thinking actors
Manchester's training and filming services provider for actors, speakers and content creatives
Welcome to a place where talent meets passion. Join us to explore the world of acting and unlock your full potential
Tutor
Peter Carroll BA, PGCert, AFHEA
About this Acting Course
Acting Coach Peter Carroll is a highly experienced practitioner specialising in Stanislavski's Method and The Meisner Technique. His clients can be seen in BBC 'Silent Witness', Netflix 'Dracula', ITV 'Sanditon', BBC 'Our Girl', NBC 'This Is Us', Channel 4/HBO 'It's A Sin', BBC 'Eastenders', Sky Atlantic 'Domina', 20th Century 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' and BBC's 'Alma's Not Normal'. Peter is also a Higher Education guest practitioner and acting lecturer - specialising in screen acting and The Meisner Technique. Peter Carroll is a member of British Actors' Equity, Spotlight and The Royal Television Society. Peter is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy and an alumnus of The Acting Studio New York. As an actor, Peter's most recent work includes ITV's Coronation Street.
Live and interactive training via Zoom.
Ideal for the professionally minded actor, including those seeking to move into the industry as a working screen actor. Real professional development in the convenience of your own home.
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Units, objectives and intentions
Week 3: The Cold Read Technique
Week 4: Exploring Stanislavski’s system / Method acting
Week 5: Audition Preparation and script analysis
Week 6: Introducing The Meisner Technique
Week 7: Scene study
Week 8: Self-tape workshop - commercials
Week 9: Self-tape workshop - working with sides and deadlines
Week 10: Self-tape evaluations and new scene study
Week 11: Final Scene Performance
Week 12: The Business and ‘next step’