Acting classes in Liverpool are a great way to access actor training without leaving home. Getting into an accredited drama school is difficult and the courses cost a lot in fees, maintenance and lost earnings.
It’s possible to get into acting without drama school, but you do have to develop your performing skills and learn acting techniques. Attending local acting classes is the best solution for many aspiring actors.
Children’s Acting Classes in Liverpool
We’ll start by looking at some of the great options for kids and teens looking for acting classes in Liverpool.
LIPA 4-19
About
- Part time performing arts academy for children and teens
- Purpose built environment
Classes
- Based in LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) building
- 4 to 19 year olds
- Divided into three age groups
- Early Start : Ages 4-6
- Academy: Ages 7-15
- Academy: Ages 16+
- Three terms per year, each lasting 12 weeks
- Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning
- Termly fee includes tuition and exam fee
Training
- Acting
- Dancing
- Singing
- End of year production in the Paul McCartney Auditorium
Pauline Quirke
About
- Dedicated performing arts academy with branches across the country
- For children and young adults
- Teachers working in the industry
Classes
- Every Saturday
- Three hours per week
- Holly Lodge Girls’ College
Training
- Comedy & Drama
- Musical Theatre
- Film & Television
- Chance to perform in London’s West End
- Opportunities to perform at local professional venues
- Short films, film screening and national film festivals when opportunities arise
Stagecoach Liverpool
About
- Stagecoach branches across the country
- Performing arts training for children and teenagers aged 4-18yrs
- Also confidence building
Classes
Training
- Singing
- Acting
- Dance
- Lamda exams
Performers Theatre School
About
- Opened 2001
- Facebook page
Classes
- For children and young people aged 2.5 years to 19 years old
- Suitable for all abilities
- Studios at 22 Hope Street (opposite the Everyman Theatre)
- You can book a free trial
Training
- Acting
- Dancing
- Singing
- Exams
- Participate in festivals
Everyman Youth Theatre
About
- Opened more than 20 years ago
- Students have gone on to study at top UK drama schools and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain Repertory Company
Classes
- EYT (Juniors) for 7 to 11 year olds, Thursdays 4-6pm
- EYT for 11 to 19 year olds, Sundays 6.30-8.30 pm
- Chapter Arts Centre
Training
- Quality performances in a variety of performance spaces
- Specific youth performances and integration in Everyman’s main season projects
- National Youth Theatre Connections participant
- Improvisation, singing, auditioning, script writing and text, immersive theatre, musical comedies, Shakespeare
- Drama games and skills development
- LAMDA exams: Acting, Speaking Verse and Prose
Theatre on Foot
About
- Liverpool based community theatre company & drama school
Classes
- Classes for children, teens and adults
- All ages, abilities and backgrounds
- Weekly acting classes
- Weekly film school
Training
- Performance in unusual locations (underground tunnels, woodlands, churches) and well as theatres
Acting Classes in Liverpool
Acting classes aren’t just for the young. Many adults of all ages decide to follow their acting ambition later in life. Many others just enjoy the experience of making theatre. Plus, acting requires continuous professional development, so adult acting classes and workshops are a normal part of a performer’s life.
Liverpool Central Studios
About
- Performing arts centre
- Alumni includes national and international musical theatre shows
- LTS students aged 19 and above eligible to apply for Advanced Learner Loan
Classes
- At Liverpool Central Studio in the heart of Liverpool
- Classes for a wide range of abilities and goals
- Open classes with some of the biggest names in the dance community
- Careers guidance & audition preparation
Training
- Beginners classes through to full time professional training
- Diploma in Professional Acting Course Level 6 (Three Year Course)
- Theatre performers
- Dancers
- Actors
- Preparing students for professional career in the industry
ActUpNorth Liverpool
About
- Opened in 2009
- Local, affordable outlet
- Learn acting in a safe, secure and professional environment
- Attracts weekly students from the North West and Wales
- Students have gone on to local and national theatre, TV and commercial projects
Classes
- Training programme through weekly 2 hour workshops
- Terms of 12-16 weeks, each broken down into 3 modules of 4 weeks
- You can apply to join at various points of the year
- Apply online, wait for acceptance onto programme
- Sign up for a minimum of one term
- Pay 4 weeks in advance, or termly for a discount
- Timetable on website
- Located parallel to Hope Street, on Arrad Street, close to the Everyman Theatre
Training
- Chance to work with industry professionals including Casting Directors, Agents, Producers and Directors
- Focus on acting for screen
- Includes working on TV scripts, reviewing filmed exercises
- Examples of class topics:
- Acting & Casting for TV Drama
- Acting & Casting for TV Commercials
- What is a character?
- Keeping it ‘Real’
- Acting for Film Vs TV
- Acting for Period Drama
- Acting for Soap
- Realism & Naturalism
- The art of not acting
- Breaking down a script
- Acting the moments
- Finding an agent
- Technicalities of Screen Acting
- Acting for Screen vs. Acting for Stage
- The life of an Actor
Merseyside Academy of Drama (MAD)
About
- Director Becci Jackson
Classes
- Studios in Liverpool city centre
Training
- Acting for Beginners
- Intermediate Acting (Script Analysis)
- Intermediate Acting (Acting for Camera)
- Intermediate Acting (Character and Task)
- Advanced Acting
- Daytime Drama
- Playwriting For Beginners
- Writing for Theatre (Intermediate/ Advanced) (ONLINE)
- Writing for Performance
- Courses for groups of beginners, intermediate & advanced performers
- One to one tuition in public speaking & communication
Theatre on Foot
About
- Liverpool based community theatre company & drama school
Classes
- Classes for children, teens and adults
- All ages, abilities and backgrounds
- Weekly acting classes
- Weekly film school
Training
- Performance in unusual locations (underground tunnels, woodlands, churches) as well as theatres
Rocket Theatre
About
- Run by actor, experienced teacher and theatre director Martin Harris
Classes
- Held on The Wirral
- For adults learning new skills & developing acting techniques
- From beginners to experienced actors
- Terms begin January, April and September
Training
- Occasionally develop work for public performance, but this is not the aim
- Focus on theatre acting
- Sometimes camera and radio acting skills covered too
