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The Actors Workshop Nottingham & Online

ABOUT US:

The Actors Workshop is endorsed by Nottingham's BAFTA winning 'Television Workshop' and provides an opportunity for adults aged 18 and over, to explore and develop the necessary skills for careers in film, television and radio. Through acting workshops, drama classes, online sessions and private one-to-one tuition we strive to both nurture new talent and enhance the skills of experienced actors.

The workshop is overseen by Tim Bryn Smith, a professional actor and producer with numerous credits including 'Teachers' (Channel 4), 'Holby City' (BBC1), 'The Bill' (ITV) and 'Dream Team' (Sky One). In 2006 Tim set up 'Fourmost Films' an independent film production company and in 2014 Tim began producing TV shows for Free View Channel 8/Notts TV. Through Tim's contacts he has been able to connect many members of the Actors Workshop to casting opportunities in films, television shows and corporate videos. 

Our sessions are delivered by professional facilitators, teachers and lecturers aiming to bring both quality and variety to our members. Recent sessions have included developing film acting skills, improv, movement, voice work, accents, audition technique and more.

Our weekly in-person workshops are currently run on Monday and Tuesday between 6 - 8pm and 8 - 10pm.

Online workshops take place via Zoom on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm.

Sessions take place in Nottingham City Centre. We run workshops for inexperienced/developing actors and also classes for those with experience and/or professional credits. It costs just £54 (inc VAT) per month to attend our weekly workshops.

Reviews:

"Tim led an incredibly helpful run of sessions on ‘Acting For The Camera’, all of these skills I put into practical use when I went for my auditions for Hollyoaks. The Actors Workshop helped mature the acting skills I already had, and also taught me so many things that still help me to this day”.  Owen Warner - currently starring as Romeo Quinn in Hollyoaks, Channel 4

“I am so grateful to the Actors Workshop. Tim’s teaching has helped me hone my craft and taught me skills that have helped me build a career in the acting industry.”

Steph Lacy, actor, Stay Close (Netflix)

"Amazing professional training ground. Since leaving college and re-joining the Actors Workshop, it's really helped to build new skills, try new things which I have never been taught in college. A month of being back have lead to two successful castings. But it's not just classes; with casting, optional add on's like headshots, workshops, showreel content and monthly networking opportunities, it offers fantastic incite into the industry. Highly recommend!" - Lucy (current member)

If you would like to be part of The Actors Workshop get in touch by emailing: contact@theactorsworkshopnottingham.com

BENEFITS:

By attending our acting classes, students may experience a range of personal benefits. These may be physical, emotional or social. And by studying acting with us, students often discover a new found appreciation of culture and the arts.

Self-Confidence

Our acting classes, especially our improvisation work, help students to understand how to appraise situations in their own lives, think outside the box and be more confident going into unfamiliar situations. Our acting students learn to trust their ideas, instincts and abilities. Confidence gained from learning acting techniques applies to all areas of an individuals life.

Imagination

Being creative and learning to make creative choices in class, helps our students to be better at thinking of new ideas, allowing them to view the world around them in new ways. Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Empathy

Understanding characters, roles and the subtext of a text, allows students to relate better to different situations, backgrounds, and cultures. It encourages students to show compassion and tolerance for others.

Cooperation

During our classes, students engage in discussion, feedback, rehearsal and performance. Acting is a collaborative exercise involving different people and has a strong reliance on team work and promotes consideration for the group dynamic. For the best outcomes students must combine the creative ideas and the abilities of the whole group.

Concentration

Playing, practicing, and performing will develop a students ability and skills to be able to focus their mind, body and voice.

Communication Skills

Our acting classes enable students to improve their vocal projection, articulation, tone of speech and expression. As acting is all about subtext and nuance, it improves students verbal and nonverbal communication. Successful actors must have excellent listening and observation skills.

