
AN ACTOR'S CORE SKILLS
What's it all about?
These classes are designed to offer the core skills used in acting.
Whether looking to improve your public speaking, gain some confidence or start your journey in the acting world–this class is for you. These classes are designed to explore various techniques and offer students an insight into different acting styles and their various forms.
An Actor's Core Skills wll run on different days (A) & (B) to cover various skills. You do not need to do A before B or B before A. You can do them separately or together. Skills on both days are different.
Core Skills A: Storytelling
- Puppetry & Object Theatre
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Voice
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Movement
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Audience Engagement
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Posture & Breath
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Confidence
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Mime
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Working as a group
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Storytelling
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Rehearsing
Core Skills B: Improvisation
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Clowning
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Mask Work
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Mirroring
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Artistic Practice
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Self-Discovery
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Collaboration
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Stage Craft
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Improvisation
Core Skills will focus on the skills above but more importantly look to build confidence in its students, connect with others and themselves and rediscover how to play through various games and exercises.
Please note that while this course does cover reading and performing texts aloud, there is no play/film character dialogue involved in our CORE SKILLS classes.
Term Information:
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 (WC 1st September - WC 8th December)
Core Skills B: Monday Evening
Core Skills A: Thursday Evening
Times: 7.00pm-9.00pm weekly
Venue: EAS Studios at Summerhall