Acting for Stage and Screen (15–18yrs)

Ages: 15–18
Term: Summer
Length: 2 weeks

Acting for Stage and Screen

Find your voice. Take the stage. Step in front of the camera.

Do you love performing? Want to develop your acting skills, make new friends, and experience what life at a creative university could be like?

Our Acting for Stage and Screen summer course is an intensive, hands-on two-week experience for 15–18-year-olds who want to build confidence, explore different styles of acting and performance, and discover what it takes to act for both live audiences and the camera.

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What you need to know

Summer 2027

Monday 2 August – Friday 13 August 2027 (including Saturday)

09.00–17.00 weekdays (Monday – Friday)
10.00–16.00 Saturday 7 August

Accommodation

12.00 Sunday 1 August – 10.00 Saturday 15 August

Teaching times

09.00–17.00 Monday – Friday

10.00–16.00 Saturday 7 August

Age

All students must be aged between 15–18 years at the time of attending the course. 

Experience or qualifications required

There are no formal academic entry requirements or qualifications needed to study this course. We only ask that you come with a passion for creativity and plenty of enthusiasm to develop your knowledge and skills!

English language

This course will be taught in English. We don't require you hold an English language qualification; however, we recommend you have an intermediate level of English to benefit fully from your experience and be able to communicate with your tutors and fellow students. 

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or call via +44 (0)1202 363222.

Package	Price	25% deposit
Course fee only	£1,899	£474.75
Course fee, accommodation and catering	£2,825	£706.25
Course fee, accommodation and catering plus airport* taxis	£3,160	£790.00

*Applies to London-based airports only.

Optional extras

You can choose to add the following optional extras to your course fee:

Accommodation and full-board catering
Accommodation and full-board catering plus private return taxi transfer to/from any London airport

The residential package includes full board catering, offering an engaging environment to learn, collaborate and thrive in a multicultural and international setting.

See below for further details about our residential package.

Deposit

You can secure your place on the course today with just a 25% deposit of your total fee. Choose this option when you book your place. Refer to the table above for prices. 

A camera or mobile phone to record evidence of personal work
Suitable clothing for creative activities
Notebook and pens/pencils to take notes
Plenty of warm clothes (it's the UK and although it’s the summer, it can still get cold) – there will be outdoor activities throughout
We advise bringing any personal portfolio work you may wish to be reviewed by AUB tutors
You'll receive a welcome pack containing more detail of what to bring if you're a residential student

Residential packages for 2-week summer courses (15–18yrs)

Experience life as an AUB student by booking a residential package as part of your Summer Course. You can even stay in AUB accommodation...

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FAQs for 2-week summer courses

These FAQs have been carefully curated to answer any questions you may have about studying a creative summer course with us here at AUB.

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Terms and conditions for 2-week summer courses (15–18yrs)

Please read our terms and conditions before booking a summer course and contact us if you have any questions.

Safeguarding and student support on summer courses

At AUB Academy, we aim to provide the best possible experience for all students.

About this course

Based at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), you’ll train in our specialist acting studios, work in professional film spaces and perform in locations across our campus. You’ll explore movement, voice, singing, character and performance, as well as learning how acting styles change when you step in front of a camera.

From rehearsals and movement sessions to filming and live performances, every day will give you something new to try. You’ll be encouraged to experiment, work with others, and develop your confidence and performance style.

Along the way, you’ll build a collection of filmed work and professional headshots to add to your personal portfolio to support your future acting journey and give you something tangible to remember your summer experience at AUB.

You’ll learn how to use your body and voice with confidence as well as developing believable characters and respond to different performance styles and spaces. You’ll also explore how your approach changes when performing live compared with acting for film and television.

A key part of the course will be collaborating with students from the Filmmaking and Production summer course. You’ll have the opportunity to work with aspiring filmmakers and perform in their student films, experiencing what it’s like to work as an actor on a film set.

You’ll also prepare a live performance for fellow students and AUB staff, putting your skills into practice and celebrating everything you’ve created during the course. This will be part of our end-of-course exhibition where all students have the opportunity to showcase their work (friends and family are also welcome!)

Alongside your performances, you’ll have the opportunity to record filmed work and receive professional headshots to take home, giving you a collection of material to remember your experience and support future applications or auditions. You’ll also get the opportunity to speak with AUB staff who can answer questions about studying at AUB and provide feedback and guidance on audition processes – so you’ll be all set to apply!

Through a variety of workshops, you’ll learn different elements within acting, such as learning lines, movement, voice and singing, stage presence, audition processes, the difference between theatre, film and TV, and more.

And when you're not rehearsing or performing, you'll be part of an international group of students, with a full programme of evening and weekend activities giving you the chance to make friends, explore Bournemouth and experience university life.

Acting techniques for stage and screen
Movement and physical performance
Voice, speech and vocal expression
Singing and performance
Character development and creating believable characters
Improvisation and ensemble work
Working with scripts and developing scenes
Acting for camera and screen
Understanding the differences between stage and screen performance
Camera technique, framing and working with film crews
Rehearsal techniques and performance preparation
Working collaboratively with student filmmakers
Opportunities to perform in student films created as part of the Filmmaking and Production summer course
Performing in different environments, including AUB’s acting studios, film studios and campus courtyards
Preparation and performance of a live showcase for fellow students and AUB staff
Recording filmed performance work to take home
Professional headshots
Feedback and reflection on your performance work
An insight into acting, filmmaking and other opportunities within the creative industries
A full itinerary of extracurricular evening and weekend activities, including a weekend cultural excursion at no additional cost

This course aims to:

Develop greater confidence in your acting and performance skills
Explore a range of acting techniques for both stage and screen
Develop your understanding of movement, voice, singing and character
Gain practical experience of acting for camera
Experience working collaboratively with student filmmakers on a film set
Perform for a live audience of fellow students and AUB staff
Develop your ability to work as part of an ensemble and creative team
Gain confidence performing in different spaces and environments
Receive feedback on your performance and developed your reflective skills
Film performance material to take home with you
Have professional headshots to support future auditions, applications or portfolios
Gain an insight into studying acting and related creative subjects at university
Have you meet other young creatives from around the world and experienced life at AUB
Spend two weeks performing, creating, collaborating and enjoying the experience of being part of an international creative community
Provide opportunities for self-evaluation and critique to enhance your confidence and reflective skills when considering your own and your peer group work
Develop your understanding of acting for screen and stage, and to understand what opportunities await in the field of employment

Will I be assessed?

You'll be continually assessed in a variety of ways including practical tasks, observations, assignments, presentations, and portfolio work.  

Work produced during the course will be collated into a portfolio and/or digital journal for students to add to their portfolio or for future development.

Your course tutor(s) will offer guidance and support you with your creative applications, as well as feedback on your work and offer advice for your future creative studies.

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Summer Course Certificate. 

Future options to study at AUB

This could just be the start of your creative journey! After this course, you could further your creative skills with another summer course or look to the future and explore our creative qualifications that can prepare you to further your current career, enable you to retrain to an alternative career path or prepare you for future creative arts studies.