Introduction to Acting This workshop teaches the fundamentals of acting through an introductory performance workshop: a safe, supportive space where beginners build confidence, sharpen communication skills and explore creativity through practical exercises led by professionals with industry experience. You'll learn how to apply core techniques to script —voice, movement, improvisation and character work—while receiving personalised feedback that accelerates progress from your very first session. Whether you want to overcome stage fright, enhance your presence for presentations or simply try something new, this workshop equips you with approachable tools and clear next steps to continue your development. Join us to experience the thrill of storytelling, connect with like-minded people and unlock a more expressive, assured version of yourself.

What are Workshop Specialities?

Workshop Specialities are what make each session different. Each workshop will be tuned to be aligned with the title of the session. For example, a Vocality session may include more specialised vocal warmups compared to an Acting Development session.

The specialities are subject-specific sections of the workshop that are about educating performers on the subject. Such as the core ideas of acting, “Living truthfully under imaginary circumstances” for Introduction to Acting.

Vocality Step into an acting voice workshop and discover the power of your own instrument — it's where confidence, clarity and resonance come together. Whether you want to command a classroom presentation, nail auditions, or bring authenticity to every role, STAGESIDE's voice work teaches breath control, posture and alignment, diction, and emotional truth so your delivery always lands. You'll learn vocal techniques that are key for any performer aiming for the industry, get focused feedback, and rehearse in a supportive group that sharpens both your skills and presence. For young performers hungry to grow, this workshop accelerates progress, expands range and builds the kind of vocal resilience that opens doors on stage, screen and beyond.
Acting Development Learn the process of becoming an actor by changing how you connect to script, respond to stimulus and create truthful performance: our educational process class teaches Meisner repetitions to build truthful, reactive listening; Endowment exercises to spark imagination and fully embody objects, people and intentions; and "Finding the Play" techniques that reveal character choices and uncover a childlike state that is crucial for performance. Designed for young performers, the workshop is practical, energetic and supportive — you'll sharpen instincts, deepen emotional availability and gain tools that make every scene feel alive, whether you're auditioning, rehearsing, or simply daring to take risks on stage. Join us to train honestly, play boldly and discover the kind of presence that directors notice, and audiences remember.

If you want to learn the art of acting in a fun environment, then go to the ‘Products’ page to book. Each session lasts 2 hours and are run every month, and the classes are up to 20 people.

What a workshop session would look like…

  • Workshop participants ease into the class with a welcome circle to let everyone know how they are feeling and to tell the group about the day they have had, you can share as much or as little as you would like. This is vital to the workshop experience as it makes sure everyone feels heard as well as making everyone comfortable with each other.

  • After we check in we will use ice breaker games to introduce the group to each other. Participants can put forward ideas for any ice breaker games they would like to play to make the environment feel familiar.

  • Each lesson will have its own specialised format dedicated to introducing the performers to the specific subject. E.G. Vocalisation or Acting Development.

  • To finish up, there is always a time for reflection with the work done in the session where you can ask any questions you have, there will also be questions set for participants to do at home.

Who are we?

STAGESIDE is a multifaceted business that strives to rebuild the way acting is performed. We are teaching actors the proper ways to connect with the characters they portray on stage and on film through finding “the play”. Built from foundational practitioners like Stanislavski and Stella Adler to contemporary practitioners like Anne Bogart, we take their principles and give first hand insight into what we have found out about their teachings. Stage Side isn't just trying to revive creative performance - they're reinventing it.

Their original stage plays are being crafted with cinematic intensity, musical interludes, and immersive set design, designed to resonate with both theatre purists and younger audiences who are used to Netflix and TikTok. The themes? Bold. Contemporary. Global. From psychological thrillers to absurdist comedies to gut-punching dramas - Stage Side isn't afraid to experiment, provoke, or entertain in unexpected ways. "We're not in the business of reviving Shakespeare," says one of the co-founders. "We're here to build the next classics." Stage Side is investing heavily in visual storytelling. Their short films and animated projects explore the same narrative universe as their plays. Animation allows them to push the boundaries of visual metaphor, while short films bring their theatre to new audiences on digital platforms. They're also experimenting with hybrid formats - theatre pieces filmed as one-take stage-cinema crossovers, animations with live-narrated performances, and episodic digital series born out of playwriting rooms.

In a cultural moment hungry for authenticity and originality, Stage Side is delivering both - with flair. They're not just making plays, music, and movies. They're crafting a creative revolution. Whether you're an artist, a fan, or an investor looking for the next big thing in entertainment, it's time to look Stage Side.

Meet your instructors!

George Passalacqua

George Passalacqua has over 14 years in the performing industry. Since the age of 4 he has taken on countless principal roles in a plethora of theatre performances as well as professional pantomime experience alongside the Chuckle Brothers (2015) and a few EastEnders cast members.

Freddie Pugh

Being a creative writer and passionate actor, Freddie Pugh enjoys working up front and behind the scenes in the performing arts industry. With performing in over a dozen musicals in Herefordshire and 3 diplomas in level 3 performing and production arts, he is ready for StageSide.

Dillon Patel

Dillon Patel is a versatile performer, following his love for acting with numerous acclaimed performances in local extra-curricular drama schools and television commercials. Also having an A-level qualification in Film and A Btec Level 3 qualification in Acting.

"The workshop with StageSide was breath taking, giving me skills that are applicable in the industry",

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"The workshop with StageSide was breath taking, giving me skills that are applicable in the industry", -