Acting Workshops for Colleges & Universities
At Beck Academy of Dramatic Art, we deliver high-impact, professionally led workshops and masterclasses for students aged 18+, including BA, BFA, and MA-level performers. Our work complements university and college programs by bringing current, real-world practice directly into the classroom -bridging the gap between training and the professional industry.
We also offer specialist sessions for film students, directors, and other creatives who work with actors and want to better understand the actor’s process.
Why Work With Beck Academy?
Led by Industry Experts
Our workshops are delivered by experienced actors, directors, coaches, and creatives working across screen, stage, and performance development. Students gain insider knowledge, practical tools, and industry perspective.
Curriculum-Enhancing & Professionally Grounded
Our sessions support and deepen what students are already learning—whether through technique intensives, screen practice, devised work, or career-facing guidance.
Tailored to Your Department
We design each session based on your program’s focus—be it classical theatre, contemporary performance, musical theatre, screen acting, or interdisciplinary creation.
Beyond the Actors
We also run sessions for non-performers—film students, emerging directors, writers, and others working with actors. These sessions build communication skills, rehearsal language, and collaborative understanding.
Popular & Customisable Workshop Themes
While every workshop is tailored to your course objectives, here are some of the most popular sessions we offer for colleges and universities:
Screen Acting Intensives
Frame, eyeline, energy modulation, playback analysis, and self-taping essentials. Includes performance drills, on-camera scenes, and professional feedback.
Meisner Technique
Repetition, emotional preparation, active listening, and behavioural truth. An ideal introduction to one of the most influential acting techniques of the 20th century.
BEAT™ (Beck Emotional Access Technique)
Our signature methodology developed by Fay Beck. Students learn how to access deep emotional truth through psychological and somatic work—bridging science and artistry.
Practitioner-Inspired Workshops
Tailored sessions that explore and contrast techniques such as Stanislavski, Meisner, Chekhov, Lecoq, and Hagen—ideal for module integration or comparative practitioner studies.
Scene Study for Stage or Screen
Refine performance craft through close textual work, with direction and coaching tailored to classical or contemporary scripts.
Character Creation & Embodiment
A deep, structured approach to character development—exploring physicality, psychology, objective, backstory, and transformation. Students learn how to “become” the character, not just play them.
Audition & Industry Preparation
Students learn how to approach monologues, self-tapes, and interviews with clarity, confidence, and professional polish.
Voice & Presence
Strengthen vocal technique, breath support, projection, and presence—particularly for stage performance, public speaking, or devised ensemble work.
Devising for the Ensemble
Physical theatre and movement-based workshops that generate new material through improvisation, gesture, and theme exploration.
Musical Theatre & Acting Through Song
Build storytelling skills in song performance—whether working on group numbers or solo repertoire.
Stage Combat & Physical Storytelling
Age-appropriate, safety-conscious choreography and combat scenes that teach discipline, trust, and physical expression.
For Film & Media Departments
We regularly deliver acting for camera and actor collaboration workshops for:
Film & TV production students
Directors and screenwriters
Cinematographers and editors wanting to understand performance dynamics
These sessions focus on how to communicate with actors, give direction, run rehearsals, and create emotionally engaging performances on set.
Guest Talks & Industry Sessions
Looking to inspire your students beyond the studio?
We offer guest lectures, panels, and Q&A sessions on topics including:
The actor-director relationship
Navigating the professional acting world
Acting techniques in film vs. theatre
Mental health and emotional resilience in training
Women in film and the evolving screen landscape
Delivery & Booking
Where
At your university or college
At our professional studio or a hired London venue
Online delivery available for remote or international programs
Format
Masterclasses (1.5–3 hours)
Full-day or multi-day intensives
Guest sessions across term weeks or seasonal projects
Lecture-style talks or interactive workshops
Group Sizes
Ideal for groups of 10–30 students per session
Larger lectures and panels also available
Supporting Materials
Session briefs, preparation guides, and follow-up reflection prompts available upon request
Schools we have worked with:
Let’s Build a Brilliant Workshop Together
Whether you need to challenge your students with advanced acting technique, support interdisciplinary collaboration, or offer career-aligned training –Beck Academy of Dramatic Art brings energy, expertise, and integrity to every workshop.
Contact us today to explore how we can support your program, and we’ll design something that meets your students where they are – and helps them go further.