Our Screen Acting 1 year course is led by the industry’s top directors, casting directors and acting coaches.
Get live, on-set experience and build your network as you hone your skills at the creative hub of West End, TV and Film Production companies - City Academy Studios. You’ll launch your Screen Acting career as part of the course and leave with remarkable credits and professional results that’ll get you noticed.
Enjoy exposure and make connections as you work directly with the industry’s leading casting directors. They’ll help cast you on special projects within the course plus you’ll have regular opportunities to audition and showcase your skills. Gain insights, feedback, and build lasting connections with the people who are making the big casting decisions.
Known for Casting ITV’s The Bay, BBC’s Murdered by My Father and Netflix’s Upgraded.
Known for casting Emmy winning film The Brutalist, Eaten By Lions and The Actor.
BBC Studios Executive Committee. Casting for iconic BBC shows such as Eastenders, Casualty and Doctors.
Learn from directors who’ve worked with the biggest stars on top shows like Netflix and BBC. You’ll gain invaluable experience in real audition processes as you work on your professional showreel and short film projects. This is the perfect way to refine your skills and get noticed.
Make a professional Short Film - Get cast, directed and act in a short film with a professional crew.
Gain Professional Credits - Get IMDB accreditation with your short film!
Gain on-set experience - gain exposure as your film is entered into film festivals.
Film Screening – Watch your work on the big screen and attend your very own short film screening. Actors are coached and encouraged to invite industry contacts including Casting directors, Directors and Agents.
Proximity to Industry Professionals: Regular interactions with working casting directors, agents, and directors who lead masterclasses, workshops, and provide invaluable feedback.
Live Casting Opportunities: We offer you real-world audition experiences, allowing you to audition for current productions in the West End, TV, and film projects.
End of Course Screening: Enjoy playback of your showreels and short films and perform in a live acting showcase with top industry professionals invited. Invite Agents that you’d like to sign with and enjoy an evening to celebrate and get noticed by key decision makers in the industry.
Mid-Course Internal Showcase: Actors are encouraged to invite industry connections
On-Set Experience: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how professional sets and casting sessions work, either as work experience or runners. Experience the action on real film sets.
Professional Showreel Footage: Minimum of 3 varying scenes suiting your casting type, shot throughout the course.
Flexible Learning: Online classes once every fortnight + 4-day week schedule.
Drop in Sessions: Drop in for improv work or take a day off and make up time on weekends.
Networking: Build industry connections and learn the skills needed to make industry connections.
Headshots: Work with an expert headshot photographer and leave with two new headshots.
Confidence and Mindset Coaching: Work on personal development, and how to build your own brand/self as a professional actor. Get expert guidance on how to market yourself to get the best results.
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025 | |||||||||
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 14 - Jan 1, Mar 15 - Mar 19 | |||||||||
4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 13 - Dec 31, Mar 13 - Mar 17 |
Have a look at an example of what we’ve created here at City Academy previously. This can be you next!
You may recognise some familiar faces! Get a chance to be seen by some of TV and Film’s best and rising stars. You’ll have a chance to workshop some scenes and enjoy expert guidance. Be prepared for the industry and gain insights with Q&A sessions. Be inspired by the leading lights of film and TV.
Oscar winning actress and Disney legend.
BAFTA winner and two times Olivier Award winner, known for iconic TV series My Family.
Known for her role in British Soap Coronation Street, Cluedo, and The Kingdom by the Sea.
Known for Apple TV’s Emmy winning Slow Horses, Tomb Raider and new TV series Sherlock and Daughter.
A regular in British soaps ITV's Emmerdale, Coronation Street and BBC’s Eastenders.
BAFTA and BFI nominated. Known for Apple Tv’s Hijack, Platform 7 and Wolfblood.
Every professional Actor needs an agent. Enjoy drop-in sessions with industry agents and gain valuable tips on how to secure the best agent for you.
Our acting coaches aren’t just great teachers - they’ve worked in the industry, studied at top acting schools, and have experience as actors and directors themselves. Learn from the best, and get guidance that’s tailored to your unique talent and career goals.
Rob Ostlere has extensive experience on screen, including Restless (BBC), Game of Thrones (HBO), a regular award-winning role in BBC’s Holby City, and upcoming appearances in I Hate Suzie (Sky/Bad Wolf) and the movie Infinite (Paramount).
Hamza has directed a number of short films, some of which have been commissioned by Arts Council England, selected for BAFTA-qualifying film festivals and distributed internationally.
