The Suzuki Actor Training Method

The Suzuki Method is a rigorous physical and vocal discipline for actors, created by renowned theatre

artist Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga.  The method is designed to regain the

perceptive abilities and powers of the human body.  Drawing on a unique combination of traditional and

innovative forms, the training strives to restore the wholeness of the body as a tool of theatrical

expression. A rigorous physical discipline drawn from such diverse influences as ballet, traditional

Japanese and Greek theatre and martial arts, the training seeks to heighten the actor's

emotional and physical power and commitment to each moment on the stage. Attention is on the

lower body and a vocabulary of footwork, sharpening the actor's breath control and concentration.