Manchester School of Acting

Not to be confused with Manchester School of Theatre.

School in United Kingdom

Manchester School of Acting

Location

14–32 Hewitt St Deansgate
Manchester, M15 4GB

United Kingdom

Information
Established| 2000
Principal| Mark Hudson
Website| http://www.manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk/

The Manchester School of Acting [1] is a drama school that provides training in film, television and theatre and operates in the Deansgate area of Manchester, United Kingdom established in 2000.

## History

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Manchester School of Acting was founded by the actor Mark Hudson [2] in 2000 [3] he eventually moved into television producing for the BBC the school's follows an American approach to drama training consistent with that such as naturalism and others.[4] The school offers acting courses focused towards Film, Television and Theatre.

## Courses

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Include:[5]

* MSA Diploma in Acting
* MSA Advanced Diploma in Acting

## Additional classes

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Include.[6]

* Accent Reduction
* Archetypes
* Audition technique (theatre)
* Audition technique (TV)
* Audition technique (film)
* Dialect
* Movement and Posture
* Self-taping dialect
* Showreel preparation
* The business of being an actor

## Notable alumni

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Include:[7]

* Dean Andrews
* Warren Brown
* Kelly Condron
* Keith Duffy
* Miles Higson
* Rob James-Collier
* Amy James-Kelly
* Suranne Jones
* Michelle Keegan[8]
* Sally Lindsay
* Phil Mealey
* Nico Mirallegro
* Kieron Moore
* Sinéad Moynihan
* Sophie McShera
* Gemma Merna
* Debbie Rush
* Mollie Winnard

## See also

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* Arden School of Theatre
* Manchester School of Theatre

## References

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1. ^ Shawley, Pippa. "You don't need to be rich to be an actor | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. Royal Television Society, 13 February 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
2. ^ "Are working-class young people 'priced out' of acting?". BBC News. BBC News, 17 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
3. ^ Shawley, Pippa. "You don't need to be rich to be an actor | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. Royal Television Society, 13 February 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
4. ^ "Manchester School of Acting". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
5. ^ "Manchester School of Acting - courses". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
6. ^ "Manchester School of Acting - courses". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Acting, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
7. ^ "Manchester School of Acting drama students alumni". manchesterschoolofacting.co.uk. Manchester School of Theatre, 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
8. ^ "Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan on fame, acting - and feeling broody". Radio Times. BBC Radio Times, 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2017.

## External links

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* Manchester School of Acting website