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Pedagogical Model
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Pedagogical Design
Pedagogical Design - Acting School
With a multidisciplinary approach and constant dialogue with contemporary theatre, the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome stands out as a national excellence and an international reference point for actor training.
Multidisciplinary training and international vision
The Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome trains professional actors for theatre, film, and television, preparing them to face an ever-evolving artistic landscape.
The program combines technical rigor and creative freedom within a multidisciplinary pedagogical vision that places the actor at the center of the stage as a conscious and independent creator.
Our international vocation translates into European projects, exchanges, and workshops, alongside a solid connection with the professional world through productions and showcases.
The three-year program, running from Monday to Saturday with 8 hours of classes per day, blends theory and practice across essential disciplines such as spoken theatre, on-camera acting, movement, voice, playwriting, improvisation, theatre history, and directing, offering a comprehensive and multifaceted training.
Studying at the Academy
From the experience of great masters to the contemporary scene
The training path stems from the legacy of 20th-century theatre pedagogies: Lecoq, Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Grotowski, Strasberg, and opens to dialogue with contemporary theatre.
Comprehensive actor training
From Commedia dell’Arte to traditional spoken drama, from dramatic acting to contemporary theatre, including visual arts and puppetry/object theatre.
Integrated stage languages
Voice, music, and movement are explored in depth and used as expressive tools for stage action.
Stage acting and adaptation to the job market
A solid foundation in stage acting, enhanced by labs in screen acting and specialized workshops for performing in front of the camera.
Centrality of the creative process
Valuing both individual and group creative work to develop artistic autonomy and self-produced theatre projects.
Study of Theatre Directing
Extended to film and audiovisual, including shooting techniques, the use of new technologies, a production-oriented approach, and the creation of short artistic projects.
Productions
Stage productions inspired by the training program, which complete learning on stage and provide visibility for students.
Theoretical training
Study of theatre history, performing arts management, and theoretical disciplines to facilitate students’ professional integration into the performing arts sector.
Frequently asked questions about the teaching method
What is the teaching method of the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome?
The pedagogical model of the AFAM-MUR theatre school in Rome is multidisciplinary and integrates European and American acting techniques (Stanislavski, Meisner, Brecht), Commedia dell'Arte, mime, dance, singing, and acting on camera. The approach is practical and profession-oriented, with productions every term.
Is the theatre school's method inspired by Stanislavski?
Yes. The training at the acting academy integrates the Stanislavski method with Meisner techniques and European traditions of physical theatre, Commedia dell'Arte, and corporeal mime (Lecoq, Decroux). Each year focuses on a different stylistic strand, from Greek theatre to contemporary dramaturgy.
Is the programme suitable for students with no previous acting experience?
Yes. The AFAM-MUR theatre school in Rome welcomes students with varying levels of experience. The free preparatory course, held before the admission auditions, allows candidates to build the foundations and assess their aptitude before committing to the full-time acting course. Small-group work and a gradual approach support growth even in students with no prior experience in theatre acting.
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CurriculumSubjectsAcademic DiplomaAdmissionsCall for ApplicationsScholarshipsContactThe teaching method of Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome
The teaching method of Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome is the heart of the AFAM-MUR acting course: a theatre pedagogy that blends tradition and research to guide students throughout their entire actor training, among the leading acting academies in Italy.
A European theatre pedagogy
The Academy's method is rooted in the great theatrical pedagogical methodologies of the twentieth century — from Stanislavski to Lecoq, from Meyerhold to Grotowski and Strasberg — integrating them into an acting school with an international scope, in line with European actor training.
Technique, creation and work on the actor
The teaching combines acting techniques, voice use and movement techniques with constant scenic creation. Pedagogy and stage merge, giving rise to a vibrant, receptive idea of performance connected to the contemporary scene, to train professional actors for theatre, film and television.
From method to Academic Diploma
The teaching method guides students throughout the three years up to the First-Level Academic Diploma in Acting, equivalent to a bachelor's degree and recognised by the MUR-AFAM.
Discover the study path
Explore the curriculum, the subjects and the Academic Diploma of the Academy, or check the call for applications for admissions.