The Academy Opens in Trieste

WELCOME

As Patron of The Academy Trieste, I am delighted to

welcome you to the next chapter of your journey with us.

Whether you are returning after our seven-day intensive

or joining for the first time, Foundations: Building the

Performer Within offers an exciting opportunity to

deepen your craft.

This program remains rooted in UK conservatoire

practices and guided by industry professionals,

blending rigorous skill-building with creative

exploration. You’ll continue to refine core elements of

musical theatre, pushing boundaries and expanding

your artistry.

Get ready to step further into your potential with us at il

Rossetti Theatre.

RAMIN KARIMLOO

Patron & Collaborator

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NEXT COURSE - January 2025

INTENSIVE WEEKEND COURSE

This intensive weekend course, Foundations: Building the Performer Within, is a focused exploration of the craft of musical theatre, designed to build on your existing skills or provide a fresh start for new participants. Across two immersive days, you’ll dive into voice, movement, acting through song, and collaborative performance, all guided by an extraordinary team of industry-leading experts.

The program will immerse you in a balance of skill development and creative exploration, with sessions tailored to deepen your connection to voice, movement, and character work. Collaborative exercises will encourage you to integrate these elements seamlessly, culminating in a practical workshop presentation to showcase your progress.

Whether you’re returning to build on previous training or joining us for the first time, this weekend offers a challenging and inspiring step forward in your artistic journey.

Join us at il Rossetti Theatre to discover, refine, and evolve your craft as a performer.

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NEW BEGINNINGS

Designed to provide aspiring performers with a concentrated burst of skills development, practical experience, and performance opportunities in the vibrant world of London’s Musical Theatre industry and beyond.

INSPIRATION

Your tutors have been drawn from frontline, major training institutions such as ArtsEd, LAMDA, GSA, Mountview and work regularly in the West End and in other major UK based performance arenas.

At the heart of The Academy lies a tale of unwavering belief and boundless energy. It's born from a deep-seated passion for crafting an educational facility that embraces the realities of a career in theatre, coupled with Francesco Grabassi (President) and Stefano Curtis’s (Executive Producer) at Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia steadfast faith in our ethos and experiences.

Guided by the collective wisdom of seasoned professionals, The Academy is the brainchild of Ramin Karimloo and Earl Carpenter, former Valjean and Javert duo from Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production (Toronto and Broadway).

Their vision is to fashion an educational sanctuary where aspiring performers are nurtured, equipped, and empowered to excel, drawing from the rich tapestry of their own journeys and experiences in London West End musicals and beyond.

Course Overview

During this seven-day intensive course, you will find yourself in constant motion from dawn to dusk, fully immersed in studying various aspects of musical theatre. You will explore voice, movement, text interpretation, acting through song,

group storytelling, practical monologue techniques, character workshops, ensemble and chorale singing, personal singing

technique and interpretation, and embark on a rigorous dance journey.

Your days will be dedicated to intensive skill development, theoretical exploration, and a range of essential practice sessions. Two bespoke creative performance projects will allow you to integrate and apply all these elements practically. Evening sessions will include open mic events, chorale performances, and Q&A moments, making each day immersive, productive, and challenging.

Our aim is to replicate the high standards of conservatoire musical theatre training available in the UK's and USA's musical theatre hubs. The course will culminate in a concert presentation on the evening of Sunday, August 3rd, showcasing the skills and progress you have made throughout the week.

Acting Through Song

Take a deep dive into the rewards that erupt when rhyme, rhythm, tempo, melody and text all conspire to create drama. Examine form, convention, structural purpose, musicality, target and moment over five intensive sessions of discussion, debate and practical Masterclass.

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Impulse/Connection

Though an emerging series of exercises and workshops Annette will, invoking key practices of Sanford Meisner, delve deep into the imperative of impulse, listening and connection to partner, moment and environment.

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Singing and Music

Duets, Trios and Quartets will be under Christopher’s creative spotlight.  Beginning with detailed rehearsal and creative development, the pieces will then be advanced into practical examination of liminal ‘Scene to Song’ action.

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