Course Summary

In our Acting With Empathy workshop, students learn empathy through acting as they create meaningful characters for screen. The process includes professional acting exercises, character journeys and discussion that helps students to see their role through their characters eyes, rather than a place of judgement and prejudice.

A great introduction to building brilliant screen characters and other acting fundamentals, the workshop is useful for building understanding in classrooms, communities and in the wider world. It is a great contributor to positive mental health as well as a masterclass in acting.

Students often report a shift in mindset and how they see themselves and others as a result of the workshop, viewing the world around them with more empathy and understanding.

In a time of extremes, divide and misinformation, we believe the workshop can challenge students to see the world and people who are different to them with more open minds.

You can select from full day or half day sessions to fit in with your time table.

What we cover

• Voice, movement and acting warm up games

• Building a character part 1: How we normally see our ‘enemies’

• Building A Character Part 2: Seeing our ‘enemies’ through a different lens

• What is empathy? A debate: Students debate the role of empathy in acting and how it applies to others areas of life

• Play your character with intelligence.

• Lessons in empathy from famous screen performances

• Perform a scripted speech or scene with empathy in mind

• Foundations of improvisation

• Writing with empathy

• Newspaper challenge: Students explore news and find different perspectives

• Working on screen

What’s included:

• Minicams, tripods and DSLR camera.

• DBS checked workshop leader with professional acting experience and/ or training

• All teaching materials

• Personal feedback throughout

• Medals for each student

• Copy of video files

• Adapted to suit different age ranges

How will it help me?

This enriching acting experience will give a students great insight into how to create great characters whilst developing life skills in empathy and understanding. It is excellent for building confidence and developing compassion. It is also great for positive mental health, promoting togetherness and community cohesion.

Is this course for me?

If you are looking for a fun introduction to professional acting that helps students develop empathy, this one’s for you.

Key Facts:

Price: See Prices

For Ages: 9+

Course Length: 1/2 day or 1 day

Location: We come to you.

No of Students: 32 (per class)