When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Late starts accepted
  • Tutor Dominic Grant
  • Course Code W22DMAA10A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Rise to the challenge; bring an exciting new performance to the stage. With a tight rehearsal schedule, the approaching nerves and thrill of the performance, are you ready? Working as a professional company, this year we will produce a fresh and inspiring version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. If would like to audition for this production, please click the button above, or email drama@morleycollege.ac.uk Audition slots will be 20 minutes long and take place on Monday 17 April between 6.30-9.30pm at the Waterloo Centre with tutor Dominic Grant. The production week will be w/c 10 July and you will need to be free for the following: Tuesday 11 July: Tech Rehearsals from 9am – 5pm Wednesday 12 July: Tech and Dress rehearsals from 9am – 5pm Thursday 13 July: Called from 3pm / Show at 7pm – 9.30pm Friday 14 July: Called from 5pm / Show at 7pm – 9.30pm

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Work to deadlines - delivering a professional standard of acting
  • Work effectively and creatively with your director
  • Understand and apply skills to support the production process
  • Learning and delivering your responsibilities as a company member
  • Perform in a public production

Cost

  • Full fee
    £405
  • Concession fee
    £305
  • Class format and activities

    This will take place in the Johnny Harris Studio theatre and the Emma Cons Hall. Working in an environment that closely mirrors a professional theatre company, working on a full rehearsal of a production: examining text, playwright’s oeuvre and ‘voice’, rehearsing with the company director, including games, exercises and improvisation if and when appropriate. Performing in a public production. In order to ensure you make the best possible progress on your course, you will have regular constructive and supportive feedback from your tutor. The tutor will also set assessment activities involving student exchange of ideas and student self-assessment for all students.

    Entry requirements

    Due to the level and professional expectations in this course, entry is dependent on having suitable experience and/or previous acting studies. Auditions will be held on 6th February, 27th March and 17th April, to register your interest please email drama@morleycollege.ac.uk

    What you need to know before you enrol

    This course will set high expectations of its learners. Professionalism, an ability to work to timelines and the fitness, stamina & determination to see a project through will be essential. Excellent attendance and punctuality will be required from all students. This course will include some completion of activities outside of class time, e.g. preparation of favourite exercises to share with fellow students.   Study can include the use of digital resources such as film & photography, useful websites and connection with online communities of interest via social media to enhance your learning. Photography and film recording of class activities may be used in order to aid learning. These images may also be used for publicity or marketing materials produced by Morley College, both online and in print. You will have the opportunity to either confirm or decline consent to being filmed or photographed.

    What you need

    Loose clothing, notebook, pen.

    What you can do next

    Morley College’s Drama Department provides an exciting and diverse range of term-time and short course in Acting, Directing and Public Speaking. Please speak to your tutor, pick up a prospectus, look at our website or contact the Theatre & Performance Dept for more information: drama@morleycollege.ac.uk