Acting: Introduction to Shakespeare (16+)

The course explores established and innovative methodologies in the three main disciplines of acting, movement and voice. These will be studied in relation to the analysis, rehearsal and performance of works by Shakespeare. You will also take part in workshops which explore building a character, character relationships and journeys, and the power of the soliloquy.

During the summer school, you  will begin each day with a warm up. You will then take part in a  variety of practical workshops. Individual and pair work is often a result of these workshops and exercises.

The style of engagement within this summer school is open, supportive and fun, yet it is also challenging and hard work. Self-directed study will be an expectation of your evenings during your time with us.

Commitment, focus, energy and professionalism will be expected at all times by the teaching team. The experience resembles that of the students on our BA Acting programme and gives you a taste of what life is like at drama school.

This is an open access course for anyone regardless of prior acting experience.

You should be open, honest, generous, respectful, willing to take risks, hard-working and happy to participate in new challenges. The course would particularly benefit people wishing to:

• Build on or refresh previous acting experience
• Explore this as a pathway towards or as an alternative to full-time training
• Investigate the possibilities of pursuing a career in acting

Please bring a water bottle as workshop activities in this course will be physical. You should also bring a pen and notebook for making notes. Dress appropriately in loose and comfortable clothing and be prepared to work without shoes if required.

The course runs Monday, 29 July – Friday, 2 August, from 10am to 5pm.

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

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, as purpose-built accommodation for Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited for 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.

Classic En-Suite rooms come with a 3/4 bed, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. The shared area includes a spacious lounge and kitchen area.

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 website BASE – Student Accommodation in Glasgow or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com.

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and b’n’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.

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR