Take your performance to an international level with our Acting in English intensive weekend workshop at MBT Espacio Escénico in Madrid. Designed for Spanish film and theatre actors, these acting lessons in English will prepare you for international castings, self-tapes, and film sets — all led by native British coach Louise Denyer. Whether you’re new to English acting or looking to sharpen your skills, this acting workshop gives you the practical tools to succeed in the global film industry.
Audience: film and theatre actors, as well as musicians or dancers intending to perform and act for film.
What will you learn in this acting in english workshop?
This intensive workshop covers everything you need to perform, audition and communicate confidently in English on an international film or theatre set:
- Self-presentation in English — prepare your artistic presentation for cinema, theatre and commercials, and build a show-reel for the English-speaking film world.
- Monologues and cold reading — work on prepared and unprepared texts in English, focusing on pronunciation, intonation, word stress and body language.
- International casting preparation — learn how to prepare and deliver in-person and self-tape castings for English-language productions.
- Scene work — develop your listening skills and learn to feel comfortable receiving directions in English, understanding different accents and communicating on set.
- Improvisation in English — gain confidence, deepen your character work and learn to take risks in the moment while acting in English.
TRAINING PROGRAMME CONTENT
Presentation of the programme, its objectives, the acting instructor, and the attendees.
Artistic Presentations and Show-reels
- Presentations and Show-reels: For whom? For what objective?
- Format, duration
- Awareness of Cultural Specificities depending on the country (USA, UK, Australia, European International Productions)
- Implementation: drafting and giving of presentation
Monologues: cold reading and prepared
- Warm-up Exercises: physical, vocal, emotional, pronunciation and diction
- Cold Reading, Language Analysis, Word stress and pronunciation, Intonation, and body language
- Speech speed and voice volume, Voice variation according to physical and emotional states
Learning to prepare for an international casting (in person and online by a self-tape)
- Casting Types
- Identifying the speakers and audience
- Studying their characters, the scene, its ethnic and socio-cultural context
- Fully becoming the character to be acted
- To let go and be free with emotional authenticity
Attending an international casting, filming a self-tape
- Prepared Scene
- Monologue, Communication with the persons holding the casting – establishing a contact, Self-Marketing, Behavioural Differences depending on the country, End of casting, Self-tape: Working principle, Self-tape: equipment, technical and organisational specificities.
- Relaxation and Cool-down Exercises, (physical, mental, and emotional).
- End of Day Feedback
DAY 2 SUNDAY 26 MAY MORNING SESSION
To feel comfortable while acting in English on an international film set: directions in English.
- Warm-up Exercises: physical, vocal, emotional, pronunciation and diction
- Expertise and know-how on a film set,
- Set vocabulary in English, understand directions given in English.
To be familiar with different English accents, to practice active listening, to use body language
SCENE WORK, in English, using acting techniques appreciated by the Anglo-Saxon film acting world
- Dialogues in pairs: Dramatic Scenes
- Dialogues in pairs: Comedy Scenes
DAY 2 SUNDAY 26 MAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Improvise in English
- Warm-up Exercises: physical, vocal, emotional, pronunciation and diction
- Improvisation Techniques
- Benefits of being able to improvise in English
- Improvising to understand better your character and to bring it to life on set
- Improvising on a film set – by taking risks, offering options, and making suggestions
Developing and applying the techniques taught during the training and bringing these acquired acting skills to life.
- Mock Shoot, to include all the acting and language skills acquired
- Possibilities of developing an international acting career in English
- International Aids (acting agencies, casting sites, international acting sites, etc.), personal action plan
- Relaxation and Cool-down Exercises, physical, mental, and emotional
- End of Day and Workshop Feedback.
English acting techniques for international film castings
The workshop draws on Anglo-Saxon film acting techniques specifically valued in international productions. You will learn how to fully become your character, let go of self-consciousness, and deliver emotionally authentic performances — all in English.
Each session includes warm-up exercises (physical, vocal and emotional), scene and monologue work, and ends with feedback to help you identify and build on your strengths.
By the end of the weekend you will know how to navigate an international casting, film a self-tape that works, understand set vocabulary and directions in English, and have the tools to actively pursue an international acting career.
What level of English do I need?
A conversational level of B1-B2 or above is recommended. The workshop is focused on acting techniques and performance, not on learning English from scratch.
Is the workshop suitable for beginners?
It is designed for actors with some prior training or experience who want to expand into the English-language film world. Previous acting training in Spanish is recommended.
Can dancers or musicians attend?
Yes. The workshop is open to film and theatre actors, dancers and musicians who want to develop their English acting skills for international productions.
What will I be able to do after the workshop?
You will be able to present yourself confidently at international castings, perform monologues and cold readings in English, film self-tapes, and work on set in English-speaking productions.
Where does the workshop take place?
At MBT Espacio Escénico — José Antonio de Armona 12, Madrid 28012.
