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L1 provides an introduction to the fundamental principles that form the basis of actor training. The programme consists of acting, voice, movement, singing and contextual studies. Much of the focus in the first year is centred around Stanislavski's approach to acting comprehensive classes and rehearsal projects will introduce you to the conceptual elements of the work and enable you to develop into an expressive, flexible and analytical performer. Scene studies will focus on texts from the naturalistic canon and from the Shakespearean repertoire. You will also undertake a major production at the end of this year.

Units (may include)

• Acting - Core skills and concepts of acting.
• Voice
• Singing
• Physical Skills yoga, Alexander technique, Laban, Pilates, animal study
• Scene study - application of key skills to realise scenes from a text chosen from the Naturalism cannon.
• Scene study project examining approaches to Shakespearean text
• Contextual study programme relevant to practical work.
• Development and extension of core skills.
• Final year project

L2 will provide you with further opportunities to develop skills acquired in the first year. A number of contrasting projects will equip actors to rise to the challenge of working on a variety of scripted projects. Students will explore a wide range of non-naturalistic genres from Epic, Greek, Absurd and Avant Garde and Contemporary Theatre which will introduce you to new modes of acting, staging and playwriting.

Year 2 (Units may include)

• Voice - chorus and ensemble work.
• Physical skills acting through movement, stage combat, neutral & character mask
• Singing acting through song
• Acting classes and studio presentation of non-naturalistic text including Brecht, Pinter, Bond, Beckett
• Contextual study programme relevant to practical work.
• The development and extension of acting skills.
• Acting classes and collaborative studio production of poetic texts.
• Final project public performance

L3 requires you to focus on your professional development and prepares you for work in the industry. You may undertake a wide variety of plays to extend your performance repertoire. By the end of this year, you will have attained the professionalism that will equip you for the highly competitive career of acting. Workshops take place in the final year focusing on audition and interview techniques. A Showcase performance is presented in a major theatre for an invited audience of agents, casting directors across stage, film, and T.V.

Year 3 (Units may include)

• Approaches to radio and microphone technique.
• Television and film project and acting to camera.
• Research project and dissertation.
• Public performances.
• Professional preparation workshops and Showcase