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Senior & Junior weekly workshop Courses
Acting for Theatre & Film
Level Number | Session | Course Name | Technical Objective | Content | Qualification | Age Group | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Monday Junior Workshop | Acting Fundamentals (Acting Theory) | Listening, Repetition, Truthful impulse | Introduction to Meisner for young actors. 'Repetition Games' to build listening skills and focus on the scene partner rather than the self. | LAMDA Acting / Trinity | 7-12 | Monday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
11 | Monday Senior Workshop | Advanced Acting Technique | Stanislavski System, Objectives, Obstacles | Deep dive into Stanislavski. Scene study focusing on 'Given Circumstances' and 'Super-Objectives'. Text analysis of contemporary plays. | LAMDA Gold Medal / Drama School Entry | 13-18 | Monday | 18:00 - 20:00 |
10 | Tuesday Junior Workshop | Voice & Physical Theatre | Projection, Articulation, Mime | Vocal confidence builder. Articulation drills and 'Body Isolation' exercises. creating characters through physical gesture rather than words. | LAMDA Verse & Prose | 7-12 | Tuesday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
11 | Tuesday Senior Workshop | Accents & Dialects | RP (Received Pronunciation), General American, Phonetics | Professional dialect coaching. Learning the phonetic shifts for Standard British (RP) and General American for casting versatility. | LAMDA Public Speaking | 13-18 | Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:00 |
10 | Wednesday Junior Workshop | Screen Acting Introduction | Camera Awareness, Framing, Naturalism | Understanding the difference between Stage and Screen. 'Less is More'. Simple on-camera exercises and playback review. | Trinity Screen Acting | 7-12 | Wednesday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
11 | Wednesday Senior Workshop | Professional Screen Acting | Self-Tape Technique, Eye-lines, Micro-expression | Advanced camera technique. Managing the 'frame', hitting marks, and mastering the professional Self-Tape setup for auditions. | Trinity Screen Acting | 13-18 | Wednesday | 18:00 - 20:00 |
10 | Thursday Junior Workshop | Improvisation & Creativity | Spontaneity, Narrative building, Teamwork | Theatresports' and improvisation games. teaching the 'Yes, And...' rule to build confidence in spontaneous storytelling. | Arts Award Explore | 7-12 | Thursday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
11 | Thursday Senior Workshop | Comedy & Devising | Comedic Timing, Sketch Writing, Ensemble Devising | Analyzing comedic structures (Rule of Three, Status Transactions). Devising original sketch material in an ensemble setting. | Arts Award Silver/Gold | 13-18 | Thursday | 18:00 - 20:00 |
10 | Friday Junior Workshop | Performance Lab (Rehearsal) | Staging, Memorisation, Performance Etiquette | Open rehearsal slot for working on term projects. Applying technical skills to a final script. Focus on stagecraft and discipline. | End of Term Showcase | 7-12 | Friday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
11 | Friday Senior Workshop | Industry Masterclass | Audition Prep, Monologues, Industry Q&A | Masterclass focus. Mock auditions, monologue polishing, and Q&A on the business of acting (Agents, Casting, Headshots). | Drama School Auditions | 13-18 | Friday | 18:00 - 20:00 |
Junior Short Courses
Acting for Theatre
Each day of a Junior Holiday Short Course consists of rehearsals for the end of week show & 2 lessons. You can view example lessons here by scrolling:
Title | Level Name | Age Group | Day | Time | Lesson Number | Topic | Pedagogical_Content_Activity | Target_Qualification | Learning Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation - Lesson 1 | Foundation | 7-8 | Monday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 1 | Stage Geography & Orientation | Introduction to professional terminology: Downstage, Upstage, Wings, Center-Zero. Exercises in navigating the scenic space without blocking peers. | Arts Award Discover | Stage orientation, Terminology (Downstage/Upstage), Spatial awareness |
Foundation - Lesson 2 | Foundation | 7-8 | Monday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 2 | Vocal Confidence & Articulation | Introduction to the 'Actor's Voice'. Articulation drills (tongue twisters) and projection games to build confidence without straining the vocal cords. | Arts Award Discover | Vocal projection, Articulation organs, Breath awareness |
