ACTORS ACADEMY ONE YEAR TRAINING
The most important quality to any actor is their own authenticity and uniqueness and learning to trust that that is aready interesting enough.
- Tom Sawyer
THE TRAINING IN A NUTSHELL
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Starting date March 16th, 2021. Finishing date September 25th, 2021.
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Part-time, runs during evenings and weekends and you can work or study full time on the side.
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Approximately 300 hours of Teaching/ Group-study
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10 x Intensive Coaching Modules with UK's talented acting coaches
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13 x 5h Evening Training Sessions between Modules with many visitors from professionals in the industry and other coaches. Some guests in our past One Year Trainings include i.e. Krista Kosonen, Laura Birn, Laura Malmivaara, Maria Ylipää, Ilkka Villi, Amira Khalifa and talent agent Raakel Huikuri among many others.
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Final week for Rehearsals, On-set Filming, Showcase and Graduation.
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Meisner Technique core essentials (Repetition, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation) and tools to connect with different scenes and roles
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Scene study, work and creation into final filmed scenes and Showcase
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Voice & Movement technique and essential tools
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Audition and Self-tape experience, technique and essential tools
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Screen Acting experience, technique and essential tools
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Voice Acting basics & toils
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Business in Acting know-how and tips
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Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals
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Rehearsing & On-set Filming
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Professional Showreel for your own use
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Actor's Voice-reel
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Professional Headshots
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Final Day Showcase, Professional Casting Directors, Agents and Directors invited
ACTORS ACADEMY
ONE YEAR TRAINING
IBIZA
The Training is part-time and happens during 11 live Weekend Modules in Ibiza + online sessions between live classes, so you can fly to Ibiza for the live parts and join from anywhere in the world.
November 2025 - April 2026
“Studying at AAF changed my life and career.” - Laura
“It goes straight into the list of the most powerful experiences of my life.” - Daniele
"This decision to study acting at Actors Academy has been one of the best decisions of my life.” - Netta
Acting is a mind, body and soul craft, culminating in a deeper understanding of ourselves and the characters we play.
- Ashlie Walker
Actors Academy Finland proudly presents its 12th international Meisner Technique based, one-year part time Actor's Training starting in November 2024 in Ibiza. This top of the field comprehensive and holistic training gives you the tools to start booking acting jobs and working as a skilled and authentic actor enjoying their craft, or just update and sharpen your current skills and career. As a vital bonus, you finish your training with a professional two-scene showreel, headshots, and voice reel in your hand. We are now taking in applications. Five of London's top teachers, industry professionals Teaching and an eager group of students.
ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
THE TRAINING IN A NUTSHELL
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Starting November 2025. Finishing April 2026.
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Part-time, runs during evenings and weekends and you can work or study full time on the side.
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9 three day + 2 four day x Intensive Coaching Modules with UK's talented acting coaches
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10 x 2,5h Online Training Sessions between Modules with visitors from professionals in the industry and other coaches.
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Final week for Rehearsals, On-set Filming, Showcase and Graduation.
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Meisner Technique core essentials (Repetition, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation) and tools to connect with different scenes and roles
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Scene study, work and creation into final filmed scenes and live Showcase
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Voice & Movement technique and essential tools
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Audition and Self-tape experience, technique and essential tools
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Screen Acting experience, technique and essential tools
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Voice Over Acting basics & tools
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Business in Acting know-how and tips
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Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals
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Rehearsing & On-set Filming with a Professional Film Director
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Professional two scene Showreel for your own use
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Professional Actor's Voice-reel
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Professional Headshots
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Final Day Live Showcase
WHAT DO YOU GET?
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A broad understanding and experience of the craft of acting
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You learn the Meisner technique's repetition practice and how to create an independent activity, emotional preparation & relationship, and how to set imaginary circumstances for scenes
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Strengthened capacity to really listen and connect with your acting partner
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Skills and tools to address different scenes and roles
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A sense of freedom in yourself and deeper emotional expression and understanding
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Strengthened acting instincts and capacity to take risks, stronger trust in a sense of truth and spontaneous moment-to-moment impulses
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More capacity to utilize your imagination in different scenes and roles or requests from directors
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Ability to create clear objectives or wants that help guide you organically and instinctively through scenes
- A deeper connection to the enjoyment of the work and being on stage
- More spontaneity and confidence in improvised working and situations, audition or rehearsal processes
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Tools to release tension and restricting patterns in your body and mind, and how to access your natural voice and greater emotional freedom in the body
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Healthy and organic ways to let go of fear and pressure on stage and on a film set
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Scene working tools that are free from the constraints of 'ideas' or rigid concerns about 'text’
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Tools on working in a relaxed and truthful way in front of the camera, and the understanding of the technical adjustments required when filming
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Understanding and practice of Film and Television castings
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Understanding and practice of Self-taping, the technical skills and equipment needed
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Understanding of the Business of acting; how to prepare for auditions, approach an agent, book acting jobs.
