Greater London’s PremierProfessional Performance Academy

All aspects of Dramatic Arts are at the heart of the AelfaAcademy, so whether you want to be an ACTOR or a moreVERSATILE PERFORMER (with strong dance and vocalskills) our academy offers highly effective professionaltraining courses and qualifications, designed specificallyfor your success in the professional industry of theatreperformance and entertainment.

Assisting in achieving the most success for all at Aelfa, isthe academy’s tiered progression programme of study,which is evident in our courses:

The Craft / The Performance / The Industry

Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts is a unique training estab-lishment, in the sense that Aelfa works more like a ‘theat-rical company’ than a typical college. The moment you joinAelfa, you are immediately a member of the extendedAelfa company. From the very first instance you willexperience a combination of old style ‘rep’ training, fusedwith more traditional technique based drama school train-ing. This environment encourages professional independ-ence, as well as a strong sense of Aelfa community. AtAelfa you will never be just another number on the studentenrolment list. We believe that individuals grow quicker inability & confidence and are more successful professionallywhen there is a strong sense of belonging.

Every day at Aelfa is busy, vibrant , fun and challengingwith our flexible timetable approach to training, that isgeared to suit academy production and personal studentlearning demands. Students study Acting, Movement andVoice as core discipline areas and then layer these studieswith further dance, musical theatre and theatre techniqueclasses, allowing the individual to acquire the skills neededto be a solid all round performer. At every level studentsvalidate their professional vocational journey with recog-nised qualifications awarded by Trinity College London.Please refer to our course details for more information.

Due to Aelfa’s belief that everyone has the right to succeedand fulfil their dreams - class numbers are kept less thanthe average performance college, so that each studentreceives the care and attention they deserve. This giveseach Aelfa student an almost one-to-one training in someareas of the course. At Aelfa you will work with coacheswho are all professionally trained performers and directorscurrently working in industry, with outstanding teachingability and a true passion for sharing and inspiring otherswith their knowledge and application of the professionalworld.

At Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts the fact is - you matter!Your success is also the academy’s success. Everything isgeared towards one thing and one thing only:

Your Creative Individuality & Excellence

About Us

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Drama School - ‘Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts’Greater London’s Premier Professional Performance Academy

Providing elite and vibrant vocational training for the aspiring actor and performer

Vinegar Tom, 2014

� Train in PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

� Core Studies: ACTING/MOVEMENT/VOICE

� Degree Level Diplomas from Trinity CollegeLondon - 100% Pass Rate

� Affordable Professional Training

� 28 Hours+ Training per week

� Professional Highly Skilled Coaches

� Low Student Intake Numbers

� Numerous Performance Opportunities

� FUNDING AVAILABLE**

� AGENCY REPRESENTATION**

� STUDENT EQUITY CARD**

Level 4 = 1st Year of a BA Hons DegreeLevel 6 = Full BA Hons Degree

Level 7 = Masters Degree

There are so many reasons to train atAelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts

Little Shop of Horrors 2013

What does Aelfa have to offer you?1yr Foundation in Professional Performance

Degree Level Diploma at Level 4ATCL in Performing

Accredited by Trinity College London

2/3yr Advanced Professional PerformanceDegree Level Diploma at Level 6

LTCL in PerformingAccredited by Trinity College London

(3rd Year is a Work Experience/Career Year)**HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ADDITION**

Post-Grad ‘Fellowship’ in Professional Performance or DirectingDegree Level Diploma at Level 7

FTCL in Performing/DirectingAccredited by Trinity College London

(ELQ) Equivalent Learning Qualifications.All the qualifications are recognised nationally by the‘National Qualification Framework’ (NQF) for their

equivalent learning level to that of UK Degrees.

