Manchester School of Acting

Not to be confused with Manchester School of Theatre.

Manchester School of Acting
Location
14–32 Hewitt St Deansgate Manchester, M15 4GB United Kingdom
Information
Established	2000
Principal	Mark Hudson
Website	http://www.manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk/

The Manchester School of Acting ^[1] is a drama school that provides training in film, television and theatre and operates in the Deansgate area of Manchester, United Kingdom established in 2000.

History

Manchester School of Acting was founded by the actor Mark Hudson ^[2] in 2000 ^[3] he eventually moved into television producing for the BBC the school's follows an American approach to drama training consistent with that such as naturalism and others. ^[4] The school offers acting courses focused towards film, television and theatre.^{[ citation needed ]}

Courses

Include: ^[5]

• MSA Diploma in Acting
• MSA Advanced Diploma in Acting

Additional classes

Include. ^[6]

• Accent Reduction
• Archetypes
• Audition technique (theatre)
• Audition technique (TV)
• Audition technique (film)
• Dialect
• Movement and Posture
• Self-taping dialect
• Showreel preparation
• The business of being an actor

Notable alumni

Include: ^[7]

• Dean Andrews
• Warren Brown
• Kelly Condron
• Keith Duffy
• Miles Higson
• Rob James-Collier
• Amy James-Kelly
• Suranne Jones
• Michelle Keegan ^[8]
• Sally Lindsay
• Phil Mealey
• Nico Mirallegro
• Kieron Moore
• Sinéad Moynihan
• Sophie McShera
• Gemma Merna
• Debbie Rush
• Mollie Winnard

See also

• Arden School of Theatre
• Manchester School of Theatre

References

1. Shawley, Pippa. "You don't need to be rich to be an actor | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. Royal Television Society, 13 February 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
2. "Are working-class young people 'priced out' of acting?". BBC News. BBC News, 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
3. Shawley, Pippa. "You don't need to be rich to be an actor | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. Royal Television Society, 13 February 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
4. "Manchester School of Acting". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
5. "Manchester School of Acting - courses". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
6. "Manchester School of Acting - courses". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
7. "Manchester School of Acting drama students alumni". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Theatre, 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
8. "Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan on fame, acting - and feeling broody". Radio Times. BBC Radio Times, 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

External links

• Manchester School of Acting website