Short Courses and Workshops

Current Courses & Workshops

Preparing your students for Drama School Auditions 

ALRA North – Saturday 14th December

This CPD workshop is aimed at maximising your students’ chances at vocational drama school auditions.

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Audition Technique

One day workshop

Everything you wanted to know about auditions but were afraid to ask.  Practical and realistic advice on how to prepare for auditions, delivered by one of ALRA's Co-Directors'.

ALRA South - 19th December 2013

Cost for the day (6 hours including voice, acting and movement) : £50

Book your ticket using the link above.

4 Day Workshop

This intensive four day course will provide you with a complete toolbox for successful auditions.

North and South - Easter and Summer (dates TBA)

Cost for the 4 day course : £200

Yellow Academy

Is a week long summer school particular aimed British East Asian students. In collaboration with Yellow Earth Theatre Company the course is designed to give you an idea of what training at a drama schools is all about; there are practical classes, talks and rehearsals with a public showcase of work on the very last evening. We hold workshop auditions in Manchester and London and, if you are successful, Yellow Academy is entirely free.  

For more information please click this link.

Click here to watch the Yellow Academy Documentary

Inset course: Drama School Auditions

Teachers and lecturers preparing their students for Drama School auditions are now able to join us on the audition panel for a day to improve the chances for their students at audition.

Observe the audition process with the panel, and sit in on detailed discussions about what you’ve seen. The day ends with an opportunity to discuss the process with senior staff at ALRA.

Maximum places: two per audition day.

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Audition Technique (ALRA South)

Course Leader: John Wild (Head of Voice)

A one day workshop aimed at those applying to drama schools or actors who wish to further their audition technique.

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Clear Speech and Accent Softening Bootcamp

This 3 day course is designed to help you strengthen and develop your diction as well as hone and perfect the sounds of a British RP accent.

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Exploring Shakespeare - 3 Day Intensive Workshop (ALRA North)

Course Leader : Natalie Grady

A three day intensive workshop aimed at those wanting to unravel the clues that Shakepeare gave us.

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Theatre Experience Summer School - ALRA North

The Theatre Experience Course at ALRA is aimed at anyone who is interested in applying to drama school or those that have an interest in theatre and wish to improve their acting skills. The course will give you a taste of what life is like at drama school and test your expectations and aspirations against the realities of vocational training.

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Theatre Experience Summer School - ALRA South

The Theatre Experience Course at ALRA is aimed at anyone who is interested in applying to drama school or those that have an interest in theatre and wish to improve their acting skills. The course will give you a taste of what life is like at drama school and test your expectations and aspirations against the realities of vocational training.

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Singing for Actors – 2 Day Course (ALRA South)

A 2 day course with the emphasis on acting through song.

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First Aid at Work: 3 Day HSE Approved Course

With special emphasis for theatre practitioners.

This course covers the practical skills needed by a First Aider in the modern theatre workplace. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with First Aid emergencies.

New dates to be confirmed soon...

Emergency First Aid at Work: Appointed Person

Nationally recognised one-day first aid course

This first aid at work course is perfect if wish to give emergency first aid in your workplace or be your workplace first aid appointed person. We cover everything you need to know so you can gain the Emergency First Aid at Work certificate.

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The ALRA Outreach Program 

As part of ALRA's commitment to widening participation and access for all, we run an extensive outreach programme which covers schools, colleges, sixth form schools and Universities. [more info]

Archive

'Acting for the Stage' course for Deaf/BSL users 

These courses ran in July 2010, and were a fantastic success. After two weeks of intensive rehearsals with Director David Ellington, Steven Webb's moving play 'Shotgun Wedding' played to full houses each night on the 15, 16 and 17 July.

Then the 'Acting for Camera' course began and Sam Dore set a new group of students off producing two short films. To view them, click on the links below:

Deep in the Woods
3 For 1