The Comedy Acting - An Introduction offers a practical introduction to comedy acting in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
From sitcoms to improvisation, from silent comedy to farce, the skills learned on this course are applicable to every comedy moment.
You will explore a range of comic concepts, techniques and strategies for creating solo and ensemble comedy performance. Students will looks at spontaneity, timing, physicality and keeping a straight face!
Explore what makes comedy work and how to overcome performance nerves, gain an understanding of how comedy acting differs to ‘Stand Up’ and Drama. Learn what makes you funny and begin to find your niche under the guidance of an experienced performer.
“With a developed imagination there’s no place you can’t go.” (Sanford Meisner)
Our Introduction to Meisner Technique Course is one day of intensive work, where participants are introduced to the fundamental elements of Meisner technique. This will be a stimulating and supportive session taught by a specialist tutor who will encourage you to immerse yourself in the exercises of one of actings most notable practitioners.
This transformative process is creative and fast paced. There is no limit to the depth of knowledge and self awareness you can gain from it.
The Meisner Technique class will be taught in a play ful and supportive environment. Classes are dynamic, focusing on bringing performers into the present moment and unlocking unconscious impulses.
This one day acting lesson is designed for those new to Meisner. Some acting experience is useful but not essential.
During these practical Creative Writing Taster Classes, you will have the chance to start equipping your creative writing tool kit with the techniques needed to start formulating ideas, characters, plot lines and structures. Your tutor will guide you through exercises to help you discover fresh and imaginative approaches to prose.
Like all of our writing courses, you’ll receive friendly, constructive feedback from your tutor throughout. The opportunity to discuss and share your ideas with a group of fellow writers can be an incredibly useful part of the creative process, helping you develop the style and scope of your writing.
This taster class is a great introduction to how a full length Creative Writing-Beginners course will be taught, your potential tutor and venue.
Do you have a great idea for a film, TV show, or stage play?
Maybe you’ve tried your hand at script writing before and want to hone your craft with an industry professional? Or are you completely new to writing and looking to get inspired?
Our Script Writing Courses for Beginners will help you to form and develop your ideas into a first-rate script. You’ll work on technique, boost creativity and confidence, and above all have fun in these exciting group classes.
One of our most popular writing courses, Creative Writing Courses for Beginners explore different techniques to develop your writing in fresh and dynamic ways
Perhaps you have ideas but don’t know what to do with them, or you struggle with descriptive prose. Perhaps you want a clearer understanding of plot, or to kick-start your work with regular deadlines.
Whether you want to write fiction or non-fiction, our creative writing class will help you find your individual voice – through practical exercises that boost your confidence and unlock your creative potential in a safe and supportive environment.
You’ll work practically to produce short pieces of content and develop a critical awareness of others’ writing styles. Creative Writing for Beginners is ideally suited to writers wishing to focus on long-form prose.
Improve the quality and clarity of your voice through posture, breath capacity and control, articulation, forward placement and pitch. For anyone who wants to make the most of their voice. This course will be taught in the college.
What is the course about?
Improve the quality and clarity of your voice through posture, breath capacity and control, articulation, forward placement and pitch. For anyone who wants to make the most of their voice. This course will be taught in the college.
What will we cover?
Relaxation and posture.
Breath control and capacity.
Forward Placement.
Articulation- vowel drills.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Demonstrate more confidence in your voice and how you use it.
Display an awareness of the technique of supporting your voice and controlling your breath.
Practise articulation exercises to improve clarity and diction.
This course will support your extended vocal development with a focus on resonance, tonality and pitch. Open to those who have completed at least one voice course previously as well as professionals looking to refresh their skills. This course will be taught in the college.
What is the course about?
Further improving the strength, flexibility and expressive potential of your voice and speech; you will learn exercises you can adapt and apply at home.
What will we cover?
Release of tension; breath support, control and pressure; resonance; pitch development; articulation; and approaches to text.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Demonstrate improvements in breath placement, capacity and support using more advanced breathing exercises.
Display enhanced vocal strength and tone through examination of resonance.
Apply enhanced pitch possibilities to heightened text.
Demonstrate greater clarity and expressiveness of articulation in delivery of heightened text.
Identify your own areas for continued vocal development and describe how that development could take place.
COME AND CREATE WITH US!
Youth Theatre at Theatre Royal is for ANYONE and EVERYONE with an interest in theatre, writing, creating, or simply to make new friends. No experience is necessary, just come along and get stuck in!
These are the only groups in the local area to be based around a working professional theatre, which means you get to learn from practitioners with industry experience, helping you to grow in confidence and become an all-round better performer.
AGES 16-22 (YOUNG COMPANY)
Thursday 7pm – 9pm at West Suffolk College
The cost for this age group is £75 per term.
TERM TIMES
Autumn Term w/c 5 September 2022 to w/c 7 November 2022 (excluding half term w/c 24 October 2022)
Spring Term w/c 23 January 2023 to w/c 31 March 2023 (excluding half term w/c 13 February 2023)
Summer Term w/c 24 April 2023 to w/c 8 July 2022 (excluding half term w/c 29 May 2023)
COME AND CREATE WITH US!
Youth Theatre at Theatre Royal is for ANYONE and EVERYONE with an interest in theatre, writing, creating, or simply to make new friends. No experience is necessary, just come along and get stuck in!
These are the only groups in the local area to be based around a working professional theatre, which means you get to learn from practitioners with industry experience, helping you to grow in confidence and become an all-round better performer.
AGES 12-16 (SENIORS)
Wednesday 5pm – 7pm at West Suffolk College
Or
Thursday 5pm – 7pm at West Suffolk College
The cost for this age group is £75 per term.
TERM TIMES
Autumn Term w/c 5 September 2022 to w/c 7 November 2022 (excluding half term w/c 24 October 2022)
Spring Term w/c 23 January 2023 to w/c 31 March 2023 (excluding half term w/c 13 February 2023)
Summer Term w/c 24 April 2023 to w/c 8 July 2022 (excluding half term w/c 29 May 2023)
Are you new to acting and wondering where to start? Or are you about to finish your course and wondering what is the best next step for you? Come along to one of our Acting Taster Classes and have a chat with one of our tutors - a professional actor from industry - who will be able to point you in the right direction.
Whether you are unsure which level to join or which course would suit you, this is your opportunity to ask all your questions on all levels of Acting Courses, Screen Acting, Theatre Companies and Foundation Courses. These acting taster sessions are held monthly.
WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF ACTING CLASSES ON OFFER INCLUDING:
We offer acting classes for the following levels and techniques.
Beginners Acting
Intermediate Acting
Advanced Acting
Foundation
Theatre Companies
Screen Acting
Method Acting
Meisner Acting
Comedy Acting
Improvisation
There is no pressure to sign up for anything, just come along and see what it’s all about, have your questions answered and meet one of our tutors.
