New! Acting and Communication for Adults

Through practical exercises and scene work, participants will explore key acting principles, including presence, active listening and verbal and non-verbal communication. Using different methods drawn from Stanislavski, improvisation and voice training, students will learn how to connect with others, think on their feet, and engage an audience or listeners—whether on stage, in a meeting or in everyday conversation.

The course focuses on breaking self-conscious habits, enhancing vocal and physical expression, and strengthening one’s ability to react spontaneously.

About the trainer
Jum Rubin is a theatre director, acting coach and teacher. With her MA (Distinction) in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University she has worked internationally in countries such as Thailand, Romania, UK, Canada, Japan, China, Chile and Cambodia.

Jum conducts workshops and contributes to the development of theatre and drama education globally. She has taught and directed at Drama Conservatoires in the UK such as East15 Acting School and Drama Studio London. She was head of the drama department at Whitmore High School in London. Her students successfully went on to study at top drama schools and universities including Rada, Guildhall, East15, Leeds University and Goldsmiths.

Her production of Romeo and Juliet was invited to the International Shakespeare Festival in Romania in 2024. Additionally, her work based on the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding at the National University of Theatre and Film in Romania won an award in 2022.