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Core Studies:Acting Technique (all styles)Stanislavski TheoryMeisner TechniqueMichael Chekhov TechniqueActing for ScreenBody Awareness/MovementContemporary DanceVoice Technique & AccentsProduction/Public Performance

Additional Studies:Solo Singing/Ensemble SingingJazz and Urban DanceBallet (Beginners/Intermediate)Choreography/DevisingSolo Story/Scene StudiesScriptwriting/Theatre MakingFitnessPhysical Theatre/ClowningAlexander TechniqueLaban Technique for ActorsRelaxationAudition TechniqueHistory of TheatrePerformance AppreciationStage ManagementIndustry Business Skills

Performance Platforms:Numerous Studio Productions

Studio Showcase(1st and 2nd yr)

External Theatre Showcase - London(end of 3rd yr)

Agency Performance Opportunities

"As a performer in this modern age itis no longer advisable to just maxim-ise your key talent but to maximise itAND give yourself as many other skillsas possible to draw on, to become themost versatile you can be.”

Andrew Hayler, Actor

Studies

Hamlet, Studio B - December 20143

“Nobody can DANCE your DANCENobody can SING your SONG

And Nobody can ACT out your ACTIONS”4

On Location - Short Film

with Patchwork Owl Productions

StudiosAll Aelfa courses are taught in:

dedicated rehearsal and training studios - resident at The Stanley Halls

Our studios are a creative and inspiring within an urban jungle.

It is important that all Aelfa Students have the opportunity to train in an environment whichencourages inspiration and community in the pursuit of their professional craft. It is the academy’sethos to create a nurturing place of study where everyone achieves success together. Many describethe studios as homely, eclectic and full of theatrical heritage.

Studio Dance andPerformance Space/Drama Room

�Solid Wood Flooring� Dance Mirrors� Ballet Barre

� Performance Lighting / Stage Arch� PA Sound Systems

Music Room / Study Room� Keyboard, Music Stands� Comfortable Seating

Main theatre / Cinema� 300 Seater Proscenium Arch

� 100 Seater Cinema� Orchestra Pit / Full Lighting Rig

Green Room� Sink, Microwave, Kettle, Fridge

� Kitchen Storage� Lockers and Seating

Aelfa Main OfficeCoffee Craft - Cafe

Toilets/Meeting Room/Gallery/FOH

The Advanced Professional Performance(2nd Year of the 2yr/3yr Course)

Aim:The aim of the ‘Licentiate Advanced’ year(s) is toground the student’s stage craft with regularperformance platforms, deepen their appreciationof performance with textual studies, secure theirunderstanding of the industry so that they areready to enter the profession and to encouragecreative individuality so that they stand out fromthe crowd.

Students will continue to take regular techniqueclasses - some of which will be mixed with ‘associ-ates’. This is in order for the Aelfa students tocontinue to sustain the Aelfa Company, as well asworking as separate study groups.

‘Licentiate’ students are encouraged to ALL studythe ‘PERFORMANCE ART’ exam specification as itallows more freedom of creativity in the practicalexam content without being removed from thestudents major discipline. The actor can maketheir exam performance more acting focused, thephysical performer more movement focused andthe musical theatre student more musical theatrefocused.

Term One: Rep Season One

• Production One -Devised Performance Project

(Students must focus their role on theirmajor discipline area)

• Production Two -The Classics

(This could include Shakespeare, Greek,Marlowe, Restoration)

The Foundation in Professional Performance(1yr Course or 1st Year of Advanced Study)

Aim:The aim of the ‘associate foundation’ year is toexpose students to ‘The Craft’ - skills they willneed in order to become a professional performer.‘Associate’ students will take all subject areas inorder to fill the ‘Performers Toolbox’, howeverthere will always be a strong focus on actingtechnique.

Term One: Learn Your SkillsTerm one is all about technique. All classes will befocused in -

• Neutralising bad performance habits• Introducing technique with in-depth understand-ing of the mechanics of the practice• Assessing progression

Term Two: Refine Your SkillsTerm two allows the student to continue withtechnique whilst refining skills learnt by applyingthem to performance opportunities -

• Continued and extended technique in all areas• Begin work on the solo exam content• 2 Performance Projects - covering all perform-ance disciplines• Stage Management of 2nd Year Production

Term Three: Qualify Your SkillsTerm three is focused on student exam work andis qualified during July by Trinity College London.

