Level 3 Acting Course in Cambridge
- For those who have worked professionally, had previous substantial training or have progressed through previous courses at The Actor’s Lounge
- For all ages over 18
Typically includes:
- Specialised practitioners bringing a wealth of new techniques
- Revisiting and going deeper into known techniques
- Discovering yourself and your process
- Acquiring a broader range of skills to become a dynamic, multifaceted performer
- Playing diverse and challenging characters
- Learning to collaborate and support each other in group projects
- Developing techniques to enhance your stage presence, commanding attention and engaging audiences with magnetic energy
Course details:
Duration
- 10 week course (10 sessions + 1 showcase)
- One evening per week
First Week of TermWeek commencing 5th May
Half TermWeek commencing 26th May
End of Term ShowcaseEither 18th, 19th or 20th July
Day/Time
- Any evening, Mon-Thurs
- 7-9.30pm
Summary:
Level 3 focuses on refining your acting skills and on "industry-readiness" with guidance from a supportive Core Tutor and visiting industry professionals. You’ll deepen your craft, build on established methods, and develop new skills in improvisation, voice work, preparing you for professional work. You'll learn effective audition techniques, receive advice about headshots and Spotlight profiles and get the chance to shoot your own showreel.
You’ll also tackle diverse, challenging roles, exploring various ages, genders, and emotions, all while honing advanced techniques in a relaxed, enjoyable environment aimed at achieving the "flow state" in performance.
The course also emphasises stage presence and charisma, helping you command attention and create memorable, engaging performances as well as help you make lasting impressions on casting directors and agents. You’ll also explore devising and writing original work and group projects will teach you collaboration, essential for success in professional environments. Additionally, you’ll continue refining vocal and movement techniques, expanding your ability to express emotions and stories physically and vocally.
The term ends with a showcase performance, where you’ll present scenes to peers, tutors, and family. This informal event celebrates your progress and you'll experience the strong sense of the TAL community.
Meet the Core Tutor
Abigail Boyd
Abigail is a professional actress, acting coach and founder of The Actor’s Lounge.
She trained at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was taught by world-renowned teachers such as Patsy Rodenburg, Jeanette Nelsen and Ken Rae. She has worked as an actress for over 20 years, on stage touring both the UK and internationally, at the Shakespeare’s Globe and in feature films such as Drift with Cynthia Erivo and My Sister’s Bones with Jenny Seagrove. She has run her own production company which had a TV series commissioned by ITV and she coaches stage, TV and film actors around the world.
She is passionate about creating for her students a supportive, encouraging, and professional rehearsal space in which they can explore, play and learn a multitude of acting techniques for stage and screen. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, Abigail is dedicated to discovering exactly what you need as an individual to discover your full potential in your craft and beyond.
