Take your acting craft to the next level with intensive, personalised training from leading industry professionals. This advanced-level course is designed for professional, working or auditioning actors who are ready to deepen their scene study, sharpen their rehearsal process, and challenge their approach to performance.
Working in a collaborative, high-expectation environment, you’ll prepare, rehearse and perform scenes from plays or films, receiving in-depth, personalised feedback every step of the way. The course culminates in a formal showcase to a small audience, followed by a Q&A with an agent or casting director. Actors are encouraged to invite industry connections to the showcase.
Please note: This course requires early sign up as participating students will be allocated a partner in advance of the course.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course you will:
- Prepare and perform a 10-minute scene to a professional standard
- Rehearse intensively with a scene partner, developing collaborative skills
- Strengthen your process for breaking down scripts and understanding character
- Work with in-depth feedback to refine and enhance your performance choices
- Revisit and re-present your scene after incorporating direction and exercises
- Learn through observation, note-taking and analysis of other actors’ work
- Present your final scene in a final live showcase
- Gain insights into the business from an agent or casting director in a Q&A session
Course Structure
Pre-Course Preparation: After a preliminary online meeting, you will be paired with a scene partner and given a 10-minute scene from a play or film. You will be expected to read and understand the full script, rehearse outside of class, and arrive on the first day off-book, with props and costume choices for your initial showing.
First Presentation: In the opening sessions, each pair presents their scene to the group. Your tutor will then workshop the scene with you, offering detailed, actionable feedback and exercises.
Ongoing Development: Between classes, you will rehearse with your partner to incorporate feedback. You are expected to attend and actively observe other actors’ workshops, taking notes to learn from their process.
Second Presentation: You will perform your scene again, now refined through rehearsal and feedback. The tutor may continue to workshop the scene to polish your performance further.
Final Showcase: On the last day, your scene will be presented in a formal showcase to a small, invited audience followed by a Q&A session with an industry agent or casting director.
Benefits of Taking This Course
This is more than a class, it’s a professional rehearsal process in a supportive but challenging environment. The training will stretch your abilities, refine your craft, and give you valuable exposure to the industry.
- Gain professional-level direction and feedback from working industry experts
- Develop your resilience, adaptability and precision as a performer
- Strengthen your network by connecting with fellow actors and creative professionals
- Build the discipline and confidence to rehearse and prepare at a professional level
- Experience the satisfaction of seeing your work grow between first and final presentation
- Leave with actionable next steps for your ongoing development
Perform with Purpose
Present your scene to industry guests after weeks of focused preparation.
Master the Craft
Apply professional rehearsal and script analysis techniques.
Collaborative Connection
Work closely with a scene partner to bring depth and truth to your work.
Feedback that Transforms
Receive detailed, personalised notes to refine your choices.
Industry Insight
Take part in a Q&A with an agent or casting director for career guidance.
Useful information
Yes. This course is for advanced students. You must have completed Acting Improvers or equivalent training.
A significant commitment is expected. You will need to rehearse with your scene partner outside of class, come prepared, and arrive off-book.
Yes. You will receive in-depth, personalised notes from your tutor throughout the course.
You will be paired with a partner and assigned a 10-minute scene from a play or film. Scripts will be chosen to suit your abilities and push your range.
Yes. Your final scene will be performed in a formal showcase to an invited audience, followed by a Q&A. Actors are encouraged to invite industry connections to the showcase.
Absolutely – and you are expected to. Observing peers is a key part of the learning process.
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