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Foundation
Three month Conservatoire training
Dare, play, explore.
Kickstart your acting journey with our foundational programme, which offers key insights and preparation into professional vocational training.
Transform your acting with our three-month full time intensive, crafted by certified practitioners, professional actors, and directors with decades of collective experience in the theatrical and cinematic arts. Master ensemble work, voice, and movement in this foundational course, designed to liberate you as an actor
Duration
11 weeks
Fees
€5000
Campus
Fontainebleau - Athens
Age
18+
Group size
18 max
Audition
2 rounds
Language
English
About the programme
Join our dynamic three-month intensive course, running year-round on both our Fontainebleau and Athens campuses. This foundational programme prepares you for advanced vocational training, conducted in English, with a diverse global cohort.
At Fonact, we focus on ensemble work to build both individual and collective confidence. You’ll discover the power of being a generous, yet demanding group participant, taking risks and owning your theatrical space. Throughout the course, you’ll explore the vital balance between strength and vulnerability.
The course blends craftwork and text-based projects, leading you to confidently tackle directed scenes and a final performance
Programme overview
We build on ensemble work to help you find your voice, celebrate our shared humanity, and embrace what makes you uniquely you.
At Fonact, freeing your creative imagination is just as important as mastering the craft. We’ll push you to develop both, all while keeping the energy high and the process exciting.
At Fonact, freeing your creative imagination is just as important as mastering the craft. We’ll push you to develop both, all while keeping the energy high and the process exciting.
Expect a rigorous, demanding experience in a supportive, international environment, with over 360 hours of immersive training. This three-month course is designed to challenge you, leaving you stronger,more energized, and ready for your next step.
This foundational course will give you a clear sense of how to advance in your training and what to look for as you make your next informed steps.
Students focus on:
acting technique
voice and speech
movement and physical awareness
text work and scene study
listening, presence, and responsiveness
meet the team
Behind FONACT is a collective of artists, teachers, and professionals united by a shared commitment to excellence in training and creation.
From core leadership to visiting practitioners, from craft specialists to well-being and production teams, every part of FONACT is designed to serve the actor’s development — with precision, care, and ambition.
A glance inside
Make it Happen
Our Foundation graduates have gone on to integrate some of the most selective and prestigious drama schools in the world, including:
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