I'm Alex Bell
Teacher, Coach, Clown
CV
Professional Summary
I am a trained actor, who has moved from the acting side of the industry to the teaching side becoming a teacher and coach with the goal of becoming a lecturer.
I am well versed in a variety of industries (before becoming a teacher I worked in Barclays as a data analyst, as a door to door salesman and as a Christmas Elf to name but a few!) and use my experience to help students with whatever goals they want to achieve
I am currently directing a comedy that will be shown in October and am planning to devise a clown version of Nosferatu later in the year,
Finally I am continuing work at conservatives around the UK and running workshops on everything from clowning to animal work!
Skills
Teaching/Coaching Clown Improvisation
Auditions Games Play Characterization Adaptable
Work Experience
July 2018 - Ongoing
Central School of Speech and Drama
Visiting lecturer on MA Actor Training and Coaching, Central evening courses (Shakespeare, audition technique, intro to acting and working with text) and teacher on Central Acting Diploma
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Run the ‘intro to acting’ / ‘working with text' evening course (Online and in person) exploring various techniques for a Toolbox approach and then applying this to scripts
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Director on a devised version of Gorky’s ‘The Lower Depths’ with the Acting Diploma
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Have delivered workshops to local schools and colleges as part of their outreach
May 2023 to July 2023
Fourth Monkey
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Visting Lecturer teaching monologues to BA Acting students.
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Running a term of monologues, culminating in an assessment
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Finding students new techniques so they can develop their skills.
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Giving formative feedback and offering pastoral help
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September 2021 to July 2023
Italia Conti
Acting tutor for 1st Year BA Acting students on the Devising Project and working with 2nd years on comedy skills and outreach devising course with University of East London
- Teaching 1st year students acting fundamentals leading towards their first presentation of work, which is a devised piece based on Fairy Tales.
- Working with 2nd years on heightened characters and working on comedic timing leading to a comedy showing
- Second marking on a variety of essays and portfolios for BA and Cert HE students
October 2022 - November 2022
East 15
Teaching MA Acting students on fundamental acting skills
- Teaching Stanislavski techniques, such as objectives, obstacles, and actions
- Directing scenes from Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’
- Giving both verbal and written feedback to students at the end of the module
October 2022 to October 2022
LAMDA
Running a workshop with MA Acting students on Michael Chekhov
- Exploring Michael Chekhov ‘centres’ with students
- Helping students to make bold choices within their work
- Bridging the gap between Chekhov’s technique and scripts
April 2021 to Jan 2022
Identity School of Acting
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Tutor for new and intermediate students
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Teaching on various acting courses of students of different skill sets and needs. Students cover a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds and classes have to reflect these differences
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Preparing and directing students for an industry showcase
Education
2017 - 2019
Central School of Speech and Drama - MA Actor Training and Coaching
2010 - 2013
University of Northampton - BA Acting
Other qualifications
Musical Theatre Diploma ATCL (2016)
CPD qualification - Psychology (2020)
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems (OA) (2021)
Have also done workshops with Bella Merlin, John Wright, Jon Davison, Peta Lily, Barbara Houseman, Brigid Panet and Anne Bogart
Interests
When I am not teaching, I enjoy gaming, both tabletop and computer. This has led to me recently writing a proposal for a PHD, as I am looking to combine both tabletop gaming and actor training to create a more clear and open teaching environment. (I am hoping to start later in year provided I can secure both the right institution and funding) On top of this I am a big reader and enjoy watching things. I am currently reading Junji Ito and trying to keep up with what's at the cinema, as well as occasionally LARPing in a field!
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