Foundation - Lesson 3 | Foundation | 7-8 | Tuesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 3 | The Neutral Body & Focus | Moving from 'everyday posture' to 'performance posture.' Exercises in stillness (Tableau Vivant) and physical control to create a neutral starting point. | Arts Award Discover | Performance posture, Stillness (Tableau Vivant), Physical control |
Foundation - Lesson 4 | Foundation | 7-8 | Tuesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 4 | Physical Storytelling | Using the body to tell a story without words. Introduction to mime techniques and using gesture to convey clear meaning to an audience. | Arts Award Discover | Mime basics, Narrative gesture, Body language |
Foundation - Lesson 5 | Foundation | 7-8 | Wednesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 5 | Ensemble Dynamics | Listening and responding within a group. 'Pass the Clap' and rhythmic coordination exercises to develop group focus and reduce individual distraction. | Arts Award Discover | Group listening, Rhythmic coordination, Shared focus |
Foundation - Lesson 6 | Foundation | 7-8 | Wednesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 6 | Character & Imagination | Introduction to building a character. Using animal movements to find different ways of walking and moving across the stage. | Arts Award Discover | Character movement, Animal work basics, Imagination |
Foundation - Lesson 7 | Foundation | 7-8 | Thursday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 7 | Entrance & Exit Technique | The technical discipline of entering a scene in character and exiting without breaking character. Maintaining the 'Fourth Wall' during transitions. | Arts Award Discover | Professional stage discipline, Character continuity, Focus |
Foundation - Lesson 8 | Foundation | 7-8 | Thursday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 8 | Performance Preparation | Applying learned techniques to the final piece. Diagnostic presentation of a short text using correct stage positioning and vocal clarity. | Arts Award Discover | Rehearsal etiquette, Memorisation, Staging |
Foundation - Technical Rehearsal | Foundation | 7-8 | Friday | 9:30 | 9 | Technical Rehearsal | Walk-through of entrances/exits with technical elements (lights/sound). Safety check of props and costumes. | Arts Award Discover | Stage spacing, Lighting cues, Safety protocols |
Foundation - Dress Rehearsal | Foundation | 7-8 | Friday | 13:00 | 10 | Dress Rehearsal | Full run-through of the performance in costume without stopping. Simulating live show conditions. | Arts Award Discover | Performance continuity, Costume management, Stamina |
Foundation - Final Show | Foundation | 7-8 | Friday | 15:00 | 11 | Final Show | Final presentation to audience (parents/guests). Execution of learned skills in a live setting. | Arts Award Discover | Public performance, Audience etiquette, Professionalism |
Elementary - Lesson 1 | Elementary | 8-10 | Monday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 1 | Physical Characterisation | Introduction to 'Leading Centers' (Laban basics). Exploring how different characters lead with different parts of the body (e.g., nose, chest) to alter gait. | Arts Award Explore | Leading Centers (Laban basics), Gait alteration, Status |
Elementary - Lesson 2 | Elementary | 8-10 | Monday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 2 | Vocal Projection & Dynamics | Exercises in 'Anchoring' the breath. Exploring dynamic range (Whisper to Shout) while maintaining vocal safety and clarity. | Arts Award Explore | Breath support, Volume control, Pitch variation |
Elementary - Lesson 3 | Elementary | 8-10 | Tuesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 3 | Motivation & Objectives | Understanding the 'Why?' behind action. Introduction to Objectives using simple 'I want / I refuse' improvisational structures to find tactics. | Arts Award Explore | Objectives ('What do I want?'), Action verbs, Tactics |
Elementary - Lesson 4 | Elementary | 8-10 | Tuesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 4 | Theatrical Devising | Working in small groups to create a short scene based on a stimulus (image or title). Focusing on Beginning, Middle, and End. | Arts Award Explore | Collaborative creation, Narrative structure, Tableau |
Elementary - Lesson 5 | Elementary | 8-10 | Wednesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 5 | Hot-Seating Technique | Students remain in character while being interviewed by the ensemble. Focus on maintaining vocal consistency and physical traits under pressure. | Arts Award Explore | Backstory development, Vocal consistency, Improvisation |
