24 November
Acting Workshop
An acting workshop for emerging actors and creatives at Siobhan Davies Studios.
ARSGO presents
Step Into the Room With a Working Director.
A practical, hands-on acting workshop at Old Diorama Arts Centre, London, led by film and music video director Greg Francis. Build confidence, respond to direction and understand what happens in the room.
Thursday 5 November 20266:30pm–9:00pm
Fully Booked
Old Diorama Arts Centre
Our 5 November workshop is fully booked.
Missed out this time? Join us on 24 November, or sign up to hear when future workshops are announced.
- Date
- Thu 5 November 2026
- Venue
- Old Diorama Arts Centre
- Time
- 6:30pm–9:00pm
- Format
- In-person
- Cost
- Fully funded
- Age
- 18-30
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Why Should You Be in the Room?
You will not be sitting through a presentation. You will be on your feet, working through practical exercises with a professional director and other actors.
Work directly with a professional director
Greg Francis is a film and music video director whose work includes the award-winning short film 1Up and videos for Dizzee Rascal and Little Mix. Learn how directors communicate with actors and what they look for.
Practise, don't just listen
Work on your script in small groups while Greg moves between groups giving one-to-one guidance, then perform for the room.
Learn how to respond to direction
Get professional feedback and apply notes straight away with a 'Second Take' where time allows. Build confidence making choices and adapting your performance.
Meet other emerging actors
Work in a supportive small-group environment and practise giving each other constructive feedback.
What you'll learn
What happens when actors and directors get in the room together?
- Doors open, warm-up and introductions
- Meet the director and "The Director's Eye": what Greg looks for when working with actors
- Small-group script work with one-to-one guidance from Greg
- Performances with professional feedback from the director and the group, plus a "Second Take"
- Build confidence making choices and adapting your performance
- Q&A and industry insight: auditions, preparation and taking direction
- Learn how to respond to direction and take notes into your next performance
Our 5 November workshop is fully booked.
Missed out this time? Join us on 24 November, or sign up to hear when future workshops are announced.
Who it's for
This Workshop Is for You If…
- You're starting your acting journey.
- You're looking to develop your acting skills.
- You want more confidence working with directors.
- You want practical experience.
- You want to understand the professional environment better.
- You have acting experience and want to sharpen your skills.
Gallery
Inside the workshop
Photo 1 of 12: Small groups rehearsing across the workshop studio
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