UAL International Summer School in Acting and Performance for 16 to 18 Year Olds

Course description

The UAL International Summer School in Acting and Performance for 16 to 18 Year Olds is designed to introduce students to the different aspects and roles within performance making.

The course gives students the opportunity to explore and expand their artistic vision through cross-cultural collaboration and interrogation of the conventional roles of director, performer and designer.

During the course, students experiment with different techniques from movement practices to writing exercises and digital tools, to find potential pathways for their individual artistic voice.

Who should attend this course?

This course is aimed at young people aged between 16 and 18 who are keen to try out different aspects and roles within performance making with a view to finding their own artistic direction. The course takes a holistic, individualised approach to encourage students to go out of their comfort zone and honour their hidden talents.

Level: all levels welcome

Course outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have:

• Come up with an idea for a short performance
• Experimented with digital technologies
• Created a collaborative performance in a professional theatre
• Experienced London as a vibrant cultural hub
• Experimented with analogue and digital sound technologies within their performances
• Learnt basic acting techniques like spatial awareness, voice projection and basic improvisation skills
• Created simple set and costumes

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.  
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.  

Experience life on campus:

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe  
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline  
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need  
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time  
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments  
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time  

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!  
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.  
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!  
• Certificates are great to compliment your cv.