Improvers Acting & / Drama Classes

Course Description

This course is for students who want to consolidate their basic acting technique or for those with previous experience that was some time in the past. This course recaps the skills taught in Beginners Acting and covers them in more depth as well as introducing students to some new techniques. Students will work with a text from the ‘Absurdist’ genre and learn about the historical and cultural context of the play.

Acting Skills Development Increased understanding of the principles of core elements of acting Using environment, character and objectives to explore text especially in an ‘Absurdist’ play Increased understanding how acting choices create spontaneity, emotion and connection to other actors Preparing and presenting improvised and scripted scenes using imaginary spaces Introducing different schools of acting technique Improvers Acting Class Content The course is designed to develop acting techniques most appropriate for those with some acting experience. However, exact course content may differ as it is often tailored to the students taking the course. The length of your course will also affect the material covered but will generally follow this structure: Example: 12 Week Course Each class begins with “Warm Up” exercises and then introduces a different set of acting techniques during every class. Week 1 - 3 Further acting improvisation Listening and responding Workshop on the play Choices about body language Further vocal exercises Week 4 - 6 Devising Comedy/Clowning Melodrama – Exploring extreme highs and lows within the structure of a melodramatic situation. Week 7 - 9 Further Stanislavski principles Artaud techniques used for staging new text Brecht techniques used for staging new text Week 10 - 12 More audition technique Rehearsal techniques Classical text

How Our Beginners Acting Class Is Taught In this practical and dynamic class, students will be taught Acting through: Explanation, demonstration, suggestion, direction, repetition, revision and practising Whole group work / small groups / pair work and solo work to consolidate learning Written material to support practical learning Feedback to Confirm Progress Students will receive continual feedback from the tutor throughout the course. There will also be many opportunities for self-assessment and peer assessment. At the end of the course your tutor will assess the progress you have made. Additional Information Wearing comfortable clothes and bringing a bottle of water is recommended. Scripts will be provided. Beginners Acting Class Progression Click to find out more: Intermediate Acting » Click to find out more: Find Your Voice » Click to find out more: Acting Improvisation » Click to find out more: Screen Acting » Click to find out more: Stand Up Comedy »

Note: Shorter courses (eg. 6 weeks or 10 weeks) broadly cover the same content as 12 week courses.

For 10 and 12 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 3.
For 6 and 8 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 2.

Class	Date	Day	Time	Duration	Teacher	Location	Total Price	Booking
Acting Improvers	12 Sep - 17 Oct	Sunday	1.15pm - 2.45pm	6 weeks	David Windle	Sadler's Wells (Studio C) - click	£99.00	Book
Acting Improvers	21 Sep - 7 Dec	Tuesday	7.55pm - 9.25pm	12 weeks	Cat Clancy	Finsbury Town Hall (Council Chamber) - click	£198.00	Book
Acting Improvers	23 Oct - 11 Dec	Saturday	10.00am - 11.30am	8 weeks	Jake Lyons	Dominion Theatre - click	£132.00	Book
Acting Improvers	24 Oct - 28 Nov	Sunday	1.15pm - 2.45pm	6 weeks	David Windle	Finsbury Town Hall (Studio 3) - click	£99.00	Book
Acting Improvers	3 Nov - 8 Dec	Wednesday	6.30pm -8.30pm	6 weeks	David Windle	Phoenix Heights, Docklands - click	£132.00	Book

If you book 2 or more different courses at a time, you will receive 10% discount.
(Deducted automatically when booking online)

Acting Teacher: Cat Clancy

Credits: Pride & Prejudice, The Hollow Men, Cabaret
Actor, singer and cabaret performer, Cat Clancy has been regularly wowing critics and fellow professionals from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black. Best Actress award winner, she has performed on stage and screen from The Ritz to Pizza on the Park. Cat brings all of her experience and acting and performing skills to help you get the most out of acting.

Acting Teacher: David Windle

Credits: The Bill, Hollyoaks, Holby City, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Importance of Being Earnest
David is the consummate acting pro with performances ranging from classic theatre to prime-time TV drama.  Whether it’s bringing Shakespeare to life or acting in the latest Holby City emergency for Saturday night TV audiences, David’s wealth of acting and teaching experience will help you to explore the range of skills and techniques needed to tread the boards with confidence.

Acting Teacher: Ann Ogbomo

Credits: Holby City, The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Bill, Hardware, Babyfather, The Tempest, Tamburlaine, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew
LAMDA-trained actress, Ann is a highly experienced actor regularly appearing on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as well as on stage with performances ranging from the Shakespeare classics to contemporary drama. She is also a creative teacher, having designed acting classes and workshops for The Globe and RSC. With her talent and love of acting, Ann is skilled in inspiring and developing new actors.