Audition mentoring and acting courses with Ellis Jones, the former Vice-Principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London (RADA)

How on Earth can you teach yourself acting?

You can if you accept help from people who know what they're doing - and Ellis Jones, former Vice Principal of London's world-famous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) knows many of the best trainers in the field. Some of those brilliant teachers have agreed to join Ellis in devising ways to make their expertise available to you via this website. Now, you can start to LEARN TO ACT here, OR you can DEVELOP YOUR ACTING SKILLS with access to top-level tutors who are just a click away!


Are you auditioning for drama school? Here we provide specific, detailed, personal coaching by people who have spent years auditioning students for the world's most prestigious schools - and we will coach you in TWO SPEECHES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. Sign up for coaching with one speech and the second comes ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Just click on the "Audition Surgery" heading below.  

"Very useful..a more affordable option than paying for a private tutor" - Jamie Cameron, current drama school candidate, London
   

        * WHO ELSE HAS TRAINED WITH ELLIS? 

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How does it work? 
             
*THE AUDITION SURGERY* helps you with choosing, rehearsing and delivering your audition material effectively and with maximum impact. We assess your work via a PRIVATE INTERNET LINK, and offer expert, practical feed-back or real-time coaching via Skype with a top professional tutor or director.
"Rarely have I ever gotten such specific feedback ... It really was incredible ... so thorough ... a wonderful process and very very helpful" 
Alex Kramer, undergrad actor
Yale University

"Extremely helpful and detailed..specific and practical…a really useful resource"
Caterina Nonis, undergrad actor, New York


*THE DIALECT DIRECTORY* offers help with a specific dialect or accent, with written instructions and audio illustrations. You can then choose EITHER to upload privately to us a recording for written critique, AND/OR book a 30-minute real-time Skype lesson with a leading professional dialect coach.


*THE SIX-PART FOUNDATION COURSE* is for people wanting to get a grip on the basic skills and techniques of acting, while working on their own, at home. The inescapable fact is that as a performer your essential equipment is YOU, and the dressing-room before the start of a show is, for the ill-prepared actor, a very lonely place!

HOW MUCH DO THESE COST?             Click HERE for price information


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Who we are

  • Ellis Jones

    Director for the TYA Acting Courses

    Tom Hiddleston and Gemma Arterton are just two of countless successful actors from Ellis's time at RADA. You can now start to learn acting with Ellis here!

  • Helen Ashton

    Dialect Coach, teachyourselfacting.com

    Helen is an accent and dialect specialist who currently teaches at The Central School of Speech and Drama, and at Drama Centre London.

  • Frank Barrie

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    FRANK BARRIE is one of Britain's most celebrated classical actors. He is also a highly respected mentor, and a Senior Examiner for Trinity Guildhall Examination

  • Nicholas Barter

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    An internationally respected director and acting teacher, NICHOLAS BARTER is a former Principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

  • Lois Baxter

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    A former National Theatre player, and leading actor in many theatre and television shows, Lois directs, teaches and auditions students for several leading drama schools.

  • EDWARD BENNETT

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    A graduate of RADA, Edward is regarded as one of the UK's significant younger classical actors. He is also a very committed acting coach.

  • ANDREW BURT

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    Following a long and distinguished career as an actor in television, theatre and radio, Andrew is committed to sharing his experience as a tutor.

  • Rebecca Cuthbertson

    Voice Tutor, teachyourselfacting.com

    Rebecca has a growing reputation as a voice tutor, having taught at RADA, E15, CSVPA, and worked as a vocal coach with the RSC.

  • MARK INMAN

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    An actor of wide experience, including seasons with Kenneth Branagh's Renaissance company, Mark has auditioned literally hundreds of drama school candidates.

  • Christopher Lane

    Movement Director

    Christopher's work as a director in musical and movement-based productions, and as an inspiring tutor, is being increasingly noticed in London and elsewhere.

  • SIBUSISO MAMBA

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    Born in Swaziland, Sibu trained at RADA. He is a highly successful actor, writer and tutor in the UK, South Africa the USA.

  • Beth Nestor

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    RADA graduate Beth Nestor is a busy professional actress and trainer, and serves regularly as an audition panel member.

  • Sarah Shepherd

    Voice and Accent Specialist

    Having completed an M.A. in Voice studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama, Sarah is a successful accent coach and voice teacher.

  • Zoe Waites

    Mentor, teachyourselfacting.com

    RADA graduate Zoe Waites has an impressive list of acting credits on stage (including leading roles for the RSC)and on screen, and is an experienced audition panel

  • AND ALSO...

    OTHER AUDITION SURGERY MENTORS INCLUDE

    DOMINIC COLENSO, GRAEME ETON and SUSAN SHERIDAN

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