Acting Summer School for Ages 12–15

There is now very limited availability for Course 1. Please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available.

Book Now for Course 2

• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025 for Course 2 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Please note that accommodation is not available
• Read our terms and conditions

Ages 12–15*

^{*Equivalent to UK school years 8–11. We are happy to accept participants who will be in Year 8 in September but will turn 12 in July/August.} 

Course Dates & Times

Course 1
Monday 4 – Friday 8 August 2025
9.30am–5pm

Course 2
Monday 11 – Friday 15 August 2025
9.30am–5pm

The course may include some evening activities.

About Acting Summer School for Ages 12–15

This five-day course will help you connect with your inner creativity, develop your skills, and offer an insight into professional acting training in a fun, inclusive, welcoming and creative environment. Through practical acting classes you will have the chance to try new things, meet like-minded people, and work with industry professionals.

Who is the course for?

• Anyone aged 12 to 15 with a passion for acting and theatre
• No experience is necessary but a commitment to engage in the sessions is expected in order to make the most of the course

What can I expect?

You will work in a group of up to 16 participants, led by professional tutors. Sessions are all active and practical.

They will include:

• Voice and singing
• Movement
• How to stretch your imagination muscles
• Improvisation
• Working on sections of text

Do I need anything for the course?

• Comfortable clothes to move about in. Please bring a spare set as well (especially if the weather is warm)
• Pen/pencil
• Paper
• Set text - Alice in Wonderland by Jack Bradfield. Publisher: Samuel French (currently in stock on Amazon, Waterstones, eBay and Blackwells).

Course Fee

£695

There is now very limited availability for Course 1. Please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available.

Book Now for Course 2

• Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
• Bookings will close at 5pm on Wednesday 6 August 2025 for Course 2 or when the course reaches full capacity
• Please note that accommodation is not available
• Read our terms and conditions

Eligibility

• For everyone aged 12–15*
• No previous experience is necessary
• Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course 
• A willingness and desire to share your work with your peers is a necessity in order to participate fully

_{*Equivalent to UK school years 8–11. We are happy to accept participants who will be in Year 8 in September but will turn 12 in July/August.}

About the Course Tutor

The course has been developed by Emily Berrington.

You will work with a range of tutors and industry professionals appointed by the course leader.

Emily Berrington trained in acting at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and has since worked extensively on stage and screen. Her credits include Children’s Children and Machinal (Almeida Theatre), Dead Funny (Vaudeville Theatre), 24 (Fox/Sky), Outnumbered (BBC), The Inbetweeners 2 Movie (Bwark/Film 4) and Humans (AMC/C4).

Emily sits on the Guildhall audition panel and has been running workshops for actors/organisations for a number of years, which include the Guildhall BA and MA Acting course and The Actor’s Centre.