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Manchester Adult Acting Classes

ActUpNorth Manchester offers modern, industry-focused actor training, reshaping traditional methods to meet the demands of an everchanging industry. Our structured curriculum ensures continuous development through expert-led monitoring and feedback.

  • Focus on Screen Acting – Training focuses on ‘acting for camera,’ using scripts from current TV productions.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology – Our exclusive ‘multiACT’™ system allows students to review performances in high definition, enhancing learning with a multi-cam studio setup.
  • Industry Connections – In addition to a regular tutor, students also get the valuable opportunity to work with a host of well-known, visiting industry experts including casting directors, agents, directors, and producers.
  • Comprehensive Training – Examples of Work Covered:
  • Acting & Auditioning for TV Drama
  • Acting & Auditioning for TV Commercials
  • Advanced Audition Technique
  • Breaking down a script
  • Creating a Character
  • Keeping it ‘Real’
  • Acting for Film vs TV
  • Acting for Period Drama
  • Acting for Soap
  • Acting for Screen vs. Acting for Stage
  • Finding the Funny – approaches to comedy
  • Realism & Naturalism
  • The art of not acting
  • Acting the moments
  • Technicalities of Screen Acting
  • Advanced Screen Technique
  • The Business of The Business and your ‘brand’
  • Showreel Preparation
  • Finding an agent
  • Achieving success with self-tapes
  • The life of a professional actor
  • Professional Practice

Course Structure & Fees

  • Duration: 12-16 weeks (3 modules, approx. 4 weeks each)
  • Cost: £22 per 2-hour class (£88 every 4 weeks; discounts for full-term payment)
  • Commitment: Minimum of one term
  • Schedule: 1 x 2-hour class per week
    • Weekdays: 5:15pm-7:15pm or 7:30pm-9:30pm
    • Weekends: 1:30pm-3:30pm or 4pm-6pm
  • Location: Manchester City Centre, near Victoria & Salford Central Stations

Student Success

ActUpNorth Manchester students have featured in shows such as ‘Cold Feet,’ ‘Waterloo Road,’ ‘Happy Valley,’ ‘Stay Close,’ ‘Brassic,’ and ‘Coronation Street’ to name but a few. Students have also performed in major theatre venues such as The Royal Exchange, The Lowry, Bolton Octagon, and Oldham Coliseum.

Should you have any additional questions please feel free to drop us a line at [email protected] and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our Acting Schools

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Acting Classes Manchester

ActUpNorth Manchester

Studio 4

Quebec Oppidian Works

Bury Street

Salford

M3 7DU

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Acting Classes Liverpool

ActUpNorth Liverpool

Unit 325

3rd Floor

QD Business Centre

Norfolk Street

Liverpool

L1 0BG

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Acting Classes Leeds

ActUpNorth Leeds

Matrix House

Goodman Street

Leeds

LS10 1NZ

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Acting Classes Online

ActUpNorth Online

If you have any questions about our online acting classes get in touch today

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