act for

act for is aimed at anyone who is considering seeking a career as a professional actor.  The course will focus on: the use and development of the voice, movement, improvisation, character work and text study. Encouraging you to start realistically thinking about a career as an actor, increasing your self-confidence and developing and strengthening your acting skills in a supportive environment.

We will also ensure that you are prepared for the next stage in your career. If you are considering drama school we will discuss the options, their entry requirements and available funding.

Participants that have taken the act for course have so far gained entry to the following drama schools (three-year diploma and post grad.):   ALRA, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (New York), ArtsED, Birmingham School of Acting, Bristol Old Vic, Central School of Speech & Drama, Drama Studio London, E15, Guildford School of Acting, Lamda, Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre, Mountview, Rose Bruford, The Oxford School of Drama, The Poor School, RADA, The Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York) and Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

If you have decided against drama school we will discuss the alternatives with you.

It's a 3-hour, seven-week course with a maximum group size of 12. The course also includes an optional trip to the theatre.

Our requirement for enrolment you must be aged 18 or over, with previous acting experience in the last 5 years and hoping to one day become a professional actor. If you are at all unsure of your suitability, please contact us before enrolling.

For ?– people with previous acting experience or for anyone who has taken the act for foundation course.

The next available course begins in January 2012.
Starting on Saturday 21st January (and every Saturday until 3rd March)
3.00pm-6.00pm (7 weeks)

21st Jan	28th Jan	4th Feb	11th Feb
18th Feb	25th Feb	3rd March	-

A second course begins in April 2012.
Starting on Saturday 21st April (and every Saturday until 2nd June)
3.00pm-6.00pm (7 weeks)

21st Apr	28th Apr	5th May	12td May
19th May	26th May	2nd June	-

If you are unable to make either set of dates, keep an eye on this page or send us an email ((info@act-up.co.uk)and we can add your email address to the act for mailing list.

Total Cost: £210
£180 (concessionary rate)

£60 (deposit)

To be eligible for the concessionary rate you must be a full time student or in receipt of benefits. Please either send us a photocopy of proof or email us a scan.

The Royal Academy of Dance
36 Battersea Square
London
SW11 3RA
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Getting to the Academy

Just got the most wonderful news, that I have been cast as Angelo in The Comedy of Errors at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park this summer. Oh my days, I am so excited, can't quite believe to be honest. Keep having to pinch myself! I owe such a lot of this to Act Up, because the course I did with you before going to drama school really did cement the idea of being a professional actor into my head, and here is the result!"

Richard Warwick

Dear Gemma, how are you?

It's been a while since I have spoken to you (perhaps coz I've been in hiding at The Oxford School of Drama's Intense training). So I've just graduated and thought I'll let you know that after attending your act for classes which really put me on my journey to becoming a professional actor I have secured my first professional job with ITV1. I'm filming with David Jason on Albert's Memorial which I think should be on around Christmas....then who knows - it's a funny old world...acting! I hope act up is going well and now that I have moved back to London it would be lovely to go for a coffee some time. Please do give me a shout when you're free.

All the best wishes and lots of love, Hasina Haq”

Hi Gemma,

“Just wanted to let you know that I have been offered and accepted a place on the 1 year Acting Course at Oxford. Just wanted to say a really big thank you. As I have said previously, the act up workshop gave me a great deal of much needed focus, it was an incredible experience and if it hadn't have been for the workshop I would not be in this position. This really is a dream come true for me, so thanks again for all your help and if you could pass on my regards and thanks to all the guys leading the workshop it would be greatly appreciated, and who knows, maybe I will get to say thank you in person at some point soon.

“Hope you are well.

“Warm regards, Emma Deegan”

Emma participated in our Outreach programme in Nottingham.

Me again,

“Just also wanted to say thanks for all your help and words of wisdom over the last few years. I wouldn't be anywhere near this stage without them.

“Act up is a fantastic course and the very fact I've got into drama school is proof that it works. I can't praise it enough so thankyou xx

“Anna Bolton x"

Anna Bolton took both act for courses and the ready to audition? course.

We accept payment either:

1. By online payment - credit/debit card or Paypal (then fill in the online application form)

2. By telephone (pay by card over the telephone then fill in the online application form)

3. By bank transfer (call or email act up for bank details then fill in the online application form), or

4. By cheque or credit/debit card (send in your cheque or card details by post, together with a printout of the application form below. Cheques should be made payable to act up).

If you are paying online, or by telephone or bank transfer, please fill in our online application form, indicating on it which payment method you are choosing.

Click here to fill in the online application form (having read the terms and conditions below).

If you are sending in payment by post, please download the pdf application form by clicking on the link below, save it to your computer, print it out, fill it in and send it back to us with your cheque or credit/debit card details.

Download application form (Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As"; Mac users just click)
Download application form as a zipped Word document

If you have any problems please contact Gemma Lloyd.

A deposit of £60.00 must be paid to secure a place on the course of your choice. We have a limited number of places on each course, so to avoid disappointment it is advisable to pay your deposit as soon as you can.

The outstanding balance must be paid in full one week before the course begins. If you enrol in the week before the first class, it’s fine to join but full payment must be made before the day of the class.

If your employer is paying and you would prefer to be invoiced, please notify Gemma Lloyd at act up. In the event of cancellation by you after paying in full, a refund of the balance will be made provided that notice of 7 days is given before the course begins.

No refund will be made if for whatever reason you cancel after the course has begun.

The deposit is in all cases non-refundable.

In the unlikely event that act up has to cancel your course, a full refund will be made.