Drama School Fees Are No Longer a Barrier To Success

StandBy Method Acting Studio was born when our Founder, Louise O’Leary, discovered a flaw in the industry: Only the privileged could afford to travel to the prestigious acting schools.

So she did something about it.

Once she completed her studies at The Arden School of Theatre, Manchester and later at The Actor’s Studio, NY, our Founder and Artistic Director birthed the first method acting studio in the North of England, giving hopeful actors an avenue to develop their skills and talents without having to go deep into debt or traveling the globe to do it.

Since its inception, the StandBy Method Acting Studio has helped develop actors to receive the rave reviews they’d always dreamt about, actors that get called to exotic places to be cast in their dream roles, and actors that collect accolade after accolade.

Because they did the work that the StandBy Method Acting Studio tutors put in front of them.

If you’re ready to finally take that whisper you feel in your chest when you watch the films and plays that touch your soul…or when you’re on stage, yourself, StandBy Method Acting Studio just might have a slot for you.

OUR MISSION

To help aspiring actors across the globe touch the souls of their audiences and leave a lasting imprint, and achieve their dreams of becoming a working, professional actor.

Our Founder’s story

It’s my dream to see yours come true.

I’m Louise O’Leary and I was once an awkward girl on stage, afraid no one could catch my heavy Yorkshire Brogue. And it caused my performances to suffer. I just KNEW everyone around me was doing better than I was.

And the feedback I got was always harsh because of my insecurities on stage.

But I persisted. And I succeeded.

Yet, I still knew there was something missing from the industry.

So I created it.

I filled an entire ocean and made method acting training (which is all anyone needs) available in the UK. But I wasn’t just filling a need. I put everything I had into creating a programme that would transform careers and lives. Everything, meaning all of me…my knowledge, my passion, my emotion.

And let me tell ya, that’s a raging fire, right there.

The Irish blood and the warrior spirit that pushes me, also helps me push you to your dreams and goals.

Why Method Acting?

Because it’s literally my biggest addiction. That, and that it gets CRAZY results on stage or screen. (I don’t really need to remind you of all the massive artists that use this process, but I will: Pacino, Brando, Streep, Day-Lewis, Jolie, and the list goes on.)

When my drama school showcase landed (which hadn’t taught me the method), the feedback was I that was “F*cking Sh!t!”. But I knew that I could either go back home to Sheffield, pick up any job and hate my existence or I could tackle this feedback head on.

I wasn’t about to go to work in a job that made me hate my life.

So I went to work on my acting. With a method acting coach that understood what was up with me, arming me with nuclear strength acting techniques that pushed some of my most potent performances out of me.

When I saw what happened when I basically became one with the characters I was portraying, I knew there was no going back to those old drama school techniques. That’s when I built a programme that delivers the same method acting technique as taught by Lee Strasberg, Stanislavski and those at The Group Theatre.

And it’s worked. The actors that have trained in our 5-star rated and highly acclaimed studio have, as of the writing of this site, received awards, rave reviews, landed agents and won back to back paid acting jobs.

Because the method and the StandBy Method Acting Studio are a winning combination…even if I do say so myself. 😉

Louise’s Wrap Sheet

The Arden School of Theatre, Manchester

The Actor’s Studio, New York

The American Academy of Dramatic Art (continuous coaching training)

Performances (here are just a few of Louise’s favourites)

(THEATRE) Hermia – A MIdsummer Night’s Dream – The Madinat Theatre, Dubai (As featured in Hello magazine)

(THEATRE) Ashleigh – Beyond Chocolate – Stockport Plaza Theatre

(FILM) The Prostitute – Shut Your Mouth – alongside BAFTA nominated Stephen Graham

(FILM) Sharon – Rough and Ready – alongside Stuart Wolfenden of Dead Man’s Shoes

(FILM) Jess – Prey – Great Ape Films

Louise is also preparing for her role in 2020 feature film “Into the Frey”, playing the girlfriend of an ex MMA champion.

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