Introduction to Acting Practice: Level 1

There is very limited availability remaining on Course 1 (Tuesday Evenings). Please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available.

Book Now for Course 2 Wednesday Evenings

• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January 2025 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Read our terms and conditions 

Ages 18+

Course Dates & Times

Course 1:

Tuesday evenings on 21, 28 January, 4, 11, 18, 25 February 2025

7pm–9pm*
*The final session will last 2.5 hours.

Course 2: 

Wednesday evenings on 22, 29 January, 5, 12, 19, 26 February 2025

7pm–9pm*
*The final session will last 2.5 hours.

About Introduction to Acting Practice: Level 1 

This six-week evening course for beginners, will explore what "good acting" might be and how actors can achieve it. During the six sessions, you will work with the course tutor to develop truthfulness and connection to text.

Who is the course for?

• Anyone aged 18 and over thinking about going into acting or who has just started out
• No experience necessary; all you need is your enthusiasm!

What can I expect?

You can expect to:

• Play games and be increasingly in the moment 
• Explore the concept of acting through various exercises
• Use your imagination in scenes and simple improvisations
• Learn techniques to relax and ensure clear delivery and projection
• Investigate scenes for clues about the context and circumstances
• Work on short scenes from contemporary plays
• Use your own life experience to explore characters

There will be some small tasks to complete throughout the course, such as learning lines.

Attendance of all six sessions is strongly recommended to allow progression of learning and for the benefit of the group as a whole.

Do I need anything for the course?

We will be using Blank by Alice Birch as a set text. You will need to source your own physical copy (preferable) or an electronic format of the play to participate in the course.

Course Fee

£290

There is very limited availability remaining on Course 1 (Tuesday Evenings). Please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available.

Book Now for Course 2 Wednesday Evenings

• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January 2025 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Read our terms and conditions 

Eligibility

• We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
• Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course 
• No prior experience required

About the Course Tutor

Course 1 is taught by Amber James. 

Amber trained as an actor at Guildhall, leaving with a First Class (BA Hons) Acting degree. She was recently a recipient of the prestigious Ian Charleston Award, run by The Times and National Theatre, given to the best classical actors under 30 in the UK. Amber is a hugely-accomplished actor, as well as a highly experienced acting tutor and coach. She recently led the Poetic Text project for 2nd Year acting students at Rose Bruford College, is a member of the audition panel at Guildhall and regularly teaches on the Guildhall Summer School courses. 

Her stage roles include Cressida in Troilus at Cressida and Imogen in Cymbeline, both at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Titania in A Midsummer Nights Dream at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire for ETT, Wendy in Wendy and Peter Pan by Ella Hickson, and most recently Liz, in the hugely successful Fair Maid of the West at the Swan Theatre, RSC. She has also performed at the Almeida Theatre, the Park Theatre, the Kiln Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe and on international tour. 

Her screen work includes Heartstopper Netflix, Vera ITV, Grace ITV, Dodger BBC, Ransom CBS. In 2020, she brought together a fantastic team of black actors, filmmakers and directors to create a short-film called Children’s Children, in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Course 2 is taught by Charlotte Bate. 

Charlie is an actress and graduate of Guildhall School of Music & Drama working in stage and screen. Most recent theatre work includes productions at Shakespeare’s Globe and Frantic Assembly. Her most recent screen work includes series for Netflix, Paramount Plus and ITV.

Charlie regularly teaches and sits on the audition panel at Guildhall School, as well as facilitating workshops with Intermission Youth, Guildhall School’s Access & Participation department and on Guildhall’s Acting Summer Schools.