychological layers. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in how language can shape performance.

© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London


© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London


© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London


2021 – Peer-reviewed Research Paper

Actioning Is ‘Magic Stimuli’ In Rehearsal: The Revelation of British Actor Training to Actors and Acting Coaches

Publisher

Drama: The Journal of the Central Academy of Drama

Type

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

What if words could trigger emotions like music?

This study reframes Actioning—a core British actor training technique—as a “magic stimulus” in rehearsal, helping actors unlock deeper emotional and psychological layers. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in how language can shape performance.

© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London


© Dr Shaoyuan Qi 2025 · London