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During my time here, I organised an international conference based around my subject involving delegates from 4 continents

Emily Baines
DMus, ‘Mechanical Musical Instruments as a Source for Historical Performance’

Emily Baines
The research community at Guildhall is a really interesting place to be

Stefania Donini
PhD

Stefania Donini
I found it very beneficial to take a break from a busy teaching career to think and reflect on my teaching value, principle and strategies

Yushan Li
PGCert Performance Teaching

Yushan Li
Studying at Guildhall is really cool because you are in a setting where the arts are valued by an entire community

Natasha Mbwana
BA Performance & Creative Enterprise

Natasha Mbwana
The projects we work on are real - we are in effect constantly getting work experience

Laurie Lumley
BA Video Design for Live Performance

Laurie Lumley
Guildhall is an institution that knows it has to be connected to the outside world - that's the key thing. It's not a bubble. It has roots in the city and in the world.

Jonathan Ferrucci
Artist Diploma Piano

Jonathan Ferrucci
One minute you could be playing in the Guildhall Studio Orchestra with jazz musicians, the next you could be playing in the opera pit, then the next minute you'll be with actors doing the musical and then playing a symphony in the orchestra.

Millie Ashton
BMus Violin

Millie Ashton
I had access to people I would never have been able to meet as a young composer starting out.

Na'ama Zisser
Doctoral Composer in Residence

Na'ama Zisser
I knew about the fantastic tutoring and resources, but the friendly and stimulating environment clinched it for me.

Eden Lonsdale
BMus Composition

Eden Lonsdale
I had the opportunity to play percussion with the Guildhall Studio Orchestra which gave me the chance to learn from, and play alongside, amazing senior players, as well as to perform with the incredible Liane Carroll.

Dave Adsett
BMus Jazz Drums

Dave Adsett
At Guildhall, they don't hold your hand, but they're going to push you to become the actor that you want to be.

Daniel Adeosun
BA Acting

Daniel Adeosun
It's the scale of productions that really makes Guildhall stand out. It gets to the point where you think, wow, this is massive. In other places, you just wouldn't have that opportunity to learn on the job.

Sian Clare
BA Technical Theatre Arts (Costume)

Sian Clare
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Access & Participation projects for Actors

Click on the links below to jump to one of our projects for actors:

Taste of Guildhall – Acting workshops

Our trained workshop leaders, who are all alumni of Guildhall School, run a selection of exciting workshops that offer an insight into the training offered on the acting programme.

These sessions are offered free to eligible schools, colleges, theatre groups and youth organisations. The sessions are 3 hours as standard but can be tailored to suit your timetable and offered both on-site (at your location) or online.

Sessions on offer this year are:

  • Demystifying Shakespeare: Learn to have fun with verse and tackle some well-known scenes!
  • Monologue Masterclass: Bringing your own authentic voice to each monologue you learn & having fun with redirection
  • Intro to Voice & Movement: An insight into the style of voice & movement training at Guildhall
  • Intro to Text work: Learn different methods for getting into a new text, character analysis, and bringing yourself to the work
  • Self-taping: Techniques on how to prepare for self-tapes both physically & mentally, tips on how to film them, and when to say ‘I’m done!’

To find out more about these workshops please read our FAQs (PDF) and to book a workshop please complete this online form.

Monologue Bootcamp

Monologue Bootcamp prepares future Acting applicants for the Guildhall School audition process, equipping them with the skills to help choose, interpret and deliver a monologue. Participants will work with experienced alumni of our Acting programme in a series of online workshops, before sharing their progress.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

  • Be seriously considering applying to the BA Acting course for the next year of entry.
  • Have no more than one previous application to the School.
  • Be UK-domiciled.
  • Have no previous experience of Higher Education.
  • Live in a household with a gross annual income of below £33,000 or which receives means tested state benefits OR in receipt of Free School Meals OR in receipt of a 16-19 bursary via their school or college.*
  • Be available for all group sessions.

Applicants should also meet one of the following criteria:

  • Have a home postcode classed as Quintile 1 or 2 in the POLAR4 dataset
  • Have a home postcode classed as decile 1-4 in the IMD dataset (column ‘F’ in downloadable file, or email wp@gsmd.ac.uk to check)
  • Identify as Black, Asian or ethnically diverse.
  • Live in care, be a recent care leaver or care experienced within the last 5 years OR estranged from their family.*
  • Have a disability.*

*Relevant evidence will be required, emailed to wp@gsmd.ac.uk.

Applications to this programme will open in spring 2022. Please refer back to the page at this point for dates and information on how to apply.

Originate

Offered in collaboration with Young and Talented, Theatre Peckham, and RADA, Originate prepares young actors for Drama School and the industry via an intensive eight-month programme. Based mostly at Theatre Peckham with sessions also held at RADA and Guildhall School, the sessions train participants to perform for the stage and screen, and the project culminates in an industry showcase.

Applications for 2021/22 are open now. Find out more about Originate and apply.