Our Improvisation - Level 2 With Showcase course is the next step on your Improvisation journey. Whether you're developing your performance skills or looking to build confidence - enjoy the unpredictability and fun of Improv.
Consolidating and expanding on the techniques gained on the Level 1 Course - you will start focusing on scene work, moving towards fun multi-scenes and complex games building up performance skills. Show off your developed performance skills to friends and family in an Improvisation Showcase at the end of the course!
To participate in this course it is necessary to have completed Improvisation – Level 1 or a similar or equivalent elsewhere. This course is not suitable for complete beginners to acting. If unsure about suitability - please contact info@city-academy.com
IMPROVISATION - LEVEL 2 WITH SHOWCASE COURSE CONTENT
Exploring a wider range of strategies and actions to build spontaneity.
- Energy and showmanship
- Confidence to follow instincts
- Responding without hesitation
- Storytelling
- Engaging with audiences
- Explore status
- Stage craft and voice projection
This series of classes continues to concentrate on the transferable benefits of Improvisation; benefits for work, social and personal interactions. Highlighting the techniques to build confidence, communication, creativity and imagination.
You will receive friendly guidance and feedback from your tutor throughout the course.
Important Note: To participate in this course it is necessary to have some experience of Improvisation, acting or performance.
Build a solid foundation in the core skills of Improv on our Improvisation Classes - Level 1.
More in-depth than our one day workshop and suitable for absolute beginners, this improvisation course will get your mind moving and energised through a series of games and exercises. You will build a creative, supportive and playful improv team.
Start learning and practicing the techniques needed to be a spontaneous and confident improviser. With a focus on short-form scene work, this course will give you the chance to discover more of your own creativity, imagination and build on your storytelling skills.
Our Improvisation Classes - An Introduction is a fun and super social way to spend the day.
Through a series of games and short-form improv exercises geared to spark your imagination. You’ll work on the techniques needed to explore playfulness and improvise your heart out in a supportive and open environment.
Learn to listen with intent, be a great storyteller and react to others impulsively, creating great improvised scenes.
You don’t need any previous experience in acting or performing. This improv class will get your imagination and creativity into full swing. Come to build confidence, have fun and improve your communication skills.
The progression forward from this course is: Improvisation - Level 1
Exploring a range of comic concepts, techniques and strategies, Our Comedy Acting Classes - Level 1 will see you create solo and ensemble comedy performances in a fun and supportive environment. This course is open to everyone, but if you are new to comedy acting, we recommend completing our one day comedy acting course first.
Throughout the course you will learn to create a stronger comedy connection with the audience, and you will look at heightened response, timely reactions and effective listening.
You will also be working with a variety of comedy scripts and scenarios, which you will bring to life. There will be an opportunity for some solo work, looking at comic monologues. As part of this you will develop your own comedy character, through improvisation and play.
COMEDY ACTING CLASSES - LEVEL 1 COURSE CONTENT
Over the duration of the course you will:
- Find the truth in comedy characters and situations
- Learn to channel nerves in a positive way
- Explore the ‘Rule of Three’ in physical comedy and text
- Learn the importance of rhythm in text
- Investigate and nurture the characteristics that make you funny
- Explore behaviour and characteristics of key comedy character archetypes
- Develop more freedom in your body, voice, movement and gesture
- Work on scenes and scenarios in physical comedy, sitcom and sketch
- Rehearse and perform a solo comedy performance in front of others
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.
Our Acting Classes - Improvers are aimed at those who have completed a City Academy Beginners Acting course, an equivalent beginners course elsewhere, or those who have studied drama or performing arts at college level.
By consolidating skills and introducing new techniques this course is both practical and challenging. This improvers acting course focuses on continued development exploring spontaneity, impulse and play leading to a prepared showing of work in class.
ACTING CLASSES - IMPROVERS CONTENT
Exact course content may differ according to the course length. Topics covered generally include:
- Preparing and presenting improvised and scripted scenes
- Continued development of personal confidence, imagination and creativity
- Using environment, character and objectives to explore text
- Freeing your voice and body for performance
- Understanding stage craft and rehearsal techniques
You will receive friendly feedback throughout the course and all scripts are provided.
“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.
Our Method Acting Beginners Classes are designed for beginners and those with some experience of acting classes. Structured to provide you with a background to Method Acting and consolidate fundamentals of stage craft, voice, rehearsal technique and igniting the imagination.
Using your own life experiences as a tool-kit to delve into, you will learn to recall emotional and physical memories safely and re-deploy them in the context of any given scene, and to identify character objectives and relationships. As a result the work produced is without fail whole-hearted, truthful and produces performances that are compelling and deeply human.
You will learn how to observe yourself and others in greater depth which you can then bring to your performance on stage. You will develop a greater understanding of character and subtext (Magic If).
METHOD ACTING BEGINNERS CLASSES CONTENT
Exact course content may differ but topics covered generally include:
- Develop improvisation technique
- Take part in sense memory exercises
- Build confidence in voice and movement
- Learn to identify the given circumstances in any scene
- Understand how to break down a scene
- Work collaboratively and imaginatively
- Gain an insight as to how The Method can be applied
- Feel more relaxed on stage
As with all of our method acting classes, you'll receive friendly feedback throughout the course, and all scripts will be provided. Maximum capacity is 10 students to ensure students receive individual feedback on this specialised course.
Drawing on material from the world of Musical Theatre, there's something for everyone in our Musical Theatre Singing Lessons - Level 3. The course is open to those who have completed any Singing - Level 2 classes, or equivalent, who wish to further their skills while focusing on a wide range of Musical Theatre repertoire.
This advanced level singing course digs deeper into the performance elements of these genres. You will develop more confidence in solo, ensemble and singing in harmony as well as further understanding of the origins and development of these vibrant singing genres. The course will culminate in an informal showcase of individual solos and group ensemble.
WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT ON MUSICAL THEATRE SINGING LESSONS - LEVEL 3?
The course will cover a range of carefully selected material to ensure it is challenging, varied, and above all, enjoyable.
Course content will include:
- Developing a deepened knowledge of the musical theatre genre.
- Extensive vocal warm-ups and introducing more advanced singing technique and technical terminology.
- Exploring challenging ensemble work with a focus on harmony, musicianship and dynamics.
- Solo Masterclasses - focusing on acting through song and musicianship skills with personal feedback about vocal technique, performance and style.
- Performing in an informal showcase at the end of the course.
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.
