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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Axel will be happy to arrange your first Acting lesson.
Axel
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Axel will be happy to arrange your first Acting lesson.
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- Drama School Preparation
Amazon Prime, Paramount +, Royal Central trained pro actor offering drama school entrance coaching, acting lessons and career advice.
- Acting
- Improvisational theatre
- Drama School Preparation
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Axel will be happy to arrange your first Acting lesson.
About Axel
Hello, I’m Axel!
I'm a graduate from the BA Acting of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Since graduating in 2023, I have worked extensively on stage, performed my own solo play, and have started working on screen.
My TV work includes roles in The Agency Season 2, where I have worked alongside Michael Fassbender, and I've recently joined the cast of two NDA shows that are going to stream on Amazon Prime next year.
My practice is inspired from the 3 year training I received from Sinéad Rushe (Lead Acting Tutor at RADA). I am also the founder of auditionhack (an acting and Drama school advice platform), and decided to launch a coaching service after realising that few drama school audition coaches offer preparation that is very specific to the current audition process in top drama schools.
The way Drama Schools audition candidates evolves regularly, and I wanted to make sure that I can prepare applicants with the most up-to-date information, having been through that process myself a few years ago.
I also provide general acting coaching and lessons, and I will practice with beginner and intermediate actors the very same exercises learned on my BA acting!
For each of my lesson I aim to create a safe environment where you are allowed to take risks, and where we start from your own strengths and take them to the next level, together.
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About the lesson
- All levels
- French
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
We can work together on either purely Drama School Entrance (see I.) or Acting in general (see II.)
I. DRAMA SCHOOL ENTRANCE
I have helped students get into RADA, LAMDA, Guildhall, RWCMD, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Bristol Old Vic, the National Youth Theatre, and IDENTITY School of Acting (Professional Level).
My Drama School audition Teaching Method is divided in three core parts (skip and see further below if not interested in Drama School):
1. Finding Great Monologues or duologues: I will help you to find what resonates the most with your personality and cultural heritage, and that will inform greatly your monologue research.
2. Building a Rich Performance: We will work on having well-rounded monologues that display a character journey, great tension, a developed imaginary world and physical embodiment. At the end of our work you will not only speak the words but you will see, feel, hear, and live in the moment.
3. Being ready for redirection This is the most challenging part of most recalls. Therefore I will test your ability to think on your feet, to stretch your imagination and to be open to all types of new contexts for your monologues that the panel could throw at you.
II. ACTING
Even if you're not interested in getting into Drama School, if you want to improve your acting skills, with me you will work on:
1. Text Analysis: it's about really understanding in depth the clues and "juice" the text is offering and dividing it into units which will help set up variation of tone, emotion, and intention.
2. Vocal ownership: I will guide you towards the right intonation, projection, volume and pitch that suits the discoveries we made in the text analysis.
3. Physical embodiment: we will work to help you find the right posture, movements and physicality that suits the given circumstances.
4. Imagination + Psychology: I will help you connect to your imaginary circumstances via guided immersive exercises, to see how these affect your feelings and emotion. The exercises I will use to elevate your work are inspired by Konstantin Stanislavski, Sanford Meisner, Michael Chekhov, Jacques Lecoq and Kristin Linklater.
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5 (35 reviews)
Perfect! Axel is honestly so incredibly kind and talented . He helped me so much during auditions and I couldn’t have done it with out him! I got to the final round of 5 different schools with his help and ended up getting a place for ba hons acting at Bristol which I am so happy about. I would recommend him to anyone he is a great person and I will miss his lessons a lot!
- Melody is a highly dedicated actor who was always willing to push herself further. It was a real pleasure to work with her!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel has so much knowledge about his craft. And it was great to get advice from someone who got into drama school at a similar age. I really enjoyed the exercises and techniques he showed me. And how we always got straight down to business.
- Sian is super dedicated and always goes above and beyond in terms of her commitment to the work. She always came in prepared and ready to get the work done which made the sessions so productive!Axel's response :
Perfect! Great to work with axel, learnt a lot and had a lotta fun in the process! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to level up in acting fast
- James is a highly dedicated student who is so committed and engaging in his approach. Working with him is a joy!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is brilliant, very friendly and easy to talk to. He is really understanding and patient while teaching, making the learning process both enjoyable. I've been having a great experience with Axel so far. Highly recommend him as a tutor!
