Level 3 Acting Course in Eastbourne
- For those who have worked professionally, had previous substantial training or have progressed through previous courses at The Actor’s Lounge
- For all ages over 18
Typically includes:
- Specialised practitioners bringing a wealth of new techniques
- Revisiting and going deeper into known techniques
- Discovering yourself and your process
- Acquiring a broader range of skills to become a dynamic, multifaceted performer
- Playing diverse and challenging characters
- Learning to collaborate and support each other in group projects
- Developing techniques to enhance your stage presence, commanding attention and engaging audiences with magnetic energy
Course details:
Start DateW/C 5th May 2025
Duration10 week course (10 sessions + 1 showcase)
Day/TimeOne evening per week, 7pm – 9.30pm
VenueThe William & Patricia Venton CentreJunction Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3QY
PriceOnly £415 (incl VAT) - Limited Places*Payment plans available
Summary:
Level 3 focuses on refining your acting skills and on "industry-readiness" with guidance from a supportive Core Tutor and visiting industry professionals. You’ll deepen your craft, build on established methods, and develop new skills in improvisation, voice work, preparing you for professional work. You'll learn effective audition techniques, receive advice about headshots and Spotlight profiles and get the chance to shoot your own showreel.
You’ll also tackle diverse, challenging roles, exploring various ages, genders, and emotions, all while honing advanced techniques in a relaxed, enjoyable environment aimed at achieving the "flow state" in performance.
The course also emphasises stage presence and charisma, helping you command attention and create memorable, engaging performances as well as help you make lasting impressions on casting directors and agents. You’ll also explore devising and writing original work and group projects will teach you collaboration, essential for success in professional environments. Additionally, you’ll continue refining vocal and movement techniques, expanding your ability to express emotions and stories physically and vocally.
The term ends with a showcase performance, where you’ll present scenes to peers, tutors, and family. This informal event celebrates your progress and you'll experience the strong sense of the TAL community.
Meet the Core Tutor
Dominique Gerrard
Dominique trained with The Actor’s Company, after studying English and Drama at Bretton Hall, before going on to specialise in The Meisner Technique with Scott Williams at The Impulse Company. Having worked as an actor for some years, she side-stepped into directing and now focuses on directing new works, offering dramaturgy alongside.
Recent directing credits include: Award-winning Quintessence by Emily Carding, Room & Havisham by Heather Alexander, The Incident at Marshfell by Michael Punter, America Ground, The Musical by John Knowles & Bob Tipler, A Necessary Woman & SOE by Deborah Clair.
She has worked for over 20 years as a Drama Facilitator for all ages with Questors Youth Theatre, Old Vic New Voices, Kingston College, University of West London and the London College of Music. In more recent years she has been coaching privately and running Hastings Meisner.
She is delighted to teach for The Actor’s Lounge, not least because of the range of students so keen to explore the craft of acting and discover themselves through that process, engaging with what it means to be human. Dominique cares deeply about creating a supportive environment in which all can flourish.