• Stage and rehearse exam work• Continue with technique classes• Take the ‘Associate’ Diploma exam in July andperform exam work in an in-house showcase

Qualification by the end of 1 year:Associate Trinity College London Diploma (Level4) - equivalent to a foundation degree year -100% Practical.

Foundation & Advanced Professional PerformanceOur Courses

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Licentiate Year 2 Continued…

• Textual Studies - Performance History(Focused on the classics period)

• Comprehensive Performers Journal• Technique Classes

Term Two: Rep Season Two

• Production Three -Contemporary Theatre

(Students apply all systems and methodsto bring ultimate truth in a piece

of realism)

• Production Four -Short Film Production

(Students take film making & Acting forScreen Classes before producing their own

short film in which they star as well as produce.)

• Textual Studies - Performance History(Focused on the 1800’s to the present day)

• Comprehensive Performers Journal andWritten Exam Preparation

• Technique Classes

Term Three: Exam and Showcase

Term three is focused on thePerformance Exam

All performance exam work is performed ina studio showcase during the final week ofthe academic year.

**The written exam units can be takenduring the 2nd year of study with additionalhours of study. However, in most casesstudents spend a full 3 years to pass their‘Licentiate Diploma’ by rolling the writtenexam units into the final year, known as the‘Career Year’ or WEX year**

WEX - short for Work Experience.

Please continue to our 3rd year of study…

Annual - Full Academy MusicalEvery year the full student company cometogether to produce a full in-house musical.The choice of musical is chosen to challengeand extend the abilities of the company.Past productions have included: Rent, LittleShop of Horrors & Into The Woods

The B&W Clown - Aerial Hoop Circus Exam Piece

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3rd yr Advanced Career Year or WEXThe focus of Aelfa’s 3rd year of WEX study is ‘The Industry’and is highly beneficial for all students as it enables themto launch their careers successfully with the continuedsupport of the academy. This is a very unique opportunitythat no other drama schools offer.

To be a successful actor/performer you need to be able to:

� Create your own performance work� Promote yourself and secure auditions� Display alternative skills that are suitable for alter-

native employment roles in the world of theatre� Be able to share your skills and knowledge effec-

tively� Keep your stage craft polished and up to date

The 3rd year is designed to support all of these needs -throughout the year students will participate in activitiessuch as:

� Work Experience Placements with a professionaltheatrical establishment

� Help to run the Academy Agency� Drama Coaching - assisting 1st years with exam

rehearsals� Continued Technique Classes, Performances and

take Written Exam Units

Post-Grad/Masters ‘Fellowship’ inProfessional Performance or Directing

This course is suitable for anyone who has had a tradi-tional university education in a performance subject andwishes to focus time on developing their professionalperformance or directing skills whilst gaining a level 7qualification.

Fellowship students work as an integral part ofthe Aelfa Theatrical Company and shape their craftalongside 2nd & 3rd Year ‘Advanced’ students. However,Fellowship students are required to apply a deeper levelof analysis of the process. This deeper investigativeprocess enables the ‘Fellowship’ student to aid and workmore closely with the academy directors, by taking onthe responsibilities of Assistant Directors, Assistant Per-formance Coaches as well as taking on highly challenginglead roles, professional work and development of theirown performance material for a public audience.

It is also essential that a Fellowship studentparticipates in a professional work experience placementduring the course, that satisfies their main focus andsupports them in building an effective career connection.

The duration of the ‘Fellowship’ requires 1-2yrs of study.Depending on the students requirements. There arelimited spaces for these course placements (2-3 per year)

Film Company - Patchwork Owl Productions

Trinity College London and the QualificationsThe qualifications (ATCL, LTCL and FTCL): are diplomas rather than traditional UK degrees as they are qualificationsthat can be studied internationally, as well as being vocational in their nature. The National Qualification Framework(NQF) grade both qualifications at degree levels, as stated earlier in this prospectus.

Trinity College London: itself is one of the countries finest music, drama and performance colleges. Although TrinityCollege London is a performance college like RADA or London Studios, it has university status and is a leadingestablishment in providing accredited qualifications for external professional colleges and academies - like ourselves.Meaning those who gain a Trinity Performance Diploma are deemed as holding a highly respectable qualification.

