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Acting and Creating Theatre (Stage 2)

Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course builds on the foundational skills learned in Stage 1, further developing your acting technique and creative practice. You will explore more complex characters and scenes, and learn how to apply your craft to a variety of contexts, including film and television. Through a combination of practical workshops, lectures, and seminars, you will deepen your understanding of the actor's craft and develop your own unique voice as an artist.

Additional Information

This course is suitable for students who have completed Stage 1 or equivalent, and who are interested in further developing their skills in acting and creating theatre. Students will be expected to attend regular classes, participate in practical workshops, and complete assignments and assessments. The course is delivered by experienced theatre practitioners and academics, and provides a supportive and stimulating environment for students to learn and grow.

Discover Your Full Potential as an Actor at Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth offers a unique blend of creative and academic rigor, providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the competitive world of theatre. Our faculty is composed of experienced professionals who are passionate about teaching and mentoring, and who are committed to helping students reach their full potential. The university's location in Bournemouth also provides access to a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous theatres, festivals, and events available for students to engage with.

Why You Should Study This Course

You will explore various ways to develop an idea, from improvisation, writing techniques, and physical theatre. All staying true to the techniques you shall be taught to help dissolve habitual defenses to become free, instinctual, and a playful actor with the aim of being able to be completely €˜in the moment when you perform. You will explore and examine ways to dissect, understand and play it, whilst being reminded of key approaches to acting and how to apply the techniques. You will then go on to look at different approaches to creating your own work. Starting with a theme, idea, or character €“ exploring different mediums and developing it into the most fitting €“ be it a comedy sketch show, immersive theatre piece, radio play, or musical. As the course progresses you will continue to develop your own work to present our focus on advancing your acting skills further to perform a Shakespeare monologue or scene.

General Eligibility

Have at least completed the Acting for Beginners and Improvers course and/or had some acting/performance experience.

What You'll Study

1 Course Outline
The fundamentals of character and story development will be explored through a variety of techniques, enabling you to create believable, fully developed, three-dimensional characters and worlds You'll be pushed to explore your full potential as a performer and creative You'll be guided through and taught exercises to create your own material to develop You'll learn how the industry works from acting to casting to scriptwriting to directing and producing and why it’s called show business After refreshing your knowledge on the fundamentals and learning some contemporary approaches to acting you'll put the skills you’ve learned into practice in a fun, supportive environment Alongside refreshing yourself with the fundamentals, you'll explore new approaches to acting and creating your own work and have the choice to either develop that or continue to develop your skills in performing Shakespeare Emphasis is placed on finding, developing and building confidence in your own voice as a performer or creative

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