This unique course is for performance specialists interested in studying the synergy of advanced skills that are crucial to the work of the contemporary actor. The course joins Central’s MA Voice Studies and MA Movement Studies to create a cluster of postgraduate programmes aimed at high-level training practices for theatre and performance. Please note the course does not train you to be an actor, but enables you to work more effectively as an educator, coach or director of actors.
You will be introduced to the principles and practices behind the training, education and support of actors. The course addresses various practice/theory interfaces of contemporary acting and brings a variety of methods into creative fusion. You may expect to encounter work associated with, for example, Michael Chekhov, Lecoq, Meisner, Stanislavski, Strasberg and Suzuki.
You will explore ways of developing aptitude in the fundamentals of performance and relate these to a range of production contexts. Teaching methods include tutorials, group seminars and workshops. Practical sessions are designed to enhance your understanding of acting processes and your skills in pedagogy.
Key features
Practice-based enquiry into techniques and processes for the training of actors; placements to engage with different acting and production contexts; associated study of acting techniques and issues of performance including theatre, film and television.
Placements
Students undertake a teaching/coaching placement whilst on the course. The duration can range from eight hours to three months. Placements are a vital part of the course and enable students to develop pedagogic experience and hone their skills as an educator. Past students have benefitted from working both on other courses (foundation, BA and MA) at Central and in other outside institutions including Central Film School, London Film Academy, Arts Education, E15 Acting School, Guildford School of Acting, Drama Centre, Rose Bruford College Kingston University, Royal Holloway University, London Metropolitan University, Hampstead Theatre, Tricycle Theatre, Clean Break Theatre Company, Theatre Venture, Yellow Earth Theatre Company, The Roundhouse, Actors Centre and London Bubble.
