Meisner Fundamentals

About this course

The course introduces the core principles of Meisner technique, with exercises focused on responding to stimuli, close observation and active listening. Participants apply these principles to scene work and explore how actors can create connections in performance. Voice, movement and scene study classes complement the Meisner practice. The approach asks participants to use imagination rather than personal experience when developing emotional responses, while engaging with the openness required by the work.

What you'll learn

• Apply fundamental Meisner exercises for responding to stimuli
• Use observation and active listening within acting work
• Explore Meisner principles through scene study
• Practise voice and movement as part of actor training
• Use imagination to inform emotional responses

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for people developing their acting technique and exploring Meisner training. Although labelled All Levels, it is not an introduction to acting, and participants are expected to have attended workshops or experienced an acting training setting. The work involves a degree of emotional openness, alongside fluent, confident English use.

• Previous workshop or acting-training experience is expected
• Participants must be over 18
• Fluent, confident use and knowledge of English is required
• The approach involves emotional openness and imaginative responses