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An introduction to Acting 1
This course consists of 10 acting classes and is designed to give participants a basic foundation in Acting skills. Suitable for all ages and levels of acting experience, it is ideal for those who would like gain an introduction to the craft of acting. Students will get a taste of skills including improvisation, movement and voice work.
Includes:
- Characterisation
- Improvisation
- Vocal Work
- Movement
- Script work
Class: Monday evenings for 2 hours, 7pm – 9pm – Next term starts Monday 17th April 2023 until June 26th
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: 220 Euro
An introduction to Acting 2
This course consists of 10 acting classes and is designed as a follow up class for those who have already completed ‘Introduction to Acting 1’. It is designed to further develop participants Acting skills once they have already established the foundations. Suitable for all ages, it is ideal for those who would like to continue their exploration of the craft of acting.
Includes:
- Characterisation
- Improvisation
- Vocal Work
- Movement
- Script work
Class: Wednesday evenings for 2 hours, 7pm – 9pm – Next term starts Wednesday 19th April 2023 until June 21st
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: 220 Euro
Creating a Scene
NEW COURSE
In this exciting new course, under the guidance of our Tutor Charlie Hughes, students will learn how theatre is created. By a process of workshopping, experimenting and discovery students will devise a performance piece over 10 weeks that will be presented on the final evening. This course will interest people who have prior experience of writing and acting but also people who want to try it our for the first time.
Class: Tuesday evenings for 2 hours, 7pm – 9pm Next term starts Tuesday 18th April 2023 until June 20th
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: 220 Euro
Acting for Screen
Includes:
- Character Study
- Scene Study
- Camera Technique & delivery
- Self-taping & auditioning
Class: Tuesday evenings. 2 hours, 7 – 9pm New Term starts Tuesday 18th April 2023 until June 20th
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: 220 Euro
Writing for Screen Intensive Workshop
Over a weekend, this intensive screenwriting course, looks at the basic principles for screenwriting. Students will be introduced to the techniques required in developing a screenplay. There will also be an introduction to the technical aspects of filmmaking.
Includes:
- Text analysis
- Script formatting
- Plot structure and development
- Understanding character
- Dialogue
- Pitching
Class: April 14th – 17th, 2023 Friday 6pm – 9pm, Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 5pm
Duration: 3 day workshop
Price: 190 Euro
Scene Play
We are very excited to continue our new acting course on Thursday night’s this term called ‘Scene Play’. This is a more intensive class for students that want to take their skills to the next level. Ideally suited for students who have already done Acting for Screen/Introduction to Acting or who have previous experience with performance in film or theatre. The course will introduce students to various acting techniques and delve a little deeper into scene work from both Stage and Screen.
Class: Thursday evenings. 7.00 – 9.00pm Next Term starts Thursday 20th April 2023
Duration: 10 weeks
Price: 220 Euro
One to One sessions
These sessions are custom designed to suit the needs of the individual participant. Students can develop their acting through personalized training methods, audition techniques and self-taping for the industry. Sessions will be available in person or online.
Price: 55 Euro
Please contact us for bookings.
For all course enquiries email: info@westendhouse.ie