FREE MASTERCLASS. FEBRUARY 7th. DETAILS COMING SOON
RE:act Residential Acting Workshop
Contact: richard@elsonmedia.com
ACTING TRAINING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN, AGED 18+
“that was like witchcraft” (Che, previous student)
AN INTENSE WEEKEND OF WORKSHOPS
“great experience and inspirational talent, Richard delivers the training with superb organisational flair as well as minute attention to detail” (Matthew Lloyd, Associate Director, East 15)
IN AN INSPIRING LOCATION
“I feel like I’ve lived five lives” (Robin, previous student)
OVERVIEW
RE:act is an intensive, residential acting experience designed to unlock emotional performance under pressure. Through rigorous, somatic, and highly experiential workshops, actors develop deep emotional access, connection to character, and reliable self-regulation.
“exceptional… engaging and empowering” (Sarah, previous student)
RESULTS
Many actors report immediate breakthroughs in emotions they had struggled to access for years. Led by director Richard Elson and grounded in over twenty years of professional directing alongside research in psychology and anthropology, RE:act delivers practical, embodied tools actors can apply immediately to demanding rehearsal rooms, sets, and auditions.
“I’ve been working on trying to access sadness for a year now, and this class was a real breakthrough moment where I found it” (Ben, previous student)
The Approach
RE:act is built around new techniques developed from psychology and somatic triggers that allow the actor to put their bodies into an emotional state that aligns with their character. These techniques are blended with established acting practices to create maximum impact.
There are ten steps: Balance, Dialogue, Somatic Response, Scales, Analysis Pyramid, Core Emotions, Tension, Basic Movement, Expressive Movement and Thought.
Actors will be guided through these with simple exercises that are easy to re-create and can be used to get deeper into character.
“Richard’s genius acronyms have made it easier to remember and I now use them consistently.” (Nikoleta, previous student)
The Weekend
13-15 March, 2026, at the stunning Voewood house in Norfolk. Cost: £492.
- This includes:
- 9 workshops
- 6 nutritionally balanced meals
- 2 nights accommodation
- 1 headshot and photos of the experience
Book now at richard@elsonmedia.com
Voewood House is an inspiring location for the work as well as a beautiful backdrop for photos of the training, which can be used as content for the participants. The meals are all designed by a world-renowned nutritionalist to provide healthy, sustainable energy. A well-established professional photographer will provide headshots and photos of the experience for the actors to keep and have copies of.
“That was amazing!” (Amy, previous student)
Registration
To apply for a place and find out more please email richard@elsonmedia.com with a copy of your acting CV. The workshops are most suited to those seeking advanced training though can be tailored for actors with less experience with prior consultation. Places are limited, anyone unable to be included on the first weekend will be given priority on future RE:act workshops. These workshops are physically and emotionally demanding and as such are unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18.
“The way Richard gave feedback and helped everyone transform with just a few suggestions was incredible” (Karol, previous student)
About Richard
Richard’s interdisciplinary directing career spans features, TV drama, documentaries and commercials. Features include ‘A Christmas Star’ (with Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan), and the ‘Horror Scopes’ series of anthologies.
He is known for the award-winning BBC show ‘M.I.High’ and the Netflix documentary ‘Shadow Trade’, an undercover investigation into Thailand’s illegal dog meat trade that resulted in a change to the country’s laws. He took over from Shane Meadows to direct the Co-op campaign ‘Good Causes’, and his documentary short ’78 Breaths’, won at Sheffield Doc/Fest. He has worked worldwide for numerous NGOs such as Oxfam and Save the Children on TVCs and documentaries. His online sketch series for Movember, ‘Paul Mal Barbara’, transferred the West End fringe and he garnered critical acclaim and awards for his series of plays about abuse in the UK prison system, ‘Held’, ‘Walking’ and ‘Dog City’.
“Richard’s session was a delight, engaging students in a workshop that helped them change the way they thought about the relationship between directors and actors. Delivered with confidence, charm and a touch of showmanship. I’d recommend Richard without hesitation. In a world of dry ‘Death by Powerpoint’ lectures, Richard’s sessions are a welcome jolt of electricity.” (Pat Higgins, University of Essex)
Contact: richard@elsonmedia.com
