Self tapes & Auditions Retreat
Bring your joy and ease to every tape and audition.
Are your self tapes a constant struggle?
Maybe you're going through the motions and churning them out or perhaps holding them tightly and spending hours on them?
Is the audition process getting to you? Do you wish it was easier?
The good news: you don't need to suffer for your art.
Let us help you lighten the mental load. Learn how to approach auditions and self tapes with ease and lightness. They are an essential part of our work and they don't need to be stressful!
You'll be given practical tools to break down the process into easy to manage steps that you can carry with you into any new situation with a sense of trust, control and confidence.
What we'll cover
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Preparing the text
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Approaching your character
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How to prepare yourself so you don't do more than 3 takes
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How to calm your inner critic and keep going when you feel disheartened
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How to handle criticism in a non-personal way
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How to breathe fresh perspective into your approach
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How to be kinder to yourself
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Calming the nerves
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What's in your way
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How to have fun!
What's included?
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Full board in our purpose built studio and accommodation here in the rolling hills of North Wales.
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2.5 days of tailored coaching with Meisner specialist, Stephanie Morgan giving you the actors tool box for self taping and audition approach you can carry with you for the rest of your career.
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Wild swimming to invigorate your senses.
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Walks to wake you up.
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Open flame dinner on the Welsh moors.
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A welcome pack of scrummy food
Accommodation
You'll be staying in our custom built studio and retreat nestled in the rolling Welsh countryside.
Sleeping up to twelve people, our accommodation is the perfect place to relax and bond with your group.
We have a patio garden and balcony for moments of calm and boundless countryside to explore along with loads of brilliant local sights.
Want to find out more about the accommodation? Click here!
Getting here is easier than you think. You can drive or we can help with car sharing / collection from Chester/Ruabon if someone's not passing your route. And the T10 bus stops right outside our door!
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Upcoming Events
Mon, Apr 29CorwenApr 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – May 01, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKApr 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – May 01, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKYou will continue to be challenged as a human and an actor as we have a biiiig stretch of those acting muscles - you as a group will determine exactly what that will look, sound and feel like. It'll be fun, expansive and connected. (Only open to actors who are in training with Steph)
Fri, May 03LondonMay 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMLondon, Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF, UK
Sat, May 04LondonMay 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 8:30 PMLondon, Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF, United KingdomMay 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 8:30 PMLondon, Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF, United KingdomJust like a musician needs to practice their scales and an Olympian needs to maintain their fitness, an actor too needs to workout. NB You must have started your training with us to be eligible to attend (generally the Intro to Meisner). If you're unsure, get in touch. 9.30am -5.30pm
Sat, May 11CorwenMay 11, 2024, 12:00 PM – May 17, 2024, 11:00 AMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Mon, May 20CorwenMay 20, 2024, 5:00 PM – May 23, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKMay 20, 2024, 5:00 PM – May 23, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKCome along and dive into part 2 of 3 of our Intro to Meisner Retreat. This intensive retreat is designed to give you a full and in-depth knowledge of the famous Meisner Technique combined with neurolinguistic programming, studio work mixed with activities in the wild rolling hills of North Wales.
Thu, May 23CorwenMay 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – May 26, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKMay 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – May 26, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKCome along and dive into part 3 of 3 of our Intro to Meisner Retreat. This intensive retreat is designed to give you a full and in-depth knowledge of the famous Meisner Technique combined with neurolinguistic programming, studio work mixed with activities in the wild rolling hills of North Wales.
Fri, May 31ManchesterMay 31, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMManchester, 72 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LG, UK
Sat, Jun 01ManchesterJun 01, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMManchester, 72 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LG, UKJun 01, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMManchester, 72 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LG, UKJust like a musician needs to practice their scales and an Olympian needs to maintain their fitness, an actor too needs to workout. NB You must have started your training with us to be eligible to attend (generally the Intro to Meisner). If you're unsure, get in touch. 9.30am -5.30pm
Sun, Jun 02CorwenJun 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – Jun 07, 2024, 11:00 AMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKJun 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – Jun 07, 2024, 11:00 AMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKThis retreat will give participants the opportunity to hone a new accent, and get confident using it in their scene work. We will follow a thorough step-by-step approach to accent work, covering all angles and that you can apply to absolutely any new accent.
Jun 19, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMLocation is TBDJust like a musician needs to practice their scales and an Olympian needs to maintain their fitness, an actor too needs to workout. NB You must have started your training with us to be eligible to attend (generally the Intro to Meisner). If you're unsure, get in touch. 9.30am -5.30pm
Mon, Jul 08CorwenJul 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – Jul 10, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Mon, Aug 05CorwenAug 05, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 12, 2024, 11:00 AMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKAug 05, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 12, 2024, 11:00 AMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKDeep Dive - Breath, Body and Voice with Barbara Houseman and Stephanie Morgan A chance to profoundly transform breath, body, voice and performance. "Barbara's work starts with voice, passes through the physical and results in a character. Her teaching helps total performance" - Jude Law
Mon, Aug 12CorwenAug 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 15, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKAug 12, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 15, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKWe have broken the 12-day intensive retreat into 3 parts and this is the first... Combining The Meisner Technique, neuroscience, neuro linguistics and the great outdoors this retreat will offer you a new, simpler and easier way of looking at your craft and working with yourself.
Thu, Aug 15CorwenAug 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 18, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKAug 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – Aug 18, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKCome along and dive into part 2 of 3 of our Intro to Meisner Retreat. This intensive retreat is designed to give you a full and in-depth knowledge of the famous Meisner Technique combined with neurolinguistic programming, studio work mixed with activities in the wild rolling hills of North Wales.
Mon, Sep 09CorwenSep 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – Sep 11, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKSep 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – Sep 11, 2024, 6:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UKYou will continue to be challenged as a human and an actor as we have a biiiig stretch of those acting muscles - you as a group will determine exactly what that will look, sound and feel like. It'll be fun, expansive and connected. (Only open to actors who are in training with Steph)
Sun, Sep 15CorwenSep 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sep 26, 2024, 12:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
Sun, Sep 15CorwenSep 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sep 26, 2024, 1:30 PMCorwen, Bodlondeb, Corwen LL21 0NY, UK
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The maximum time we can hold a space for is 24 hours during which time you must have paid your deposit and signed up in order for your place to be guaranteed.