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Acting Classes - Improvers

Acting Classes - Improvers

Our Acting Classes - Improvers are aimed at those who have completed a City Academy Beginners Acting course, an equivalent beginners course elsewhere, or those who have studied drama or performing arts at college level.

By consolidating skills and introducing new techniques this course is both practical and challenging. This improvers acting course focuses on continued development exploring spontaneity, impulse and play leading to a prepared showing of work in class.

Acting Classes - Improvers Content

Exact course content may differ according to the course length. Topics covered generally include:

  • Preparing and presenting improvised and scripted scenes
  • Continued development of personal confidence, imagination and creativity
  • Using environment, character and objectives to explore text
  • Freeing your voice and body for performance
  • Understanding stage craft and rehearsal techniques
  • You will receive friendly feedback throughout the course and all scripts are provided.

Our Approach

The City Academy Acting Department takes what we like to call a ‘rainbow’ approach, in that we do not adhere to just one school of thought on technique. You will experience an insight into various styles such as Method, Stanislavski, Meisner and Augusto Boal. Our acting coaches are all working, professional actors and directors who bring to bear their own expertise. This enables a full and rounded approach allowing you to establish effective techniques that work for you as an individual.

We firmly believe in the value of Acting and Drama Courses for developing life skills, irrespective of whether you want to pursue acting in a sustained way. Acting techniques are transferable to your working and social life enhancing communication - learning about yourself and how you relate to others - enabling you to gain confidence and explore your imagination and creativity.

Our acting classes are planned to offer a progression through the levels of Beginners, Improvers to Advanced. You will receive guidance from your acting coach but in general we recommend that students take each level twice, with different teachers, before progressing to the next level. You will not repeat any content and will be challenged with new skills and acting techniques.

Hear from out students..

City Academy student Graeme spoke to us about his experience taking different Acting courses with us.

"Acting is the Art of Conversation. It’s about life experiences, failures, losses, anger, love and all the emotions we feel on a daily basis."

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5 Jan 2025 - 9 Feb 2025 Sun 12:45-15:15 6 weeks Linn Johansson City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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6 May 2025 - 8 Jul 2025 Tue 20:10-21:40 10 weeks Scott Sparrow Sadler's Wells, EC1 £295.00
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3 Jul 2025 - 4 Sep 2025 Thu 19:50-21:20 10 weeks Warren Rusher WAC Arts, Belsize Park £295.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

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5 Jan 2025 - 9 Feb 2025 Sun 12:45-15:15 6 weeks Linn Johansson City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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9 Jan 2025 - 13 Mar 2025 Thu 19:50-21:20 10 weeks Morgan Watkins City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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18 Jan 2025 - 22 Feb 2025 Sat 12:40-15:10 6 weeks Karina Fernandez City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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6 Feb 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 Thu 20:10-21:40 10 weeks Mark Prince LIFT Islington, Angel £295.00
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18 Feb 2025 - 22 Apr 2025 Tue 20:10-21:40 10 weeks Richard Winsor Sadler's Wells, EC1 £295.00
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16 Apr 2025 - 18 Jun 2025 Wed 20:10-21:40 10 weeks Linn Johansson LIFT Islington, Angel £295.00
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26 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 Sat 12:40-15:10 6 weeks Karina Fernandez City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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6 May 2025 - 8 Jul 2025 Tue 20:10-21:40 10 weeks Scott Sparrow Sadler's Wells, EC1 £295.00
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27 Jun 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 Fri 20:00-21:30 10 weeks Mark Prince City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £295.00
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3 Jul 2025 - 4 Sep 2025 Thu 19:50-21:20 10 weeks Warren Rusher WAC Arts, Belsize Park £295.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

ACTING SUMMER SCHOOL

Our Acting Summer School offers a wide range of acting masterclasses and workshops from screen acting and Shakespeare across five full days of tuition.

SCREEN ACTING SUMMER SCHOOL

Learn about camera technique, casting types, character building, audition technique, monologue and duologue work, and about the industry and getting work in our Screen Acting Simmer school.

ENJOY WITH FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES

City Academy delivers bespoke workshops for groups and teams! Enjoy this course at a time and place to suit you. Whether you're a group of friends or a team looking for a creative activity, get in touch to explore ideas today.

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