ACT Workshops

“A character’s complexity arises from the choices they make under pressure. They’re not complex for the sake of it, but because they are navigating impossible circumstances.” – David Mamet

This workshop will guide actors through exercises to explore emotional layering, creating performances that are authentic, nuanced and deeply human.

Viewpoints is an improvisational technique that helps performers to function together spontaneously and intuitively. This masterclass will explore the principles of the Viewpoints framework for actors and will allow participants to practice using this tool to create bold theatrical work.

The power of stage presence—a skill that can be developed, refined, and mastered. Whether you're an actor preparing for a role, a public speaker delivering a keynote, or someone who simply wants to improve their confidence in front of others, stage presence is the key to engaging your audience and leaving a lasting impression.

In our Master Stage Presence workshop, we will explore a variety of exercises designed to help you become fully aware of the present moment, ground yourself in your body, and build strong, authentic connections with your stage partners and audience. Through a combination of various techniques, you’ll discover how to command attention, and how to engage your audience in a way that feels effortless and powerful.

You’ll leave with practical tools that you can apply immediately, whether on stage or in any public setting.

Michael Chekhov developed an acting technique, a 'psycho - physical approach', in which transformation, working with impulse, imagination and inner and outer gesture are central. It offers clear and practical tools in working with imagination, feelings and atmosphere. This workshops will introduce you to the secrets of this technique, taking your acting skills to new levels of truth and craftsmanship.

During this workshop, you will explore and experiment with your physicality as a  means to enrich character-creation and story-telling.

Unlock the nuances of a script, understanding the subtext and the objectives of some of the most popular scenes in theatre and cinema. Apply these skills in duo and group scenes. The Intensive Scene Study workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of text, character, and performance. Ideal for everyone ready to refine their skills and bring authentic, compelling performance.

Viewpoints is an improvisational technique that helps performers to function together spontaneously and intuitively. This masterclass will explore the principles of the Viewpoints framework for actors and will allow participants to practice using this tool to create bold theatrical work.

Boost your stage creativity with a masterclass that blends individual and group exercises from diverse theatre and coaching schools. This interactive experience encourages collaboration, spontaneity, and ensemble dynamics, helping you unlock your creative potential on stage and in life. Gain practical tools to expand your creative range, improve confidence in spontaneous thinking and performance, and enhance your collaboration skills, all while deepening your understanding of creativity across artistic disciplines

Stanislavski's System is a specific and very useful acting technique that aims to create an emotionally authentic performance. The actors internalise in depth the inner world of their character, together with their characteristics and motivation. This is a methodology that helps the actors to blend with the character by the extent that the actor becomes the character, as the character was real.

In this workshop we will explore the importance of finding the humanity in your character. We will explore how to achieve a more truthful, authentic performance and develop skills to connect emotionally with your character. You can either bring your own monologue to work on or Michelle will help you find a suitable monologue.

Guided by the timeless classic "Exercises in Style" by Raymond Queneau, this workshops will engage you in a creative journey to explore the depths of character development, transforming simple scenarios into complex scenes with three-dimensional characters through a series of inventive and playful exercises.

Find out if you have what it takes to do stand-up comedy in this fun and inspiring workshop where you’ll learn what is a stand-up set, how to devise a short comedy routine, how to develop your own style and voice, tips and tricks for gathering material for comedy, and how to use your personal experience and write what you know. This workshop is for anyone curious about stand-up and wants to know what it takes to get onto that stage and make people laugh!

In this workshop , we will use techniques to delve deep into the emotional landscape of your characters. We will apply some techniques through practical exercises and scenes that will explore the background, motivation and inner life of your characters.

This workshop will help the actor delve deep into a piece of text, analyse, play and finally help them showcase their ability to the fullest in front of a group of people.

This workshop on storytelling through games and prompts promises to be a delightful and enriching experience for all participants. This session is not just for performers but for anyone with a love for stories and a desire to explore their creativity in a supportive and fun environment. By creating a safe, playful space we will connect through sharing our stories and build a community of supportive storytellers.

Have you ever wondered why sometimes when you listen to a musical theatre song, you feel so sad, or motivated, or touched? It isn't only the music and the lyrics, although that is a big part of it, but also the acting the singer injects into the song. In this workshop we will work on songs as if they were monologues, delve deep into the thoughts, emotions and subtexts of characters, while understanding the importance of context, typology and style and also learn how to combine these elements with musical rhythm, keys and musical phrases, orchestration and mood.

Sandford Meisner's technique is all about connection and emphasises three elements: emotional preparation, repetition exercises, and improvisation. In this session, Miryam will use Meisner to guide you through exercises through which you will experience the importance of connection.

In this workshop you will explore the art of stage presence. Through a series of exercises and short scenes, you'll gain the tools you need to develop a commanding stage presence and enhance your connection with the environment and fellow actors.

"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances” Sanford Meisner. In this session we will go deeper into the essential tools we need to create a true character and how to apply our own uniqueness to build a solid performance.

This workshop will help participants to delve deeper into developing your comedy writing and stage voice. You will learn how to gather material every day and learn different ways to turn it into comedy, how professional comedians construct their jokes as we deconstruct them, how to develop your stage voice - doing stand-up as yourself Vs In character, how to structure your material into a 5-minute set, how to edit and perform the material you've written, and  how to tackle the nerves.

In this masterclass we will concentrate on the work with some of the most popular Theatre of Absurd drama texts, both from the perspective of the actor and of the director.

During this workshop, Matthew will take you on the discovery of your own personal clown. After your discovery, various exercises will deepen your understanding of your clown and introduce you to the principles of clowning. Clowning allows you to develop the following acting skills: building awareness of space and others, studying character, audience engagement, trusting instincts, feel for comedy, timing, kinesthetic response, taking risks, commitment, vulnerability. Please bring an ordinary household object to the session, such as a toothbrush, a cup, a fork, etc.