Advanced Intensive Acting Diploma

We are the only UK drama school based in the heart of Soho - in the centre of London’s film industry, and in walking distance of the West End Theatres, major art Galleries and cultural centres.

Teaching is by top-level specialist coaches, each with extensive professional experience , who continue to work extensively in the industry, providing unparalleled industry connections.

Giles Foreman is a renowned international coach who regularly works on many TV shows and Film productions developing the characters alongside the actors, directors and show runners

Our methodological training is built upon the legacy of the original Drama Centre London. We believe acting is about transformation, and we teach a process allowing actors to do so - the work of Rudolph Laban and Yat Malmgren.

We are the leading centre for Character Analysis & Movement Psychology - the powerful acting method developed by Yat Malmgren & Christopher Fettes, joint founders of Drama Centre London: Giles Foreman’s teachers.

Five Intensive terms - September of year 1 through to March of year 3, arranged in 3 Units of study - plus the option of an extra Top-up/Summation-Term, April to July. 

Training includes; core acting methods / scene study & analysis / text analysis / movement / voice / singing / Meisner Technique / character analysis / Movement Psychology / Ballet / Social dance / combat / Jack Waltzer's method / rehearsal exercises / ATCL diploma / acting for camera / self-taping / screen technique  / self-promotion / public performances / showcase / industry meetings / showreel scene filming / 

We keep our classes small so that the training is intense and specific, to provide maximum development for the creative individuals who have come to train.

GFCA is accredited by ASIC.- the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities.

We are independent, so our fees are lower than university or other establishment UCAS drama schools, despite the intensive training we provide.

GFCA fees are the same whether for UK or International students; payment-plans can be arranged for termly, or monthly instalments.

We also offer an annual Scholarship which covers up to 50% of course fees.

We provide multiple In-house and public performance opportunities.

We present our actors in a high-profile Industry Showcase.

High-quality showreel material is filmed for each actor.

We coach self-promotion skills, and industry preparation.

We arrange meetings with agents and casting directors at our bespoke Industry Events.

We have strong links with Agents, Casting Directors and Producers across the UK, Europe and America.

The training includes an externally-assessed examination leading to the award of Associate of Trinity College London Diploma in Speech & Drama (Performing).

We are members of the Spotlight Casting Graduate-scheme. - a benefit which is only available to high-level training-providers with a proven track-record.

Alumni network: we offer continued membership of the studio to graduates of our full-time programmes, to support their development in the period following full-time training.

Alumni successes: many of our graduates have already achieved huge successes, and 60 – 70% of our actors are regularly working. We have the expertise for the world of today, and for the future needs of the Industry - in the UK and Internationally