Acting
Enjoy our short courses in acting for all levels at Build, in the centre of London's theatreland. Our courses, which take place in Covent Garden, are taught by experts who are brilliant at communicating their enthusiasm. Choose a course in the daytime, evening or at weekends.
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Build theatre company
Course Date: Mon 29 Oct 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCourse times: Mondays and Fridays from 18.30 -21.30. Sundays from 11.00 – 16.30.You will also need to be available each evening and all day Saturday during production week: Monday 3rd Dec to Sat the 8th December 2018.
An exciting chance to apply your previous training in voice, movement, improvisation and characterisation in the context of performance before an audience. You will work as a company, working towards a full-scale production with professional values and standards. Auditions will be held in October.Full fee: £269.00Senior fee: £269.00Concession: £164.00 -
Stanislavski: improvers
Course Date: Tue 30 Oct 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn this improvers class you will explore character building in greater depth. Develop emotional expressivity, a character’s inner life, and scene analysis tools. You will work alongside the Actors Training Company (DCR201).Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Play-reading
Course Date: Wed 31 Oct 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into differnet plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Movement for actors
Course Date: Sat 3 Nov 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGood acting relies on the instrument of our body!
In this course we will build a ‘movement toolbox’ that allows the actor to engage with a responsive body to create movement stories, solo and in relationship with others. You will learn skills that allow anyone interested in acting to find ease of expression, presence, physical instinct and spontaneity. Come prepared to have serious fun!Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Acting advanced: actors' studio
Course Date: Sun 4 Nov 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAdvance your skills and technique as you move towards greater standards of professional practice. Work on scenes to performance level. Suitable for students who have completed a broad range of our Acting courses at beginners and improvers level or who have gained suitable experience elsewhere.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £169.00 -
Acting for fun: exploring text
Course Date: Thu 8 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is ideal for those wanting to have fun, build their confidence and gain skills in acting. Students will work through the actors process that is involved when exploring scene work.
Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £54.00 -
Improvisation workshop (intensive)
Course Date: Wed 12 Dec 2018 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the art of improvisation through this 'all level' workshop. Learn how to deliver and engage in the moment, and produce completely original scenes (both dramatic and comic) in this series of workshops.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00 -
Acting: beginners
Course Date: Mon 14 Jan 2019 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course designed for people with little or no experience. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and exciting environment.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Method acting
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetContinue your development and improve your skills as you work towards greater emotional, physical and psychological truth. You must have completed 'Method acting: beginners' or have gained relevant experience elsewhere in order to join this challenging course.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £103.00 -
Acting: beginners (speaking text)
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPractise breath exercises and articulation drills to develop the basic skills for speaking text, and learn how to use the words to explore their meaning.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £91.00 -
Acting: improvers
Course Date: Wed 16 Jan 2019 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Acting improvers: exploring text
Course Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave fun and continue to develop your acting skills as you explore a range of exercises and techniques that will illuminate and enliven script work. This class is ideal if you have completed an Acting for fun or beginners course with us as it will allow you to develop your skills in a playful and supportive atmosphere.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00