Acting with Scripts: 5 week course

Dig Deep is proud to present our Acting with Scripts 5 week course culminating with a class showcase for family and friends on July 28th!

In this course, we’ll analyse, rehearse, and perform scenes from acclaimed, well-crafted theatre plays, bringing fully developed characters to life. You’ll explore each character's motivations, background, and emotional arc in order to help us understand our character and bring your own unique interpretation to them. We will give particular focus on the intricate relationship between the two characters in the scene and how their interactions drive the emotional landscape and move the narrative forward. With guidance from the teacher, you’ll develop the skills to portray an individual character and their connection with others, creating a layered and compelling scene. We'll also explore how to keep scripted performances fresh and spontaneous, and how to avoid them becoming stilted. Additionally, we will work on stagecraft, researching and decoding. script, vocal skills and embodying a character physically.

Whether you're a budding performer, looking to exercise your creativity, or simply want to try something new, this course offers a safe, supportive environment to explore acting. It’s a great opportunity to build confidence, improve public speaking, enhance creative thinking, and connect with your voice and body, as well as to meet new people and unwind after a day's work. No previous experienced is required.

The showcase will be at the end of our final class on Monday July 28th 8:15pm at Rocas and the class will perform the scripted scenes they have been working on. Each student can invite friends and family, and admission is free.

Early bird promo code: €10 off with "acting10"

Dates: June 30th, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 from 7 to 9.30pm

Location: Rocas. Join your classmates before or after class for some drinks and snacks and unwind. Every Monday at Rocas is happy hour until 9pm!

Your teacher: Melissa Dalton is an improviser, actor, voiceover artist, event host and radio presenter originally from Ireland and now based in Luxembourg. Melissa holds a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in Acting from Guildford School of Acting (GSA). Additionally, she completed further Improv training with Hoopla, regularly performing at the Miller Theatre London and was a member of the Improv troupe Ricochet. She now performs with Luxembourg’s English-language improv troupe The Garage Gang, of which she is a founding member. She teaches regular improv courses, teambuilding workshops and 1-1 training through her organisation Dig Deep Improv with companies such as the EIB, University of Luxembourg, Amazon, and ArcelorMittal. Melissa has performed widely in Ireland and the UK in film, commercials and theatres including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Finborough Theatre, The National Concert Hall and The Vaults. TV, Commercial and Voiceover work includes Aldi, Cinch, Royal London, Salesforce and RTE. She is the host and producer of The Melissa Dalton Show on Today Radio by RTL.

Want more info? www.melissa-dalton.com/digdeepimprov and follow Dig Deep on Instagram and Facebook!

FAQs

1. I've never done acting or any type of performance before, is that okay? Absolutely okay, all experience levels are welcome
2. Do I have to buy a ticket in advance? Booking in advance is advised so we know how many people to expect, as the course may not go ahead if numbers are too low

3. Do I have to attend every week? Ideally yes as you will likely have scene partners each week who you will work with. Please get in touch if you have any questions about dates
4. What language is the workshop in? English
5. Do I have to be a native speaker or fluent? Definitely not
6. Do I have to pay for the course in full all at once or can I pay in instalments? If you would prefer to pay in instalments please contact me and we can work something out
7. Can I attend a Dig Deep event before the course? Yes! Check out out upcoming workshops and Jams where you can get a better sense of Improv and Dig Deep and meet some of the community