Acting (Performance) BA (Hons)

Having looked at storytelling and then at creating character, in this module we ask, how does the actor embody emotion in performance?

We will explore a variety of approaches from different practitioners, but broadly tracing a line from American Method Acting to more current (and embodied) approaches to emotion and performance. Within this, we’ll look critically at the development of these different tools and ask which ones best support each of us as individuals. The module will have a screen acting focus.

This module introduces you to different pathways within the industry to supplement your actor training and support you in becoming proactive creative entrepreneurs.

You will take classes in multiple additional industry roles which might include: writing, directing, producing, or casting. You will be encouraged to critically reflect upon current industry practices, commercial procedures, and the role of creativity and inclusivity within this.

In this integrated voice and movement module you will learn techniques which complement ‘Acting: From Method to Embodiment’ by looking at the embodied actor in the context of heritage and culture. You will begin by examining your own identity position vocally and physically, and then develop this to adopt an accent and physicality dissimilar to yourself.

In this integrated acting, voice and movement module you will learn techniques which complement your ‘Performing with Technology’ and ‘Curating Performance’ modules in Level 6.

You will be focusing on adapting your performance skills to the space or medium, which may include screen, stage, motion capture, and /or audio acting.

In this module you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of performance styles which may include working on lyrical writing, such as Kae Tempest, comedic performance such as farce or sitcom, non-naturalist styles like epic theatre or absurdism, or other performance styles.

This will be led in part by the director and teaching team, but you will also have the opportunity to introduce performance styles to the group by bringing in work you would like to explore.

This module introduces you to research methods and performance as research, supporting you as you progress to your research project in level 6.

Critical theories introduced in your ‘Creative Enterprise’ module will be strengthened and complementary research methodologies introduced through practical explorations. Additionally, you will be guided to explore documentary styles of performance, such as verbatim theatre or autobiographical theatre using multimedia.

In this module you will create audio and film clips and edit these into your own voice reel and showreel to use as key marketing tools in the industry.

To create these pieces, you will need to identify your casting type and USP and find text to showcase this.

In this module, you will work in small groups to create and perform a small-scale performance piece, which may be presented in any / multiple medium(s).

This will be showcased at LCM Fest for a public audience. The module will be divided into a period of pre-production research and then a period of development where you will be assisted by a professional director who will support you in establishing the most appropriate approach to creating this production.

This module supports you in understanding how to navigate your career after graduation. It will involve a series of taught sessions where the module tutor(s) and /or industry experts will lead practical workshops and seminar-style learning on key industry practices, such as: auditioning (live and recorded), networking, approaching agents and casting directors, choosing the ‘right’ agent, as well as online marketing, and completing tax returns.

We will interrogate what it means to be a self-employed actor today and consider how one might actively forward one’s own career. This module culminates in a public showcasing of work for invited industry guests.

You will perform in a full-length public production, following industry standards, with an external director.

You will audition for the production and proceed through a full rehearsal process before opening the production to a public audience, giving you a full experience of how this process would work professionally. This will also act as a further opportunity to showcase your work to the industry, as well as friends and family

In this integrated voice and movement module you will learn techniques which complement ‘Entering the Industry’ by looking at the embodied actor in the profession.

This will involve continued work in voice and movement disciplines, in addition to masterclasses on intimacy training and stage combat. You will also receive holistic training in de-roling practices, managing rejection, and mental health management to best support you moving into the industry.