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.

Do you want to experience a City Academy Singing class before booking a course? Our Singing Taster Classes are designed to offer students a thorough and practical introduction to vocal technique and repertoire. 

In a fun and supportive atmosphere, our friendly singing teachers will guide you through the basics of vocal training and answer any questions you have about Singing Lessons at City Academy.

- Practising

Our Singing Lessons for Beginners provide an excellent foundation for absolute beginners, as well as for those who have had some basic vocal training but want to develop their singing technique and vocal skills.

Don’t worry if you’re a little nervous - this singing course focuses on singing as a group and building your confidence. And it doesn't matter if you don't get it right first time round; it's all about practising and enjoying singing!

WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT ON SINGING LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS?
During the Level 1 course you will learn to control your voice. We will give you practical exercises to help you gain confidence using a varied repertoire - from pop to musical theatre to jazz, blues and soul.

Course content will include:

- Practising a series of varied vocal warm ups and technique exercises to improve your vocal range
- Learning about body awareness through focus on posture and alignment.
- How to develop a secure breathing technique
- Group singing and developing good listening and blending skills
- Learning how to achieve a good quality vocal performance while using your voice in a safe and healthy manner

Students will typically learn 3-6 songs during the course and will receive friendly feedback from your tutor throughout the course.

A fun one day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.

What is the course about?
The course is designed for those wanting to practically experience the process of acting. It is ideal for total beginners or for those returning to acting after some time away. It is an opportunity to improve your overall confidence in yourself and in performing as you explore a range of acting exercises. Learning is through fun simple exercises that begin with theatre games and build towards scene work. An opportunity to develop your creative skills in exploring character in a range of scenarios.

What will we cover?
- Drama games and group exercises
- Improvisation
- Creating a character
- Basic scene analysis
- Status work.

By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Work more openly with others
- Communicate more successfully
- Work confidently in dealing with the process of creating a character
- Perform a short scene with confidence.

Practise and develop your acting skills by rehearsing in depth scenes from contemporary plays or a whole short play. These will be performed in the college's John Lyons Theatre to an invited audience at the end of the course. This course is suitable for students who have completed a broad range of our acting courses at beginners and improvers level or who have gained suitable experience elsewhere.

What is the course about?
This course provides an opportunity to deepen and expand your acting skills by working to performance standard. You will have the opportunity to identify and cultivate your individual strengths and improve your weaknesses, to build confidence and challenge yourself in scenes and acting exercises.

What will we cover?
• Practical text analysis
• Character work and development
• Exploratory improvisations
• Detailed scene rehearsal
• Performance to an invited audience at the end of term.

Please note that acting classes by their very nature can involve exercises and the exploration of material that some students may find challenging.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Effectively explore and analyse text
• Apply this textual analysis in practical work
• Build and sustain a given character
• Rehearse with rigour and depth
• Perform scene(s) with confidence.

Continue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.

What is the course about?
These lively practical sessions are designed for those who want to extend their abilities and skills in acting. You will work on a range of acting exercises to improve your spontaneity, presence and ability to act truthfully in the moment. You will learn the fundamentals of stage craft, how to build character and begin to explore and use solid techniques to unlock the text. Your work will culminate in the rehearsal and in class presentation of a scene 'off book' in the final session.

What will we cover?
• Warm ups
• Group exercises
• Character work
• Text analysis work
• Scene Rehearsal and performance.

Please note that acting classes by their very nature can involve exercises and the exploration of material that some students may find challenging.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Perform a physical and vocal warm-up.
• Explore and analyse text confidently
• Develop character
• Perform in a scene from a play with confidence.