8 Week Course
The Saturday Acting Academy 8-Week Course focuses on techniques that unlock Shakespeare and Contemporary texts in a fun and engaging way. It also contains audition technique, acting for television and a forum with one of London’s leading agents. The course takes place in a friendly and relaxed group environment.
Each session is led by leading professional directors and actors, who regularly work at the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre, RADA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
The Course Covers
- Audition technique
- Using ‘actions’
- Improvisation
- Voice work
- Physicalising language
- Sonnet work
- Back-story exercises
- Understanding verse
- Analysing Shakespearean text
- Exploring the world of the play
Only students who have completed our initial 8 week course are eligible to sign up for an Intermediate Course. Only students who have completed our 8 week Intermediate Course are eligible to sign up for an Advanced Course.
Courses for 2011
8 Week Course - Autumn 1
Saturday 3rd September 2011 - Saturday 22nd October 2011 (3pm-6pm)
8 Week Course - Autumn 2
Saturday 29th October 2011 - Saturday 17th December 2011 (3pm-6pm)
Courses for 2012
8 Week Course - Winter
Saturday 14th January - Saturday 3rd March 2012 (3pm - 6pm)
8 Week Course - Spring
Saturday 14th April - Saturday 2nd June 2012 (3pm - 6pm)
8 Week Course - Autumn 1
Saturday 8th September - Saturday 27th October 2012 (3pm - 6pm)
8 Week Course - Autumn 2
Saturday 3rd November - Saturday 22nd December 2012 (3pm - 6pm)
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