Sentences with phrase «act as a performer»

Jan comments: «the 3rd Audemars Piguet Art Commission will see its viewers act as performers, becoming a part of the piece as they interact with it.

«The moment that you act as a performer, you act also as the audience of the person in front of you,» film stills from video installation, 2016.

Not exact matches

The worst performer in Buffett's portfolio was DaVita (dva), the health care dialysis company that treats patients with diabetes and whose stock has been punished by uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

The relatively new emcee was a generally unknown name to most music fans earlier last year but was a familiar face to many of the industry's biggest acts; just not as a performer.

The stats point to Samir Nasri as the star performer, despite him not getting in on the scoring act.

Photo taken in London... This street performer was just setting up as we were leaving so we never got to see his act!!

This should help level the playing field, with good performers able to lead the way, acting as exemplars and poor performers motivated to improve.

As impersonated by the evangelically thunderous Washington — who no longer acts with other performers, he acts at them — Alonzo feels about as «street» as a Beverly Hills ghettAs impersonated by the evangelically thunderous Washington — who no longer acts with other performers, he acts at them — Alonzo feels about as «street» as a Beverly Hills ghettas «street» as a Beverly Hills ghettas a Beverly Hills ghetto.

Where the mild - mannered Asquith was content to discuss, persuade, and ultimately defer to his actors in most matters of performance, and build his work around them, Crabtree also left most of the acting to take care of itself, permitting the performers to make the decisions about how to play a scene or read a line, just so long as it made sense and they hit their marks.

Philippe, narrating his story from atop the Statue of Liberty with the World Trade Center in glorious view behind him, tells of his success as a silent Paris street performer, his act of juggling, unicycling, and the like attracting enthusiastic crowds.

Most of this expository stuff, however, serves as a weak excuse for the film's performers to have some fun acting like idiots, and there's no doubt that Old School has its fair share of inspired gags, most of them revolving around former SNL standout Ferrell.

It's as though Blanchett opted for the acting style of the period, when performers projected their emotions to large, unsophisticated crowds.

Ghoulish interest is a prerequisite for watching Mira Sorvino (as a bold and athletic entomologist) act against performers who have mandibles, or for appreciating the care with which nymph, juvenile and adult insect villains have been devised.

After graduating from Fordham University, Alda first acted at the Cleveland Playhouse, and then put his computer - like retention of comedy bits to good use as an improvisational performer with Chicago's Second City and an ensemble player on the satirical TV weekly That Was the Week That Was.

As the «Divine Miss M,» Midler did an act consisting of campy (and dirty) specialty numbers; dead - on imitations of such earlier performers as the Andrews Sisters and Libby Holman; and the most outrageously revealing costumes this side of Bob MackiAs the «Divine Miss M,» Midler did an act consisting of campy (and dirty) specialty numbers; dead - on imitations of such earlier performers as the Andrews Sisters and Libby Holman; and the most outrageously revealing costumes this side of Bob Mackias the Andrews Sisters and Libby Holman; and the most outrageously revealing costumes this side of Bob Mackie.

Some other critics have knocked Travolta's singing ability, as well as Newton - John's acting, and while certainly there are better actors and singers, it's hard to imagine two other performers doing a better job in the roles.

WHY: Like pretty much anything that Melissa McCarthy does these days, your enjoyment of «Tammy» will depend entirely on how you feel about the actress as a performer, because for those who were already sick of her tedious, one - trick pony act after «Bridesmaids,» sitting through McCarthy's latest movie is about as pleasant as a punch to the face.

Rudd in particular acts his heart out, determined to illustrate he's not just a funny guy but a talented, classically trained performer as well.

Day, who began her show business career as a big band singer and musical performer, largely retired from acting after two decades of celebrated performances — including her role in the 1960 comedy Pillow Talk, which earned her an Oscar nomination.

As Bana's shrink presses Redgrave's furtive, fretful Rose for details about a life glimpsed in increasingly lurid fragments, you're tempted to wish all involved had abandoned the script and allowed a venerated performer to reflect on the many and happier acting opportunities that surely constitute her memories, and ours.

