Acting in English

Overview

We are running this course in-person at LAMDA over three weeks, Summer 2023.

Highlights

Learn from industry professionals and develop new approaches to acting.

Develop your language and acting skills, whilst exploring how words and language can be used to create characters and express emotions, all in a supportive environment.

Is this course for me?

Minimum age 18. No academic requirements, but there are English language requirements.

Whether you're an experienced actor or looking to become a professional actor, if English is your second language this course will provide a condensed training and explore acting and language from new angles.

Location
In-person at LAMDA

Deposit
£195

Course Fee
£1,895

Course length
Three weeks

Course Date
Monday 17 July - Friday 4 August
Course Time
10:00-5:30pm [BST]

Application Deadline
Friday 7 July at 3pm [BST]

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Is this course for me?

If you consider English your second language and you are a professional actor, currently training in acting or considering becoming a professional actor, then this hands-on, practical course is perfect for you. This is an intensive three week programme designed to provide a complete training in acting in English. With support from industry experts, you'll develop your own practice whilst learning within a cohort of passionate international actors.

Key information

Entry requirements

You should have a level of English that is approximately IELTS 6.0. Although English language tests aren't mandatory, we recommend that if you are a non-native English speaker without a Level 6 IELTS, then you must have the equivalent English language experience.

You can apply for this course through LAMDA directly.

Fees, Terms & Conditions

Course Fee: £1,895

If you are offered a place on this course you will need to pay a deposit of £195 within five days of the date of your offer email to secure your place. You will need then to pay the remainder of the course fee within 28 days at the latest.

Please see below for information about our cancellation / refund policy.

Short Courses Terms and Conditions2022-23 entry PDF 250.60kb

All about the course

Language is an essential part of our identity and is a key part of an actor’s toolkit. When working with English as your second language, it can sometimes feel like a barrier - especially if we are self-conscious in pressured situations, such as auditions or in performance. This three-week course will develop your language and acting skills, whilst exploring how words and language can be used to create characters and express emotions, all in a safe and supportive environment.

This course is designed for people who consider English their second language. Using the dynamic and practical tools of drama training, this unique course will improve your communication skills and build your confidence. You will work with a group of people from across the world and will be able to form great connections, share your experiences, learn from each other, and explore the rich cultural offering of London and its surroundings.

Taught by the same tutors and industry professionals that teach our full-time acting courses, class work will involve rehearsing short scenes, enabling you to use your languages skills with greater fluency and efficiency, practical pronunciation exercises, and physical work to connect breath and voice to your body. You will learn about the joy of the rhythm of the English language both in contemporary text as well as set text and poetry, and get lots of opportunities to share work or perform in front of your peers.

The course concludes with an ‘open rehearsal’ of these scenes, attended by your tutors and fellow students. You'll also have the opportunity to experience London's theatre scene on a trip to see a performance with your coursemates.

This course is not validated by a higher education institution (HEI). It is one of LAMDA’s own range of non-accredited courses. Once you've completed the course you will receive a LAMDA short course certificate.