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Part time Drama Course - Beck Academy of Dramatic Art

Description

Study Units in Acting Technique, Screen Acting, Scene Study and Voice & Movement:

From the 2025-2026 academic year, Beck Academy of Dramatic Art will offer students the opportunity to attend classes in Meisner Acting Technique, BEAT Scene Study, Screen Acting and Voice and Movement as individual Study Units.

You only need to commit to the classes on a term by term basis. (There are 3 x 12 week terms in the academic year). You can choose to pay upfront for each term or via easy monthly instalments.

Study units are split over 2 stages, Stage 1 and Stage 2. For each study unit, you have to complete all of the Stage 1 terms before you can go onto Stage 2.

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Stage 1

Acting Technique 1 develops fundamental acting skills in actors. Using fundamentals from the Meisner Technique, during this stage actors will:

  • Learn how to connect with their emotions
  • Take the first steps to training their ’emotional instrument’
  • Develop their artistic instinct
  • Learn how to connect ‘truthfully’ with other actors

Teaching Modules for Acting Technique 1 are as follows:

    • Repetition
    • Activities & Door Exercises


Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments

In this module, actors are taught the fundamentals of BEATTM as a key method for studying text. In this module actors will:

  • Learn about story and character
  • Form an understanding of character ‘doings’
  • Practice scene analysis techniques
  • Practice performing scenes in class
  • Fundamentals of Beat Emotional Access Technique (BEAT)


Teaching Modules for Scene Study 1 are as follows:

  • Story
  • Scene Study
  • BEAT


Study Unit Length 3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks
Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments

Voice 1 will explore the basic foundations of relaxation and best vocal practice. Classes will complement skill development in acting as well as increasing confidence and personal presence.
Movement 1 has been specifically designed to reflect your acting training, taking you outside your physical comfort zone.

Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments
Acting for the screen involves learning a set of specialist skills that actors need to develop, in addition to core stage acting competencies. The Screen Acting module comprises teaching units in:
  • Screen Acting theory
  • On camera practice
  • Confidence and actor development
  • Audition and Self-tape

Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments

A dynamic 6 week Showcase course giving Stage 1 students the opportunity to perform scenes from plays in front of a live audience.

Study Unit Length
6 Weeks

Commitment
6 Weeks, 2 x 3hr rehearsals weekly for 6 weeks

Cost
£520 payable upfront

Prerequisites
NOTE: You must have completed Scene Study 1 and Voice 1 and Movement 1 in order to take part in the Stage 1 Showcase

Stage 2

Once students complete Stage 1 units, they can move onto Stage 2 Study units.

Acting Technique 2 focuses on relationship work and emotional preparation. The skills learnt in this module extend the actor’s ability to portray characters powerfully on stage. In Acting Technique 2, actors will:

    • Gain insight and understanding of their own relationships
    • Develop techniques for relationship development in acting
    • Build on techniques learnt in the previous stage in order to establish deeper connections with other actors on stage
    • Develop skills in emotional prep to help fuel performance

Teaching Modules for Acting Technique 2 are as follows:

    • Relationships
    • Stage 2 Activities & Door Exercises
    • Emotional Preparation
    • Advanced Repetition


Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments

Prerequisites
Acting Technique 1

In this module, actors are taught how to apply higher level acting skills they have developed to scene work. In this module actors will:

  • Develop more advanced scene study skills
  • Learn to create compelling character portrayals
  • Learn to deliver monologues powerfully
  • Expand on key performance capabilities
  • Be eligible to perform scenes in front of an audience as part of the Industry Showcase



Teaching Modules for Scene Study 2 are as follows:

  • Monologues
  • Advanced Scene Study
  • Class Performance


Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks
Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments
Prerequisites
Scene Study 1

Voice 2 is a tailor made module, designed to help you further strengthen your vocal instrument. Voice 2 looks to build on the work of Voice 1, deepening the understanding of your instrument and the skills required to make clear vocal choices. Voice 2 will have a greater emphasis on text and how we use our words, sounds, and rhetoric to create a dynamic vocal landscape that paints pictures.
Movement 2 has been specifically designed to reflect your acting training, teaching you elements that will help you connect with the other actors on stage.

