The Training
We have 3 distinct blocks of study. Blocks 1 & 2 provide the skills and development tools crucial to working as an actor. During Blocks 1 & 2 there are regular opportunities to share work and perform to audiences, Block 3 is our Create season in Rep and allows students the opportunity to perform together, to larger audiences, to work with a creative team and to work as a collaborator with the support of an Associate Artist and Director, whilst exploring their artistry.
Study Blocks
Block 1
- The Rehearsal Room
- Actor as Artist
- Ensemble development
- Character from Text
- Observation & Recall
- Voice
- Contemporary text & performance
- Stage combat
- Dance & movement for the actor
- Contact improvisation
- Physical Theatre text & Performance
- Actor as a business
Block 2
- Unlocking Shakespeare
- Voice
- Classical text & performance
- Professional development
- Actor as a business
- Singing for the actor
- Vocal and Instrumental showcase
- Acting for screen
- Self taping & Audio recording
Block 3
- Open Door
- Improvisation
- Making Theatre
- Script Writing
- Devising
- Response Work
- Working from Text
- Final major production
Create! Season in Rep.
Our Create! Season in Rep. begins towards the end of Block 2 and runs from the spring term into the summer season. The season allows our actors in training to work with professional artists and directors to develop performances of varying scales for audiences.
Create! One
Vocal and Instrumental showcase
An opportunity to create group and solo work through song with musical accompaniment from those who feel confident in playing their own instrument.
Create! Two
Making Theatre
Working in two groups, work is developed and devised over a month in collaboration with a writer or director and shared as works in progress.
Create! Three
Final Major Production
A full scale studio performance which runs for a week at Theatre Royal. The production is selected and cast by the Director.