Graduation: On graduating from Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts students are also receiving their professional diplomaand graduating from Trinity College London. All successful diploma students are entitled to wear Trinity CollegeGraduation Colours/Gown.

Aelfa Associates - Theatrical Agency

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The Suffragettes -

Physical Theatre Piece - 2014

Aelfa’s very own theatrical Agency - representation for allfull-time students (2nd Year Students Upwards) and se-lected part-time students.

Aelfa Associates Theatrical Agency provides all studentswith a smoother route into the industry by seeking workopportunities in TV, Film and Theatre. Whilst the studentis in training, the agency will provide ‘sole’ representation.This is then free to change to a ‘non-exclusive’ arrange-ment once the student graduates or for the graduate to befreed from the agency in order to sign with another agent.

The agency also owns its own theatrical company called:

Aelfa Centauri Theatre CompanyAll those who are represented by the agency are free toaudition for all Aelfa Centauri Professional Productionsand Tours.

� Fringe Productions� Festivals and Open Air Platforms� Short Films� European Tours to Menorca

Please speak to Aelfa directors and students about the last twotours to Menorca - Always the 1st week of Oct half-term

External LondonTheatre Showcase

Aelfa Associates will also prepare a London Showcase foragents, casting directors and professionals to attend for alladvanced students who successfully complete the‘Career/Work Experience Year 3’ as well as for members ofAelfa Centauri Theatre Company.

Acting for Screen with ‘Patchwork Owl Productions’Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts is fortunate enough to have professional film and media company ‘Patchwork OwlProductions’ housed within the academy.

Patchwork Owl’s professional team work closely with 2nd & 3rd years providingexpert tuition in the art of film making and acting for screen. In today’s industry thelargest concentration of professional work is in Film & Television. Therefore it isessential that our students understand and are equipped for this niche area ofperformance. During their training students will cover:

� The use of Technical Equipment - Cameras, Sound, Editing� Effective Film Techniques - Camera Angles, Screenwriting etc� Acting for Screen - How to work with a Film Crew, Acting Techniques etc� And more…

Patchwork Owl Production services also include - Professional Performer’s Headshots,CV & Business Card Design and Showreel Production. Everything the newactor/performer needs to launch their career with impact.

To use Patchwork Owl’s Professional services independent of the academy email:patchworkowlproductions@gmail.com

SE25 - Home of AelfaAelfa is resident at the well renowned ‘Stanley Halls’ in SouthNorwood. South Norwood (SE25) is located in London’s mostpopulous borough - Croydon, a vibrant urban centre with a livelymodern feel and only a mile from the artist hub and famousCrystal Palace triangle. Our location has something for every-one, shopping, theatre, music, entertainment, restaurants,pubs, nightclubs, heritage and parks and open spaces.

Travel:South Norwood is an ideal base for exploring London and SouthEast England with excellent public transport and road links. Bytrain, Central London is just 15 minutes. Making London’sWestend Theatreland highly accessible for all our performancestudents. Whilst in the opposite direction, Brighton can bereached in under an hour. The advantage of our location, inCroydon’s heart, is that commuting to Aelfa Academy of Dramat-ic Arts can be done with ease from North, South, East and Westby Car, Train, Tram or Bus.

For this reason many of our students who live within a LondonBorough or the home counties, commute from home. Which inturn reduces living expenses.

You can reach Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts easily by takinga train to Norwood Junction Station and then a 5 minute walkto the halls.

Shopping:Croydon is one of the largest retail spaces outside of CentralLondon, with two shopping centres, the Whitgift ShoppingCentre and Centrale, combined with a range of superstores onPurley Way, providing an exciting range of fashion and lifestylebrands to all.

The Stanley Halls:The Stanley Halls was built in 1906 by Sir William Stanley. Hispassion for the arts and invention inspired him to build a centrethat would encourage creative minds to grow and develop in thesubject of their hearts desire. Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts isin permanent residency at the halls, benefiting from it’s studios,300 seater theatre, coffee shop, gallery and in house cinema.

