the act.cool class of 2026
Summer School
Identify your strengths and weaknesses, learn to master your craft, and prepare to land offers in 2027.
What's included
Live Weekly Workshops
2.5-hour sessions with Louise covering classical & contemporary text, acting through song, and duologue work.
Self Tape Assignments
Weekly challenges to share with the group — learn by doing and get real, practical feedback.
Dedicated Group Chat
A private channel to ask questions, offer support, and connect with fellow actors in the cohort.
Private 20min Session
Sit down with Louise at the end of the 5 weeks for personalised feedback and guidance on what to work on going into the audition season ahead.
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Why summer school
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Class of 2026
Client offers
Places gained with coaching from Louise and the act.cool platform.
Five focused weeks
Summer school schedule
Classical SpeechText Analysis & Exploration
The building blocks of heightened language audition material. Enjoy a deep dive into word translation, rhythm and metre, punctuation and bringing a classical character to life through language.
Contemporary SpeechText Analysis & Exploration
Character development from the self, grappling with accessible language, finding truth and believability through objectives and actions.
Duologue PreparationAudition Technique
Sharing the creative responsibility with a scene partner, how to build a piece together through dialogue, listening and responding instinctively in the moment.
Acting Through SongTechnique & Approach
Bringing lyrics to life just like a monologue, how to approach this audition task as a "non singer" and suiting a song to your voice.
Redirection TechniqueAdaptability & Resilience
Exercise the muscles of adaptability through new notes with your audition pieces, shifting and changing in the moment with curiosity and creativity, be ready for whatever an audition panel might throw at you.
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Join the 2026 Summer School cohort, and start preparing to land offers in 2027.
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