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Gonsalves Method Accreditation Course

Learn to teach the Gonsalves Method—a pioneering update of the Meisner technique—through 30 hours of in-depth, hands-on training. Gain certification, resources, and join a vibrant community transforming acting training across Europe.

Join the early birds for £675, available for payments before 28 Jan. That’s a 31% discount!
You can also get £50 off for each person you recommend that signs up. They get £50 off too!

Ahead of the 2026 publication of The Gonsalves Method: Meisner updated for the Modern Actor join writer and creator Aileen Gonsalves in London this Spring for her Accreditation Course for teachers and directors. Learn to teach the Gonsalves Method—a pioneering update of the Meisner technique—through 30 hours of in-depth, hands-on training. Gain certification, resources, and join a vibrant community transforming acting training across Europe.

The course includes:

  • How to guide actors with a shared language that supports clarity, playfulness and confident collaboration

  • A clear, practical approach to creating consistently authentic and connected performances

  • Teaching Meisner-style repetition from scratch

  • Gonsalves Method uninflected line learning

  • Deep dives into the 5 Internal & 5 External Conditions

  • Rehearsal-to-performance structures

  • Working with text, monologues, direct address, and different styles

  • Coaching for auditions, showcases, classics, devised work, and more

You will also receive:

  • A detailed 120-page handbook covering all exercises, lesson plans and learning outcomes

  • Community access, ongoing mentorship, future re-accreditation

  • Formal Gonsalves Method accreditation: you'll be able to promote yourself as an official Gonsalves Method teacher, be recommended to institutions and have your profile and links on the Gonsalves Method website

Date & time: Full days: Sat 28 Feb-Sun 1 Mar, Sat 7-Sun 8 Mar; Online session: 4 Mar 7-9pm
Location: Hammersmith, London
Price: £875 Early bird £675, ends 28 Jan
Spaces: Limited

Eligibility is based on a short phone interview to ensure the course is the right fit for your experience.
Payment plans are available.

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