1 DAY ADVANCED MASTERCLASS
WITH MIRANDA HARCOURT

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN AND EXPLORE:

Miranda’s specialty is screen naturalism. Her approach is based on years of writing and performing Verbatim theatre in prisons in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, as well as her work as an on-set acting coach with renowned actors and directors on films all over the world.

Miranda aims to shift paradigms, empowering
creatives to realise their own talent.

In this class, Miranda will work on CONFLICT, CLOSENESS and CHARACTERISATION.
Each student will work on two scenes, one of conflict and one of closeness.
Miranda will work with students to examine tools to deepen and own the work.
Miranda will support the work with case-studies and examples.

Acting Mastery is incredibly excited to welcome back highly-acclaimed acting coach Miranda Harcourt, to teach her 1 day Advanced Screen Acting Masterclass!

Miranda Harcourt is one of the most sought after acting coaches in the industry. Her clients have won and been nominated for multiple Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, BAFTAs and AACTAs, including a 2022 Golden Globe win and a 2022 Academy Award nomination.

Miranda’s roll-call of star clients has included Juliette Binoche, Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Ritu Arya, Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, AnnaSophia Robb, Timothy Spall, Melanie Lynskey, Erik Thomson, Rebeca Gibney, Priyanka Bose, Josh Hutcherson, Thomasin McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Daisy Cooper, Carrie Underwood, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Hugo Weaving, and Claudia Karvan.

Miranda not only supports and coaches stars at the highest level, but also guides emerging talents into stellar careers. The tools, exercises, and approaches that Miranda has developed are implemented in rehearsal rooms and on sets all around the world.

Miranda has taught at schools including AFTRS, The National Film and TV School in London, The London Film School, Tisch NYU, and Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. Last month, Miranda received the honour of being named a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contributions to the screen industry and theatre.

Miranda's website

Directors Miranda has worked with include Oscar winners’ and nominees’ Jane Campion, Peter Jackson and Garth Davis. The films and television shows Miranda has coached on include 'Lion', 'Bridge to Terabithia', 'Big Little Lies', 'Being the Ricardos', 'Top of the Lake', ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’, 'The Lovely Bones', 'The Umbrella Academy', 'Mary Magdalene', and 'The Lord of the Rings'.