**This professional actor training programme is for versatile, imaginative and employable actors who wish to focus on live performance.** <br/><br/>The holistic training enables you to be adept at working in a variety of genres across the classical and contemporary repertoires at the forefront of industry. You will develop the essential practical thinking skills to be a creative professional actor who will thrive in rehearsal and performance. You will also develop the resilience to become a freelance artist and practitioner. <br/><br/>You will understand the reality of the profession because you will be immersed in it throughout your training. Through your work with agents, casting directors and directors, you will develop a portfolio of professional work at a range of venues. With Edinburgh on your doorstep, you will have access to world-class theatre. Everything you learn will have an industry focus. <br/><br/>Your programme has a clear structure, so that each year you progress towards becoming an actor. <br/><br/>**Taught at The Scottish Institute (formerly the MGA Academy of Performing Arts) in Edinburgh.**