The YATI Foundation Course is in partnership with The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Mountview Academy.
OUR PRESIDENT
“There’s still a huge gulf betwe
en people who can afford to go to drama school and those who can’t. We help address the need for affordable drama training in London and provide a realistic view of what it’s like to start out and develop a career in the industry.”
Andy Serkis YATI President
(Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)
If you wish to present a special case for consideration please email info@youngactors.org.uk
15 Contact hours per week | 10.00-13.30pm Monday to Friday | 36 Weeks
Students are taught acting skills such as improvisation, character voice, singing, dance and stage combat. They also work on classical and modern plays and learn a variety of techniques for rehearsal and performance. The approaches and theories of key acting practitioners are core parts of the syllabus as well as audition technique. You will also explore what is involved in being a working actor and how the industry functions. 
Skills Training:
Movement including Laban
Dance including Period, Hip-hop & Jazz
Singing including harmonies & auditions
Audition preparation & technique
Working with agents & casting directors
The life of a working actor
Understanding the industry
Essential personal knowledge including
tax & fundraising
Acting Training:
Scene Study and Text Analysis
Method Work
Sight Reading
Improvisation
Acting for Screen
Shakespeare & Classical Texts
Creating a Character
Theatre History
Clowning
Performance Training:
A full scale public performance
Opportunities to show work in class
Auditioning
Theatre visits
Agency Representation
Students will also be considered for representation by our in house agency but note that this is in no way guaranteed.
Skills Training:
Movement including Laban
Dance including Period, Hip-hop & Jazz
Singing including harmonies & auditions
Audition preparation & technique
Working with agents & casting directors
The life of a working actor
Understanding the industry
Essential personal knowledge including
tax & fundraising
Acting Training:
Scene Study and Text Analysis
Method Work
Sight Reading
Improvisation
Acting for Screen
Shakespeare & Classical Texts
Creating a Character
Theatre History
Clowning
Performance Training:
A full scale public performance
Opportunities to show work in class
Auditioning
Theatre visits
Agency Representation
Students will also be considered for representation by our in house agency but note that this is in no way guaranteed.
Victoria Evaristo
Victoria Evaristo trained at the Guildhall School of Music and drama and is an actor, director and freelance drama tutor. Victoria has taught at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Sylvia Young Theatre School and Identity School of Acting among others.
Zhenya Leverett – STAGE COMBAT
Zhenya is a Certified Teacher with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat. She has taught workshops across the UK, in Germany and the USA. Zhenya trained in Drama and Theatre Arts at Ulyanovsk State University, Russia. Zhenya has recently appeared in BBC’s Killing Eve.
Steve Brownlie
Steve has worked as actor across the UK and internationally. Steve teaches at a number of the UK’s leading drama schools including RADA, Mountview, Drama Studio London, Arts Ed and LAMDA. Steven specialises in mask, chorus, animal studies and transformation.
Lanre Malaolu – DANCE
Lanre is an actor who has worked extensively in theatre and television including The RSC, The Globe, and The Royal Court. Television includes: BBC, Channel 4, and ITV.
Barney McElholm
Barney is a director who works extensively in outreach and is interested in developing new work with collaborative ensembles.
Yvonne Morely-Chisholm | VOICE
Yvonne was Head of the Voice Department for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art which included working with writers and a range of directors. Yvonne is an associate artist with both the RSC and NT.
