Acting for Absolute Beginners Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This course will introduce you to the basics of acting. A hands-on practical approach will get the creative juices flowing and explore new and inventive ways to make you the next De Niro or Streep or, just as importantly, to self-development. We will have lots of laughter, excitement and fun. If you think 'I wouldn't have the talent' but your instincts tell you differently, this is the course for you.
This course is a great way to meet new people, explore new ways to communicate and develop new skills that you can use in life.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in developing acting skills, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge.
Key information
Topics covered
- Theatre games / exercises
- Improvisation
- Explore character development
- Bring a scene to life through solo and group work
Learning outcomes
- Explore new ways to communicate
- Develop new skills to use in life
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
You should buy and read the following book in preparation for the course:
- The Memory of Water (Student Edition) Paperback - 30 Oct 2008 by Shelagh Stephenson (Author), Steve Lewis (Editor)
Please ensure that you are wearing comfortable clothes that you can move easily in.
Tutor
Simon Bowen
Simon Bowen began acting at the National Youth Theatre where he appeared in leading roles alongside Rupert Penry-Jones, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Jessica Stevenson and Chiwetel Ejiofor. After training as a professional actor, he went on to work at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre in 'Renegades' by Catherine Johnson (writer of 'Mamma Mia'), at The National Theatre in 'Chips With Everything' directed by Howard Davies, and at Hampstead Theatre in Glyn Cannon's 'The Kiss'. He has also worked extensively on screen, and his appearances include 'Fever Pitch' by Nick Hornby, 'Our Boy': a BBC Film by Tony Grounds starring Ray Winstone, 'Without Motive' on ITV, 'Casualty' and 'Down to Earth' on BBC One and 'The Secret World of Michael Fry' by Paul Abbott on Channel 4 Simon is also a writer, and his credits include 'From London With Love' (starring Claire Rushbrook and Philip Glenister) which he wrote for BBC Radio 4 in the week of the Litvinenko spy affair, and his play 'Free' which was produced in The Loft at The National Theatre, and directed by Thea Sharrock.
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