Elementary - Lesson 6 | Elementary | 8-10 | Wednesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 6 | Status & Relationships | Exploring social status in scenes. How body language and positioning communicate power dynamics between characters. | Arts Award Explore | High/Low status, Space usage, Interaction |
Elementary - Lesson 7 | Elementary | 8-10 | Thursday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 7 | Spontaneous Reaction | The 'Offer and Accept' rule. Short improvisational scenes where students must stay in character while adapting to unexpected offers. | Arts Award Explore | Improvisation rules ('Offer and Accept'), Adaptability |
Elementary - Lesson 8 | Elementary | 8-10 | Thursday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 8 | Script Work & Staging | Applying techniques to a short script. Working on 'Blocking' (planned movement) and interaction with a scene partner. | Arts Award Explore | Duologue practice, Blocking, Sight reading |
Elementary - Technical Rehearsal | Elementary | 8-10 | Friday | 9:30 | 9 | Technical Rehearsal | Walk-through of entrances/exits with technical elements (lights/sound). Safety check of props and costumes. | Arts Award Explore | Stage spacing, Lighting cues, Safety protocols |
Elementary - Dress Rehearsal | Elementary | 8-10 | Friday | 13:00 | 10 | Dress Rehearsal | Full run-through of the performance in costume without stopping. Simulating live show conditions. | Arts Award Explore | Performance continuity, Costume management, Stamina |
Elementary - Final Show | Elementary | 8-10 | Friday | 15:00 | 11 | Final Show | Final presentation to audience (parents/guests). Execution of learned skills in a live setting. | Arts Award Explore | Public performance, Audience etiquette, Professionalism |
Intermediate - Lesson 1 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Monday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 1 | Text Analysis (Objectives) | Breaking a script into 'Beats.' Identifying the shift in thought or tactic within a short duologue. Marking breaths professionally in the script. | Arts Award Bronze | Script beats, Thought shifts, Marking breaths |
Intermediate - Lesson 2 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Monday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 2 | Vocal Anatomy & Hygiene | Understanding the vocal mechanism. Practical exercises in breath support ('anchoring') to project to the back of the room without strain. | Arts Award Bronze | Diaphragm/Intercostal muscles, Resonance, Anchoring |
Intermediate - Lesson 3 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Tuesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 3 | Physical Theatre & Isolation | Conveying narrative without text. Precision of gesture and isolation of body parts (e.g. moving just the head or hand) to create meaning. | Arts Award Bronze | Mime, Body Isolation, Precision |
Intermediate - Lesson 4 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Tuesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 4 | Given Circumstances | Applying Stanislavski's 'Given Circumstances' to a scene. establishing the environment and history before the first line is spoken. | Arts Award Bronze | Who/Where/When, Context building, Atmosphere |
Intermediate - Lesson 5 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Wednesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 5 | Cues & Pacing | The discipline of 'picking up cues.' Exercises in eliminating 'dead air' between lines while maintaining the truth of the scene. | Arts Award Bronze | Picking up cues, Rhythm, Listening |
Intermediate - Lesson 6 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Wednesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 6 | Sight Reading Skills | Techniques for 'Cold Reading' unseen text. Scanning for punctuation and keywords to deliver a credible performance immediately. | Arts Award Bronze | Cold reading, Scanning text, Instant character choice |
Intermediate - Lesson 7 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Thursday | 10:30 - 11:00 | 7 | Monologue Preparation | Preparing a solo speech. Distinguishing between internal thought and speaking to an audience. Fixing the 'Eye Line'. | Arts Award Bronze | Soliloquy vs Direct Address, Eye Line, Performance polish |
Intermediate - Lesson 8 | Intermediate | 11-12 | Thursday | 14:45 - 15:45 | 8 | Mock Audition / Exam | Simulated examination conditions. Students perform their pieces with a professional introduction (Slate) and receive technical feedback. | Arts Award Bronze | Performance under pressure, Slating, Feedback |
