Directing: An Introduction

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Course Title

Directing: An Introduction

Over 16 sessions, you will work with a professional theatre director to develop the theoretical knowledge and essential practical skills needed for a career in directing.

Course Content
  • Explore how the actor’s process works
  • Find ways to realise text in performance
  • Critically analyse the work of other directors
  • Develop, plan and deliver your own directing exercise
  • Work with actors from other short courses on an extended project based on a play (recent plays include Pinter’s Betrayal, Rachel Cusk’s Medea).
Course Fees - £575
Course Dates

Tuesday 23 April - Thursday 13 June

8 weeks, 16 sessions (Tue - Thu) | 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
  • Everyone regardless of prior experience or training
  • People who are new to directing
  • Actors who are interested in moving into directing
  • Other theatre practitioners who are interested in learning more about the role of the director
Days Various. The course consists of 16 sessions in total and is delivered twice a week for 8 weeks.
TimesAll times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year).
AgeThe minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit.
Max. class size16 students
Course DeliveryAll of the Evening 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 Evening 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...

“This experience has been life changing. I’ve met some inspiring people and grew as a person into a director that was nurtured out of its shell. Wish I could do it forever! Strongly recommend doesn’t even cut it.” 

Senni, Spring 2022

“If you are looking for a way to meet other creative people, learn from exceptional teaching and have a magical injection of passion into your work, then I’d recommend taking a course here!” 

Rosie, Spring 2022

“This course has been an brilliant introduction providing tools, ideas, approaches to look at a play while gaining the knowledge of how to interact with different personalities to get the best out of them.” 

Dhanraj, Spring 2022

“As a secondary teacher about to introduce an A Level course to my school, I found this course absolutely invaluable for honing my directorial eye and introducing me to a broader range of approaches. Techniques from the course have already made their way into rehearsal of the lower school production, and they will be part of my practice from here on. Just as importantly, the connections and friendships I have forged with the other fantastic participants on the course will no doubt still be part of my life many years from now.” 

Short Course Student, Spring 2022

Recent Tutors

Shani Erez

Shani trained at Central and has since worked as an actor, director and writer internationally and across the UK.

Maja Milatovic-Ovadia

Maja Milatović-Ovadia is a theatre director, facilitator, and researcher from what was once Yugoslavia who now lives in London.

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