Actor's references, Steps of work and other considerations.

To open the way of “the three worlds”/TRIBUANA



Tapa Sudana proposes :

THE STEPS
1. Concentration, to be here now, follow the center, always with the center.
2. Perception, observation, - five senses; perceive through 5 senses.
3. Experiences, memories, vocabularies, ready tools/instruments to be used.
4. Imagination, association, mental power.
5. Expression, letting grow.
from 1 – 5 concentrates on the actor's preparation/inner work.
6. Projection, sharing, transmission. In this step start communicating, aware of spectators.
7. Rhythm, life Aware of surrounding.
8. Essence. Extract the essentials, the meaning.
9. Harmony, nature, universe, cosmos, Tao, yoga.
Natural symphony.

THE FIVE VOWS/WISHES/DESIRES/CONDITIONS (comes from Master Subur Rahardja, Indonesian Master on Martial art, Silat PGB Bangau Putih, Bogor, Indonesia)
1. To respect and cultivate one’s nature/personality/profession.
2. To be just, honest, sincere.
3. To honor one’s knowledge/profession.
4. To be in harmony with others and the surroundings.
5. Mastering oneself.

POINTS OF REFERENCE/CONSIDERATION
1. The three worlds: body, emotion, thought.
2. yin-yang, positive –negative, up–down,
in-out world, past-future.
3. jo – ha – kiu : start-development-conclusion.
4. Natural cycle: Spring – summer – autumn – winter.
5. Birth – life – death/metamorphoses.
6. Gift/talent - -effort/work – chance/destiny.
7. Rhythm – melody – accord / harmony.
8. Space/place – time – situation.
9. Thought - speech - action
10. Inner impulsion – bones – action.
11. Actor – story/message – spectator.
12. Movement, song/music, text
13. Origin/root – the way –the aim –criteria of satisfaction/fulfill ness.
14. Musicality: rhythm, melody, harmony/accord.
15. In theatre space respond, reality is guide.
16. etc……..

Points of reference, wise words, proverbs, the law of nature, the crystal of thought, the fruit of contemplation, maxims, and other things that could be considered as the parameter of truth are worth to carry in mind, to remind that action should be just, to be or not to be but how,……….