About this Event
A short intensive 1 week course comprising 20hrs of intense training.
5 WEEK COURSE
WHEN: 18th January - 15th Feb 2026
Days: Sundays 10:00am- 2:30pm
(1 break daily, totalling 30mins)
Max Students: 12
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Foundations in Acting is a Short Acting Course for new-comers to acting, Beginner Level actors and for people interested in studying BEAT for the first time.
BEATTM / STAGE SCENE WORK / SCREEN SCENE WORK / ON-CAMERA WORK
Let this course be the start of your journey at the Beck Academy of Dramatic Art.
It is our most in-demand signature course introducing you to our methods, our training and our teachers
“This course is an opportunity to challenge yourself and to discover your emotional truth.”
WHAT IS BEAT?
The Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT) is a revolutionary new method for training actors. Based on cutting edge theories in the Neuroscience of Emotion and Emotion Psychology, the method is a safe, practical and intuitive method to create truthful behaviour and to reach deep genuine emotions.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT):
Learn the revolutionary new technique to access powerful emotions directly
Scene Study: Applying BEAT to help you bring out your emotions easily for text and script work
Screen Acting: On camera work, Applying BEAT to create realisitic, truthful, precise and specific on-screen performance just like professional actors.
“You need all these skills to succeed as an actor!”
In addition to gaining practical hands-on skills, the course offers students a unique opportunity to meet and work with like-minded actors.
WHO WILL TEACH ME?
The course will be taught by the founder and Principal and Founder of the Academy, Fay Beck.
Fay developed the technique to give actors a way to access deep emotions and truthful behaviour that did not require the actor to be put through psychological strain.
Read what one of our graduates had to say:
"I recently graduated from the Beck Academy of Dramatic Arts and it was the best experience. Fay and Martina are incredibly knowledgable, friendly and get the best out of their students. I developed skills that have really transformed me and my character acting. Would 100% recommend if you are serious about becoming an actor."
Lucja Jastrzebska, 2024 Graduate
NOTE: Classes are subject to the Terms and Conditions on our website and which can be found: https://beckdrama.com/terms-conditions/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Beck Academy of Dramatic Art, 451 Wick Lane, London, United Kingdom
GBP 380.98 to GBP 423.24
