Introduction to Susan Batson’s Method
with Arantxa de Juan
The classes are the gateway to Susan Batson’s method (coach to Nicole Kidman, Juliette Binoche, Tom Cruise, among others).
It is the responsibility of each actor/actress to keep their instrument in shape, developing intelligence, imagination, and physical fitness to empathize with characters with complete creative freedom.
Nourish the characters with the essence of each actor/actress, with their energy, their impulses, their vulnerability. Through contact with oneself and emotional and sensory preparation, the texts emerge organically in each take.
The characters/people will thus be filled with TRUTH, the key to Susan Batson’s method. The actor channels the character’s emotions and puts them at the service of a story. But they must
trust their own vision. Only then will they be true creators. It is an exercise for the actor to face the casting process with truth, depth, and freshness.
Objectives
- Introduce students to the fundamental principles of the Susan Batson Method, developing the connection between the performer’s emotional life, in a safe and conscious way, and the dramatic text, in order to enhance authentic, organic, and committed acting.
- Use emotional, imaginative, and physical impulses as creative tools in the service of the character and the scene.
- Develop emotional authenticity as the basis for acting work.
- Identify and use real emotional impulses in the service of dramatic action.
- Introduce the concept of the duality of need and public persona in character construction.
- Develop confidence, vulnerability, and creative commitment within the acting process.
Contents
- Theoretical introduction to Susan Batson’s method.
- The dichotomy between need and public persona.
- The actor’s truth towards the character.
- The importance of following impulses.
- The importance of the super objective.
- The value of moment-to-moment and transitions.
Self-awareness. - The circle of “permission.” Expression in a circle without censorship of that a wareness.
- Preparation in different layers (personalization, emotional memory,
physical condition) to apply them to the monologue. - Delivery of a monologue and preparation for it.
- Interpretation of the monologue (with camera).
- The monologues will be performed and recorded twice, the second time with
instructions for improvement. - Viewing of the recording and feedback.
Schedule and prices
Targeted
Aimed at professional actors and actresses who want to delve deeper into a coaching process to approach the casting process with truth, depth, and freshness.
Date
April 17, 18, and 19, 2026
Schedule
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price 240€
Discounts
10% AADPC members
Cancellation Policy
In the event of withdrawal before the start of the training, the amount you paid for your registration will NOT be refunded.