As The Stanley Halls is also a professional theatre rehearsal andproduction venue, and not a typical college/school environment,which encourages Aelfa students to learn how to conductthemselves in a mature and professional fashion, most suited totheir future professional careers. As well as the opportunity tobe a part of the working theatre in numerous areas frombackstage, front of house, production assistant and so on…

Living in Croydon:Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts does not provide housing orhalls of residence for students and it is not the academy’sresponsibility to arrange housing for its students. However, ifour students wish to move to the Croydon Borough or any of theboroughs that border it, the Aelfa Directors will endeavour togive each student the most suitable advice regarding - suitableareas to live, rental amounts, trusted letting agencies andpossible room lets. Popular areas include - South Croydon,Purley, Coulsdon, all Bromley areas and Sutton.

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What Next?

Funding a Course:Fees can be paid by the following methods -

1. Full fees up front at the start of each academic year2. Staggered payments Termly or Half Termly3. Monthly Payment Schemes 12 to 24 months4. Personal Bank Loan5. Fund Raising Schemes6. Professional and Career Development Loans

The Professional and Career Development Loan is effec-tively a student loan issued by a commercial bank ratherthan the government. Students can apply for £300 to£10,000 to help pay for a course that is specificallydesigned to train individuals for a profession. Whilst thestudent is training, The Skills Funding Agency pay for theinterest on the loan.

Please pass enquires to the academyadministration for more information.

Training Days and Hours:The academy’s main training hours total 28 hours+ perweek / 3 Terms of 12 weeks.

Monday to Thursday10am till 6pm

Timings of the day can vary slightly depending onproduction details and time-tabling

Fees, Funding and Training HoursAelfa is proud to continue to sustain its independent statusas an educational establishment, as it allows the academyto retain its unique vocational training methods. However,this does mean that Aelfa students are not eligible fortraditional government issued student loans.

For this reason Aelfa will always keep their full-time cours-es affordable for all, with effective payment options toenable all talented and aspiring actors/performers thechance to receive elite and bespoke training.

On average most universities and performance collegesaffiliated under a university, have annual tuition fees to anamount £9000+. Resulting in a staggering £27,000+ for a3 year course, before living expenses.

Aelfa’s Affordable Tuition fees are set at (2015-2016):

Foundation in Professional Performance: £6500

Advanced Professional Performance: £13,000(3rd Year is FREE)

Fellowship in Professional Performance: £7000(2nd Year is FREE)

(The above amounts are full course totals)

Aelfa also provides an opportunity for students to developtheir teaching and coaching skills, via our evening ‘Teach-ers’ course. This allows students to recognise and honetheir transferable skills and qualify them with an accreditedqualification.

For more information on the content, duration and cost - please speakto the academy directors.

If you would like to apply for one of our full-time courses it is assimple as - Completing the ‘Audition Request Online Form’ onthe website OR by filling in the application form enclosed in thisprospectus or download one from the website and send it to:

The Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill,London, SE25 6AB

www.aelfa-ada.co.uk

At Aelfa Academy of Dramatic Arts we feel it is importantthat each applicant receives the attention and time theydeserve to showcase their skills and potential. Thereforewe offer every applicant a full:

Private Audition:(A payment of £20 is required to secure an Private Audition

The Audition Content:The audition will take up to 1 Hour in duration. Applicantsare required to:

� Perform 2 Monologues (1 x Classical 1600-1700’s/1 x Contemporary post 1950’s)

� Work with an academy director on one of themonologues to assess creativity

� 16 bars of a Song of applicants choice (Verse &Chorus to mp3 backing track)

� Interview with academy directors

Aelfa looks for professional potential and a pure honestdrive to discover excellence in ones self, as well as anindividual who is ready to be a company player!

For more information please contact the academy admin department who arehappy to answer your questions

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVINGYOUR APPLICATION

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Aelfa Academy of Dramatic ArtsThe Stanley Halls,

12 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AB

Tel: 0800 069 9401

info@aelfa-ada.co.uk(Directors: stacey@aelfa-ada.co.uk / emma@aelfa-ada.co.uk)

www.aelfa-ada.co.ukTwitter: @aelfa_ada