Actor Refresh: Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor
Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor
The course runs for two evenings a week, for four weeks.
Our Actor Refresh courses are ideal for professional actors looking to refresh, maintain, or enhance their practice.
10% discount for LAMDA alumni. Find out more below.
Highlights
Revisit your solo preparation for screen process and embed the preparation skills required of the modern screen actor.
Connect with a community of like-minded professional peers, in a focused and supportive environment.
Come away with techniques and skills to integrate into your professional work.
Is this course for me?
Course Level: Professional
Age Requirement: 21+
This course is most suitable for professional working actors, drama school graduates, and returning actors.
Location
In-person at LAMDA
Course Fee
£550
Entry Requirements
See below for details
LAMDA Graduate Discount
A 10% discount is available for LAMDA graduates. Find out more below.
Course Dates
Wednesday & Thursday Evenings
Between 14 January – 5 February 2026
(From 6pm – 9pm)
Application Deadline
Wednesday 7 January at 3pm (GMT)
About the course
(Re)Discover your solo preparation for screen process with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors.
A reliable, reusable and independent solo preparation process for screen is vital for the modern actor, who will, in most instances, need to do 'the work' before arriving on a set. This practical course will cover the basics at a pace suitable for actors with prior acting experience.
You'll leave the course with a process you can utilise as a repeatable framework to support your solo preparation for screen. You'll also come away with one filmed Self-Tape-style scene as an example of your camera acting. This will be filmed to a professional Self-Tape standard.
What will I learn?
- Explore the basics of screen acting technique and screen craft technique
- Explore the fundamentals of self-taping
- Explore how to build confidence in your work
- Build a solo preparation for screen process
Is this course for me?
This course is suitable if you have trained at drama school, or have significant professional acting experience. You don't need to have studied screen acting previously to take part in the course.
Our expert tutor will adapt to the specific requirements and experience of the cohort, and you can expect to be challenged and supported to ensure that you get the most out of the course.
This is a professional level course, and is designed for participants with significant acting experience.
View all entry requirements, including age and experience level, below.
Key Information
Need to ask a question? View our FAQs or contact our Short Courses Team.
LAMDA's Actor Refresh courses have no 'product' other than the vitally important task of reconnecting with the joy of acting.
In the day-to-day hustle of being a jobbing actor it is so easy to lose sight of your love of acting, and these courses seek to redress this. Where many workshops aimed at professional actors are industry-focused, taking part in an Actor Refresh course is a radical opportunity to simply act.
Please note that our Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor course is not included as part of the Actor Refresh multi-buy scheme.
This course is for participants aged 21+.
Applicants must have at least three professional, verifiable acting credits, or an Acting Qualification at Level 4 or higher. We reserve the right to verify any qualifications you have highlighted in your application form.
In order to train on this course, you should have a level of English that is approximately IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English Language experience.
You can test your level using the Cambridge English Language Assessment or the CEFR’s Self-Assessment Table. B2 Proficiency is roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Apply for this course through LAMDA directly. We advise you to apply early as places are limited.
Course Fee: £550
Application Fee: None
Please note that our Solo Preparation for the Screen Actor course is not included as part of the Actor Refresh multi-buy scheme.
Alumni Discount:
LAMDA alumni should apply by first contacting [email protected], who will provide you with an individual link to begin your application. Learn more below.
Payment:
When booking for this course, you will be asked to pay the full course fee upfront. Click 'Book Now' on this page to begin your booking.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and if spaces remain available, you will be offered a place on the course. If you're not eligible for this course, you'll be contacted by our Admissions Team and will be offered a place on another relevant course or refunded the course fee.
Places on this course are offered on a first come, first served basis, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure a space on the course.
If you'd like to discuss the course and eligibility criteria with our Admissions Team, please get in touch.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Please see below for information about our cancellation / refund policy.
Contact us on [email protected] if you require assistance.
We're pleased to offer LAMDA graduates a 10% discount on this course. To receive the discount, please write to [email protected] including:
- Full name
- Year of LAMDA graduation
- Course
- Short course(s) you wish to apply for
Please do this before filling out your application, as we will provide you with a separate application link.
