TERM ONE

The first 8 classes will comprise of confidence building and game playing to introduce you to performing without alienating the more experienced students that may be attending. An emphasis will be put on improvisation whilst keeping the classes fun and not allowing students to have too much 'down-time'. You will also be asked to write your own short scenes to encourage you to get used to text whilst at the same time using your own imagination.

The start of each class will involve some sort of short warm up or fun game to make everyone laugh and loosen up.

TERM TWO

During the next 5 weeks you will begin to look at different texts from the classics to more contemporary playwrights. For example Osborne, Ayckbourn, Cartwright, Bennett and Pinter and their likes maybe included.

During this time you will be asked to learn your chosen piece and perform it in front of the class. Where possible the tutor will try to create an environment which is close to a real performance situation.

TERM THREE

During this period you will look into acting for the camera. With tuition from experienced film makers about individual performances on film e.g. male and female screen legends and how they performed in their defining films.

Audition techniques and technical tips will be given at this point e.g. hitting marks whilst acting in front of a camera, eye lines and the difference between acting on stage and TV/Film will be discussed.

TERM FOUR

Working towards the production of a short film or showreel. With a look at different locations and choosing or even writing a script with this in mind. A copy of each showreel will then be passed on to a selection of casting directors.

Where possible well known actors from the world of television and film will be dropping by each class to talk to the students and allow them to see that they may be not that far away from achieving their dreams after all!