Toby;s screen credits include ‘Marcella’ for ITV, ‘The Aliens’ for Channel 4, ‘Call the Midwife’, ‘Rillington Place’ and ‘Silent Witness’ all for BBC
Victoria has appeared in numerous television commercials and in sketches on Channel 4 and Channel 5, and projects on Radio 2 and Radio 4. Her stage credits include west end performances at The Aldwych Theatre and The Bloomsbury Theatre
Scott Sparrow is an award-winning actor and director originally from Zimbabwe. After completing his BA Honours in Drama at the prestigious Rhodes University in South Africa, Scott co-founded ‘The Mechanicals
Soap legend in ITV’s Emmerdale, Anuvahood and BBC’s Doctor Who.
Expect regular networking opportunities as you brush shoulders with the people who are shaping the industry every day.
Being in this prime, creative location means you’ll benefit from:
The total fee for the Professional Screen Acting Course is £12,000, covering an intensive year of high-level training with working industry professionals. This includes all classes, professional headshots, short film production, career coaching, and a final industry showcase — everything you need to launch your screen acting career with confidence.
To help you manage the investment in a way that works for you, we offer a range of flexible payment options.
All plans provide full access to the programme with no additional fees. Once your place is confirmed, our team will contact you to arrange your preferred payment method.
Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis — secure your place early to avoid disappointment.
£12,000 (one-time payment)
4 x £3,000 (due at the start of each module)
2 x £6,000 (split across two terms)
12 x £1,000 (paid monthly across the year)
Our one-year Professional Screen Acting Course is divided into four progressive modules, each carefully designed to build on the last. From technical screen craft and in-depth character work to genre versatility and industry readiness, every quarter offers focused, high-impact training tailored to the real demands of today’s film and television industry. You'll move from refining on-camera skills to performing in a professionally produced short film, culminating in a final industry showcase. This structure ensures a well-rounded, immersive experience that prepares you not just to act — but to work. Audition here.
Use real scripts and set-ups. Master the technical precision required on professional film sets.
Develop camera awareness and consistency across takes. Hone subtle movement, stillness and emotional restraint for screen.
Train in eyelines, framing, and on-set spatial awareness. Deliver authentic performances that hold up on the big screen.
Apply Meisner, Stanislavski and Hagen methods to screen-ready roles.
Master the art of adjusting performances mid-shoot without losing focus. Become a director’s actor — responsive, grounded, and ready.
Learn how to navigate set hierarchy with confidence and professionalism. Practise set protocols that mirror professional film and TV environments.
Adapt your acting style for drama, comedy, thriller, sci-fi and period roles.
Unpack emotional layers and make subtext work on camera. Learn how to sustain complex inner life throughout a take.
Push your emotional range while staying technically sharp.Elevate your scene work with precise beats and reactive listening.
Master self-taping to meet modern casting expectations.
Learn how to navigate the business side of the industry with confidence. Establish lasting relationships with agents, casting directors, and managers. Understand contracts, submissions, and long-term career planning.
Create a professional presence across headshots, showreels, and socials. Graduate with a complete, polished portfolio to launch your career.
Audition for free by submitting a short video and receive feedback on your audition.
Places will fill up so we recommend sending in your audition video as soon as possible.
Your audition video should be no longer than 3 minutes and should start with you saying your full name followed by a short monologue or alternatively a scene performed with another person off camera.
Feel free to use any written scene you like from a play, TV or film script or something you've written yourself.
This is an opportunity for you to express yourself creatively and for the tutors to assess your suitability for the course. Have fun with it!
Please submit by 25th June 2025
Throughout the course, you’ll work alongside a range of industry professionals including directors, casting directors, agents, screenwriters, and cinematographers — all with current experience in film and television. You'll receive practical guidance on performance, auditions, career strategy, and on-set protocols, while voice and movement coaches help refine your presence on camera. Professional film crews will also support your short film projects, ensuring your work is captured and edited to an industry standard. From day one, you’ll be learning with — and from — the professionals who do this every day.
Cathy has collaborated with notable brands such as Nike, Paramount, and MTV UK, to name a few.
Kate, a voice and communication skills practitioner qualified with a BA in Acting and an MA Voice Studies from London’s Central School of Speech and Drama.
Dan’s most recent awards include – Best Director at CLIMAX Film Festival for Sweet Honey
received her MFA from The Royal College of Arts in 2024 and her BFA from Syracuse University, where she graduated as a Visual and Performing Arts Scholar.
We work with the top casting agencies and production companies in the UK and around the world, from the BBC to the West End!
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025 | |||||||||
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 14 - Jan 1, Mar 15 - Mar 19 | |||||||||
4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 13 - Dec 31, Mar 13 - Mar 17 |
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6 Oct 2025 - 29 May 2026 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: 15 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2025, 16 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025 | |||||||||
5 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 14 - Jan 1, Mar 15 - Mar 19 | |||||||||
4 Oct 2027 - 26 May 2028 | Mon | 10:00-16:00 | 30 weeks (Monday - Thursday) | Screen Acting Tutors | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £12,000.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Term breaks: Dec 13 - Dec 31, Mar 13 - Mar 17 |
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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.
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