Emotional Outlet

Our acting classes allow students to explore and express a range of emotions and encourages them to understand and deal with similar feelings they may be experiencing in their day to day lives. Aggression, tension, stress and grief can be released in a safe, controlled environment – always allowing for a period of reflection afterwards.

Physical Fitness

Acting can require intensive movement over a prolonged period. Exercises improve flexibility, coordination, balance, and control.

Memory

Your memory requires exercise, just like  a muscle. Rehearsing and performing lines and movements will improve memory.

Fun

Drama brings elements of play, humour, and laughter to those taking part – it improves an individuals motivation and reduces their stress.

TECHNIQUES:

At The Actors Workshop we teach a range of acting techniques including:

Stanislavski’s System
One of the world’s most frequently taught acting techniques, Stanislavski inspired scores of future teachers including Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, and Lee Strasberg. Think emotional memory recall, spiritual realism, and self-analysis. 

Lee Strasberg’s Method
Lee Strasberg’s actors intensify their connections to the work by mimicking characters’ experiences within the context of their own (real) lives, and reaching deeper connections and understandings of their characters’ emotional worlds.

Meisner Technique
Famous for his “repetition” exercise, Meisner teaches actors to “live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” The work emphasizes openness, honesty, and listening above all.

Michael Chekhov
Michael Chekhov created a famous “psycho-physical” technique which draws on physical actions and mind-body connection to create a sensual approach to the character.

Practical Aesthetics
Developed by actor William H. Macy and playwright David Mamet, this analytical approach emphasizes the simple pursuit of an action above all else. Actors’ attention goes to text-analysis, script work, and a literal understanding of a scene’s driving events.

Uta Hagen
It’s all about realism for Uta Hagen. Students are taught to “substitute” or “transfer” their own memories into the experiences of their characters, building deep connections based on their own personal truths.

PEM
The Perdekamp Emotional Method (PEM) is an innovative acting method based on a biological process.  PEM provides performers with a direct, effortless and guidable access to authentic emotions on a purely physical basis, without recourse to personal experiences or emotional memory.

Stella Adler
Stella Adler’s approach is also built on that of Stanislavski, but imagination is emphasized over emotional recall; in her words, “You have to get beyond your own precious inner experiences.”

For more information visit: www.theactorsworkshopnottingham.com

For information regarding screen acting courses and showreel production please visit: www.screenschool.uk

 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Tim Bryn Smith
Contact Position
Founding Director
Telephone
0783 818 2900
E-mail
contact@theactorsworkshopnottingham.com
Website
The Actors Workshop Nottingham Website
Notes

AW office: c/o Antenna Media Centre, 9A Beck Street, Nottingham NG1 1EQ

AW classes are held at: Fisher Gate Point, Nottingham

Email: contact@theactorsworkshopnottingham.com
Tel: 0783 818 2900

Where to go

Name
Fisher Gate Point
Address
3, Fishergate Point
Nottingham
Postcode
NG1 1GD

When is it on?

When is it on
Monday's, Tuesday's 6-8pm or 8-10pm (In Person) and Wednesday's 7-9pm (Online)
Session Information
Week night and weekend classes available.
Day(s)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£45 per month Other charges available, contact for details.
Details
Attending weekly classes costs just £45 per month (payable by bank standing order). The subscription works a bit like a gym membership and guarantees you a place at your assigned weekly class. Because each class works on different material, we don't usually allow members to switch between classes on other days and times. Even if you miss the odd class, we are confident your monthly subscription fee provides excellent value for money. We take time to plan and structure our workshops, so if you can't make a workshop for any reason, we politely request you let us know by email. And should you wish to cancel your bank standing order at any time, we politely request you provide us with one month’s written notice.

Availability

Age Ranges
18+
Referral required
No
Other notes

Before you pay for a workshop or attend any of our classes, please read through our class guidelines and supporting code of conduct which apply to all of our courses, workshops, classes and events. Our intention is to provide the best environment in which students can learn.

By signing up and paying for one of our services or events, you are agreeing to these rules so please read them carefully.

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