Learn acting and drama skills, work as a team, build confidence, create public theatre shows, all in a nurturing & inspiring environment. Open to everyone aged 5-25. Subsidised and free places available.
Tuesdays, 7:30–9pm | St Mary’s Church Hall, Upper St James’s Street, Brighton 13 Apr · 20 Apr · 27 Apr · 11 May · 18 May | Adult Acting Classes
Brighton’s Newest Adult Drama Class — No Experience Needed
We’ve heard you asking — and we’re finally delivering. ThirdSpace Theatre is launching its first-ever adult acting classes, and we’d love you to be part of it.
Whether you’ve never set foot on a stage or you’re a seasoned performer looking to reignite your creativity, this five-week course is designed for you. Expect a warm, playful environment where curiosity is encouraged, mistakes are celebrated, and every session leaves you energised.
This block focuses on comedy, improvisation, and devising scenes from everyday life — a brilliant mix of practical techniques and genuine fun. Over five sessions you’ll develop:
Each session includes a group check-in, warm-up, structured acting exercises, group discussion, and a gentle cool-down. You’re encouraged to take part fully — but you’ll always have the freedom to observe or step back when you need to.
This course is led by Angela El-Zeind, a Brighton-based performer, director, and theatre facilitator with international experience across the UK, USA, Greece, and Cyprus.
Angela specialises in Theatre of the Oppressed, devised theatre, and improvisation, and has been developing forum theatre and community performance work since 2008. She is the founder of Speak Up! Act Out! theatre company, and lectures in Theatre Performance at Northbrook College and Portsmouth University.
Her sessions are known for being warm, rigorous, and genuinely transformative — whatever your starting point.
| Dates | 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 18 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30–9pm |
| Location | St Mary’s Church Hall, Upper St James’s Street, Brighton |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Who it’s for | Adults of all experience levels |
We believe drama should be accessible to everyone. That’s why we offer a sliding scale of fees — pay what you can afford. All net proceeds go directly towards keeping our free and subsidised clubs running for young people who need them most.
Please book early — sessions will only run if we reach the minimum number of participants.
✅ You’re new to acting and want to give it a try in a low-pressure setting ✅ You used to do drama and want to reconnect with it ✅ You want to build confidence, meet new people, and have fun ✅ Your child attends ThirdSpace and you’re curious what they get up to ✅ You’re an experienced performer looking to sharpen your improv and comedy skills
“No prior experience is necessary — just bring a willingness to try something new.”
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