Actorworks

Actorworks claims to be the UK's only drama school where the training is specifically based on the teaching of American theatre practitioner, Viola Spolin.
The school is situated in Raine House in Wapping, London and is run by its founder, Daniel John Brennan. There are three main courses: a one-year full-time intensive course and a one-year part-time course (both of which run in the evenings and weekends); and a foundation course which runs for 15 weeks during the day, from November to April.
History
Originally called The Actor Works, the school was set up in January 2007 in response to the sudden closure of The Academy Drama School in Whitechapel. Seventy students, who otherwise would have been unable to continue training, were offered the opportunity complete their studies in studios that Daniel Brennan had managed to secure in Wapping, the notion being that once they had graduated, The Actor Works would cease to exist.
However, it quickly became clear that the new curriculum and the developing structure of the Spolin training was working, so the decision was taken to continue the school and prospective students were auditioned.
The school finally found its own home at Raine House in January 2010 and is now established as a small-scale drama school.
Alumni
Over 100 students have so far passed through Actorworks, with most continuing to work in the business.
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