«Room,» which is now being considered in the running for end - year honors including the Oscars has already picked up the People's Choice award as best film at the 2015 Toronto International Festival, doubtless because the crowd were justifiably amazed by Brie Larson's greater depth as a performer, but most of all by one of the great acting jobs by eight - year - old Jacob Tremblay.

From the start of his acting career he has been as a Shakespearean stage performer.

Fortunately, Anderson and his performers use the narrative as a framework to act the fool, which they do with considerable relish.

By Michael Russnow «Consider superstars such as Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Debbie Reynolds, Annette Bening, Harrison Ford, Albert Finney, Kim Novak, Doris Day, Samuel L. Jackson, Glenn Close, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp, just some of the performers already past fifty who have never won an acting Oscar, nor -LSB-...]

The acting, though, is largely unimpeachable, even as a few of the performers — Rachel McAdams especially — seem to struggle with their accents.

If 21 Jump Street revealed his knack for comic timing, this cements him as one of the most underrated comedy performers around; his faux - stupid act doesn't get old, but also manages to be oddly sympathetic.

We spend the majority of our time with Slate, though, and it's worth observing that Donna is not nearly as good a stand - up and comedic performer as Slate herself, a nice and deft bit of acting.

In a push to provide more children with free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Act, the Department of Education is expanding two pilot programs that allow school districts to offer the extra assistance a year earlier than usual, and to serve as tutoring providers even if they themselves have been deemed poor performers.

Teachers act as artistic performers, and students are the audience.

In fact, eAchieve Academy students consistently rate as the top performers on the ACT test and the 10th grade Wisconsin Knowledge Concepts Examination (WKCE) compared to other virtual high schools in the state.

We have a dedicated entertainment practice that act as trusted business advisers to global international high profile entertainers, indigenous performers based in the Irish market and overseas, TV personalities, comedians and actors.

The big - name acts could cost you a few hundred dollars whereas as some of the lesser known performers might set you back just $ 50.

It wouldn» t be a festival without entertainment. A buzz ensued as the sun went down and our favorite local fire dancer, Lara Goldman, worked her dazzling magic right there in the town square. The San Pedro Dance Company later performed on the stage. A Lobster Queen and King were chosen and crowned. And the final act was the popular Belizean performer, Supa G.

The spectacle of La Rambla fascinates kids as much as adults, this tree - lined pedestrian boulevard is an amazing stage for street performers, with acts as diverse as flamenco dancers to fire - eaters.

Exhibitions and Productions Bow Arts (2017), «Rhino», London (solo show) Bow Arts (2016), «Desire Caught by the Tail», London (solo show) Wimbledon Space (2016), «The Golden Face Lift» (solo show) Dyson Gallery (2016), «Act Natural», London (exhibiting artist) Riverlight Gallery (2015), duo exhibition, London (exhibiting artist) The Rag Factory (2014), «Love Kills», London (as Artistic Director of LUXE / performer) The Chelsea Theatre (2014), «Love Kills», London (as Artistic Director of LUXE / performer) Floating Island Gallery (2014), group show, (exhibiting artist) Spill Festival (2013), «PORN», Ipswich (exhibiting artist) Departure Foundation (2013), group show, «Unperforming» (exhibiting artist) Testbed Gallery (2013), group show, «acts of 2», (exhibiting artist and curator) Testbed Gallery (2012), group show, «acts of», (exhibiting artist and curator) Freud Museum (2011), group show, Objects of Desire, London (exhibiting artist) Battersea Arts Centre (2010), Accidental Festival, London (exhibiting artist) Blue Print (2010), group show, In Time, London (exhibiting artist) perFORM (2009), group show, Triangle Space, London (exhibiting artist) Live Art Lectures (2009), group show, London (exhibiting artist) Disconnected (2009), web - based group show, created and uploaded in London (exhibiting artist) Tate Modern (2008), The Living Currency, London (live performance) Home Sweet Home (2008), various locales, London (co-founder and exhibiting artist, group show) Blackout (2008), group show, Chelsea Art, London (exhibiting artist) Press Play (2008), group show, Chelsea Art, London (exhibiting artist) Climate of Change (2007), group show, Southwark Art (exhibiting artist) Heiner Müller Programme (2001), Access Theatre, New York (as Artistic Director of LUXE / performer) Vengeance, Bloodlust & Afternoon Tea: Armageddon, Cupcakes & the Poisonous Love of Heiner Müller's «Quartet», «Heartpiece» & «Medeamaterial» (2005) Theatro Technis, London (as Artistic Director of LUXE / performer) EH JOE (1998), The Kraine, New York (as Artistic Director of LUXE / performer) Meditation JoJo (1996), Mabou Mines Suite, New York (director and solo performer for video) Dixon Place Funereal (1995),» Funereal», New York, (director and performer) Mabou Mines / Suite (1994), «Funereal», New York (director and performer) H.E.R.E. (1994), «HOME», New York (director and performer) Glendale Studio (1993), «HOME», Arizona (director and performer)

