ACTING WORKSHOP
with MANAL EL-FEITURYTHE WORK
This workshop is designed for actors who want to deepen their connection to screen acting through honesty, instinct, and presence. Over two days, participants will explore a monologue of their choice while developing a stronger understanding of how they naturally exist on camera. The process combines creative exploration with practical industry knowledge, helping actors build confidence in both auditions and self-taping environments without losing individuality or authenticity.
An important part of the workshop focuses on casting identity , understanding the qualities, energy, and emotional tone you bring into a room before speaking a single line. In film and television, casting decisions are often influenced within the first few moments of seeing someone. This work helps actors become more aware of that first impression and how to approach auditions with clarity, grounding, and self-awareness rather than trying to force a version of themselves that feels unnatural.
The first day is centred around creating trust within the group and reconnecting to the body and voice through warm-ups, breath work, and guided exercises. Participants will then begin working through their monologues in an open and supportive environment, exploring truth within the text, emotional connection, and simplicity in performance.
The second day moves into deeper scene and camera work. Actors continue refining their monologues while learning the foundations of professional self-taping, including framing, eyelines, stillness, and connection through the lens. Each participant will film their monologue under realistic casting conditions and take part in a natural headshot session designed to capture genuine, casting-appropriate images.
By the end of the intensive, actors leave with filmed material, professional headshots, practical tools for auditions and self-tapes, and a clearer understanding of their own casting presence both on screen and in the room.
Upcoming Workshops
19-20.09.2026
SOFIA
26-27.09.2026
PLOVDIV
03-04.10.2026
BURGAS
10-11.09.2026
SOFIA
17-18.09.2026
VARNA
Who It’s For
✓ Actors who feel stuck in auditions
✓ Beginners who want a fast-track into the industry
✓ Performers transitioning from stage → screen
✓ Talent aiming for international casting opportunities
What you walk away with
✓ Professionally filmed self-tape (monologue scene)
✓ 2–3 edited headshots (casting-ready)
✓ Personalised casting type + brand identity
✓ A repeatable audition technique system
✓ Direct, honest industry feedback
✓ A clear next-step roadmap (agents, platforms, strategy)
Outcome
Actors leave knowing exactly how to present themselves
✓ Headshot Session
✓ What casting directors look for in headshots
✓ Expression, energy, stillness
✓ Shooting with intention
✓ Career Strategy
✓ How to actually build a career (not chase fame)
✓ Agents: when you’re ready + how to approach
✓ Platforms (Spotlight, Casting Networks, etc.)
✓ Creating momentum after the course
Day 1
09:00 – 09:30
Arrival, registration, tea & coffee, settling into the space
09:30 – 10:15
Introduction and getting to know one another
Collection of CVs
10:15 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 11:30
Body and voice warm-up
Breathing techniques, grounding and meditation
Learning how to release tension and arrive fully into the work
11:30 – 13:00
Introduction to monologue work
Reading and discussion of previously prepared monologues
Exploration of text, emotional connection, listening, truthfulness and intention
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30
Continued monologue work in the space
Removing performance habits and discovering simplicity and honesty within
the text
15:30 – 15:45
Break
15:45 – 17:00
Working individually on monologues with direction and feedback
Understanding rhythm, stillness, emotional shifts and presence on camera
17:00 – 18:00
Group reflection and discussion
Questions, observations, preparation for camera work on Day 2
Throughout the day participants will leave to have their headshots done with Milen Petrov (MIMO PA)
Day 2
09:00 – 10:00
Morning warm-up
Body, voice, breathwork and meditation
Reconnecting to presence and focus
10:00 – 11:00
Understanding presence and identity on camera
Individual idents and on-camera introductions
Exploring how each actor naturally comes across on screen
11:00 – 11:15
Break
11:15 – 12:30
The industry conversation
Auditions, self-tapes, Idents, casting expectations and navigating the industry
as an actor
Discussion on agents, castings, personal material and maintaining authenticity
within the profession
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00
Final preparation of monologues for camera
Technical adjustments, emotional clarity, framing, eyelines and connection to
the lens
15:00 – 15:15
Break
15:15 – 16:00
Preparation for filming
16:00 – 17:30
Filming of monologues
Actors work within a maximum of 2 takes in order to encourage trust, instinct
and presence rather than over-rehearsal
17:30 – 18:00
Closing discussion, reflections and questions
Final thoughts on continuing the work beyond the workshop
Core Modules
The Actor Reset
Breaking bad habits from theatre/overacting
Understanding what casting directors ACTUALLY want
Mindset: handling rejection without losing momentum
Casting Psychology
“Do I fit the role… or do I make them see me?”
How casting directors watch tapes/what needs to be on your ident
The 5 biggest mistakes actors make
Your Casting Identity
“What roles would I actually be cast in?”
Finding your type + range
Creating your marketable version of you