Acting 1
A Year-long Weekly Short Course
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Overview
This weekly evening in-person class for people age 16+ focuses on developing your acting technique and experience in contemporary styles.
Acting 1 focuses on sustained and gradual development by leading students through the key areas of observation, improvisation, naturalism, text analysis, character voice, physicality and performance. This course is ideal for students who want to focus specifically on acting skills and rehearsal techniques.
You will cover basic Stanislavski acting principles including observation of self and others as material for improvisation and naturalistic acting. You will discover how to build well-rounded and authentic characters through the analysis of text and research, and have the opportunity to explore voice and movement in relation to the choices you make.
Led by an experienced tutor and director, classes will be practical and focus on solo and partnered scene work. Discussion and feedback will also form a key part of your learning as you develop a wider vocabulary for talking about performance.
During the final term of the course you will apply the skills you have learned to present a sharing of your work to an invited audience.
Credit-Rated Pathway
We are offering a credit-rated option for this class, giving students the opportunity to gain SCQF credits upon submission. This will not be mandatory, however students can sign up for the credit-rated option by following the steps listed in Credit-Rated tab below. There are two separate booking links – please sign up for the course in the first instance by using the Book Now button, and then sign up for the additional credit-rated option after you have completed your course booking. For courses that require approval, students should wait until they have been offered a place before signing up for credit-rated options.
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Contact us
If you have any questions about this course before you book it, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk.
The important details
Age:
16+
Dates:
Wednesdays, 17 September 2025 - 17 June 2026
Cost:
£1093
Time:
6pm - 9pm
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB