Acting Workshop 2026

All are welcome to a BODS acting workshop on Saturday 31 January. We've been fortunate to receive a small grant specifically to run a workshop from the All England Theatre Festival fund, which we were eligible for after our entry in the 2025 Southern Counties festival

This enables us to offer a one-day event with a professional tutor for just £10 per person. It will be led by David Rowan, an experienced actor who amongst various activities is associate director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival and also runs an annual young people's summer theatre course for Oxted Players

Taking place at Reigate Methodist Church, from 10-4 with a light lunch and tea/coffee breaks provided, the programme will be a relaxed opportunity to develop your acting skills, including:

• Finding greater freedom to express character and comedy physically and vocally.
• Focus on character work (physical, vocal) with improv and fun theatre games
• Exercises in groups and pairs (but avoiding any embarrassment or exposure)

No prior experience is assumed, with the emphasis on fun and trying out things we wouldn't have time for in a normal rehearsal. It's aimed at adults, but under-18s can attend if accompanied. To book your place please fill in the form at forms.gle/r7SGqZzzzzwPRsRq5 by 25 January, or contact us for more information