Online Short Courses

From acting to playwriting, we have a series of creative online short courses suitable for a range of abilities.

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In this section:

    Course fee

    Please check individual course pages for course fees. 

    • Register Your Interest

      Keep up to date with the latest short courses, offers and news.

    • Enquiries

      Send your questions to the team at short.courses@cssd.ac.uk

    • Terms and Conditions

      Please read our Evening Course and Online Course Terms and Conditions before booking.

Experience Central's training from home with an online short course.

Covering a range of topics from acting techniques to playwriting, Central's online courses bring our renowned evening course classes direct to you in the comfort of your own home. 

Courses are suitable for beginners, or actors and practitioners wishing to build on their current skillset.

Each online short course is delivered via Zoom and facilitated by an experienced industry professional. Class sizes are limited to ensure the opportunity for individual feedback.

New dates and courses are added frequently. Register your interest for the latest updates. 

Upcoming Courses

Taster Course

Our 2-hour online taster course is an opportunity to try out Central's approach to online actor training before committing to a full course.

Discover Central - Acting (Online), new dates will be available later in the year. 

 

Online Courses

Acting Techniques (Online)

Tuesdays/Thursdays – starting Tuesday 16th June . 7pm - 9pm (GMT+1) – SOLD OUT 

OR

Mondays/Wednesdays – starting Monday 29th June. 2pm - 4pm (GMT+1) –  SOLD OUT - Join waiting list (click on tickets)

More dates available soon

 

Acting - For Camera (Online) 

Tuesdays/Thursdays – starting  Tuesday 16 June. 7.30pm until 9.30pm (GMT+1) – SOLD OUT

OR

Mondays/Wednesdays – starting Monday 29 June. 2pm until 4pm (GMT+1) –  SOLD OUT - Join waiting list (click on tickets)

More dates available soon

 

Acting: Working with Text (Online)

Mondays/Wednesdays - starting Monday 22 June. 2pm - 4pm (GMT+1) - SOLD OUT 

 

Audition Techniques (Online)

Tuesdays/Thursdays – starting  Tuesday 23  June. 2pm - 4pm  (GMT+1) - SOLD OUT 

 

Voice for Performance: An Introduction (Online)

Tuesdays/Thursdays - starting Tuesday 23 June. 6.30pm - 8.30pm (GMT+1) - SOLD OUT 

 

Playwriting - An Introduction (Online)

Mondays/Wednesdays – starting Monday 15 June. 7pm - 9pm (GMT+1) –  SOLD OUT 

OR

Mondays/Wednesdays – starting Monday 29 June. 2pm - 4pm (GMT+1) –  SOLD OUT 

 

Playwriting - Intermediate (Online)

Mondays/Wednesdays - starting Monday 22 June. 7pm - 9pm (GMT +1) –  SOLD OUT 

 

More dates and courses will be available soon. You can sign up for our mailing list here to receive information on new dates/courses when we release them. 

Who are the courses suitable for?

  • Anyone over 18, regardless of prior experience or training
  • People who are new to acting, voice, directing or writing
  • Actors and practitioners who want to nurture their skills
  • People who are looking to follow a career in the creative industries or those who are looking for an interesting and fun hobby

Useful Information

Online Courses

  • Take place two evenings a week for four weeks (8 sessions in total)
  • Run at various times and days of the week
  • Courses take place via Zoom and are led by experienced industry professionals
  • Limited to a maximum of 12 people per class
  • Courses are open access - no audition required
  • Places are booked on a first-come first-served basis