Andy Watkins: Acting and Performance Coach

12/03/2025

A fantastic testimonial from the excellent Ciaran McConville the former participation director at The Rose Theatre Kingston. Thanks Ciaran!

Acting lessons or mentoring..monologue help for drama school auditions..help with castings or a self tape..speech exams..one to one or group workshops..

Whatever the need..let's get started!

07/02/2025

Well its been a while since I've posted on the socials...a lot has been happening both personally and professionally that has taken up my time...but I'm back and fully focussed on the posts 😃

The coaching continues to grow and I'm currently coaching both young performers looking to get into full time performance courses and older more seasoned actors, with regular sessions via Zoom or in person to brush up on or sharpen skills.

If that sounds like something that would be beneficial to you, or you need help with a specific role or casting, drop me a line.

New clients will receive 20% off your first session!

www.andywatkins.co.uk

22/11/2024

Whether you're a young actor embarking on drama or dance school auditions and need help with both speeches and interview technique...

Or a performer looking for some ongoing coaching or specific help with a casting or self tape, here's an introductory offer for you! ✨

Send me a message on here or email [email protected] and let me know how I can help!

www.andywatkins.co.uk

21/11/2024

Some excellent advice from the late great Seymour Hoffman ✨

For any kind of longevity of career within this business and for the preservation of good mental health and wellbeing, it has to be the right reasons to do it..

That reason should only be because you love it...the process of it...the mechanics of it and of course the joy of the performance itself...if you chase money and you chase fame... it's meaningless...and to paraphrase The Bard slightly, that way madness lies...

www.andywatkins.co.uk

15/11/2024

Do you have a self tape audition coming up that you need some help with? I offer one to one coaching for self tape..

From breaking down the script to creating a character, rooted in truth and believability, working on all the technicalities involved in self tape and finally developing two contrasting and strong choices for your takes.

I'll even read in on the tape if you need me to 🙂

Using your actor instincts and helping you through direction and different techniques to develop a complete performance that will get you noticed and give you the best chance possible to book that job!

Send me a DM on here or via my website and let's chat...

www.andywatkins.co.uk

Andy Watkins Acting and Performance Coach provides online acting coaching and acting lessons. Drama school coaching for young actors looking to apply for performance courses. Coaching for professional actors needing help with a casting or self tape. Performance coaching for those that work in busine...

01/11/2024

Acting is so much about the journey..it truly is a business in which we're always learning

With bold choices sometimes we'll get it wrong..but those moments can also bring some of our biggest discoveries

I love working with actors that look to make those strong choices, or providing guidance and direction to those that want to know how to make them

www.andywatkins.co.uk

11/10/2024

I put together a training document this week for a corporate client who wants me to provide actor coaching for their business clients...

Training days, corporate away days and one to one coaching for employees and business leaders on presentation, tips and techniques for public speaking and managing and being able to adapt within high level negotiations and difficult conversations.

Without the need for any acting ability, using acting and performance techniques to develop or sharpen those skills!

Should be a lot of fun! Can't wait to get started!

If you work in a business that would benefit from that kind of training, send me a message here or via my website and let's chat

www.andywatkins.co.uk

03/10/2024

Finding out the best way that you work and what it is that you need is key, so that I can tailor our sessions accordingly. Every coaching session can therefore be unique and work for you.

Working from a base of the teachings of Stanislavsky and throwing in a bit of Meisner and Strasberg and one or two others, plus a good deal of my own experience and practice as an actor and director, we can work with both script and imagination, plus a little improvisation to create a character that is rooted in truth.

I work with actors for auditions, castings or simply to brush up your skills.

Using acting method, I also work with corporate clients for group and individual training sessions on presentation, confidence delivering a pitch, interview technique, negotiation tactics and managing difficult conversations.

I also regularly work with clients who need to deliver a speech, outside of the work environment, at weddings and events.

Whatever the need let's work together to deliver a performance!

30% discount off your first session if booked by the end of October!

www.andywatkins.co.uk

02/10/2024

Young actors are you looking for help with speeches to get in to that dream drama or dance school? I can help you source the best speeches for your age and casting and work with you to break down the speech and deliver the very best performance!

Actors are you looking for direction and coaching for self tapes (including a reader for your tape) or castings, or perhaps you're just looking for some kind of ongoing acting classes to keep on top of those skills?

I can provide that help online or in person (dependent on location).

I'm currently offering 30% off a first session until the end of October.

Have a look at my website and drop me a line, either on there or on here and lets have a chat about what it is you're looking for!

Andy Watkins Acting and Performance Coach provides online acting coaching and acting lessons. Drama school coaching for young actors looking to apply for performance courses. Coaching for professional actors needing help with a casting or self tape. Performance coaching for those that work in busine...

25/08/2024

For young performers looking to secure a place at your dream school, I can help from the start of your application to selecting those all important speeches.

I can direct and coach you to deliver a performance that showcases who you are and work with you to develop interview technique.

Have a look at my website and send me a message if you have any questions or would like to book.

20% off your first session!

www.andywatkins.co.uk

20/08/2024

Whether you're a young actor about to head into drama school applications and auditions and need a little help with both applications and speeches, or you're a performer looking for some ongoing acting lessons or help with a specific casting or self tape, I'm offering 20% off your first session!

Drop me a line and let's chat about your specific requirements! I'd love to work with you and help you realise your potential and achieve those goals!

Andy
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02/08/2024

Hi Friends!

Thanks for following my page!

So as you probably figured out I've decided to turn all the years of teaching and coaching experience into a small business.

If you can have a look at my website I'd be really grateful...

www.andywatkins.co.uk

More of what I'm doing in the coming days and weeks, but in the meantime please book away or recommend me to others if not!

Andy
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Andy trained at the Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts and graduated in 2000 with a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Performance.  Since graduating Andy has performed in theatre, film and commercials as well as being a passionate teacher and workshop facilitator, helping others to hone their craft an...