An acting class purely for the joy of it! This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with a little experience. Enjoy acting exercises and scenes, gain confidence, make friends, and develop new skills in a fun environment.
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This course is about discovering the pleasure of acting and is ideal for anyone new to drama or who has recently started. Explore your imagination and creativity through a range of exercises that will help you to build confidence and develop your communication skills.
What will we cover?
• Drama games • Acting exercises • Improvisation • Scene Rehearsal.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Work collaboratively and confidently with others • Present yourself confidently in the space • Perform with truth and believability.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No prior knowledge is required to participate in these classes. These classes are perfect for those who are looking to develop personally or for those with an interest in pursuing acting further. For fun courses are similar in level to our introduction to acting courses and are informed or underpinned by the same methodologies used in our wider programme. In order to get the most from the course you will be able to: • Listen and respond to instructions and feedback. • Communicate clearly in discussion and drama practice. • Read and respond to a variety of text. • Give and receive constructive feedback. • Take notes • Work within groups and pairs safely.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be involved in group, pair and some individual work. As part of the course content, your tutor may record your image for initial and ongoing assessment purposes. You are entitled to decline to participate in the recording of your image.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing that you can relax and move freely in.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Continue on to the next acting for fun course in the series. Enrol onto Acting beginners. You could also consider Acting scene work, an Improvisation or acting improvers course depending on your level of experience.
Dr James A. Jarrett was educated at De Montfort University, Cardiff University and at the University of Essex, where he was awarded a Master’s Degree and a PhD for a thesis on Contemporary Theatre under the supervision of the playwright Jonathan Lichtenstein. James worked as a professional actor before returning to education to lecture in theatre and the Performing Arts. He has taught at the University of Essex and at University College Cork, where he was the first programme director of the innovative BA (Hons) in Acting. He has taught Drama at colleges for over twenty years. James is an expert on Harold Pinter, and has presented numerous papers on theatre and performance at many universities. His publications include essays in George Orwell Studies, The Pinter Review and Performing Ethos. He is preparing articles for publication in a range of journals and books, as well as a number of professional theatre projects. James loves the process of teaching acting and performance skills to adults.
Laura is an experienced theatre director, teacher and writer and has taught at City Lit since 2011. Laura has worked at a wide range of venues including the National Theatre, the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park, Birmingham Rep, the Cambridge Arts Theatre, and Southwark Playhouse. She loves all types of plays, from new writing and devised theatre to Shakespeare and works in translation, and enjoys bringing scenes and characters to life with students in her classes. Laura studied English Literature as an undergraduate at Oxford University and went on to take an MA in Text and Performance Studies at King’s College London and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She now splits her time between teaching and writing novels for young adults.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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