Stage to Screen 2026

3rd – 6th August 2026
10am – 3pm daily
Ages 8–18

Four focused days of professional-level training for young performers who want to take their acting seriously.

This is not a “put on a show in a week” project.

This is about understanding how the industry actually works — and how to operate within it with confidence.

Join Artistic Director Mitch Jenkins and Theatre Company and Director Ross Muir, as they take you through all the important need to knows about the business.

What Makes This Different?

Students don’t just perform.

They learn:

• How directors think
• What casting teams look for
• How producers make decisions
• The difference between theatre and screen performance
• How to handle pressure in an audition room
• How to take and apply professional feedback

Every student receives individual feedback and development guidance across the week.

The 4-Day Structure

DAY ONE – STAGE PRESENCE

• Professional warm-ups
• Entrances and exits: owning the room
• Status and storytelling in improvisation
• Understanding industry roles
• Personal strengths and development goals
• 1-to-1 feedback sessions
• The Famous DRAMA CROWN showdown begins (team & individual points)

Students leave knowing exactly what to focus on for the week.

DAY TWO – CREATIVE AUTHORITY

• Create your own theatre company
• Define ethos, mission and identity
• Work with a £40,000 Arts Council-style brief
• Develop and pitch a trailer
  Explore self-tape vs in-person auditions
• Receive audition material to prepare

Students begin thinking like professionals — not just performers.

DAY THREE – CAMERA DISCIPLINE

• Professional self-tape setup
• Solo filmed auditions
• Performance and technical feedback
• Industry guest Q&A –
• Actors Victoria Donovan & Ian Pirie
• On-camera improvisation challenges

Students learn the subtle control required for screen acting.

DAY FOUR – THE AUDITION ROOM

• Workshop-style auditions
• Directed adjustments
• Prop-based work
• Cold reads
• Short interview practice
• Industry guest Q&A – with Talent Agent Sam Dodd
• Final one-to-one feedback
• DRAMA CROWN results & prizes

Students experience the rhythm and intensity of real audition conditions.

Who Is This For?

Young performers who:

• Already enjoy acting
• Want to improve technically
• Are curious about professional pathways
• Benefit from structured feedback
• Are ready to be challenged

Booking Information:

Date: August 3rd until August 6th 2026
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Ages: 8 – 18
Venue: The Labour Hall, Worthing
Price: £199 £149 Per Student For All 4 Days (Early Bird Offer – No Discounts. This offer is valid until June 1st and then it will return to £199.)
Optional: Photo Download Available For All Four Days – £10

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