Shinji Betchaku 別役慎司
Playwright, Director, Actor Trainer, Actor, Business Coach
CEO of the Ascend Feather Inc.
President of the Japan Global Drama Education Association
<Career Summary>
I graduated at Nihon University College of Art. I won the prize of Kanagawa Playwrighting Contest as the youngest-ever when I was 19. I graduated from Nihon University Graduate School. I won a scholarship from Nihon University Graduate School and studied at Royal Holloway University of London for a year. After coming back to Japan I began career to teach acting and directing. I had taught at some major productions and schools. I founded the STONE WINGS ACTING ACHOOL in Tokyo in 2005 and am a headmaster and main teacher. I have also taught business training using actor training method. I am currently CEO of ASCEND FEATHER Inc., and president of the Global Drama Education Association.
<Award>
Kanagawa Playwrighting Contest –The Best Play
Libran Short Story for Children Contest
“The Trilogy ~The Oresteia and the Modern Performances~” –Yukawa Award (The Best Dissertation) by Nihon University Graduate School
<Works>
Written about 55 plays ( including scenarios)
Directed about 25 productions.
Acted about 20 productions.
-Education
1994-1998 Nihon University College of Art
BA Drama
1998-2000 Nihon University Graduate School
MA Performing Arts
1999-2000 Royal Holloway University of London
1 year programme
-Work Experience
2002-2003 Ohara High School, Talents and Theatre Course
I have given acting lessons. I have engaged in the end-of-year performance “Sound of Musice” as playwright and director.
2003-2004 Theatre Company Himawari (one of the most famous production in Japan)
I have given scenario writing lessons. I have engaged in the end-of-year performances as producer and director.
2005- Stone Wings Acting School
As headmaster and main teacher.
2008-2010 Tokyo Animation College Technical School, Voice Actor Course
I have given acting lessons. I have engaged in the end-of-year
performances as playwright, producer and director.
2009- Ascend Feather Inc.,
As CEO. I run acting school, business training school and rental studio.
2010-2011 Vanz Entertainment ( talent agency)
I have given acting lessons.
2014- Fedelta Management ( talent agency)
I have given acting lessons.
-Chief Theatre Experience
2000 “ART” by Yasmina Reza adaptation and directing
2001 “Yerma” by Garcia Lorca adaptation and directing and acting (Juan)
2003 “Just Between Ourselves” by Alan Ayckbourne adaptation and directing and acting (Denis)
2004 “Heaven’s White” writing and directing and acting (husband)
2005 “C.C” ”G.G” writing and directing
2006 “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen adaptation and directing and acting (Helmer)
2007 “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg adaptation and directing and acting (Jan)
2009 “Positive Devils” writing and directing and acting (Ichiya)
2010 “ANGEL –A Novelist Gives an Enlightening Light-” writing and directing and acting (Yusuke)
2011 “The Cherry Back Orchard” by Anton Chekhov adaptation and directing and acting (Lopakhin)
2012 “Don Carlos” by Friedrich Schiller adaptation and directing and acting (King Philip)
2014 “LLL –Love’s Labour’s Lost-” by William Shakespeare adaptation and directing and acting (Ferdinand)
2017 “See Shine in the Sea Line” writing and directing and acting (Souji)
-About My Teaching
●Movement Training
It is based on Litz Pisk’s Movement Training. She worked at RADA, the Central School of Speech and Drama and many.
●Stanislavski
I teach his method based on the latest information but I actually use various his techniques for both training and rehearsal.
●Theatre Games
I have researched hundreds of theatre games and introduced them into Japan as a first person.
●Improvisations
I have researched hundreds of improvisations and introduced them into Japan. My teachings are not based on Viora Spolin or Keith Johnston.
●Michael Chekhov
I can teach Michael Chekhov Technique. I refer to Devid Zinder who is a member of Michael Chekhov Association.
●Alexander Technique
I am not a qualified teacher but teaching the essence of it.
●I Do and I Want Method
I learned it from Australian teacher Peter Oyston who had taught at RADA.
I have been teaching for 18 years.
My strong point is that I have four calibers, such as playwright, director, actor and teacher.
My weak point is that I have been in theatre background so I am not so familiar with the film industry.
-Book
Title “A book anyone can talk 10min in public without script” 2013
Amazon Bestseller NO.1
Title ”Actress power for working women” 2017