Acting

You will be introduced to the academic and intellectual skills that you will need for study and professional development. In addition, you will begin to learn the practical and technical skills of the actor and contextualise these in developing your understanding of theatre making.

• Introduction to core skills and concepts of acting
• A rigorous course of exercise using methods derived from Stanislavski and Meisner to:

Remove blocks or inhibitions to emotional and imaginative spontaneity

Release responsiveness

• Introduction to voice and movement
• The application of key skills to scenes chosen from the naturalistic repertoire
• Contextual study relevant to practical work

Your skills will be further developed towards a level appropriate to pre-professional work and you will experience performance in collaboration with other disciplines.

• To demonstrate the consistent use of physical, vocal and musical performance skills in a range of contexts
• Employ a range of analytical, reflective and communication skills, informed by an understanding of the processes inherent in a production
• Critically evaluate and analyse the relationship between the actor, the text, the performance and the audience in a range of social contexts, historical periods and cultures
• Take responsibility for the development and assessment of your own professional skills
• Optional modules in MoCap and Spoken Word Theatre Performance
• Approaches to stylised and Shakespearean text, theatre-making, clowning, and ensemble work

• A range of public performances, including New Writing
• Approaches to radio and microphone technique
• Television, film project and acting to camera
• Professional preparation and London Showcase
• Independent Research Project

• In your first year, you will complete around 900 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 300 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment.
• In your second year, you will complete around 900 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 300 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment.
• In your third year, you will complete around 900 hours of indicative scheduled learning and teaching activities and 300 hours of independent learning on projects, productions, placements or self-directed study. Assessment will be through Performances; Coursework, presentations and portfolios; Continuous practical assessment.

Acting Programme Specification