Steph de Whalley
Acting Coach & Workshop Facilitator
LAMDA & New Era Academy Acting coach
Steph has been teaching for ten years as a private drama coach and a teacher in performing arts academies. With her considerable experience, Steph tailors classes to meet the individual needs of the student. She teaches one-to-one lessons in person or online for Acting and Speech & Drama or in a group environment for the Devising Examination.
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Steph strives herself on creating fun, yet informative sessions which boost confidence and hone key communication skills and stage techniques. Having been in many rehearsal rooms herself, Steph uses professional rehearsal techniques and terminology to develop the student's knowledge to a very high standard. Steph takes pride in all her past students receiving Merit or Distinction in their examinations.
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Steph also followed the New Era Academy examinations herself, gaining Distinction in Acting and Speech & Drama at Gold Medal Level when she was 17. The LAMDA and NEW ERA syllabus can be hugely beneficial in many ways:
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*LAMDA & New Era Improves confidence and communication skills
*LAMDA & New Era Develops comprehension and analysis of literary texts
*LAMDA & New Era Explores vocal techniques for clarity and projection ​
*LAMDA & New Era Work on creating characters through physical and vocal work
* LAMDA & New Era at Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels, can be used as UCAS points to gain places at University or drama school
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Workshop Facilitator
Steph has worked for Bigfoot Arts Education since 2009 and West End in Schools since 2018 facilitating specialist arts workshops.
Steph delivers workshops in schools across the UK in drama, music, dance or arts based subjects. She has taught for many performing arts academies across London, and led masterclasses in monologue and audition technique.
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