PART-TIME ACTING COURSES

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ABOUT THE COURSES

We believe that acting training should work for you. That’s why we offer a variety of weekly courses to provide actors flexible options that meet your needs. 

All part-time courses are held to the same standard and small-size as our diploma programme, so you receive in-depth training no matter how you work with us.

The Pleasure of Play: A Five-Month Scene Study Course

with Giles Foreman, Rebecca Karpovsky & David Hecter

At the heart of acting is jeu: play. The most compelling scene work happens when craft is embodied so deeply that you're free to listen, respond, take risks and surprise yourself. This is a rare opportunity for professional actors to spend five months developing that freedom. You'll train twice a week in a small cohort, deepen your craft, challenge habitual choices and find a more instinctive, physically alive and imaginative approach to text.

Rigorous text and scene analysis is combined with advanced physical and character work. This lets actors move beyond intellectual or predetermined choices and discover the scene through action, relationship and play. You'll work in both English and French on challenging contemporary and classical material, building the confidence and flexibility to work professionally across languages and cultures.

The course builds towards a professional showcase for leading French and UK casting directors and agents. It's a chance to put five months of sustained, bilingual scene work in front of the industry on both sides of the Channel.

What you'll explore:

  • Using movement, rhythm, dynamics and physical transformation to release instinct, spontaneity and pleasure in performance

  • Discovering how physical commitment can free the imagination and make even complex text feel immediate and alive

  • Developing a precise yet practical approach to objective, action, relationship, stakes and subtext

  • Using analysis not as something that restricts spontaneity, but as a foundation for genuine freedom

  • Working on scenes in English and French, and exploring how language affects rhythm, behaviour, thought and emotional expression

  • Building the flexibility required of the contemporary European actor

  • Presenting your work in a professional showcase for French and UK casting directors and agents

Key Details:

5 months: 9 November 2026 – 18 March 2027 | ongoing weekly training

Mondays & Wednesdays | 18h00 – 21h00

Bilingual: English & French, contemporary and classical texts

GFCA Paris, 7 Rue Alexandre Parodi, 75010 Paris

1,200 € single payment | or 280 € / month over 5 months (1,400 € total)

AFDAS & France Travail funding available. Ask us about eligibility.

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 Studio Evening Class

STUDIO is an English-speaking evening acting course designed for adults at all stages of their acting journey. The coach adapts exercises, scene work, and feedback according to individual experience, allowing beginners to build strong foundations while more experienced actors deepen and sharpen their technique.


Course Details: 

  • 10-week block of evening Acting in English classes for the international market led by industry professionals

  • Explore advanced techniques including Meisner, Strasberg and Hagen

  • Small group training, typically 8–12 participants

  • Final presentation with personalised feedback from GFCA coaches

  • Designed for: Adults 18+ with varying degrees of acting experience; actors preparing for auditions, showcases, or international work

  • Mondays 19h-22h30, 11/01/27 - 15/03/27

  • 530€ (Full 10-session course). Payment plans available Eligible for Afdas and France Travail support

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FAQS

  • This course is designed for actors who want to train consistently while balancing other commitments, including those with prior training or some professional experience.

  • Classes take place weekly in the evening, providing a structured but flexible approach to ongoing training.

  • Training focuses on scene study, two-hander work, acting methodologies, and detailed text analysis.

  • Yes. Training is booked in blocks (typically a minimum of 4 sessions) to ensure continuity and progression.

  • Yes. The course runs on a rolling basis, subject to availability.

  • Some prior experience or training is recommended, as the work is conducted in a focused, professional environment.

  • The part-time course allows actors to develop their craft over time, maintaining regular practice while balancing work or other commitments.

  • Applications are submitted online or via enquiry, and may include a short assessment or informal conversation.