Study Unit Length
3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments
Prerequisites
Voice 1 & Movement 1

In Screen Acting 2, students will learn more advanced screen acting skills to help them navigate set life. Students find this module invaluable since in addition to key competencies in camera work, it helps them understand screen acting in the wider context of the film industry. The Screen Acting module comprises teaching units in:

  • Set environment
  • Set survival
  • Continuity
  • Professionalism on set
  • Business of Acting
  • The Film Industry


Study Unit Length 3 Terms/36 weeks
Term 1: Autumn Term
Term 2: Winter Term
Term 3: Spring Term

Commitment
Per Term, 1 x 3hr acting class weekly for 12 weeks

Cost
£420 Per Term, payable upfront or via 3 monthly installments

Prerequisites
Screen Acting 1

The Final Showcase is an event for industry professionals and takes place at a central London theatre venue. Past showcases have taken place at the Tristan Bates Theatre. The focus of the showcase, is to bring together everything you have learned throughout your training and to showcase your abilities in front of talent agents, casting directors and other industry professionals.

Study Unit Length
6 weeks

Commitment
2 x 3hr rehearsals weekly for 6 weeks

Cost
£720, payable upfront

Prerequisites
Acting Technique 1
Acting Technique 2
Scene Study 1
Scene Study 2
Screen Acting 1
Screen Acting 2
Voice 1 & Movement 1
Voice 2 & Movement 2
Stage 1 Showcase

The FilmCase Course is designed to equip graduates with showreel material as they finish their training. Students are able to apply what they have learnt during Screen Acting modules into their showreel performances. Bespoke scenes are created for graduating actors, taking into account casting types and the student’s own preferences as regards story, style and characterisation. Scenes are screened at the Graduation Industry Showcase, giving invited agents and industry professionals an opportunity to see not only the stagecraft, but also the screen acting skills of graduating actors. The module includes:

  • Casting type consultation
  • Consultation with the writer
  • Bespoke showreel script development (2page script)
  • Showreel production


Study Unit Length
4 weeks

Commitment
1 x 3hr rehearsals weekly for 4 weeks

Cost
£720, payable upfront

Prerequisites
Screen Acting 1
Screen Acting 2

Session Times

We understand that students may have other obligations such as full time work. As a result, we the course to run in the evenings freeing up students to work during the day and on the weekends.

Classes run in the evenings.

There are a total of 36 teaching weeks per academic year, split over 3 terms (12 weeks per term).

Session times:

4 Evenings per week,
Monday – Thursday
6-9:00pm

Non-Native English Speakers

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to our courses. Students must however be fluent in English. Non-native English speakers are encouraged to take additional classes in RP. The Studio runs one-on-one online coaching sessions that can be booked individually by non-native English speakers.

Fees

Stage 1:


Acting Technique 1: £420 per term


Scene Study 1: £420 per term


Screen Acting 1: £420 per term


Voice & Movement 1: £420 per term


Stage 1 Showcase: £520



Stage 2:


Acting Technique 2: £420 per term


Scene Study 2: £420 per term


Screen Acting 2: £420 per term


Voice & Movement 2: £420 per term


Industry Showcase: £720


FilmCase: £720

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Payments

NOTE: fees for Showcases are payable upfront only.

We are committed to helping actors who may not be in a financial position to pay upfront for each term. As a result, we are able to offer students the ability to pay on a monthly installment basis.

Applications

There are 2 ways to apply to THE FLEXIBLE STUDY COURSE:

1. Apply to the Drama Course, by completing an Online Application Form. Along with your application you are required to submit a short video.

2. On the basis of your submission material, you may be invited to send a self-tape.

3. You will be informed of the outcome of your application within a few weeks.

4. Once you are accepted into the program, you will need to send a £140 non-refundable deposit for each class you are taking to confirm your spot. (The deposit counts towards your fees for the term).

 

Application Rounds

Submit your application early to ensure your place in the course.

Please note: If all places in the course are filled early in the year, subsequent Application Rounds may not be opened.

There are 4 Application Rounds for the 2025 Academic Year:

ROUND 1
February 28th 2025

ROUND 2
April 30th 2025

ROUND 3
June 30th 2025
 
CLEARING
Final application round closes
July 31st 2025
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