Lucid Body House: Home of the Physical Actor

Fay Simpson speaks with actress Amanda Warren about her process for developing characters for film and television. Warren emphasizes the importance of building depth and backstory through consistent reflection and exploration. She highlights the value of understanding a character's motivations and history, even in smaller roles, and shares her approach to investigating a character's physical background and authentic performance through her continued use of the Lucid Body tools.

Fay Simpson speaks to Maria-Christina Oliveras about her recent successes on Broadway and beyond. Having worked together for several years, they discuss how Lucid Body helped her develop deeply embodied characters, from Luz Baccay in The Balusters to Persephone in Hadestown, as well as her dual roles as Queen and Belarius in Cymbeline.

Cecilia and Fay have a conversation about the importance of Shakespeare's text in the body. After teaching and working together for many years, these two exchange views of what it means to embody the complex and passionate text of the Bard.

Fay has a rich dialogue with Mike DeBlis about the repercussions of his acting training on both his personal life and work in the courtroom.

Kady and Fay first met at Michael Howard Studio in 2002. 22 years later, Kady is in France, teaching, directing and using the Lucid Body process she has diligently embodied to engage actors in expressing their authentic selves.

Fay and Gregory talk about his journey as an understudy in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM and on Broadway.

In this episode, Fay diagnoses several characters from recent stage and film performances she has witnessed, using the chakra language and layering tools. The characters come from Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Mister Halston, and Here We Are. This episode is directed at those who know and use the Lucid Body process to embody the character. So watch out...very geeky!! Enjoy.

Accompanied by musician Brian Jennings, Fay presents her piece originally performed at Impact Theatre’s Performance Salon last month.

Fay and Machel discuss the magic of making theater, from their own robust collaborations to the many influences that Machel has had along the way. A vibrant and important voice in today's theatre, Machel Ross is dreaming and scheming and lighting up our theatrical community.

Fay and Shayna, a senior Lucid Body teacher, discuss her journey of being a physical actor, teaching and coaching physical acting, and looking at the parallels of acting and being human.

Fay Simpson speaks with Margherita Peluso about their workshop in Sicily, On The Wings of Change from June 16th -June 21st. Daily Lucid Body classes will be combined with ritual and one on one sessions for physical balancing, along with explorations of small villages and ancient ruins. A true Lucid Body retreat for transformation, reflection, and renewal.

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Fay Simpson interviews Jenna Davi and talks about their upcoming collaboration on Devising Wild, a Lucid Body Retreat in Costa Rica.

Fay Simpson interviews Prather Rehm, who breaks down the logistics of her Scene Study class utilizing the LUCID BODY Basics techniques.

Fay Simpson and Ananta Jarrod Lovett team together to offer a new program for Young Activists, between the ages of 18-25. Listen here as they explain how this FREE program will provide techniques in mindfulness practices and physical effectiveness. Supported by The Frederick Lenz Foundation.
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Thiago Felix and Fay Simpson offer another guided visualization to help unlock unconscious imagery into conscious awareness. This is a tool for the actor interested in unearthing parts of their rich imagination to inform the characters they play on stage and screen. The visualization is followed by a discussion between Thiago and Fay about how to work with the images that emerge. Sit back, listen and go for a ride.

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Lucid Body Founder Fay Simpson and senior teacher Thiago Felix offer another visualization to uncover and stir unconscious imagery into the conscious mind. Lie back and listen to Thiago as he unfolds this second visualization called, Your House. Enjoy the journey.
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After 6 months of training Alejandro Hernandez with the Lucid Body process, Fay has a conversation with him about how this process affected his recent filming of the upcoming series, The Horror of Dolores Roach, to be released next year on Prime Video.

Fay Simpson and Thiago Felix discuss the merits of creative visualizations as tools for bringing the wealth of unconscious images into the body to enrich character development. The first visualization, The Beach, is offered to the listeners to enjoy. Others will follow. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash.

Fay met Inalu at Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Center in Scotland, where Inalu taught somatic awareness and creative movement.
Listen to their discussion about the process of finding the balance between the outer and the inner, between doing and being.

The sole UK inheritor of the work of Catherine Clouzot, Gabrielle Moleta has taken the reigns and is training and devising in theatre and film using this transformative approach. A longtime colleague and friend, Fay interviews Gabrielle and discusses the overlaps of her work with The Lucid Body.