Advanced Training Programme in Professional Acting (Arabic)

Overview

The Advanced Training Programme in Professional Acting (in Arabic) is a professional educational programme that adopts the scientific approach of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. Supervised by specialised instructors in the field, the programme includes all the necessary training and skills required to prepare an actor, whether in terms of physical, vocal, or cognitive aspects. The programme culminates in a graduation project, offering students the opportunity to apply the concepts and techniques they have learned during the training period and to showcase the skills they have acquired throughout the programme.







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Advanced Training Programme in Professional Acting (Arabic)

This study programme, launched by the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, runs alongside numerous other departments and programmes hosted by the academy. It aims to attract those interested in exploring the art of acting in Arabic.

Participants in the programme had the opportunity to assess and improve their physical and vocal performance abilities through daily exercises designed to meet each participant's needs. The programme also aimed to create an environment that allowed participants to play and improvise, building their own scenes and relationships within the group.

Additionally, participants had the chance to learn about the most important knowledge in the history of global, Arab, Gulf, and Emirati theatre, studying and analysing selected models of the most significant writers and linking them to acting performance lessons. They were also given the opportunity to contemplate their acting projects and present them at the end of the programme.

This programme was open to Arabic speakers aged 18 to 35 from theatre groups, universities, and members of the Sharjah Capacity Development Foundation. It included a certified certificate from the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy. A day was dedicated to celebrating and graduating the participants, where the essence of what they learned in acting performance and production was showcased.

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Programme Information Terms and Conditions  

Programme Information

Programme Language: Arabic

Programme Start Date: 5 January 2024

Programme Duration: One year (5 January 2024 – 24 November 2024)

Study Hours: 13 hours per week (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)

Friday:

8:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saturdays and Sundays:

4:00 PM - 11:00 AM

Programme Fee: 12,000 AED (Refundable upon achieving 100% attendance without any delays)

Admissions Requirements

General entry requirements are set out in SPAA's Academic Regulations, and are as follows:

  1. All undergraduate applicants are expected to have successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent high school credentials.
  2. Applicants are expected to be a minimum of 17 years of age on August 31 of the year that they start the programme of study.
  3. Teaching, assessment and student support takes place in English; therefore, applicants must be proficient in English. A minimum standard of proficiency is required in one of the following:
      • EmSAT English score of 1100 
      • IELTS General score of 5.5
      • TOEFL score of 500 (173 CBT and 61 IBT)
  4. Students with prior education from an International Curriculum need to provide SPAA with an Equivalency Letter of their education issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.

How to Apply?  

To be considered for the BA Acting programme, all applicants must register their details by completing the following form.

A member of our Admissions Team will be in touch shortly (please allow 3-4 working days).

All applicants will be required to attend an online or in-person interview with the Programme Leader or a Faculty panel.

Optional: During the application process, you may also submit a short video (max. 3 mins) of yourself acting/ performing one (1) monologue from a published play. We’ve created an easy, step-by-step guide to help you prepare for and present your audition video, if you wish to do so: https://youtu.be/Leu_HBxwK8I.

You may also send us a 1-minute video of another skill you have; for example, movement, singing, or any other relevant skill you would like to share with us.

For any urgent admissions-related enquiries, feel free to contact us via the following methods:

Email: admissions@spaa.ae

Phone: +971 (0) 6 502 9999 (7.30 AM - 4.30 PM or 8 AM - 1 PM during Term Holidays)

Terms and Conditions  

  1. To be eligible to apply, you must be a resident of the United Arab Emirates.
  2. To be eligible to apply, you must be a speaker of Arabic.
  3. To be eligible to apply, you must be between 18 and 35 years old.


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