Foundation Course in Drama

Welcome to the Actors Theatre School. The Actors Theatre School was founded in 1990 to offer a comprehensive Evening Drama Course for students who are working in the daytime, but are keen for an opportunity to develop their natural talent.

This course is structured to build confidence in presentation and performance skills in theatre, films and television.

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Nelson Mandela

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Try one Workshop for £15 (including refreshments)

Summer Term 2009

Wednesday 20th May to 5th August 09
Every Wednesday at 7:00pm

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This is a starter course for those with little or no previous Drama Course or Theatre Skills experience. It is of particular benefit to the student who would like to gain more confidence, develop poise and personality and improve communication skills (voice, speech and presentation) as well as dramatic ability.

Voice Production is an important part of this course. Exercises for relaxation, breath control, resonance and diction will be given at the beginning of each class. Students will be asked to cope with difficult classical texts, requiring skilled breath control and clear diction. Back-up exercise sheets will be given for routine voice work at home.

These lessons will be carefully structured to build up the student’s confidence and at the same time develop creativity. Here also we will be using improvisation to support text and discover how it may be used in play-making.

Students will be taught to cope with radio, television and theatre scripts, develop narrative skills and presentation techniques.

This will include working on classical and modern plays, both in group and individual presentation speeches.

Students will be advised on selection and presentation of three contrasting audition pieces – one of these to be Shakespeare or other classical – which will show them to their best advantage.

Students are encouraged to enter for the London Academy of Music and Drama Examinations, held at L.A.M.D.A. Academy in Earls Court. These take place three times a year.

Showcase......

At the end of each term, there will be a Student Showcase with an informal presentation of student’s work.

Private Lessons
(one to one)......

These are available separate from the course, (or as required) – Voice and Speech / Elocution, Public Speaking, Coaching for Auditions and Drama School Entry.

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Foundation Course in Drama

Don't hide your light Be inspired

Summer Term 2009 Wednesday 20th May to 5th August 09 Every Wednesday at 7:00pm

Don't hide your light
Be inspired

Summer Term 2009

Wednesday 20th May to 5th August 09
Every Wednesday at 7:00pm