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Short course

Acting Workshop for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Learn the Method acting approach! Teenagers will practice techniques and perform rehearsed scenes.

Next start months
April 2026
Tutor(s)
Simon Bowen
Price
From £610.00

Course description

Course overview

Reflecting the ethos of Central Saint Martins Drama Centre, this course introduces you to the basics of the Method approach to acting. You'll also have the chance to apply what you have learned in a series of rehearsed scenes.

Who this course is for

  • Students aged 16 to 18 with a passion for acting, including beginners
  • Students considering pursuing further education in acting
  • Students who would like to try something new, fun and meet other young creatives and actors

Key information

Topics covered

  • Explore basic Method 'questions' through textual analysis, movement and voice
  • Introduction to improvisation based on a storytelling process without text, designed to expand creative imaginative resources
  • Explore techniques to assist in identifying and releasing impulses
  • Learn from renowned English and American dramatic texts from Shakespeare to Miller, Odets and Osborne

Learning outcomes

  • Boost your confidence in acting
  • Develop your acting techniques
  • Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
  • Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
  • Experience art school teaching

For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.

Materials

  • Notebook
  • Pen
  • Comfortable clothes to move about 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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