Six posters of our past workshops. First up, the Krymov Chekhov Masterclass. An image of the director Dmitry Krymov, a white man with straight, grey hair and round, black-rimmed glasses staring thoughtfully into the distance. Captioned: "Among the gr
Next up, The Shake Up, July to August 2025. A Shakespeare intensive for actors and directors. A jumbled up painting of Shakespeare against a bright orange background. Taught by Grace Andrews and Lucie Dawkins, featuring a masterclass from special gue
A bright yellow poster for Finding Play! A clowning workshop with our Claire Parry. May 2025. Claire's smiling face is smooshed against a scanner. We've drawn a little red nose on her face. Because she's a clown.
Going a bit further back now: December 2024. Tinuke Craig leading ‘Shakespeare for Young People’. Pink poster. We’ve drawn a Jacobean ruff onto Craig, as well as a book of Shakespeare’s collected plays, and a skull. Because Hamlet.
Flash forward again, and yellow again. A Double Bill: Jeannette Nelson on Voice in March 2025 and Victoria Worsley on Feldenkrais, April 2025. Copies of their excellent books (published by Nick Hern Books) are scanned in black and white, and distorte
Last of the six: West London Young Creatives: May 2025. Light pink backdrop. Scan of some flowers (“artistic”). Workshops and a Networking Event for 18 to 30 years in West London.

Past Workshops and Events

Artistic craft is at the heart of our work at SCRUM Theatre.

At a time when the doors to training are shutting up and down the country, we make it our mission to give emerging and mid-career theatremakers affordable opportunities to develop their skills.

Our pay-what-you-can workshops and masterclasses have been led by some of the most respected figures in the industry, such as Adrian Lester, Dmitry Krymov, Lyndsey Turner, Declan Donnellan & Nick Ormerod, Tinuke Craig, Jeannette Nelson, and more.

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An image of the director Dmitry Krymov, a white man with straight, grey hair and round, black-rimmed glasses staring thoughtfully into the distance. Captioned: "Among the greatest directors in the world" (The Guardian)

Chekhov Masterclass for Actors & Directors with Dmitry Krymov

Tuesday 23 September 2025

11:00 – 16:00

Six actors and four directors will join Dmitry Krymov for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore Chekhov with “one of the world’s finest theatermakers” (The New York Times).

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Poster alert - the same orange one from the header at the stop of the page

The Shake Up

28 July to 1 August 2025

Collaborative practice for Actors & Directors working on Shakespeare.

A five-day intensive for professional actors & directors, with a masterclass from special guest, Adrian Lester

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West London Young Creatives: May 2025. Light pink backdrop. Scan of some flowers (“artistic”). Workshops and a Networking Event for 18 to 30 years in West London.

West London Young Creatives

Workshops: 27 to 30 May 2025

Networking Event: 31 May 2025

A series of introductory workshops, delivered by industry professionals, for young people living in West London interested in developing practical skills in the creative industries. Supported by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

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The Physical Voice with Mel Churcher
Nov
21

The Physical Voice with Mel Churcher

  • SCRUM Studios, 191 Talgarth Road Hammersmith, London, W6 8BJ United Kingdom (map)
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Dive into an embodied exploration of voice work with seasoned director and voice expert Mel Churcher, the author of numerous books including The Elemental Actor and A Screen Acting Workshop (Nick Hern Books).

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Acting from Awareness: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito) (Copy)
Jul
8

Acting from Awareness: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito) (Copy)

Acting from Awareness Session3: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito)

A weekly movement workshop for performers interested in psychophysical practice, aimed at reconnecting with the body and honing awareness.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

As actors and performers, our craft demands a profound understanding of human experience. Yet, often we overlook a vital aspect of this understanding – our bodies. In this series of workshops we explore the depths of our internal landscape, discovering the intricate connection between mind and body. Based in psycho-phsyical approaches to actor training fuelled by the legacy of Grotowski, we embark on a journey of self-exploration and deepening self-awareness. By reconnecting with our bodies and honing our awareness, we uncover layers of feeling and sensation that enrich our understanding of ourselves and our characters. Through this exploritative process, we move towards a more authentic and complete transformation, experiencing our character's lives not just through thought, but through embodied sensation. Join us as we embark on a journey to discover and embody our psychophysical selves.

ABOUT OSCAR ZITO

Oscar (he/him) is a drag artist (Izzy Alright) and movement practitioner who has a passion for helping actors and performers deepen their craft through work with the body. His work has taken him across Europe, and he has trained in psychophysical theatre practice at the Grotowski Institute and the European Centre for Theatre Practices Gardzienice. Drawing influence from East Asian movement and meditative practices as well as his work as a trainee psychotherapist, his movement workshops are a supportive environment where performers can connect mind and body to express themselves fully and more deeply.

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Acting from Awareness: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito)
Jul
1

Acting from Awareness: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito)

Acting from Awareness Session3: Connecting Through The Body (with Oscar Zito)

A weekly movement workshop for performers interested in psychophysical practice, aimed at reconnecting with the body and honing awareness.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

As actors and performers, our craft demands a profound understanding of human experience. Yet, often we overlook a vital aspect of this understanding – our bodies. In this series of workshops we explore the depths of our internal landscape, discovering the intricate connection between mind and body. Based in psycho-phsyical approaches to actor training fuelled by the legacy of Grotowski, we embark on a journey of self-exploration and deepening self-awareness. By reconnecting with our bodies and honing our awareness, we uncover layers of feeling and sensation that enrich our understanding of ourselves and our characters. Through this exploritative process, we move towards a more authentic and complete transformation, experiencing our character's lives not just through thought, but through embodied sensation. Join us as we embark on a journey to discover and embody our psychophysical selves.

ABOUT OSCAR ZITO

Oscar (he/him) is a drag artist (Izzy Alright) and movement practitioner who has a passion for helping actors and performers deepen their craft through work with the body. His work has taken him across Europe, and he has trained in psychophysical theatre practice at the Grotowski Institute and the European Centre for Theatre Practices Gardzienice. Drawing influence from East Asian movement and meditative practices as well as his work as a trainee psychotherapist, his movement workshops are a supportive environment where performers can connect mind and body to express themselves fully and more deeply.

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