Introduction to Acting Practice: Level 2
This eight-week evening course will help you to further develop your work and grow as an actor.
Bookings for Course 1 will close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity.
Bookings for Course 2 will close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Course 1: Tuesday evenings, 22 Sep – 10 Nov 2026 | Course 2: Wednesday evenings, 23 Sep – 11 Nov 2026
- Course times:
- 7pm–9pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama
- Fees:
- £380
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Autumn Courses (September–November) | Evening Courses
Course info
Book Now for Course 1 (22 Sep - 10 Nov 2026)
Book Now for Course 2 (23 Sep - 11 Nov 2026)
- Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early
- Bookings close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026, or when the course reaches full capacity
- View our terms and conditions
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Course 1
Tuesday evenings on 22, 29 September, 6, 13, 20, 27 October, 3, 10 November 2026
7pm–9pm*
*The final session on 10 November will last 2.5 hours.
Course 2
Wednesday evenings on 23, 30 September, 7, 14, 21, 28 October, 4, 11 November 2026
7pm–9pm*
*The final session on 11 November will last 2.5 hours.
About Introduction to Acting Practice: Level 2
This eight-week evening course will help you to further develop your work and grow as an actor. You will focus on building your confidence through regular scene rehearsals and group sharing and will develop new ways to approach characters and connect to text, all within a small and supportive ensemble.
Who is the course for?
Although the course serves as a direct follow-on from the previous Introduction to Acting Practice, Level 1 course, it is suitable for anyone who wants to expand their toolkit and has some acting experience. You must have some experience of analysing and discussing acting, as well as acting in front of an audience or fellow students.
What can I expect?
You can expect to:
- Grow in confidence and ease any nerves through regularly acting in front of each other
- Familiarise yourself with acting terminology and analyse the often elusive art of acting
- Build a toolbox of ways to approach a scene or a character
This is a practical course, and you will be encouraged to participate in informal discussion and experimentation.
Attendance of all eight sessions is strongly recommended to allow progression of learning and for the benefit of the group as a whole.
Do I need anything for the course?
We will use Blank by Alice Birch as a set text. You will need to source your own physical copy (preferable) or an electronic format of the play to participate in the course.
"I learnt something new after every single session. Everyone in the group was also very supportive of each other, and I thought the course was very well structured."
– Sofia, Introduction to Acting Practice Level 2, Summer 2025
Course Fee
£380
Book Now for Course 1 (22 Sep - 10 Nov 2026)
Book Now for Course 2 (23 Sep - 11 Nov 2026)
- Spaces are limited, so we recommend booking early
- Bookings close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026, or when the course reaches full capacity
- View our terms and conditions
Eligibility
- We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course
About the Course Tutors
Tutor for Course 1 is TBC.
Course 2 is taught by Patrick Osborne.
Patrick Osborne is an actor who graduated from Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2010. His theatre work includes Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest (Shakespeare’s Globe), Comedy of Errors (RSC and Barbican), Shakespeare in Love (West End), Peter Pan (Open Air, Regents Park), Noises Off (UK tour), All My Sons, The Cherry Orchard and Kindertransport (Nottingham Playhouse), Accolade and After October (Finborough Theatre). TV and Film credits include Their Finest and The Borgias.
He has taught on the Foundation Course at ALRA and at Guildhall on the Acting Summer School and the Preliminary Acting Course, where he also facilitates workshops for the Access and Participation Department.
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