Online Classes & Courses

Train online with The Working Action Group and discover what contemporary psychology can bring to your life, work, and practice as an actor.

  • £20

Killer Questions: Exploring character with precision, scope and depth

  • Webinar
  • Starts Mar 25 at 12:30 PM GMT

Tired of asking the same old character questions? (And still feeling stuck when you've asked them?) In this 90-minute session, we’ll use questions shaped by contemporary psychology to explore ways of thinking that go beyond the obvious - questions that can feed your curiosity, fire your imagination, and unlock your character’s world.

  • £20

Becoming a Behavioural Detective: Follow the Clues to your Character's Hidden Objectives

  • Webinar
  • Started Jan 28 at 12:30 PM GMT

In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn how to use tools from contemporary behavioural psychology to identify playable, psychologically credible objectives grounded in what the character actually does. A practical, investigative approach to character analysis that sharpens your instincts, deepens interpretation, and unlocks more truthful performances.

  • £20

ON DEMAND: Macbeth Meets the Matrix

  • Course
  • 3 Lessons

Delve into the psyche of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy! In this 90min webinar, we use the example of Macbeth to extend and deepen our use of the ACT Matrix as a tool for unlocking complex texts and characters.

  • £20

ON DEMAND: The Actor's Map: A Guide to the ACT Matrix

  • Course
  • 3 Lessons

At the heart of ACT for Acting lies a simple but powerful tool: the ACT Matrix – a visual framework for mapping human behaviour. In this 90min session, you’ll learn how to use the Matrix as both a personal compass and a creative map. If you're ready to begin your journey with ACT for Acting, this is the place to start!

  • £20

ON DEMAND: Casting Breakdowns... WTF???

  • Course
  • 7 Lessons

Thin character descriptions can leave actors stuck with clichés or second-guessing what casting directors want. In this 90-minute session you’ll learn how to turn vague breakdowns into specific, playable choices using simple, ACT-based tools. By asking "WTF?" (What's The Function?) you can make your audition process creative, flexible, and true to your values as an artist.