About Us

Who We Are

HIGH QUALITY TRAINING

At ThiraiPattarai we are committed to providing high quality intensive acting training that aims to challenge, motivate and advance developing artists in a safe, open-minded and accessible environment. We aim to equip our students with the tools and confidence necessary to fully prepare them for a working life as a professional actor.

ThiraiPattarai does not subscribe to one specific acting methodology. We believe that it is important to provide a broad range of tools and techniques to facilitate creative and technical excellence in performance. We encourage physical and vocal awareness and our teaching methods help the student master the use of movement and speech in performance.
We have developed an intensive training programme that uses immersive educational experiences designed to help students develop their individual skills and talents. We promote academic and cognitive exploration whilst highlighting the importance of ongoing professional, intellectual and artistic development.

Our Philosophy

The founding principles of the ThiraiPattarai continue to remain the essence of what makes our school a stimulating and unique place to train. At the ThiraiPattarai we encourage team spirit by getting our students to work as an ensemble with directors and crew. The acting profession is often a collaborative endeavour and part of the training is to prepare students for the demands of professional work in the theatre and in TV or film as a member of a cast.
We believe actors need to take risks, so our teaching is designed to develop courage and trust amongst our students. We encourage individuality and nourish each student’s talent. Our students are taught approaches to acting that promote and strengthen their awareness of themselves and their emotions that support the creation of compelling and authentic performances.
The ThiraiPattarai admits only a limited number of students each year to maintain a close-knit learning environment where we come to know our students individual needs. We believe this sets the right scene for growth and development of an actor.

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