Living truthfully in the present moment: An introduction to the Meisner Technique!
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (London Time)
Sanford Meisner believed that acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. Rooted in behavioural aspects of acting practice, the Meisner Technique is often associated with encouraging actors to live truthfully in the present moment.
This session will focus on the work of Sanford Meisner, introducing the core principles of his technique and discussing the possible benefits to performers.
Aimed at those working within the field of acting, in this session we’ll consider practical exercises and strategies to help deepen your understanding of the Meisner Technique and discover ways it may influence and enhance your teaching practice.
If you’re looking for ways to encourage actors to connect to the present moment and find authenticity within their work, the Meisner Technique may offer a solution. From the repetition exercises to the reality of doing, in this introduction to the Meisner Technique we’ll look at the potential the technique offers us as practitioners to help promote a sense of present moment awareness.
🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
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Abigail Sugden
Abigail is an acting and voice coach, specialising in pre-professional and professional training. Her training includes The Actor’s Centre, Identity School of Acting and ArtsEd where she gained an MA in Acting. More recently she has completed an MA in Professional Practice (Voice Pedagogy) with The Voice Study Centre where her research focused on the impacts of mindfulness within performer training.
Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.
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