BA (Hons) Acting Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University

This module will offer an immersive exploration into the fundamental principles of actor training. It is highly practical and you'll have the opportunity to explore the core elements of the actor's craft. This will include character development, voice modulation, physicality, and improvisation. Through a series of hands-on exercises, scene work, and performance projects, you'll start to cultivate a solid understanding of acting techniques. You'll gain the skills necessary to bring characters to

Build on the foundational skills you gained in Acting 1 and prepare for your second year of study. This module will challenge you to deepen your understanding of actor training, and apply it to a variety of contexts and styles. We'll continue to focus on practical application and on supporting you to develop into a versatile actor capable of tackling complex roles and engaging your audience.

Take an intra-cultural approach to actor training and understand the poetential of taking an intercultural approach to technique. Alongside developing your practice, you'll complete a weekly reading which will enable you to critically engage with different approaches to actor training. Your reading will also enable you to think critically about the socio-political context of practices. As part of this module you'll complete a series of exercises to camera that demonstrate different actor trainin

Work under the direction of a theatre director to produce a full-length live production. This module will enable you to begin to consolidate your understanding of training regimes and approaches to actor training, as driven by the directorial vision of the work.

Assessment: You'll be assessed primarily on the quality of your performance, your application of actor training techniques, and your engagement with the rehearsal process. You'll be assessed via a practical live performance, which will be presented at an agent showcase, and via a viva voce in which you'll be able to talk in depth

We'll approach physical training from multiple perspectives on this module and focus on the development of character physicality and training for performance. Your studies will also include mindfulness practices to encourage you to take a holistic approach to embodiment. As with other modules, we'll engage with intercultural practices of directors, choreographers, and movement experts from different cultural backgrounds as a way of developing considered characters and physicality that are approp

This module will prepare you to work in front of the camera rather than a live audience; this might include performances for television, screen, or even games. As such, a variety of scenarios will be used to test your dexterity. We'll focus on developing your personal process to adjust and apply your acting, vocal and physical skills to the context of the screen.

Assessment: You'll be assessed through one practical component which will include three pieces of work: a solo performance to camera, a small group piece to camera, and a whole ensemble performance to camera directed by your module leader.

Examine the phenomenon of celebrity through performance practice. You'll explore how celebrity is constructed, performed, and sustained in various social media and cultural contexts. Through readings, discussions, and practical exercises, you'll develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between celebrity, performance, and identity. You'll draw on strategies of contemporary and/or historical celebrities to create your own performance persona. You'll then investigate an aspect of celebrit

Develop the skills and knowledge to write and direct for stage or screen. You'll practise analysing dramatic texts, study storytelling techniques, and explore the creation of original material.

Assessment: You'll be assessed based on your portfolios which will showcase your ability to apply your learning.

Gain a critical understanding of the body and its role in knowledge generation. We'll continue your actor training with a focus on research enquiry led through embodied attending. You'll learn in the studio through continued lecture-led technique classes and independent study. You'll also engage with classroom activities that will introduce you to research methodologies and practices. With this in mind, you'll choose your area of enquiry. For example, you might explore ways of understanding the

This module is a performance making project.