WORKSHOPS
LONDON/ MANCHESTER
In-Person Weekend Workshop
Professional and Graduating Actors
£90 per workshop
10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday
We are based in two cities - London and Manchester. Workshops take place over a full weekend, once per month in each city. From time to time, we also run online courses - see details here.
Our weekend workshops run from 10am-4pm both days. Every month is different, with a focus on specific techniques and processes, alongside top industry guests. Techniques include Stanislavsky’s Toolkit, Actioning, Meisner, Emotional Recall, Laban-Malmgren, Katie Mitchell, Movement/Voice, General American accent, Tucker’s Acting for Screen, Punchdrunk, Uta Hagen and George Bukhari’s ‘The Pitch’.
Please see below for our latest workshop information.
CMA London 18th/19th April 2026
Video Game Acting Masterclass with Assassin’s Creed Star
Assassin’s Creed regular Zora Bishop will lead a masterclass in video game acting this April. Zora has a huge range of experience across the video game world, with recent credits including Assassin's Creed: Origins, Star Wars Outlaws, Final Fantasy XVI, Diablo IV and Forza Horizon 5.
She has taught and delivered masterclasses at various institutions across the UK, including LIPA and Manchester School of Theatre.
Zora will guide you through practical exercises and introduce you to the world of acting in gaming - how to adapt your voice and body to give life to animated characters.
CMA Manchester 16th/17th May 2026
Casting Intensive with Leila Ali
Leila Ali is a casting associate for Sonia Allam CDG. She was part of the casting department behind Adolescence, Silverpoint, Brassic and forthcoming ITV series The Blame. Leila will select scenes for you to work on and provide 1-1 feedback in the room. The workshop will end with an exclusive Q&A, giving you the chance to ask about the casting process and booking screen acting jobs.
CMA London 23rd/24th May 2026
Casting Intensive with Peter Hunt CDG
Peter Hunt is an award-winning Casting Director and in recent years has overseen the casting for all scripted projects at Lime Pictures UK. Having cast over a thousand hours of broadcast TV drama and Comedy, Peter continues to work on an array of exciting projects. Recent highlights include Hollyoaks/Brookside (Channel 4), Wolf King, and Zero Chill (Netflix) and Girl Troupe vs Aliens (BBC). In 2023 he was awarded the ‘Tony Warren’ award at the British Soap Awards recognizing his work and contribution to the genre.
Peter will share insights from his work in casting and provide in-person feedback on screen scenes chosen prior to the workshop.
CMA Manchester 13th/14th June 2026
CMA London 27th/28th June 2026
General American Accent Weekend
Rosemary Berkon is a highly experienced voice and dialect coach. She has worked with actors across stage and screen to perfect their American accents. She trained at some of the top institutions in the UK and US and has coached performers for major TV, film, and theatre productions. Across the weekend, Rosemary will guide you through American accent technique, helping you develop authentic pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. You’ll work with US scripts in practical exercises designed to refine your performance and build confidence in delivering natural, compelling American accents.
CMA co-founders George and Majid will lead classes on tackling US text, helping you break down scripts and approach American dialogue with confidence. Through practical exercises and scene work, they will focus on text analysis, rhythm, and performance techniques to ensure your American accent feels integrated and natural in performance.
LONDON/
2026
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Peckham, London
17th & 18th January 2026
21st & 22nd February 2026
21st & 22nd March 2026
18th & 19th April 2026
23rd & 24th May 2026
27th & 28th June 2026
SUMMER BREAK
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
MANCHESTER/
2026
Drama Studios, Parrs Wood High School, Manchester, M20 5PG
10th & 11th January 2026
7th & 8th February 2026
7th & 8th March 2026
11th & 12th April 2026
16th & 17th May 2026
13th & 14th June 2026
SUMMER BREAK
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
Investment
£90 for the two-day course.
Our aim is to be the most affordable weekend workshops for actors. Alongside our regular cost, we offer a Pay What You Can scheme for actors. If you are struggling financially, please reach out to us confidentially and we can discuss payment options.
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