Practical studio and rehearsal-based training in professional working conditions
Small class sizes
Established teaching team made up of experienced theatre professionals
Regular opportunities to work with visiting actors and directors
Core acting skills workshops exploring approaches to working with texts, building a character, improvisation and performing Shakespeare
Vocal skills classes focusing on effective physical techniques for performance as well as vocal physiology, dialect and accents
Specialist classes in singing technique, repertoire and musical theatre performance
Movement skills classes including Alexander Technique and stage combat
Training in the specialist techniques and requirements of acting for screen
Roles in public performances selected from a wide and challenging repertoire
Practical workshops to prepare students for professional auditions for theatre and TV
Mentoring and support in the initiation, production and performance of an original piece of work
London Performance Week
Showcase presentations to an invited audience of agents, casting directors and potential employers in Cardiff, London and New York (for American students)