IDSA BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL
Train with our acclaimed team of industry professionals at our Double Award-Winning Birmingham campus, where flexible part-time classes in screen, stage, voice, and movement help you develop the skills, discipline, and connections to succeed as a professional actor.
Why Train With Us?
Industry Standard Training
Train in the heart of Birmingham’s creative hub with dedicated screen facilities.
Learn from top UK acting coaches, directors, & industry professionals.
Master the professional screen and stage skills today’s industry demands.
Made by Actors, for Actors
Our unique 3-year curriculum offers rolling termly intake so you can apply anytime.
Train around work and auditions with weekend & evening classes.
After 2 years, students are eligible for exclusive Spotlight membership.
Award-Winning Alumni
Follow in the footsteps of award-winning actors and successful graduates.
Alumni have starred in major screen, & theatre productions.
Join a thriving network of actors making their mark across film, television, and theatre.
Career Opportunities
IAG is an award-winning agency, affiliated with our school, representing exceptional talent.
95% of IAG clients trained at Identity School of Acting.
IDSA Talent, a subsidiary of IAG, develops selected students for potential IAG representation.
Course Overview
Learn more about our highly specialised industry standard curriculum.
Screen Acting
Learn to deliver camera-ready performances while developing the skills needed for film and television.
Stage Acting
Audition Technique
Master live auditions and self-taping and master the art of receiving professional feedback to refine your casting skills.
Text & Performance
Build your script analysis and performance skills by working practically with contemporary and classical texts.
Monologues & Classical Text
Refine monologue technique and perform Shakespeare and other classical works with confidence and authenticity.
Improvisation
Build confidence, spontaneity, and creative instincts through engaging improvisation exercises.
Voice & Performance
Strengthen vocal technique, learn how to use your voice confidently across stage, screen, radio, and audiobooks.
Curriculum Structure
IDSA offers a complete, part-time actor training programme designed to help you reach your full potential. Students train two days a week across three 12-week terms each year, with rolling, term-by-term enrolment. While many actors continue beyond three years, we recommend a minimum of three years to experience the full breadth of our curriculum and performance opportunities.
Fresher Programme
Every actor who joins IDSA — whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced performer — begins with our Freshers programme.
You will be placed into one of these two training pathways:
– Under 19s Fresher Programme
– Adult Fresher Programme
The Freshers Programme develops your skills across a range of techniques while introducing you to the foundations of Identity Training. At the end of your second term, you’ll perform an assessed group In-House Presentation (IHP), which determines your placement within the Core Programme.
Core Training Programme
Our Core Training Programme delivers industry-leading training through an evolving curriculum at the forefront of film, TV, and theatre.
Students who successfully complete the Freshers Programme progress into the Core Training Programme (CTP), where the intensity of training increases. Alongside advancing your skills across a range of techniques, you’ll take part in Showcase, Zoomcase, and Filmcase performance opportunities.
Under 19s Core Training:
After successfully completing your IHP, you’ll progress into the Under 19s Core Training Programme. When you turn 20, you’ll move into the Adult Core Training Programme.
Payment Options:
1 Instalment Full Payment Plan:
£650Â
(£36 per 3-hour session; 24 sessions per term).
3 Instalment Payment Plan:
£228 x 3
*Available through IDSA (admin fee applies) or via PayPal.
Payment Options:
1 Instalment Full Payment Plan:
£870Â
(£22.7 per 3-hour session; 36 sessions per term).
3 Instalment Payment Plan:
£300 x 3
*Available through IDSA (admin fee applies) or via PayPal.
Payment Options:
1 Instalment Full Payment Plan:
£450Â
(£36 per 3-hour session; 24 sessions per term).
3 Instalment Payment Plan:
£160 x 3
*Available through IDSA (admin fee applies) or via PayPal.
Payment Options:
1 Instalment Full Payment Plan:
£670Â
(£17 per 3-hour session; 36 sessions per term).
3 Instalment Payment Plan:
£235 x 3
*Available through IDSA (admin fee applies) or via PayPal.
FAQs
Can I transfer between Online and In-person courses?
Students may change from online to in-person London, Los Angeles, Manchester or Birmingham provided they give a half term’s notice and dependent on availability.
How should I prepare for my audition?
Do I need experience to apply?
Wear comfortable, plain clothing. If you have long hair please tie back away from your face.
I'm having trouble with my application, who do I email?
If for any reason you are having issues applying to the school, please email us at apply@identityschoolofacting.com.
Can I audition if I'm already represented by another talent agency?
