Rose Community
Rose Players
Age 18+ | No audition required
Rose Players is our introductory acting group open for anyone aged over 18. We welcome actors of all ages and experience to take part in classes that focus on professional-process and technique.
Perhaps you’ve never acted before, or perhaps you are returning to it. All you need is enthusiasm and to be able to commit to the classes over the course of the term. We explore major practitioners, methods of working on different styles of text, improvisation and vocal techniques that are applicable to many different areas of life.
Whether you are thinking about professional training or you're an enthusiastic amateur, this is a great way to spend your Monday evenings.
Class Times
Rose Players meet on a Monday evening from 7-9.30pm.
This is a stand-alone course that runs over 11 weeks. We include an extra session towards the end of the course, in preparation for the showing. This will take place on a different day, and we will confirm the dates when you register for the course.
Once you have completed the Rose Players, you can progress to our Rose Players Plus course, which runs every term.
Venue & Cost
This course runs at the Rose Theatre. Occasionally, we will use a local external venue if there is an event running at the Rose Theatre.
The cost is £260 for the full course.
We offer a concession price of £160 for students. Applicants must provide evidence that they are a current students to qualify for the concession. Please contact sarah.chipperfield@rosetheatre.org for further information.
How to apply
If you would like to like to join our mailing list for the next available course, please contact: sarah.chipperfield@rosetheatre.org.
Rose Players Plus
Age 18+ | Completion of Players course required
Our Rose Players Plus course is available for anyone who has completed our introductory Rose Players Course. The course will build on the skills learnt in Rose Players, with an introduction to different theatre styles and acting technique. This is a rolling course and members will be able to re-join each term. No previous acting experience is required other than attending our original Players course and there’s no audition.
Our curriculum has been designed to give members a comprehensive understanding of key theatre styles. Each term will have a designated focus, with opportunities to explore technique and related practitioners. The group will then apply their learning to a text, which will be presented in an informal showing at the end of the term.
Curriculum Structure
Autumn Term: Shakespeare
We start the academic year with an introduction to Shakespeare, exploring sonnets, monologues and text. You will be introduced to the technical process of scansion – identifying the stressed and unstressed syllables within a line of verse. Students will work through the intricacies of alliteration, antithesis, and other rhetorical devices commonly found in Shakespeare’s writing to deepen their understanding and ability to deliver powerful speeches
Spring Term: Physical Performance
The new year starts with a completely different approach to characterisation. You will be introduced to new acting techniques that use physicality as the basis for exploring and developing character. These could include animal studies, clowning, Laban technique and View Points.
Summer Term: Modern Classics
We finish the year with our modern classics term. There will be an opportunity to revisit some of the work covered in Players, developing a deeper understanding of Stanislavski’s technique, as well as looking at the teachings of alternative practitioners, such as Meisner, Michael Chekhov, Uta Hagen.
Class Times
Rose Players Plus runs on a Wednesday evening from 7.30-10pm.
The course that runs over 11 weeks and we include an extra session towards the end of the course, in preparation for the showing. This will take place on a different day, and we will confirm the dates when you register for the course.
Venue & Cost
This course runs at the Rose Theatre. Occasionally, we use a local external venue if there is an event running at the Rose Theatre.
The cost is £275 for the full course.
We offer a concession price of £175 for students. Applicants must provide evidence that they are a current students to qualify for the concession. Please contact sarah.chipperfield@rosetheatre.org for further information.
How to apply
This course is only available for members who have completed the Rose Players course. Information about joining Rose Players Plus will be sent to participants, at the end of the course.
Please contact sarah.chipperfield@rosetheatre.org for further information about Rose Players Plus.
Course Leader
The course is run by Anthony Hoskyns, who originally trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Anthony’s acting work includes plays at the BAC, Nuffield Southampton and the RSC’s Swan Theatre, along with television shows for BBC1 and ITV2, and radio performances for BBC Radio 4 and Take the Shot productions. He started working for the Rose's Learning and Participation department in 2014, and along with leading the Players course, has directed over 30 young company productions. Anthony has an MFA in Theatre Directing from Birkbeck College London, and was the Lyric Hammersmith’s Resident Assistant Director, working on Rachel O’Riordan’s inaugural season. His directing work includes productions at The Cockpit, Paines Plough’s Roundabout and the Rose Studio.
Course Policies and Benefits
Company Encore
Age 55+ | No audition required
Company Encore is our inclusive drop in class for older members of the community, aged 55+. These workshops will be light touch, fun and interactive. This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and connect with local members of the community.
We offer three workshops per term, looking at different performance skills. We aim to cover a broad range of topics, and previous workshops have included: Comedy and Impro, Scriptwriting and Vocal Techniques. All workshops are delivered by professional practitioners in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Class Times
Company Encore runs on a Wednesday afternoon from 1.30-4pm.
The workshop will include a 20 minute tea and coffee break.
Venue & Cost
This course runs at the Rose Theatre.
The cost is £15 per workshop.
How to apply
Our upcoming workshops are listed below. Please follow the booking link to sign up for a workshop. Alternatively, you can book a place over the phone by calling the box office team on 020 8174 0090.
Contact Please contact sarah.chipperfield@rosetheatre.org for further information about Company Encore.
