Actor Refresh: Summer Programme
Actor Refresh Summer
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.
A 10% discount is available to LAMDA alumni. Find out more below.
Highlights
(Re)Discover character and text exploration with an expert LAMDA Associate Practitioner.
Connect with a community of like-minded professional peers, in a focused and supportive environment.
Come away with a new techniques and approaches to text and character.
Is this course for me?
Course Level: Professional
Age Requirement: 21+
Overview
Location
In-person at LAMDA
Course Fee
£350
Entry Requirements
See below for details
LAMDA Graduate Discount
A 10% discount is available for LAMDA graduates. Find out more below.
Course Dates
Wednesday & Thursdays, 6pm - 9pm
From Wednesday 6 - Thursday 28 May 2026
Booking Closes
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 3pm (BST)
About the course
(Re)Discover approaches to character and text exploration with this Actor Refresh evening course, designed for professional actors who would like to deepen and develop their craft.
Meeting twice a week, the course is split into two strands. The Wednesday evening session will be held by the same practitioner, who will guide you through a ‘scene study’ - working with a text and gradually building upon your work week by week. The Thursday evening session is a chance to try out new ideas and practices. Hosted by a different practitioner every week, you'll be introduced to a variety of methodologies, which can spark new approaches to your work.
You'll leave the course with a selection of techniques which you can incorporate into your personal actor's process.
What will I learn?
- You'll explore a scene study process - delving deeper into a text week on week.
- You'll explore looking at a text through the lens of different practitioners and methodologies.
“I think I trusted that LAMDA would have courses that were really high quality… They’re experts in what they do, the tutors that they bring in.”
Is this course for me?
This course is for professional actors who would like to spend some time acting in a supportive, nurturing and creative environment. Wherever you’re at in your career, you will be supported by our expert tutors to 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.
About our Actor Refresh Classes
Whether you graduated last year or ten years ago, our actor refresh courses are suitable for any actor who has graduated from a drama school or equivalent programme.
You will revisit the practices you built at drama school, allowing you to refresh and recalibrate your understanding.
Watch the video below to see find out more from participants:
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, although our Summer Scene Study is not included as part of the multi-buy scheme, participants of any of our 25/26 Actor Refresh classes can still access a discount on the course fee. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Tutor information to be announced.
Please note that from time to time we may need to change the advertised tutor due to availability. In these instances, we will always replace the tutor with an alternative LAMDA tutor or associate.
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: £350
Application Fee: None
Please note that our Summer Scene Study 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 our Actor Refresh courses, 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.
We're pleased to offer LAMDA graduates a 10% discount on our Actor Refresh Classes. 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.
