Every class at The Unseen is designed as a stepping stone toward each student’s final showcase submission (every 4-6 weeks), the central milestone in their actor training and to meet the demands of the professional industry. This is a guideline framework, not a rigid curriculum. Our tutors have the freedom to design sessions that respond to the group in front of them, while staying rooted in our training pillars and showcase goals.

At the end of each cycle, students deliver a taped submission piece that is assessed by Arjun Rose with comprehensive feedback, alongside grading from an external agent. Leading up to this, Arjun provides preliminary notes during the week (by Whatsapp), helping students refine their work. We also can provide an in-house taping service, giving direction and technical support so the final tape is polished, professional, and industry-ready.

Morning (Beginner/Intermediate)

Training takes place in our state-of-the-art casting studios at Covent Garden’s Spotlight building. Students alternate between:

• Screen acting techniques 
• General acting methodologies 
  
  

This dual environment builds both the technical skillset and creative flexibility needed for compelling, showcase-ready performances.

Our training is built on two core pillars:

1. Psycho-Physical Techniques
Students explore the relationship between body, psychology, and imagination. This gives actors the tools to open themselves to a spectrum of emotions and sensations, forming the foundation for authentic and truthful performances.

2. Acting Methodologies
Tutors introduce approaches inspired by practitioners including Meisner, Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, Adler, and Chekhov. Arjun Rose’s specific style is an adaption more akin to Michael Chekhov’s concept of energy: how character behaviour is expressed through shifts in energy, and how actors can channel and transform their inner and outer impulses into performance. These methods encourage actors to move beyond “playing a role” and instead embody living, breathing characters.

Afternoon (intermediate/advanced)

The afternoons are primarily dedicated to scene work. Students work in pairs or small groups on selected material, with tutors guiding them toward clearer storytelling, stronger choices, and deeper connection.

In advanced sessions, the focus expands into subconscious creation, combining Stanislavski’s attention to truthful circumstances, Meisner’s instinctual listening, and Chekhov’s energy-based characterisation. Exercises encourage spontaneity and responsiveness, training actors to “live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.”

By aligning an actor’s energy, behaviour, and imagination, these sessions foster breakthroughs that are essential for building showcase pieces that are both technically precise and emotionally compelling.

Ongoing Assessment and Level Placement

Our rolling courses ensure that students are placed at the right level for their development. A weekly observation team reviews progress, making adjustments when necessary so training remains challenging but achievable.

Ultimately, every element of The Unseen’s training – diverse techniques, guest tutors, scene work, feedback loops, and in-house taping – works toward one goal: empowering actors to create powerful, industry-standard showcase tapes that represent their best work.