Scene Study (Serious Intermediate Level)

Scene Study is designed for committed actors with some experience — whether trained, returning to practice, or serious amateurs — who want to deepen their craft and keep their skills active in a focused, supportive environment.

In this course, you’ll be paired with a scene partner to rehearse and refine a selected duologue over four weeks, working under the guidance of tutor Daniel Finlay. Each week you’ll perform in front of the group, with the opportunity to present your scene multiple times as it develops.

This is a hands-on rehearsal process. You’ll benefit not only from clear, constructive direction, but also from watching other actors’ work evolve — an essential part of learning at this level.

Before the first session, you and your scene partner will choose a 2–3 minute scene to explore across the course. This can be from a play, a film, or a transcribed screen scene. Scenes should be no longer than three minutes (approximately 2–3 pages); longer material will need to be edited to fit the time frame.

This is a script-in-hand workshop, so lines do not need to be memorised.

If you already have some grounding in acting and are ready to work seriously, take risks, and strengthen your scene work in a small, focused group, this class is for you.

Places are limited to 8 participants to ensure generous performance time and individual feedback.

Standard £80 4 x 2hr classes

Fridays 11am-1pm

6th - 27th Febuary

6th - 27th March

3rd - 24th April

Daniel Finlay

Daniel began his professional career at 15, working backstage at the National Theatre. He initially trained and worked as an actor before transitioning into directing and teaching. Acting credits include; the UK tour of Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Simples of the Moon at the Lyric, playing Giorgio Joyce, and Widowers’ Houses as Dr. Harry Trench opposite Lisa Harrow. His film and television appearances include In the Secret State, The Bill, Sherlock Holmes, London's Burning, What's the Capital of Madagascar, and Trip.

As a director, Daniel has led over 30 full-scale student productions and numerous professional projects including; Larry at Jermyn Street Theatre, Screaming Inside (Argus Angel Award) at The Basement, Brighton and Tristan Bates Theatre, and Trunks by Stephen Plaice at the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton.

An experienced workshop leader, Daniel has coached performers in both the private and corporate sectors. He has also lectured in Acting and Performing Arts at various institutions, including Brighton MET, where he served as Head of Performing Arts and Media.

Daniel holds a degree in Performing Arts and a PGCE in Education. He continues to perform in his solo show Damien and is currently directing and developing Fake It Till You Make It – Anecdotes from Life in the Theatre, written and performed by Su Douglas.