Actors as Creators Masterclass: Making Your Own Work

Unlock your creative potential and take control of your career

This one-off new duo of masterclasses – led by acclaimed performer, writer and director Liv Ello – is designed to empower actors to develop their own creative work. The masterclasses focus on the essential skills of writing, directing, and producing, providing you with the tools to develop and showcase your own original work. 

These masterclasses are ideal for actors seeking to:

• Develop their own projects.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the film and theatre-making process.
• Enhance their creative versatility.
• Expand their professional opportunities.
• Stand out to industry by creating your own proof-of-concepts.

Course Highlights:

• 2-Session Intensive: A focused program providing a comprehensive overview of the key elements of making your own work.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from industry professionals with extensive experience in writing, directing, and producing.
• Practical Skills: Develop hands-on skills in script development, directing techniques, and production management.
• Artist Development: Explore strategies for developing your unique artistic voice and creating compelling content.

Course Schedule:

Masterclass: Making Your Own Work

• Session 1: 1st July, 2025 7-9pm
• Session 2: 8th July, 2025 7-9pm
  

You can either book for a single session, or for both of them at a discounted rate!

About the course leader

Liv Ello is an performer, writer, director and ‘anarchist clown’ based in London. At the core of their work is an urgency for compassion, combined with a zeal for anarchistic values. Liv’s blend of poetic language, comedy and crucial subject matter has earned them praise from The Guardian, Time Out, The Independent, The Scotsman, The Stage and i.

Their debut solo show, SWARM (‘a scathing appraisal of Britain’s political parasites’, The Guardian) was nominated for an Offie Award, as well as previously winning the Pleasance Award, following their successful run at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe 2022.

Their most recent work, Body Show, completed a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and another sell out 3-week run at Soho Theatre, co-created and performed with collaborator, Frankie Thompson. The show received much critical acclaim, earning the duo a spot in The Stage’s ‘Fringe Five’ – their pick of the most innovative theatre-makers of the moment. A versatile facilitator, Liv mentors artists and leads workshops on writing for performance and solo theatre-making, collaborating with ZooCo, Cambridge Junction, RCSSD, and Goldsmiths University. They have worked as a director, dramaturg and mentor for a variety of artists working across performance disciplines, such as theatre, drag, comedy, cabaret and live art.

About Collective Acting Studio

Actors trained by Collective in the last three years have gone on to work in Hollywood films, on Broadway, for the National Theatre, in the West End and in series for Netflix, HBO, BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

We are passionate about working with actors from underrepresented groups and we will always seek to break down barriers to access in professional actor-training. Scholarships are available for those who are facing challenging circumstances.

If you want to learn more about how to apply, email reception@collectiveactingstudio.co.uk