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London Workshop

This intensive 2 day in person workshop will give participants an opportunity to explore the unique philosophy and approach to screen acting through the Gerry Grennell Method ™ that has guided so many actors from…

Duration

2 Days

Format

Full-Time

Class Size

12 Max

Next Intake

August 29th & 30th

London Workshop

Introduction to the Gerry Grennell Method™

This intensive 2 day in person workshop will give participants an opportunity to explore the unique philosophy and approach to screen acting through the Gerry Grennell Method ™ that has guided so many actors from beginners to Hollywood A-Listers to more empowering and believable performances.

Founder of the Ownership for Screen technique and co-founder of the internationally acclaimed drama school Bow Street Academy,  Gerry has collaborated extensively with Heath Ledger on numerous projects including Batman: The Dark Knight, and has worked frequently with  Oscar Isaac, Johnny Depp and Andrew Garfield.

Many of his other clients have included Joel Edgerton, Abbie Cornish, Natalie Portman, Tom Cruise, Marlon Brando, Sean Penn, Tessa Thompson, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Kate Hudson, Pedro Pascal,  Orlando Bloom,  and many more.

Applicants should have some screen experience.

Topics covered include:

  • How owning your environment improves your expressive muscle
  • Global Moment v Personal Moment (Defining the Global Moment, Re-establishing the Personal Moment)
  • Self and the Critic (Positive v Negative)
  • Ownership (Owning v Being Owned)
  • How memory works (and how we might refine our learning process
  • Concept Work – a new way to Learn your Lines
This workshop will be taken by Bow Street Academy tutor, actor and filmmaker Dale Leadon Bolger who is certified in the Gerry Grennell Method ™.
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FILMED CONTENT
As a rule we never give out filmed work done in the classroom. If a student thinks a scene filmed in class may end up on a showreel or be seen by someone outside the workshop it affects how they approach the work – they don’t take risks and ultimately end up serving a different objective i.e. seeking approval from casting director/agent as opposed to using the scene as a learning tool.

Curriculum

What we cover
in this course

01

How owning your environment improves your expressive muscle

Exploring how to command the space around you to enhance performance.

02

Global Moment v Personal Moment

Defining the Global Moment and re-establishing the Personal Moment.

03

Self and the Critic

Balancing positive versus negative internal perspectives.

04

Ownership

Exploring the concept of Owning versus Being Owned.

05

Concept Work

Refining the script learning process and how memory functions.

Course Information

The details

Dates

August 29th & 30th 2026

Schedule

2 Full Days (10.00am – 5.00pm)

Location

Mountview, 120 Peckham Hill Street
London
SE15 5JT

Class Size

Max 12 students per class

Tuition

£180

Application

To apply please submit a headshot and CV (pdf or doc format) to [email protected] with LONDON WORKSHOP in the subject line.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a brief conversation with the admissions team. Accepted students will be asked to pay a deposit to secure their place. The remainder is due 14 days prior to the start date.

Note on Student Placement

We curate these sessions to ensure every actor in the room is at the same level of focus and professional readiness.

Note on Waitlist

If the current intake is full, wherever possible we will endeavor to add another workshop to meet demand.

Frequently
asked.

No. We use the camera for intensive real-time analysis. The footage is often experimental and unpolished. To maintain the integrity of this private “lab”, we do not release class material for external use or reels.

No, it is in-person and experiential.

Yes, many actors return as the information is dense and evolves with the actor’s own experience.

No. Official Bow Street tutors who are certified in the Gerry Grennell Method ™ will be leading this workshop.

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