Acting Workshop London | Drop-In Acting Class in Hackney Wick

A 2.5-hour drop-in acting workshop in London. Work on scenes, receive live coaching and train without committing to a full course. Beginners welcome.

One class. No commitment. Just acting.

Want to try acting, return to training, or simply get into a room and work?

This 2.5-hour acting workshop in Hackney Wick gives you the opportunity to work practically on acting material with a professional coach and other actors in the room.

There is no audition, no previous experience required and no obligation to enrol on a course afterwards.

Classes run on Wednesday evenings from 6:00–8:30pm and cost £30 per session.

Book one class or come back and train as often as you like.

What happens in the workshop?

This is a practical acting session rather than a lecture.

Before the workshop, you will be sent a selection of scenes to work from. You can prepare your material in advance or use the session itself to explore and develop the scene.

During the class, you will:

• •Work practically on scripted material
• •Perform and workshop scenes with other actors
• •Receive individual coaching and feedback
• •Explore character, behaviour, emotional connection and relationship
• •Develop greater responsiveness and freedom in performance
• •Work in a way that can be applied to both stage and screen

The emphasis is on doing the work, rather than sitting and talking about acting.

This is not a drama-games class

Our drop-in workshop is designed for people who want to experience real actor training without immediately committing to a longer course.

The session is coached by Beck Academy of Dramatic Art’s professional teaching team and draws on principles from BEAT™ — Beck Emotional Access Technique® — and Meisner-based work.

You won't spend the evening playing generic drama games, and the class isn't designed as a sales presentation for another course.

You come to act.

Who is it for?

The workshop is open to a wide range of participants.

You might be:

• •A complete beginner who has always wanted to try acting
• •Considering actor training but not yet ready to commit to a course
• •Returning to acting after time away
• •An actor looking for somewhere to practise and keep working
• •Curious about Beck Academy's approach to actor training
• •Looking for a regular London acting class that you can attend on a flexible basis

No previous acting experience is required.

If you're new, we'll meet you where you are.

If you already have experience, the work can be approached at a more advanced level.

What is BEAT™?

BEAT™ — Beck Emotional Access Technique® — is the acting methodology developed by Beck Academy founder and director Fay Beck.

It is a practical approach to emotional access and character behaviour, designed to help actors move beyond simply representing emotion and towards genuinely engaging with the character's experience and perspective.

In the drop-in workshop, your coach may draw on BEAT™ principles while working on your performance.

The workshop is not formal training in the complete BEAT™ methodology. Full training in the technique takes place within Beck Academy's structured acting courses.

Practical details

When: Wednesdays, 6:00–8:30pm

Duration: 2.5 hours

Price: £30 per workshop

Location: Beck Academy of Dramatic Art Studios Hackney Wick, London

Experience level: All levels welcome, including complete beginners

Format: In person

Booking: Pay as you go. There is no ongoing commitment.

What should I prepare?

Once you have booked, you will be sent information about the workshop and acting material to choose from.

You are welcome to prepare the material beforehand, but you do not need to arrive with a finished performance.

The point of the workshop is to workshop the material.

Come ready to work, experiment and take direction.

Can I attend regularly?

Yes.…