Lets go 2026! Here are another handful of beginner-friendly Meisner sessions aimed at the Queer community.
These sessions are aimed at beginners in order to progress everyone who attends from no Meisner knowledge to understanding the basics of the repetition exercise which forms the backbone of Meisner practice. It will likely be a mixed ability group, so don't worry about feeling as if you have too little or too much experience. You'll get your workout either way!
The Meisner technique is an approach to acting grounded in honest observations and impulsive responses. Its explorations of what it means to “live truthfully” and exist purely in the moment make it a fascinating compliment to explorations of gender.
As an acting technique, it forms the bedrock of the practice of many influential actors, including Sean Astin (LoTR), Sebastian Stan (Captain America), Carrie-Ann Moss (The Matrix), Jeff Goldblum (You know who he is) and more, as well as being used as a fundamental part of training at drama schools such as RADA.
Updates to price structure -
Tickets are Pay What You Can with a suggested payment of £20.
These sessions are meant to be accessible to as many members of the queer and trans community as possible, so please pay whatever price you can manage. That said, if you are capable of paying full price or close to it, please do. The space costs £50 to hire per session, so if the average payment per person falls below £10/15 the sessions stop being profitable, which means they can't be run long term.
Other details
Classes will be running from 6pm-9pm with a short break in the middle. If you are going to be late that's fine, but please let us know. Do your best not to disrupt any exercises which are still ongoing.
Unfortunately the upstairs space at Chats Palace is not wheelchair accessible.
if less than 3 tickets are sold by 4pm on the day of the class, it will be cancelled, so please get your tickets promptly!