Acting for Beginners

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Course Title

Acting for Beginners

Are you curious about the world of acting and want to explore your creative side? Do you want to meet new people, boost your confidence, and start to develop your acting skills?

Then our three day ‘Acting for Beginners’ course is designed with you in mind. You don’t need to have any previous experience, just a desire to have a go for yourself and work with others.

Our highly experienced teachers will introduce you to practical acting exercises and techniques in one of Central’s rehearsal spaces. You will explore your creativity in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with other intrepid students who want to find out more!

Course Content

This three-day course is designed to offer you a broad introduction to acting and to gently demystify the creative process. Over the three days you will:

  • Explore techniques in freeing the actor’s voice, imagination and physicality through practical exercises
  •  Take part in various acting exercises, including improvisation and character development exercises
  • Work as part of a supportive group to create short creative pieces
  • Develop your collaborative skills and begin to perform with and in front of your fellow students
Course Fees - £395
Course Dates

Monday 15 July - Wednesday 17 July

3 days, Mon - Wed, 10am - 5pm | Book your place


Booking Information

Our courses are available on a first come, first served basis in order of payment.

To secure a place, please take the following steps:

  • Read through our Terms and Conditions before booking
  • Click on ‘Book your place’ above. Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option (i.e. Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu if more than one option is available)
  • Click ‘Select’ and follow the steps through to the completion of booking
  • If your preferred dates are sold out, you can click ‘Join Waiting List’ and we will let you know if a place becomes available

This course is perfect for anyone over the age of 18 who wants to take that first step into acting.  You don’t need any previous experience, just curiosity and enthusiasm.

  • You may be considering acting for the very first time
  • You may be keen to boost your confidence for work or social situations
  • You may want to meet a group of new people
Days Various. This course is delivered over 3 days. 
TimesAll times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year). If you’re joining from overseas, please use a timezone convertor before booking to establish what the local time will be for you. 
AgeThe minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Max. class size20 students
Course DeliveryAll of the Summer Short Courses take place onsite at our Swiss Cottage campus in London. 
International students

We welcome International Students to our courses, however please ensure you are on the correct visa.

As our Summer Short Courses are classed as part-time, non-accredited short courses they are not eligible for a Tier 4 Student Visa however you may be eligible for a Short Term Study Visa.

Language requirementsApplicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). You may be expected to read texts/scripts that have advanced vocabulary.
AttendanceDue to the structure and the collaborative nature of the courses, full attendance is requested.
RefundsWe are able to offer a full refund up until 14 days before the course begins. After this, the course will become fully non-refundable.
Cancellations Central reserves the right to cancel this course if we do not meet the minimum number of participants. In this instance, a full refund will be made to you. We are unable to refund any other costs you may have incurred.

What our students say...

“I started this course as a complete beginner. Within the first hour, I knew I had made the correct decision in taking this course - I was engaged from the very first moment to the last. The tutor brought the best out of everyone - she was clear, encouraging, supportive and made the course what it is - a fabulous introduction to acting.” 

Richard, 2019

“I have done acting on and off since I was a kid. I thought this course would be a good way to ease back into it. It has changed my outlook on acting, and was a journey of self-discovery.” 

Madison, 2019

Recent Tutors

Emily Moonesinghe

Emily is an actor trainer who works extensively with both student and professional actors across both theatre and musical theatre, specialising in character development and text based working practises.

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