Des Fleming Acting offers a variety of professional acting classes, both in-person and online. Blending decades of stage and screen experience with a passion for teaching, my approach is underpinned by the desire to help actors discover their greatness and express it in their work. In addition to continuing my own actor training, I have completed teacher training at the renowned HB Studio in New York and Ivana Chubbuck Studio in L.A.

• Weekly Scene Study: Held at Theatre Deli in London, this in-person class focuses on exploration, preparation, and play. Actors work in pairs on selected scenes, combining script analysis with rehearsal-based practice to bring depth and specificity to their performances. The emphasis is on developing technique, as the pathway to virtuosity and freedom in your work. This class is also available online. 
• Online Classes: Des Fleming Acting offers a range of online courses, including ‘The Art of Auditioning for Screen,’ which helps actors develop their screen audition technique, which is a vital skill in creating standout self-tapes. These classes focus on auditioning with freedom and joy, making choices that ensure actors act from the gut rather than the head. 
• Workshops: Practical. Focused. Actor-Driven. Short, intensive sessions to sharpen your craft and boost confidence — online or in person.
• 1:1 Coaching: Personalised coaching is available for auditions, self-tapes, and preparing a role. The aim is to help actors embody the material and bring characters to life in the most effective way possible. 

Teaching Philosophy
There is one principle which informs my teaching, more than any other, which is – ‘preparation sets you free’. It takes a lot of work to be a great actor, and if you aspire to greatness, then regular practise is required. But what type of practise? Like all the best acting teachers; Uta Hagen, Larry Moss and Ivana Chubbuck, I view script analysis as the key to moving beyond surface-level choices in order to create compelling, nuanced performances.

I believe in order to do that, actors need a safe, collaborative training space that encourages risk-taking and challenges them to dig deeper into the material. Specificity is what makes your work special, so we take a forensic approach to your choices, finding a personalised connection to the given circumstances. This is a detailed way of working that demands rigour, but it is deeply rewarding when you begin to achieve mastery in your work.

One other principle which is central to my teaching practise is having fun. Yes, we work hard but it is imbued with curiosity, playfulness and positivity. Being in my class is more than a weekly acting work-out, it is a chance to connect with your acting community, feed your creativity and have more playfulness in your life. Class sizes are kept small to ensure each actor receives individual tuition and feedback. 

Actor Testimonials

• “Working with Des over these past months in his Scene Study class has changed me profoundly, not only as an actor, but as a human. Des provides the most warm, welcoming environment, filled with wonderful and kind actors to play and grow with. He simultaneously pushes you and your abilities, while also making you feel safe and free to explore. It’s such a rare and special combination that I feel infinitely lucky to have stumbled upon. His class provides you with a system of tools that enable you to delve deep into the material, creating nuanced, dynamic performances that can be drawn upon on demand. He empowers actors with his work and with every class, even the difficult ones, I walk away feeling lighter, taller, more confident, and with a big smile on my face. It’s a class I recommend to everyone and will continue to sign up for as long as he’s running it, because it’s just the best.” Rebecca Van Cleave
  
  

• “I would strongly recommend Des as an acting coach. I’ve been amazed by the high level of dedication and commitment that Des brings to every lesson. It has helped me to bring more depth to my acting and helped me understand what works best for me and I’ve been able to bring that, with confidence, into my acting work outside the class. These days I’m attending scene study on a weekly basis; it has become my acting gym!” Angelica Andersson

• “It’s been a great class. I’ve really enjoyed it. The people are so supportive. The selection of material is very thoughtful. It’s an environment where you feel able to stretch yourself, to make bold choices and make mistakes. It’s a great opportunity for growth.” Nick Hyde

• “It’s such an amazing space. Great for exploration. Helps you go deeper with your craft. The constant feedback is the most useful aspect, because there’s time to implement and really drop in. If anyone has an opportunity, they should definitely do it. I’ve learnt a lot.”
  Elizabete Pauliute

• “Would 100% recommend this class because it’s important for actors to have a very safe, playful, creative space to enter every week. I really enjoy the amazing community, plus the sense of joy and lack of ego in the room. I would say make the investment in yourself and your career.”
  Mel Gleeson

• “I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who’s looking to develop their skills. The most useful aspect of the class is Des’s ability to nurture and guide people to places they want to get to but aren’t sure how to get there yet. Watching other people discover new things about their acting ability has been really exciting to see.” Richard Lund