ABOUT
A specialist acting holiday course for young people that love acting and creating. Over the course of five focused and fun days a guest director from a specialist background explores all kinds of acting and drama subjects with students of secondary school age.
During the week the director and students will work towards a goal or final piece of work.
These acting courses are brilliant for all young people passionate about taking their acting to another level, for GCSE and A' Level Drama students and young people looking to prepare for auditions.
Examples of previous specialist weeks and coaches have included:
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Acting for TV (Tutor from LAMDA)
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Physical Theatre (War Horse and NT)
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Devising (Uni lecturer and Theatre producer)
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Comedy and Improv (Hoopla)
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Script Development (Oxford Uni)
TIMES
Sessions run from 10am - 4pm across 5 days.
See our booking page for more specific information on each week currently available.
LOCATION
Our Acting Specialist Weeks are usually run at either The Maltings Theatre or Sandringham School, St Albans.
Acting Holiday Camps
Ages 12 - 18
Specialist acting for theatre film and tv
AGE RANGE
Ages 12 - 18 (from Year 7 +)
Too young? Check out our Musical Theatre Holiday Camps which start at age 6.
FEES
£180 for a full week.
Sibling and multi week booking discounts available.
Childcare vouchers accepted.
BOOK
There are no holiday camps currently available to book, keep an eye out on our socials for holiday camp announcements from autumn term 2024.
Acting Holiday Camps
Personal Development
Our acting holiday camps give attendees the opportunity to hone their skills in a focused, supportive, and fun environment. Alongside improving their ‘technique toolkit’, acting helps develop social skills like public speaking, listening and empathy and can hugely boost young people’s confidence.
Acting Holiday Camps
Performance Development
Our holiday camps culminate in a final piece at the end of the week to give our young actors a chance to try out their new skills in action. Depending on the content of the course, this may be a performed show, showreel, or an open sharing for an audience.
Acting Holiday Camps
Professional Development
Our guest coaches are hand-picked to provide expert insights into specific areas of the acting world. These directors share their professional knowledge and experience with attendees, making sure they leave with a comprehensive knowledge of the topic and its place in the industry.