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Understanding the jargon of the industry
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Guidance and support to set up your professional acting webpage
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Deeper understanding and tools to enhance the body-mind connection
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Tools for daily practices for a healthy and free mind & body
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Tools to train the mind to support overall wellness and empowerment to accomplish one's desired goals
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The experience of acting on a film set in two scenes with a professional film crew
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A professional Showreel, Voice-reel and Headshots
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A final day open live showcase experience with industry professionals in the audience
WHO IS IT FOR?
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Starting and Professional Actors looking for a top of the field international training
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Actors keen to learn the Meisner technique as well as deepening and sharpening their acting instincts, skills and enjoyment in the work
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Actors wanting to feel more relaxed and connected in their acting
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Actors in need for updated training, tools, showreel & headshots and a committed group to train with for the academic year
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Actors wanting to learn better mind-body tools to enjoy the work more, be more relaxed as well help them reach their career goals
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Actors wanting to prepare for drama school auditions or studies in Ibiza or abroad
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Actors aiming to start an international career
WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY?
“I've gotten so much good out of AAF. Studying there changed my life and career.” - Laura
"It’s been an intense, fun, tough, eye-opening, and mesmerizing eight-month ride with Actors Academy Finland. It goes straight into the list of the most powerful experiences. What a beautiful art. And journey, and people. Thank you!" - Daniele
"This decision to study acting at Actors Academy has been one of the best decisions of my life.” - Netta
"There are no words to describe this experience. It was truly a heaven on earth.” - Antra
“Studying at AAF has been life changing. Not only as an actor, but as an human being as well. Not only does the training give me tools to use as an actor, but I am also getting to know myself in a whole new way. I would recommend this training for actors, beginners and professionals, but also for just about anyone who is interested in getting to know more about the human psyche and well, themselves.” - Johanna
“I love it. I love the technique, I love our teachers, and I love my study group." - Rauno
"I am baffled on how amazing and eye-opening this has been. It has taught me many things of myself, listening to intuition, living more truthfully and the perception on myself. The world has been a happier place after the training made me realise that everything starts with treating yourself nicely. It has been tough to be out of the comfort zone, but very rewarding as you learn all the time. I wish this was a 7 days a week school since it's a magical environment to be in." - Saara
"No doubt acting is an art form, but the vibes of this place helped me to open up to life also more spiritually. Nita has chosen her team well! All of them have their own magic; art is there to be shared, and all coaches created supportive and accepting space. To me the Actors Academy is a community that I want to be part of. I have been and will recommend with my full heart." - Laura
"The training itself is life-changing. I already had a degree in Acting before joining AAF, but nothing has ever rooted me into my craft as this has. What is special about this training is the mindset you're guided towards. Never before have I left a class with this level of trust - I trust my work and my craft. It sounds like a small thing, but what do I do with skill or talent or whatever one wants to call their work, if I can’t trust myself to use the tools I have and just do it. It truly is a gift to get the keys to doors like these." - Sini
"This is hard to summarise, but this year has taught me so much. Not only in terms of acting and all the tools and techniques learned, but it also feels that I’m finding a whole new perspective on life. Acting is such a comprehensive craft and it would be crazy to think it wouldn’t affect one’s mindset and presence in general, positively. Hand on my heart I can recommend AAF to everyone. To experienced actors and to people like me, who knew NOTHING about the craft of acting." - Jarno"Looking back and comparing myself from day one to this day, the transformation is enormous. I've learned to understand the complexity of the craft and acknowledge that it's a lifetime of learning - something that makes it beautiful. To really believe that I can do this. I think that's been the biggest shift in me, and understanding that the work comes from within. Everything external is just an outcome of what has been built within. And to be honest, it has been so nice to invest in myself." - Sara
COACHES
All training weekend coaches are experienced top coaches and are fully committed to your growth and development as an actor. Ashlie Walker is the lead coach in the Training. If you wish to read more about each training coach you can do it here and to read individual testimonials for the coaches please click here.
