Please note the event start/end dates & time above are a reflection of both class dates & times for the full term. If you select Tuesday's class then the dates are Tues 6th Feb-Tues 4th June. If you select Thursday's class then the dates are Thurs 8th Feb-Thurs 6th June

What's it all about?

These classes are designed to offer a more advanced learning experience.

Explore characterisation, physicality, text and exploration over the various structured terms. An Actor: Develops will run on either a Tuesday (A) or Thursday (B) with both classes working on the below, in order to develop their skills each term.

Autumn/Winter Term(Aug-Dec):​

Explore character archetypes, physicality, interacting with the audience, devising, and character voices through Commedia Dell'Arte. There will be text work that explores various styles and practitioners and how their work shaped and influenced the acting world. Expect to become familiar with Moliere's plays and explore the language of Shakespeare.

• Character Archetypes
• Physicality
• Interacting with the audience
• Devising
• Character voices
• Moliere scene work
• Shakespeare monologue
• Voice work

Spring/Summer Term (Feb-June):

​Further explore how to safely build character and emotions using Laban's Efforts, object exercises, and relaxation amongst other techniques from practitioners such as Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and Stella Adler. Work with classics texts from Chekov, Ibsen and Strindberg to explore naturalism, learning how to fully realise a character and respond naturally on stage or film. Analyse modern texts while learning how to use the tools to do so.

• Breath work
• Relaxation
• Voice and emotions
• Safely exploring emotions
• Laban's Efforts
• Building fully formed characters
• Responding naturally
• Affect-able Acting
• Classic Text Work (Chekov, Ibsen, Strindberg)
• Using your actor's toolkit

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Term Information:

​FEBRUARY-JUNE 2024

Develops A: Tuesday 6th February–Tuesday 4th June (there are 2 weeks off in April for the Easter holidays)

Develops B: Thursday 8th February–Thursday 6th June (there are 2 weeks off in April for the Easter holidays)

Times: 7.00pm-9.00pm weekly

Venue: Marchmont St Giles