The workshop

Our Two Week Intensive Acting Workshop runs each month and is designed to introduce students to the basic principles and activities involved in an Actor Training. It is suitable for absolute beginners as well as those students wishing to build upon previous performance experience.

The workshop runs from Tuesday to Friday evening, from 7pm - 10pm for 2 consecutive weeks and incorporates 16 x 1.5 hour classes in Voice, Movement, Acting Technique, Improvising & Devising and Enhancing Creativity. Two classes are taught each evening.

Upon completion of the Workshop, each tutor submits a written evaluation of every student's potential in their discipline and students may then attend an individual feedback session and interview with the Principal. This workshop costs £60 in total. Please note fees will increase to £75 from the 1st of October 2010.

Candidates for places on the Diploma and Foundation courses are usually required to complete the Workshop in order that we can determine their suitability for further training.

Next Workshop:

2010

10th August - 20th August

31st August - 10th September

Please note fees will increase to £75 from the 1st of October.

19th October - 29th October
16th November - 26th November

2011

18th January - 28th January

You can apply and pay your deposit for The Workshop online here.

To download an Application Form please click here

Recent Feedback from students


Below are just a few comments from people that have attended the Workshop when asked for their feedback or what they particularly liked about their two week experience.

I loved being back in a workshop environment and really enjoyed the text and devising process. I wanted to regain confidence as I haven't acted for a few years and it helped me achieve this.
L James

All the teachers were great. I really liked how each session seemed to build on the last. I really felt that at the end of the workshop that I had improved and my attitude to acting developed.
K Ford

Everything was superb
A Perera

I particularly enjoyed the movement classes, which really surprised me.
A Harvey

Everything! I know that is a bit dull, but I did adore it and had the best two weeks.
C Haven

The best thing about the workshop was the tutors and the variety of subjects covered, it took you out of your comfort zone and enabled you to explore more, test yourself and discover something new.
J Clayton

An incredible feeling of fun - reminded me of the fun I used to have when acting at school, whilst at the same time bringing forth something I've missed for so long. It felt fantastic doing text work in week two. It felt like I had come home.
B Strebler

What was the best thing about the workshop? Everything.
C Hunter

The standard of teaching was excellent. I felt more energetic, alive and open.
D Mackenzie

Learning about lots of different aspects of drama, it showed me that there is a lot more to it than I originally thought.
E Campbell

The level of focus of the tutors and the ingenuity of the exercises. I am very thankful for such a high level of teaching.
C Jenkins

It provided me with a magnificent insight into the requirements for performance. Having filmed live performances in comedy and drama, I felt I was able to cross the line and understand the role of the actor.
N Green

I enjoyed all of it it was so fun and creative.
K Wallace

Meeting everyone, the friendliness of the teachers and how we interacted as a group. It also helped me overcome my shyness and speaking aloud difficulties. I also like the way that it was in the evenings and didn't come in between working hours.
E Ayling

I loved the text work, but I also found a new love of improvisation, which I have always had a tendency to shy away from before. The other students were great and the teachers were so supportive.
E Brand

The course was really enjoyable and I felt I had gained so much from it.
A Bingham

Getting a chance to test the water and try a bit of acting again amongst other people in a similar situation - it was loads of fun and confidence boosting, even therapeutic to an extent.
H Faux

New ideas far, far removed from my previous learning - lovely people - tutors and students.
K Jago