ASHLIE WALKER
Acting Coach
Meisner technique: Repetition, Independent activity,Emotional preparation, Scene work
Actor's Mindset & Goals
NITA ARPIAINEN
Holistic Coach, Acting Coach
Meisner Technique
Mindset & Goal setting
Embodyment & Meditaion
Cold Reading & Acting Tools
TIM KENT
Acting Coach & Director
Screen Acting
Actor's Craft
Business in Acting
TOM SAWYER
Acting Coach
Screen Acting
Casting Technique
Audition Technique
Business in Acting
VISITING COACHES
Varying content on Week Sessions
Monologue Technique, Voice Work etc.
CLASS TIME TABLE
The training consists of nine three-day, plus two four-day intensive Live Training Modules taking place in Ibiza, Spain, in addition 10 x 2,5h online workshops on the weeks between, finalising live in Ibiza with rehearsals on-set, showreel filming, voice reel recording, professional headshot shoot and a showcase and graduation in April 2026.
Example teaching hours for the Modules in Ibiza are:
WEEKEND MODULES 1- 9
Friday: 16:30 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 15:30
*Please note that due to possible flight schedules and restricted availability etc., some weekend Module schedules will be slightly diffferent. Students will be informed about specific Module times and schedule changes always as early as possible. Modules 10-11 times are estimate times students are needed to be present. Module 10 is the Filming Module and the times will vary
1/ MODULE
NOVEMBER 2025
NITA ARPIAINEN
Meisner Technique, Actor's Mindset
2/ MODULE
NOVEMBER 2025
NITA ARPIAINEN
Meisner Technique, Repetition
3/ MODULE
DECEMBER 2025
ASHLIE WALKER
Meisner Technique, Independent Activity, Emotional Preparation
4/ MODULE
JANUARY 2026
BEN JOINER
Voice & Movement
5/ MODULE
JANUARY 2026
ASHLIE WALKER
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
6/ MODULE
FEBRUARY 2026
BEN JONER
Voice & Movement 2
7/ MODULE
FEBRUARY 2026
ASHLIE WALKER
Meisner Technique, Scene Work
8/ MODULE
MARCH 2026
TOM SAWYER
Audition Technique, Self-taping & Business of Acting
9/ MODULE
MARCH 2026
TIM KENT
Screen Acting, Industy and on set know-how
BETWEEN MODULE CLASSES
TIME 17:00 - 19:30
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Meditation, Mindset & Goal setting
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Bodyawareness, Breath & Movement
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Repetition Workouts
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Cold Reading
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Monologue & Scene Work Rehersals
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Q&A Sessions with Industry Professionals
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Actor's Website & Social Media Tutoring
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And much more...
10 x 2,5H WEEKNIGHT ONLINE CLASSES WITH THE COACHES, OTHER VISITING TEACHERS AND GUESTS:
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TBA
CLASS DATES
FINAL MODULES x 2
FILMING MODULE
APRIL 2026
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Showreel & Scene Rehearsals with Film Director
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On set: Showreel Filming with Professional Director & Film Crew
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Professional Headshot Shoot
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Voice Reel Recordings
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Showcase Rehearsals with Ashlie Walker
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Showcasing Final Scenes Live with Audience
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Graduation: certificates & drinks
SHOWCASE MODULE
APRIL 2026
Thursday: 15:00 - 21:00
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 14:00 - 20:00
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 - 20:00
*All rights to changes reserved.
*In the case of a teacher being unavailable for health or other reasons, AAF will always substitute said teacher with one of equal professional credit.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Application to this Training is open now. The Application deadline is June 2025.
You can apply by filling up the application form (link below) and emailing us a clear 'head shot' type picture of yourself as well as a link to a one minute introduction video of yourself. You do not need previous acting experience to apply but are expected to be seriously committed to the training as well as your growth as an actor. After applying to the training you will receive an email to set up a video interview with us. After being accepted into the Training you will be requested to confirm your enrolment by paying the deposit and choosing your desired payment option for the final payment.
Please note:
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You must be minimum 17 years of age to apply
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You must have a basic understanding of English to partake in the training
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Students are expected to be committed to learning through the whole program
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To graduate from the training and receive a certificate you must attend minimum of 80% of training and rehearsal classes