Athletes go to the gym to train and keep fit for an upcoming event, but what happens to actors who are in-between jobs? Where can actors continue to push themselves post-youth theatre, university or drama school?
Our Acting Gym is a playground for Hull and East Riding actors to take risks and develop their skills in a supportive environment. It involves a series of free workshops on specific themes, such as readthroughs, self-tapes and auditions, with individual exercises and group work, at the Middle Child rehearsal space.
The programmes is designed to suit the needs of individuals with the sole intention of giving actors a space to try new things and improve their craft.
Occasional one-off Acting Gym workshops will continue on an ad hoc basis. Subscribe to our artist development newsletter to keep updated.
2024 Dates
Thursday 7 November
Thursday 14 November
Thursday 21 November
Thursday 28 November
Auditions, Self Tapes, Spotlight and Everything In Between
It’s all well and good being a brilliant actor, but how do you get in the room? Our latest free, four-week Acting Gym programme equips you with the knowledge, confidence and toolkit to give your best whenever jobs are up for grabs.
Join a supportive and collaborative group in a low-pressure environment as we combine practical mock auditions with conversations of best practice and feedback from peers.
Encounter in-person auditions, record yourself in our new self-tape room, respond to ‘last minute’ audition briefs, sit on an ‘audition panel’ and build a network of supportive actors for those desperate moments when you need someone to read-in at late notice.
The Acting Gym will run across two separate groups, every Thursday from 7-28 November, from 10am-12pm and 2.30-4.30pm.
Please note: in order to apply you will ideally be available for all morning or all afternoon sessions at the time of applying.
Who can apply
Acting Gym is designed for actors with professional experience or aspirations, based in Hull and the East Riding, who:
- Want to build confidence
- Want to push themselves to try different characters, different kinds of work and different rehearsal techniques
- Have a specific skill or focus they are keen to develop, for example a new accent
- Feel out of practice and want to sharpen their skills ahead of an audition or a new job
- Want to spend time developing their craft amongst other actors
- Are keen to play in a low pressure environment
Participation is completely free, but there are only a limited number of places available.
How to apply
Applications are now open and all you have to do is fill in a short online form.
Alongside the usual questions about name and contact details, it also asks for a few words on your experience to date and what, specifically, you are looking to get out of Acting Gym.
The deadline for applications is 12pm on Thursday 26 September 2024.
Selected participants will be informed no later than Tuesday 8 October.
