Using Threepenny Opera by Brecht, there will be a mixture of improvisation and play-text work, technique workshops and drama games. The emphasis, where possible, is on larger scenes and the collaborative work demanded by them. It encourages the practical skills needed to work with other people for effective creative work. As well, you will work on developing your own imagination and confidence through voice and physical presence in order to explore your acting potential.

The focus of this course is finding ways to develop and show character as an actor, whether this is a well-known character from a famous play, one from a lesser-known script, a character from your imagination, or someone you have observed who has inspired you. So where do you start...come and find out. The emphasis, where possible, is on larger scenes and the collaborative work demanded by them.

To work on your existing skills of imagination, voice, body, movement and space in order to develop character relationships and create scenes from the play. Relevant section/s of the play will be made available in class and there are some copies in the library. Please get your own copy if you can. The course is for people who: have little or no experience; who want to refresh skills; more experienced practitioners. The emphasis, where possible, is on larger scenes and the collaborative work demanded by them.

This course is a space for you to develop your skills in relation to the performance practice you may currently have running or wish to develop. The emphasis is on doing, taking responsibility for your creative work, and being curious. Whilst the focus is on individual practice, you will inevitably need to work collaboratively, to contribute and support others creatively. Each week, you will be invited to explore and develop your chosen work progressively, through techniques and interpretative approaches and apply these to help you, as an actor/performer, find creative solutions.

This course is a space for you to develop your skills in relation to the performance practice you may currently have running or wish to develop. The emphasis is on doing, taking responsibility for your creative work, and being curious. Whilst the focus is on individual practice, you will inevitably need to work collaboratively, to contribute and support others creatively. Each week, you will be invited to explore and develop your chosen work progressively, through techniques and interpretative approaches and apply these to help you, as an actor/performer, find creative solutions.

The single-term L1 Certificate in Acting & Drama focuses on the development of individual and group performance skills. It will introduce you to processes of technique and creation and how theatre performance venues work. This is an accredited course, meaning upon successful completion you will gain a L1 Certificate in Performance Skills. The course runs on-site all-day Wednesday plus 2 hours online on a Tuesday. You will be expected to do some independent learning between weekly sessions.

The two-term L2 Certificate in Acting & Drama focuses on the further development of performance skills. You will work on technique and creative processes for oral storytelling, audition monologues and a scene from a modern play. This is an accredited course, meaning upon successful completion you will gain a L2 Certificate in Performance Skills. The course runs on-site all-day Wednesday. You will be expected to do independent learning between weekly sessions.

ur Performance Poetry course will introduce you to the techniques of performing the spoken word that is derived from your own creative writing. The course will look at how the written and spoken word differs, conventions of the spoken word, how to break the rules and how to find your own style. The sessions will be fun, inclusive and cater for those with experience as well as beginners. The course will also offer the opportunity to perform your creative work in front of an audience.

Our Stand-Up Comedy course will introduce you to the techniques of creating and performing your own comedy material. The course will look at the practical aspects of stand-up such as how to create material, developing performance skills and how to create your own comic persona. The sessions will be fun, inclusive and cater for those with experience as well as beginners. The course will also offer the opportunity to perform your creative work in front of an audience.