Queer Theatre invites you to join our weekly acting classes for LGBTQIA people, held every Monday from 7pm to 10pm at the iconic queer venue, The Two Brewers in Clapham. Led by award-winning theatre director Andrew Keates, our classes welcome LGBTQIA people of all acting abilities, from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic beginners. What matters most to us, is building a queer community of performers in a place where we can play and grow together.WHAT TO EXPECTOur acting classes serve as a queer theatre lab, a safe and creative space where LGBTQ theatre-makers can come together to:Hone Acting and Performance Skills: Learn about performance styles and acting techniques.Explore Through Play: Participate in creative improvisation games and exercises designed to foster self-discovery and collaborative play.Delve into LGBTQ Material: Work with scripts, themes and devise work that reflects LGBTQIA people, experiences and themes.Build a Supportive Network: Make friends and join a nurturing community that supports your artistic and personal growth.Discover Opportunities: Gain access to Queer Theatre's array of events, such as our Queer Play Reading Club, Queer Variety Night, trips, social events and networking opportunities.Industry Showcase: We dedicate several months a year to preparing our acting class students to perform in our OutCast showcases of queer actors and writing. We invite friends, loved ones and people from the performing arts industry such as agents and casting directors to see our work and many have received agent representation and professional opportunities as actors and writers.YOUR ACTING TEACHER; ANDREW KEATES (HE/HIM)Our classes are facilitated by the esteemed Andrew Keates, Queer Theatre's artistic director and an award-winning theatre director. Andrew's impressive portfolio includes directing critically acclaimed LGBTQ plays such as Bent and Passing By by Martin Sherman, As Is by William M. Hoffman, Dark Sublime by Michael Denn