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Spring 2012:

Acting For Fun -  call NOW!

We are now taking enquiries for our next proposed 'Acting For fun course in Didsbury. Dates would be:

Thursdays: January - May 2012.

Please check out our 'Courses' tab for more details and to see an Acting For Fun class in action please play the video on our homepage!

Call: 07803 730557 or 0161 434 2637

 

Autumn 2011:

Residential drama course for W.I

Richard is to direct a three-day residential course for the National Federation of Women's Institutes at their beautiful country HQ, Denman College. Called 'Improvisation - drama, comedy and song'.

The previous course in July ( four nights ) was a huge success and lots of fun was had all round. This autumn's event will be the sixth drama course Richard has tutored for the W.I and he is delighted to have been asked to return again in 2012.

 

Spring 2011:

Acting For Fun

Another successful and fun course completed. Over 350 people have now experienced and graduated from the 'Acting For Fun' experience.

 

October 2010:

Corporate giant enlists The Actry Factry

Oil giant, Shell Petroleum, and Manchester-based Mosscare Housing Limited, have enlisted The Actry Factry to run corporate workshops during the month of October. Both companies are committed to building confidence among their teams. Mosscare Housing also invited their local tenants to the workshop, which was held on Wednesday October 27th at the Zion Centre in Moss Side. The full-day workshop marked National Customer Service Week. Mosscare's, Karyn Woodhall-Cooper, said: "It was a brilliant day, lots of fun and laughter and I would definitely recommend it to other companies who want to mark an important day in their business calendar. We invited staff and tenants to the workshop to gain a valuable insight into how customer service can be improved and came away with lots of ideas." Shell brought together a "virtual" team from across the globe on Tuesday, October 19th, for a three hour evening workshop in Didsbury. Shell's, Jason Watson, said: "We thoroughly enjoyed it as we didn't know what to expect. It has had a positive impact on a team that doesn't normally work together face-to-face. It was also energising and really good fun."

 

September 2010:

Richard to star in Emmerdale

The Actry Factry's co-founder and tutor - Richard Sinnott - is to star in the next Emmerdale spin-off DVD, filming in mid-September.

 

August 2010:

Richard takes to the airwaves.

The actry factry's Richard Sinnott, has been invited on to the Heather Stott morning show on BBC Radio Manchester to talk about the success of the company's flagship acting course, Acting for Fun. Tune in on Tuesday, August 24th at 11.30am to hear all about how Acting for Fun can boost your personal confidence. The actry factry begins a new Acting for Fun autumn course each Thursday evening beginning September 16th, in Didsbury (must book first). Co-director, Beverley Walkden, said: "It's a great social pastime during the dark winter months."

 

Calling all budding actors in and around Didsbury!

Acting for Fun – Didsbury’s only adult acting class – is recruiting for this Autumn’s beginners class which starts on September 16^th at Didsbury Baptist Church. (Students must book first).

The course, which has been successfully running for the past eleven years, takes place each Thursday evening between 7.15pm and 9.30pm and runs for a total of 14 weeks.

Tutor, Richard Sinnott, who is a professional TV actor, playwright, voice over artist and Salford University Performing Arts Lecturer, says the aim of the course is to boost individual confidence through improvisational acting techniques.

Richard said: “The course teaches students to act at three levels – beginners, intermediate and advanced. For those who want to take those skills further into acting, then it’s a great foundation.

“But for many it’s simply a way to become more confident socially and in the workplace, such as when they have to give presentations. The emphasis, though, is on having fun and making friends.

“After an enjoyable evening of creating, improvising and performing sketches, it’s off down to the pub for a well deserved pint!”

Prospective students should get in touch through the website by emailing info@theactryfactry.com or call us on 0161 434 2637 or 0780 3730557 for an informal chat.

 

The Actry Factry launches big publicity drive

Throughout August and September, the actry factry will be distributing thousands of flyers and posters around Manchester south and central, to publicise its forthcoming flagship course, Acting for Fun (adult beginners).

Co-founder and director, Beverley Walkden, said: "Acting for Fun has been running for eleven years and so we are building on that success with plans to further expand our business into the schools and corporate markets as well as offering private tuition to individuals.

"Our aim is to make the actry factry the first choice for creatives who want to build more confidence in their career."