Yang splices together footage of performers carrying out mundane, jovial behavior in the gardens, such as young men chasing peacocks and couples canoodling, with more questionable acts that include older men in makeshift bathing suits mimicking the motions of swimming while laying on woven mats.

When Banks acts in the crowd scene as if she is a star performer, the earlier, confessional interviews with actors are theatricalized; accompanied by a soaring and cinematic score with strings, the gesture is a rejection of both herd - like behavior and overwrought «acting»; each individual performs a starring role in the great movie of their lives, desiring of the camera's gaze.

Taking painting beyond the bounds of the canvas and acting as both the creator and the performer of her art, she has created a hybrid form of performance and photography, with her body in a prominent role.

In 2007, film critic Jonathan Romney described Starr's new silent film Theda: «In a 40 - minute black - and - white film Theda British artist Georgina Starr, best known for her series of works inspired by the 1965 thriller Bunny Lake is Missing, pays tribute to this stormiest of divas and undertakes an archeology of gestural art of the silent - era actress (Theda Bara), drawing on the styles of several other now forgotten grande - dames, such as Barbara La Marr and Maud Allan... the film is divided into three parts «prelude», «act» and «epilogue»... but «prelude» is the real coup: in a long single take, Starr runs through the codified expressive repertoire of the Theda - era performer with such precision that any ironic distance evaporate.

No stranger to public nudity herself, Moorman acted as a historical foremother for the two performers as they delved into their own use of the body.

Social media and mobile technology act as co - performers in the live event.

Theatrical cards of music hall performers such as Vesta Tilley (whose act as «Burlington Bertie» had a large lesbian following) will also be featured, as well as a pink wig worn in Jimmy Slater's act «A Perfect Lady» from the 1920s.

ACT III — 19.01.2012: Choreography Conceptualised by Manuela Ribadeneira and Fatos Ustek, realised with Annalisa Sonzogni, Joel Vacheron, Ariella Yedgar, ACT III invites you to take part as performers both on stage, in the orchestra and in the audience.

Conceptualised by Manuela Ribadeneira and Fatos Ustek, realised with Annalisa Sonzogni, Joel Vacheron, Ariella Yedgar, ACT III invites you to take part as performers both on stage, in the orchestra and in the audience.

Not metaphoric but the actual acts of professional performers such as Harry Houdini.

Performers enact pistol duels, and similar to Maybe this act..., their bodies repeatedly convulse, as if involuntary controlled by the impulse of technology.

Maybe this act, this work, this thing (2016) observes vaudeville performers mimicking the mechanics of the projector, representing the moment when cinema replaced theatre as the popular site of entertainment.

While for Dark Content the artists act as a sort of confidante, here their position is more complex, as their unusual demands appear to both entertain and exploit their performers.

Saunier also dances in the piece, his drum set acting as the fourth performer in this not to be missed event.

The tools of these different fields act as material for her installations, text works and photographs, as well as for videos in which absurd relationships develop between the performer and the rhetoric of political, commercial or legal discourse.