You know how they keep those journals in acting schools where you write about your sensations, reflections and challenges in training? If you ever attended any sort of acting institution you probably had or still have one. Well, here is mine.
But before I share my insights about Demidov technique let me tell you how my acting journey began.
I was always a creative kid, probably even an odd one. My parents both worked at the theater - my father is an actor, director, playwright and even an acting teacher - now can you imagine the pressure? And my mother is a set, lighting and costume designer. So i can without any doubt say that I am a child of Love and Art.
My parents were always supportive throughout my journey, though they have never pressured my choices.
I have decided to be an actress when I was 3. This happened when I was attempting to fly, jumping from the sofa to the floor using the wings that I had made out of aluminium foil. Grandma said that people can’t fly, but I disagreed, because I saw that happening in a “Superman” movie. Then she said: “Well, my dear, that was just acting.” “So I’ll be an actress then!” And that was it.
When I was 17 I got into one of Russia’s most famous Theater schools - Saint Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy (which was later renamed to Russian State Institute of Performing Arts). The pressure was high and the competition rough. Young people from all over the country came to Saint-P to chase their dreams of being on stage.
Originally, same as everyone else, I wanted to study dramatic acting. I didn’t know much about it back then because my parents thought it would be better not to overload my head with any conceptions, and I myself was too young to care.
Though, destiny has decided otherwise. I have failed auditions to all Drama programmes. But there was another option - Variety Performer class.
I played the guitar and wrote songs since I was 13 and possessed comedy talents, so I decided - why not to try?
I got accepted right away and that has changed my life for good.
4 years of study in one of the most prestigious Theater schools were challenging, and all was not as easy as at this point you probably thought it could be.
But I’m going to continue my story in the next chapter. See you soon on the pages, my precious reader!
