Workshop Information

We are based in two cities - London and Manchester. Workshops take place over a full weekend, once per month in each city. 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. Techniques include Stanislavsky’s Toolkit, Meisner, Emotional Recall, Laban-Malmgren, Creating Characters through Movement, American accent, Improvisation for Screen, Complicite, Punchdrunk, Uta Hagen and George Bukhari’s ‘The Pitch’.

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CMA Manchester & CMA London - September 2025
Act for Screen with Netflix’s Isher Sahota


A leading director on top TV series’ Missing You and Ridley, Isher has just wrapped his latest Netflix project and will be joining us in both cities. He will be working with you on a brand-new, original film script over the weekend – guiding you through text analysis, rehearsal techniques, and camera-ready performance. The weekend includes a Q&A with Isher, offering rare insight into life on set and what directors are looking for in casting.

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Venue Details


CMA Manchester
Drama Studios, Parrs Wood High School, Manchester, M20 5PG

CMA London
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Peckham, London

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.