BEHIND THE CASTING COUCH
Learn all the insider secrets  
to help you progress your
acting career 
to the next level.
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NICCI TOPPING

Leading UK Casting Director

BEHIND THE CASTING COUCH

Nicci Topping talks through the casting process from the perspective of a casting director: what they are looking for, why they chose one actor over another, what you can do to up your chances of a successful casting. You’ll also have the chance to take part in a Q&A and ask those questions you’ve always wanted the lowdown on.

NICOLE BARBER-LANE

Actor

BEHIND THE SCENES

You’re in for a treat! Nicole Barber Lane is one of the UK’s best loved soap actors, and in this workshop you’ll hear from her about the ins-and-outs of a professional, working film/TV set and she’ll give you value packed advice so you can arrive with confidence on your next job. 

Nicole  will look at the entire process the average actor will go through from audition attitude to booking the job. She’ll talk about industry terminology, hitting marks etc. You’ll look at genuine call-sheets and sides, job description, duties and hierarchy of the crew. 

She will go over the different travel situations (details/pick-ups) one might encounter, costume fittings, doing your own stunts, understanding the various kinds of relationships that actors can build whilst meeting and working with new people. Who is the actor’s best friend on the set? She will answer this and many more questions during this workshop.

An actor who is hired for a job is essentially being invited to be part of a “team” and knowing how  should fit in on that crew is paramount. Nicole will spill the beans on all this and more.

JOHN OSBORNE- HUGHES

Acting Coach

THE SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY OF ACTING 

The spiritual psychology of acting is an evolution of the methods of Stanislavski, combined with practical psychology and wisdom teachings from the Himalayas.

The system has been developed to meet the true needs of the professional actor, living and working in the 21st Century… 

it is Actor training for body, mind and soul...

This workshop will show you philosophy, principles and techniques of the art of acting, for newcomers and professionals seeking something more and will include...

• The Three main purposes of Theatre/ Cinematic Art.
• The principles of Great Acting.
• The Qualities of a Great Actor.
• Four Key Questions for designing a Character
• Mind Triads: The three essential elements of the Characters psyche.
• How to develop Awareness (the ability to observe our own thoughts), in order to dissolve
• creative blocks and gather material out of which we can create unique characters.
• The secrets of Charisma and Stage/Screen Presence. How to develop them.
• The psychology of casting. How to prepare for auditions. Properly.
• The Principles of Zen and the Art of Acting.
• Imagination and the actor