Stephen Oswald – Acting Coach

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult...

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Never one to take the path most trodden Stephen graduated from drama school at 39, bringing with him a wealth of life experience and knowledge.

An award nominated director, Stephen has directed at Sadler’s Wells, a number of London fringe theatres, and in regional theatres.

As an actor Stephen has played a principal role in a feature film for Netflix, worked on further feature and short films, on television. and has performed on many London and regional stages.

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One to One Coaching

Either face to face or over Zoom these personal sessions are a private space to explore, discuss and evolve your craft.

The session is entirely yours to focus on the aspects and elements you wish to develop.

Open Workshops

A series of drop-in workshops are for seasoned performers as well as those new to the profession. These sessions allow you to experience working with a coach in a supportive group setting.

You could explore a monologue, take on the challenge of a new script, or work on short group scenes, while giving you the space to evolve your process.

8 week Master Class

In a small group setting we look at your individual approach to acting and the elements of your actor’s tool-kit.

How you approach text, what informs your character, how you move from page to space, and much more.

You will be challenged and supported as you explore and grow as a performer.

Casting Prep

One-off session over Zoom where we prepare for you to shine.

Examining text, running scenes, discussing options. Allowing you to be confident and adaptive in the moment.

In the facilitation of workshops Stephen also calls on the expertise of associates with extensive experience at the National Theatre, in the West End, and on Number One tours