Fundamentals of acting in 10 weeks
April – June 2024
20 Stories High are proud to announce the return of their 10-week professional development programme. This year’s programme is led by Keith Saha, Artistic Director and co-CEO for 20 Stories High, along with several incredible freelance specialists from around the UK.
Over 10 weeks, 14 participants will explore the following techniques, culminating in a sharing.
- Icebreakers and games
- Characterisation
- Movement and physical theatre
- Heightened Text
- Voice
- Text Work
- TV Acting / Self Tapes
This programme aims to demystify theatre jargon and equip artists with tools to enter rehearsal rooms with confidence.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH, 5PM.
Supported by Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. With support from LAMDA and Unity Theatre.
The Actor’s Training Programme is for artists interested in performing who meet the following criteria;
- aged 18-30
- based in Merseyside
- early career (by this we mean either that you have little to no professional acting experience, or that you have some professional acting experience but no formal training in theatre)
- Preference will be given to artists who have faced barriers when accessing training, for instance:
- People from the Global Majority
- People with barriers accessing education or training
- LGBTQIA+ people
- People who have faced financial challenges
- Deaf and Disabled people
- Migrant artists
- People who have experienced mental and/or physical health challenges
- People with extra responsibilities at home (e.g. primary caregiver for a relative or responsible for the care of children)
This is because these artists have been historically underrepresented in the Liverpool theatre industry, and elsewhere.
We’re looking for 14 artists who can commit to all 10 workshop dates.
If you have any questions or concerns about this please get in touch.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 20 March, 5pm.
Supported by Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. With support from LAMDA and Unity Theatre.
HOW TO APPLY
Full information is available in the application pack.
- Application Pack
- Application Pack – Dyslexia Friendly
- Application Pack – Screenreader Friendly
- Application Pack – Large Print
- Application Pack – Audio Described – coming soon
TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING:
- Completed expression of interest form, found in the application pack
- Plus a short video introducing yourself (just a quick hello on a phone or any device will do just fine). Do let us know if you need any support in accessing the equipment to do this.
Alternatively, we welcome applications in video/audio format and BSL – please send a film/audio file answering the questions within the expression of interest form (no longer than 15 minutes)
If you have any additional access requirements to complete the expression of interest, please let us know and we will support this.
Please send your expression of interest to Natasha Patel, Producer & Operations Manager – natasha@20storieshigh.org.uk
DEADLINE – WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH, 5PM.
All applicants will receive a response regardless of outcome by the week commencing 25 March.