SUNDAY SURGERY!
A new training day
for actors to regularly check in and stay on top of all areas.




With David Thaxton & Nancy Sullivan
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This creative surgery opens its door as a place for actors to come home to re connect with their talent and creativity. To regularly check in, continuously expand craft and grow in mindset and talent each session.
Max 12 actors.
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Course content;
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Improvisation Blast!​
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Either the dreaded or beloved improvisation! Whatever your thoughts on it, it's good to practice, it keeps you brave, listening, on your toes and combating nerves the whole time.
Scenarios will be given out to create some memorable scenes!
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​​Scenes ​
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Based on spotlight links sent in advance, scenes will be given out on the day.
Scene study and performance of contemporary scenes.
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Self Tape Insights
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In advance of the session you will be asked to complete a short self tape which we will then watch back on the day, we will look at ways to improve our self tape craft, find the fun in them and find those small gains which make the difference.​
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Performance Psychology
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We will look at techniques to practice and put into action before our performance class to steady our nervous system. We will explore and discuss the importance of marrying physiology mind and body prior to performance in audition situations.
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Performance Share-
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This is your opportunity to bring a piece of your choice to perform. This could be a song for an audition coming up, something you've been working on for fun or something that's a challenge you want to stretch yourself with in front of an audience.This can be a song or a monologue.​
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Here David and Nancy will advise on Acting through song, direction of your piece, suitability of piece, possibly rep if needed and the all important AUDITION TECH & GUIDANCE!
Please aim for pieces around 3.5 minutes for your chosen piece.
Please bring sheet music there will be a pianist.
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Industry Mindset
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This industry can sometimes feel lonely place with so many highs and lows, we will end the session with insightful action moving forward and in action and in mindset, this will be the time to ask any questions that you feel you need some advice and guidance on.
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Q&A with Nancy & David included at the end of the session, they have both worked extensively and to the highest levels in their fields, David from West End to Broadway and Nancy from West End to ITV leading role in hit a comedy.
Their varied expertise make them the perfect combination to learn from and work with.
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COST-
£90 or £85 for returning actors who attended previous session.
Instalment plan available when needed.
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This class will be led by Olivier Award winner DAVID THAXTON (Sunset Blvd, Broadway & West End) and award winning actor & director NANCY SULLIVAN (Changing Ends ITV, lead series reg).
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Nancy and David have been working in the industry for over 35 years between them, from West End theatre to series regulars in TV and are both still acting.
They coach at some of the top training institutes in London such as ArtsEd, Urdang, LSMT and others.
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