The Spiritual Psychology of Acting
The Spiritual Psychology of Acting is a comprehensive system of modern actor training, for newcomers and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and develop their technique.
The Spiritual Psychology of Acting
The full course is made up of six modules.
Developed by British actor/ director, John Osborne Hughes, the training will provide you with all the knowledge and skills you need to be a professional actor and advance your career.
The full training is designed to create actors of the highest calibre; a delight to work with and ultimately an inspiration to watch.
Why Train In The Spiritual Psychology of acting?
Have you ever experienced any of the following?
- Doubting the quality of your work
- Feeling unprepared when presented with opportunities
- The fear of failure and rejection
- Acting classes that promote suffering and lead to burnout
- Abusive acting teachers that destroy your confidence
- The nagging feeling that you aren’t fulfilling your potential
All too often, students of acting are subjected to teaching methods and methodologies that deflate their confidence and their ability to fulfil their potential. In contrast, The Spiritual Psychology of Acting is designed to nurture the actor's natural abilities and give them the tools they need to succeed.
Our courses have been developed to alleviate the biggest obstacles to great acting, namely: A lack of sound knowledge, and the burden of the actor’s own psychological baggage.
‘Quick fixes’ only lead to frustration, requiring more work further down the line. Acting is a complex art form and to master it properly, it needs to be studied in detail. The Spiritual Psychology of Acting will provide you with a reliable frame of knowledge and the right technique to do your job properly.
If you want to take your acting to the next level and advance confidently in your career, this course is for you.
- Stanislavski
The course is suitable for:
Newcomers
The course is second to none for those actors at the start of
their journey.
We provide everything you need to learn the art
and craft of acting and help you grow and thrive as an actor.
Professionals
Many of our students have already been to drama school and work
professionally.
We will enhance your knowledge and give you the
training that many drama schools fail to provide.
Non-Actors
We have trained hundreds of non-actors who are looking for
practical ways to learn and grow.
The Spiritual Psychology of Acting is essentially a study of the human spirit, mind and
behaviour. We are all actors on the stage of life!
What you will learn
"John's teaching represents the cutting edge of actor training available in the World today." - Eddie Marsan
During the first half of the course (Modules 1-3), you will gain a clear understanding of yourself and the, often subconscious, dynamics of your own character. You will learn the fascinating laws of psychology, which will enable you to fully understand how your own character formed and how it creates your behaviours and responses in life. This will equip you with a reliable frame of reference to serve as a solid template for creating any character, in any medium, style or genre.
During the second half of the course (Modules 4-6), you will learn how to effectively analyse any script, establish its essential themes and make choices that serve the play of film as a whole. You will also be provided with the skills and detailed, practical knowledge to help you to dive deep into the character’s psyche to uncover how they specifically think and feel in each scene. Most importantly, you will develop the practical techniques to allow you to fully embody and get ‘under the skin’ of any character.
No matter where you are currently in your life and career, The Spiritual Psychology of Acting will help you go to the next level. Over the full 150 hours of the training, you will learn how to approach your work with confidence, integrity and inspiration.
The training will set you free, both as a person and as an actor. On completion of the course you will know, both in theory and in practice, how to do your job properly, with confidence in your ability to create compelling, memorable characters for stage and screen.
The purpose of the Spiritual Psychology of Acting is to produce actors and performers who are a joy to work with and ultimately a joy and inspiration to watch.
The structure of the course
The Full Spiritual Psychology of Acting course is broken into six Modules.
Module 1The Elements of Great Acting
The Foundation Course
The module provides you with detailed acting theory, combined with specially developed technique exercises to build a firm foundation and give you the tools you need to hone your craft and succeed.
Module 2Know Yourself, Be Your Self
The Principles of the Human Psyche
Discover the psychological principles at the heart of the training and the practical steps for identifying and resolving the patterns of thinking that impede your creative process.
Module 3The Spectrum of Human Purposes
Learn the full range of human desires
In this module you will learn the 180 human purposes, with clear definitions of each one. This will enable you to recognise them in yourself and others, and to act them truthfully.
Module 4The Ten Steps to Creating a Character
Part 1
Part 1 covers steps 1-7
This module covers the first 7 steps to creating a character. In this part of the course, you will learn how to accurately analyse the play and make informed choices that directly serve the main thesis of the play.
Module 5The Ten Steps to Creating a Character
Part 2
Part 2 covers step 8
Discover how to break down any scene into actable units, called episodes, and then learn how to quickly and effectively analyse and define the specific state of mind of the character within the episode.
Module 6The Ten Steps to Creating a Character
Part 3
Part 3 covers step 9 & 10
Learn how to programme and embody the state of mind, psychological actions, events and visual design of any character.
- John Osborne Hughes
Hear what students have to say
Our students have gone on to work on major Hollywood feature films, prime time international TV shows, independent film productions, soap operas, Broadway and in London’s West End.
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"I always felt plagued by a sense of inadequacy in my work, and a constant feeling of inconsistency. Since training with John, all of that has completely changed. Ultimately, the result speaks more effectively than words I can write. If you are serious about acting, then this course is not to be missed."
