Acting Course

Year 1 (Foundation)

Exploration of self – vocal and physical

discovery of the student’s personal qualities and abilities for self-expression

Development of expressive powers, through:

basic techniques of acting – animal study, improvisation, psycho-physical exploration, introduction to acting for the camera

singing, spoken voice including introduction to text work and heightened text dance and physical movement, including jazz, tap, ballet, project movement and introduction to Alexander technique

The language of rehearsal and implementation – intention, impulse, objective,

obstacle, want/need etc.

Sense, meaning and subtext – interpreting the author’s intent.

Singing/ vocal technique and dance movement.

Termly projects into which vocal and physical work feed to develop self-expression

            and group awareness

Contextual studies:  playtext - theatre history and contemporary styles of    

            Interpretation

Year 2 (Technique)

Development of vocal and physical technique through termly projects including

            classical  plays and high comedy

Study and practice of different approaches to acting technique and differing acting

            styles

Text study includes contemporary text and Shakespeare and high comedy

Acting technique evolves through audition techniques, clown and mask work, 

            developing acting for the camera, reaching first public performance. From

Dance training continues with jazz, tap, ballet and contemporary, alongside project

            movement and Alexander

Contextual studies continue with theatre history and first devised project

Year 3 (Performance)

A year of rehearsal for performance supported by advanced technique classes in

acting – Chekhov and European naturalism, advanced audition techniques,

Acting for the camera creating a film

Advanced singing/vocal technique and dance/movement

An introduction to working for Radio.

Focus of actor training: the individual actor and the ensemble

Contextual studies involving professional preparation with agents, casting directors

and help from associated professionals, plus a year-long personal project  resulting in a finished created piece

Assessment throughout is by external professionals alongside internal staff

Quality Assurance procedures ensure that the work is always relevant to contemporary professional needs and practice.