WITHINTHEATRE
SCHOOL
PRIVATE ACTING CLASSES
WHY WITHINTHEATRE?
At WITHINTHEATRE, we believe acting isn’t just performance — it’s confidence, communication & courage for life.
Expert Leaders:
• Sofia Barysevich — Acting Director & founder of WITYHINTHEATRE
• Anastasia Aush — Voice coaching for strong, expressive performance
• Anna Korzik — Movement & physical storytelling
NOV - DEC 2026
Join Sofia’s latest workshops
On „Building a Character”
at The Cockpit NW3, London
Schedule:
• Tue 10 Nov 2026 to Tue 1 Dec 2026
There are 4 workshops across Tuesdays evenings:
• 10, 17, 24 November and 1 December 2026
7:00pm – 9:30pm
In person at The Cockpit,
upstairs in Studio 1
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This course is designed for early-career actors, theatre-makers, drama students, and anyone looking to deepen their acting practice through different approaches to character creation. It is equally valuable for professional actors and performers who want to expand their creative toolkit and explore new methodologies beyond their existing training. This series offers practical techniques that can be applied to rehearsal, devising, auditions, and performance.
ACTING
Expression, Imagination, Confidence
* Week 1: Stanislavski – Inner Action
Explore objectives, actions, given circumstances, and truthful behaviour.
* Week 2: Michael Chekhov – Imagination & Atmosphere
Discover psychological gesture, atmosphere, centres, and psycho-physical character creation.
* Week 3: Rudolf Laban – Movement Qualities & Effort Actions
Develop unique physical characters through weight, space, time, flow, and movement dynamics.
* Week 4: Jacques Lecoq – Play, Physical Theatre & Character Through the Body
Play with movement, rhythm and physical transformation to create expressive characters.
Each class combines guided exercises, ensemble work, improvisation, and opportunities to apply the techniques to character and text.
WHAT DO YOU GAIN
By the end of the course you will:
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Gain practical tools from four major acting practitioners.
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Learn multiple approaches to creating believable, embodied characters.
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Develop your imagination, physical awareness, and stage presence.
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Build confidence in creating original and dynamic characters.
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Expand your movement vocabulary and creative process.
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Leave with exercises you can continue using in rehearsal, auditions, and performance.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Across four practical workshops, participants will explore four influential approaches to building character. Each session focuses on a different practitioner, combining movement, imagination, improvisation, and text work. The series progresses from psychological realism to physical and imaginative performance techniques:
MEET OUR TEAM
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SOFIA BARYSEVICH
Artistic Director | Founder of withintheatre
Sofia Barysevich is an applied theatre practitioner with over 8 years of experience working with children and young people. She leads withintheatre’s creative vision, developing a unique performance method that blends acting, movement, and voice.
Before founding withintheatre, Sofia collaborated with leading British physical theatre companies, including Frantic Assembly, Babel, and Facciocose. Her work focuses on ensemble creation, physical storytelling, and empowering young performers to find confidence, authenticity, and creative freedom on stage.
ANNA KORZIK
Choreographer | Movement Coach
Anna Korzik is a choreographer and movement coach who creates powerful, expressive movement sequences for performers. Her work focuses on helping actors embody emotion and narrative through physical expression.
Through dance, free movement, and partner work, Anna encourages students to explore the body as a storytelling tool, developing physical confidence, coordination, and presence on stage.
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ANASTASIA AUSH
Actress | Voice Coach
Anastasia Aush is a professional actress and voice specialist, with a strong background in theatre and voice acting. Her teaching helps students develop confident, expressive voices, supporting clear speech, emotional range, and stage presence.
Anastasia brings depth, sensitivity, and intensity to her work, guiding young performers to connect their voice with intention, imagination, and storytelling.
Dates, Times & Cost
There are 4 workshops across Tuesday evenings:
10, 17, 24 November and 1 December 2026
7:00pm – 9:30pm
In person at The Cockpit, upstairs in Studio 1
£25 per session early bird (book at least 10 days in advance of each session)
£29 per session regular price
Get all four sessions for just £90 when you book by 30 October.
