Glasgow has long been known for its dramatic arts. Home to both acting and drama courses at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as well as professional actors putting on productions across the city, Glasgow boasts an enviable artistic community.

Beginner acting classes provide a great starting point if you’re new to acting and want to learn the ropes. With them, you can develop the necessary skills for succeeding at auditions.

Movement and vocal training

Beginning actors often benefit from taking acting classes. While not necessary to become an actor, acting classes glasgow beginners make you a stronger performer.

Vocal and body work is an integral component of acting, as it allows actors to develop an authentic connection with the character they’re portraying. A solid relationship between voice and body also plays a key role in successfully delivering long streams of dialogue or loud sounds without overstraining your vocal cords.

Southside Studio has many tutors offering private acting lessons in Glasgow, so if you are considering booking one, be sure to sit down with the tutor first and discuss how they like to teach, what qualifications they possess, and their level of experience; they should be able to tell if they are suitable.

Audition Techniques

actors doing an interpretive performance in a drama class

No matter the audition venue—stage play, TV commercial, or silver screen—knowing how to prepare and execute an audition successfully is crucial for success. This includes developing proper etiquette habits and understanding follow-up processes.

Finding an acting tutor you feel confident working with is also recommended. Each instructor may have their own teaching method; be sure to discuss how best you can learn.

As soon as you enter an audition room, make sure you arrive dressed professionally. This will create a great first impression and demonstrate your dedication to your craft. During an audition, try your hardest to remain focused while keeping your energy up; although this may be difficult while listening to feedback, it is necessary if you want to improve. Take their advice into consideration and use this feedback to continue developing your craft.

Script Analysis

Aspiring actors must have the ability to read and interpret written words they will use in their performances; this process is known as script analysis. As part of this analysis, an actor will review written texts to understand what each scene entails, the character they play within it, their motivations, and any associated plot elements.

Actors can then incorporate these facts into their performances, helping to avoid coming off as “just reading off the page”, which is a common error made by many new actors.

A script analysis class can also teach actors how to cold read, prepare for monologue auditions and other techniques that will help them secure roles with directors. These skills can then be applied across various forms of performance, from stage and TV/film to commercials and voiceover work.

On-Camera Training

If your dream is to sing Broadway songs on the Great White Way or land a starring role on a television show, taking an acting class or two won’t cut it; most actors view training as an ongoing process and regularly update their skillset.

No matter if your goal is to enhance stage presence or learn camera acting, Superprof has plenty of acting tutors who can help hone your craft and take your performance to a whole new level. Most offer their first hour for free, so you can experience their teaching style and see if they’re the perfect fit for you.

Saturday Citizens ran online workshops throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now meet face-to-face wherever possible. Check out their website to gain more insight into their work. This organisation gives care-experienced young people aged 14–18 an outlet to foster creativity.