Drama Classes

Bananafish regularly hold Drama Classes and Acting workshops.

Four Classes make up a Course. Each class lasts 2 hours and take place once a week on a Thursday. The course last 4 weeks covers a comprehensive overview of acting, as a profession, including: Audition Process and Technique, Script Assessment, Theory, Mock Auditions, Acting Techniques, Scene Study, Improvisation, Vocal Techniques, Assistance and guidance with dealing with Agents and Casting Directors, developing the various areas of acting for camera, One on One advice from successful actors and many unique tips and techniques to ensure you have the maximum chance of success for a future in TV or Film, from the people who have done it themselves.

Our in-house teacher is Kirstie Smith. Kirstie is a graduate of Manchester University where she obtained a BA (hons) in Drama. After graduating, she trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) as a Post-Graduate Acting Instructor and Director. She then worked at the Academy for over five years as a teacher, director and audition panelist where she helped select from over two thousand applicants each year the twenty eight students for the acting course at the school. In addition to her work at LAMDA, Kirstie has extensive experience of working in casting - she was the assistant to Casting Director Susie Figgis and worked on the casting of major films such as Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Garth Jennings' A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Her experience also extends to television, having provided actors for a number of programmes such as Coronation Street, Shameless and Hollyoaks - and has run numerous workshops tackling acting, casting and auditioning for television and film. Her experience of creating and running workshops also extends to schools, colleges, universities, prisons and young offender institutions. Kirstie has also worked as Assistant Director at both the Royal National Theatre and The Royal Court in London.

As well as Kirstie, we will introduce you to Casting Directors, Professional Actors, TV Stars, Producers and Directors who will all give you valuable insight into the industry.

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the standard required for people who would like to get into acting or who already are. They will be suitable for varying levels of experience from those who are just starting out, to those hoping to gain representation and for those already in the industry needing to brush up their skills and confidence in the screen-test arena. We will make sure that the groups are well balanced i.e there will not beginners in the same group as people who have been acting for years.

These classes will be early evening (7pm - 9pm) and at the moment they are for adults aged 18+ but we will also be doing children’s drama groups soon - please feel free to register your interest if you'd like further information on the kids groups.

To reserve a place email caitlin@bananafish.co.uk or phone 0151 708 5509.

 *NEW*

Bananafish Management are now offering acting classes for under 18's. They are held every Thursday, from the 3rd November, between 5 and 6pm. They cost £40 for four sessions.

SPECIAL OFFER, for this month only, book four classes and get a fifth free. The fifth session will include an audition in front of a panel of judges, including representatives from Bananafish.

For more information, or to book your place, please contact Bex on 0151 708 5509 or bex@bananafish.co.uk