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Acting (ages 12-14)

Summer School for Children and Young People

Overview

What if the natural world could tell a story – and you were part of it? 

This summer, step into a world of imagination, creativity and adventure with our weeklong acting summer school inspired by the wonders of nature. 

From mysterious forests and wild oceans to tiny creatures and extraordinary landscapes, we’ll explore the natural world through drama, storytelling and performance. Discover how animals move, how landscapes make us feel, and how the rhythms and sounds of nature can inspire exciting characters and stories.

Over the course of one exciting week, you’ll dive into the world of performance while discovering the power of imagination and storytelling. Each day, you’ll explore acting games, improvisation, and character-building exercises that let you experiment with different roles and dramatic styles in a fun, supportive environment. No two days are ever the same—your choices shape the journey. 

Throughout the week, you and your fellow actors will create original scenes inspired by a “choose your path” adventure story. Will your character become a hero, a villain, or something in between? The twists and turns of the narrative unfold as you decide which path to take, building confidence and collaboration skills along the way. Together, you’ll bring these stories to life with movement, voice, and creativity, learning how to make bold acting choices while supporting your fellow performers. 

The week will culminate in a sharing for invited guests where students will get to share their adventures in one of the Conservatoire’s performance spaces. 

Please note that although we aim to schedule the sharing times during the course hours, on some occasions they may be go beyond the course end times. All final sharing times will be confirmed at least 2 weeks before the course start date.   

By the end of this course, students should have: 

  • Explored the use of acting techniques in relation to contemporary text 
  • Investigated characterisation through voice, movement and improvisation 
  • Taken part is discussion and research activities in relation to text 
  • Worked collaboratively with the group in creating an ensemble 
  • Worked with the tutors and group to create an original piece of performance for family and friends 

If you have any questions in advance of booking, please contact us at summerschools@rcs.ac.uk 

You may also be interested in: 

Musical Theatre (ages 12- 14) 

Acting for Camera (ages 12-14) 

 

The important details

Age:
12 - 14

Cost:
£350

Date:
26 - 30 July 2027

Time:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm

Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB


Course Information

There are no entry requirements for this course and no previous acting experience is necessary.

Students should come to the course expecting to work hard, be challenged and enjoy contributing to the creative process.

Students should dress appropriately in loose and comfortable clothing and be prepared to work without shoes if required.

You should bring water as workshop activities in this short course will be physical. Students should also bring a pad and pen to make notes during classes.

This course runs 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, 26 – 30 July 2027. The course fees are £350.

There will be a short sharing of the work students have been engaging with on the Friday afternoon for invited family and friends.

Please note that although we aim to schedule the sharing times during the course hours, on some occasions they may be go beyond the course end times. All final sharing times will be confirmed at least 2 weeks before the course start date. 

Summer Accommodation

We are pleased to welcome students from across the world to our Summer Schools. Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by the student. Our campus is located in Glasgow city centre, and you can find the addresses below.

We recommend Base Glasgow, a purpose-built accommodation for full-time Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice Spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited to offer short-term accommodation to our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

Please note that accommodation at Base Glasgow is highly sought after and limited. Short Courses cannot guarantee that there will be room availability at the time of your course, and we strongly advise that bookings me made as soon as possible.

Classic Studio rooms come with a 3/4 bed, kitchen area with a microwave oven and induction hob, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. These are self contained rooms with no shared spaces, and can be booked for either single or dual occupancy.

Please note that Short Courses staff are not affiliated with BASE or on site outwith the summer school teaching hours, and therefore cannot take responsibility for students outside of these hours.

For more information about booking accommodation at BASE Glasgow you can contact them directly via their website or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and B&B options available. We are located close to transport links should you wish to stay outside the city centre. If you are travelling to Glasgow for a course, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers course fees, travel, accommodation, and cancellations due to COVID-19, as RCS will not refund in this circumstance. You can view the Cancellations and Refund policy for full information.

For students under 18 years old, we strongly advise travelling with a responsible adult should any emergency situations arise during class. Students are only monitored by staff during class times.

Where We’re Located

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB

Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR

Further Information

We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS.

You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.

We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.

You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.

Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.

Please see our Short Course FAQs for more information about all aspects of choosing, booking and attending your course.

Please see our Short Courses – Terms and Conditions for more information about your contract with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Cancellation and Refund policies.

We run a variety of different short courses throughout the year and update our programme regularly. You can find other courses and summer schools you may be interested in by viewing our full catalogue

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