Intermediate - Technical Rehearsal | Intermediate | 11-12 | Friday | 9:30 | 9 | Technical Rehearsal | Walk-through of entrances/exits with technical elements (lights/sound). Safety check of props and costumes. | Arts Award Bronze | Stage spacing, Lighting cues, Safety protocols |
Intermediate - Dress Rehearsal | Intermediate | 11-12 | Friday | 13:00 | 10 | Dress Rehearsal | Full run-through of the performance in costume without stopping. Simulating live show conditions. | Arts Award Bronze | Performance continuity, Costume management, Stamina |
Intermediate - Final Show | Intermediate | 11-12 | Friday | 15:00 | 11 | Final Show | Final presentation to audience (parents/guests). Execution of learned skills in a live setting. | Arts Award Bronze | Public performance, Audience etiquette, Professionalism |
Senior Short Courses
Acting for Film
Title | Level Name | Age Group | Day | Time | Topic | Learning_Objective_Technical | Pedagogical_Content_Activity | Target_Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intermediate - Lesson 1 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Monday | 10:30 - 11:00 | Text Analysis (Objectives) | Script beats, Thought shifts, Marking breaths | Breaking a script into 'Beats.' Identifying the shift in thought or tactic within a short duologue. Marking breaths professionally in the script. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 2 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Monday | 14:45 - 15:45 | Vocal Anatomy & Hygiene | Diaphragm/Intercostal muscles, Resonance, Anchoring | Understanding the vocal mechanism. Practical exercises in breath support ('anchoring') to project to the back of the room without strain. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 3 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Tuesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | Physical Theatre & Isolation | Mime, Body Isolation, Precision | Conveying narrative without text. Precision of gesture and isolation of body parts (e.g. moving just the head or hand) to create meaning. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 4 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Tuesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | Given Circumstances | Who/Where/When, Context building, Atmosphere | Applying Stanislavski's 'Given Circumstances' to a scene. establishing the environment and history before the first line is spoken. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 5 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Wednesday | 10:30 - 11:00 | Cues & Pacing | Picking up cues, Rhythm, Listening | The discipline of 'picking up cues.' Exercises in eliminating 'dead air' between lines while maintaining the truth of the scene. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 6 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Wednesday | 14:45 - 15:45 | Sight Reading Skills | Cold reading, Scanning text, Instant character choice | Techniques for 'Cold Reading' unseen text. Scanning for punctuation and keywords to deliver a credible performance immediately. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 7 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Thursday | 10:30 - 11:00 | Monologue Preparation | Soliloquy vs Direct Address, Eye Line, Performance polish | Preparing a solo speech. Distinguishing between internal thought and speaking to an audience. Fixing the 'Eye Line'. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Lesson 8 | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Thursday | 14:45 - 15:45 | Mock Audition / Exam | Performance under pressure, Slating, Feedback | Simulated examination conditions. Students perform their pieces with a professional introduction (Slate) and receive technical feedback. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Technical Rehearsal | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Friday | 9:30 | Technical Rehearsal | Stage spacing, Lighting cues, Safety protocols | Walk-through of entrances/exits with technical elements (lights/sound). Safety check of props and costumes. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Dress Rehearsal | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Friday | 13:00 | Dress Rehearsal | Performance continuity, Costume management, Stamina | Full run-through of the performance in costume without stopping. Simulating live show conditions. | Arts Award Bronze |
Intermediate - Final Show | Intermediate | 12 - 17 | Friday | 15:00 | Final Show | Public performance, Audience etiquette, Professionalism | Final presentation to audience (parents/guests). Execution of learned skills in a live setting. | Arts Award Bronze |
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