Why take Linklater Voice & Chu Acting Classes? My vision.

We now have so many ways to reach out to each other – countless apps and social media platforms – from Twitter to Instagram, from email to WhatsApp, from YouTube to FaceBook – but overall we find ourselves more and more lonely. We spend more and more time in front of our computers, smart phones and iPads, and we all too easily repress our impulses for the sake of maintaining decorum. The point is that we have forgotten how to freely and deeply communicate with others. I find this a great pity.

Of course, I am not advocating for everybody to completely follow their impulses in every social situation. That would only lead to social unrest and anarchy.

What I am saying is that we should find an appropriate balance depending on our given circumstances. “Am I able to flexibly tailor my behaviour to the demands of my current social situation? If I don’t repress myself, am I able to freely and easily work off the other person from one moment to the next? Am I able to rediscover the joy of communication? Am I able to allow myself, especially under imaginary circumstances, to live truthfully and sincerely?” These are all questions that my students explore every class.

A person’s voice and way of expressing himself or herself is not fixed. The word “communicate” can mean a thousand different things. What I am hoping for is that, through our work, we are able to find fresh, interesting and meaningful possibilities every time we communicate. To be able to “freely communicate” might be a life-long journey of discovery and exploration. At the very least, if we can find within our hearts more love and patience for the other person, we are more likely to be inclusive and understanding towards others. If we can do just this much, I truly believe that our society would become a more accepting and stable place for everybody to flourish in.

Although this is a heart-felt ideal of mine, I truly believe that no matter how insignificant we may feel at times, this ideal is worth striving for. If we can, through taking Linklater Voice Classes and Chu Acting Classes, teach ourselves to relax, breathe, really take in the other person, and encourage ourselves to more patiently and lovingly treat others, I believe that the world would become a gentler and more peaceful place.

I am extremely grateful to you, my students. Throughout the past few years, you have taught me valuable life lessons – how to become a better teacher, how to become a more responsible person, and how to become a better leader. I feel that every day is extremely blessed; to be able to learn and grow with you is my honour. Thank you for trusting me and being so willing to learn from me. Let us continue to support teach other.

Love you all.

Warren Chu