Acting: The Process (Q3210)
15 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
Why Act? How do key approaches to actor training reflect cultural change? How can you build a character? How can you express your creative individuality?
This module considers the processes of acting through hybrid lecture/workshops. You’ll consider these questions through historical, philosophical, scientific and political contexts, recognisng the ways in which the actor might be positioned as a cultural worker. We’ll develop an embodied creative practice through acting workshops, centering you as both actor and instrument.
Some of the acting processes we will explore include:
- relationality
- breath
- body/voice
- imagination
- emotions
- approaches to text.
We’ll draw on a variety of actor training approaches, giving space for you to develop a reflective practice, alongside regular tutor/peer feedback and working with a variety of texts. Assessment will include critical reflective writing and the creation of an acting showreel, which can be used for auditions.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
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