Level 1 Acting Course in Northampton
- For beginners or those without any formal actor training
- For all ages over 18
Typically includes:
- Basic Acting Techniques
- Introduction to Improvisation
- Difference Between Stage and Screen Acting
- Industry Advice and Knowledge
- Confidence Building
- Stanislavski Building Blocks
- Vocal Training
- Learn how to self-tape for auditions
Course details:
Start DateW/C 5th May 2025
Duration10 week course (10 sessions + 1 showcase)
Day/TimeOne evening per week, 7pm – 9.30pm
VenueThe Innovation Centre, Northampton UniversityGreen Street, Northampton, NN1 1SY
PriceOnly £445 (incl VAT) - Limited Places*Payment plans available
Summary:
Our Level 1 course introduces the basics of acting, building confidence and skill through a supportive environment. Guided by a Core Tutor and industry professionals, you’ll explore different roles, collaborate with various actors, and work with different directors and styles to enhance your versatility and adaptability.
The course fosters relaxation, creativity, and playfulness, creating a safe space for taking creative risks and building trust with peers and instructors. This mindset encourages exploration and confidence, allowing you to grow as a performer.
Each week, you’ll develop a toolkit of acting techniques, starting with Stanislavski’s building blocks and expanding into movement, vocal techniques, and creative decision-making. You’ll also learn to create self-tape auditions, adapting your performance for different media. By the end, many students are surprised by their rapid growth and deeper connection to their work.
The course concludes with a showcase, where you'll present short scenes in pairs or small groups to fellow participants, tutors, and family. This informal performance helps manage stage nerves and celebrates everyone’s progress, strengthening the sense of community within the TAL group.
Meet the Core Tutor
Dan McGarry
Dan has been a professional actor for over 20 years, performing in everything from Shakespeare to new work, physical theatre to his work as an actor-musician. He has performed all over the world and continues to love standing on stages, telling stories and changing the world.
For over 10 years, he has also been an Associate Lecturer at the University of Northampton, specialising in Acting for Radio, Shakespeare and Creating New Work.
What he loves most about teaching is the opportunity to make others just as passionate about theatre as he is and watching students create new and interesting interpretations of characters.
