FIRST NIGHT NERVES
Zero experience necessary. Zero pressure. Proper acting training for adults who've always thought, “I'd love to try that” but haven't quite known where to start. Go on so, have a go.
The details
- Dates
- Mondays 9th November – 14th December 2026 (6 weeks)
- Time
- 7:00pm – 9:30pm each week
- Price
- €150 total
- Who it's for
- Complete beginners, adults 18+
October cohort sold out — this is the new Monday cohort
What you'll learn
- ✦How to warm up and get out of your head — the foundations actors actually use
- ✦Listening and responding truthfully, on your feet and in the work
- ✦Improvisation and working with an objective
- ✦Understanding what's happening underneath a scene — and making clear, specific choices as an actor
We build everything step by step. There'll be no script thrown at you on night one and no expectation that you already know what you're doing. You'll start with practical exercises designed to get you comfortable in the room and gradually work towards rehearsing and performing your first proper scene.
This isn't 6 weeks of theatre games
(As fun as they are!) You'll learn the foundations actors actually use: how to warm up, get out of your head, listen and respond truthfully, improvise, work with an objective, understand what's happening underneath a scene and make clear, specific choices as an actor.
We build everything step by step, week after week, until you're rehearsing and performing your first proper scene.
You'll be challenged — that's part of it — but in a small, supportive and inclusive group where nobody gets lost in the crowd!
By the end of 6 weeks, you won't just have tried an acting class. You'll understand the basic craft of acting and have actually put it into practice.
6 weeks · Complete beginners · No experience necessary
Questions? We've got you.
- I've never acted before. Is this really for me?
- Yes. It's an acting class built for complete beginners. Most people in the room will be in the same boat.
- Do I need to prepare a monologue?
- Not at all. We provide all the material. You don't need to learn anything in advance.
- What should I wear?
- Something you can move and sit on the floor in. No leotards, we promise.
- Will I have to perform in front of strangers?
- No. The only people in the room are your classmates. Nobody performs for an audience.
- What if I miss a week?
- Life happens. We send a brief recap and you can catch up easily. If you need to miss more than one, let us know.
After the course
Don't want it to end?
Next up is Second Night Nerves, then Studio Club — our ongoing space to keep acting, playing and getting better, without signing up for another course.
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