The Christmas Stretch Retreat

ONLY TWO PLACES LEFT

"The stretch reminded me of why I love to act. It brought me closer and back to why I choose to be an actor. There’s not many training rooms that I can bring my fear and mess into, and it be held and embraced so safely. It’s such a relief to be able to say “yeah there’s this thing that I just don’t feel close to yet” and be able to work through it without judgement, or shame or expectation. And being with other actors who are all on their own journey but so hungry to be in this industry makes the room feel like a rare exciting place to be. It’s the place I come to knowing it can be sticky, and working through it anyway. I came this time knowing that I have more to give as an actor, but unsure exactly what that looks like. And I’ve left feeling excited to put it all into practise in my own life and in rooms I walk into.

Leaving drama school almost a year ago now, it’s easy to focus on how hard it is. The rooms I’m not yet in. And how far away it can all feel. Coming back to train at bod brings that all closer, and this time it’s really made me change that narrative. I love to act. I love to explore all the parts of myself and bring them into a room. Working with actors and directors to create something magical. That’s the stuff.

I feel braver. I feel deeply connected to who I am and where I’m going. Im hungry and ready to be seen, instead of hiding and waiting. I wouldn’t be able to know my edges or want to do things differently if I hadn’t kept coming back. If I hadn’t been shit scared but did it anyway. If I hadn’t spent years watching others fucking let go and taking baby steps towards it. It’s about building trust with myself, and returning again and again so that I can listen to my head, to my heart and to my gut. Being still and present enough to really listen to what it has to say. I feel closer to that now more than ever, and I know there’s so much fucking more as well. It’s exciting. It’s so fucking exciting." ~ Rhia

You know it's good for you.

Also check out other Arts events in Bala, Theatre events in Bala.