- Agnes is a smiley, dedicated student who works really hard in each lesson. It's always a pleasure to teach her, and I'm lucky she chose me as a tutor!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is fantastic! His coaching really helped me dive deeper into my monologues and understand my characters better. His unique take on script analysis opened up a whole new perspective for me. Plus, he's super easygoing, creating a comfortable and enjoyable learning environment. I can't recommend Axel enough!
- Nayara is a bright, energetic student who always strives to do more. She's a pleasure to teach, I couldn't recommend her enough!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is absolutely so fun to learn from. He encourages me to be my best, and his genuine care for his students is overwhelmingly apparent. He has so many great methods and tools to help with getting into character, physicality, voice, and more that have helped me with my confidence going into my auditions. I can't recommend him enough!
- Miranda is an absolute pleasure to teach. She just gets it. So quickly. She's easygoing and full of great instincts. It's been great working with her!Axel's response :
Perfect! He is really enthusiastic and his lessons are in reasonable price!! I had lessons for a month with him and could finally get in to DSL. Thanks :)
- Chloe is such a committed, determined student. She is hardworking without taking herself too seriously. It is always such a pleasure to work with her!Axel's response :
Perfect! I had barely any experience with acting. Axel broke everything down really well and helped me build a strong base of knowledge. We then applied all that knowledge to. a range of scripts and developed techniques for getting into character. Great tutor!
- Daniel is always such a pleasure to work with. He always comes fully prepared to every session and it is very easy and fun to work with him!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is one of the best tutors out there ! He always keeps the lessons fun whilst still pushing you to be the best and teaching you so many different key principles. He boosted my confidence so much and I wouldnt have gotten into school without him :)
- Tabitha is such a lovely, bubbly student! She is very committed to her craft and is always such a joy to work with!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is a brilliant and supportive teacher. His sessions are always fun and collaborative, and we thoroughly explore my work with authenticity and truth in mind. He genuinely cares and listens, and makes sure I leave our classes in a good place and feeling more confident about my pieces. He also recently offered me amazing guidance on my devised piece for my Royal Central audition, putting me so much more at ease and ready for the audition day. His invaluable advice and direction has even helped me get offers from drama schools this year! I’m extremely grateful for Axel’s help and really recommend him.
- Isabel is such a natural performer. Her excitement and passion shines through in every lesson I've been having with her!Axel's response :
Perfect! Working with Axel has really helped with giving me the confidence and more founded skills to better approach the audition process! He has been very welcoming and easy to work with.
- Indio is such a committed student who thrives when being redirected and challenged. It always is a real pleasure to work with him!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is an extremely friendly, knowledgable and supportive tutor. Within our sessions over a four week period, my confidence in delivering a monologue and connecting with a character, increased massively. With Axel's help, I was able to audition for drama school and was actually recently offered a place to start in September. I honestly don't know how I would've been able to do this without his fantastic guidance.
- Jessica is such a joy to work with. She is hardworking, disciplined, and always open to redirection! She reached her goals with grace and ease and it's so well deserved.Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is a mindful tutor, who finds a great balance between listening and understanding your choices in terms of text and character, whilst also giving invaluable feedback, as well as exercises that challenge and encourage you to go further with your work. I would highly recommend Axel!
- Clarissa is such a smiling, energetic, and passionate student to work with. She has an absolute commitment to the work and never fails to impress!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is a kind and attentive coach who goes above and beyond to ensure he brings out the best in you. He has a calm manner and likes to understand you so that the work you do is personalised and relevant to your goals. Axel really is a gem and defintely worth reaching out to if you are looking for an Acting Coach with audition and drama school experience. Very glad to have found him on here, cannot recommend him enough.
- Florrie is by far one of my most dedicated and disciplined students. She always goes above and beyond and is an absolute pleasure to work with!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is an excellent teacher with whom I was able to discover more about myself! He was able to give me confidence in myself and with whom I quickly learned. He has good exercises and gives good advice to progress well and quickly. Now thanks to him I am ready to discover more.
Perfect! Axel is very open and kind, perfect for neurodivergent students and helps build confidence would recommend to anyone, amazing tutor!
- I have had a couple sessions with Cassie so far and she has been a real pleasure to work with. She shows a level of maturity that I have rarely seen in a young client of her age, and always brings a very positive attitude to the work!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel really is a fabulous tutor. He really worked hard with my son and his audition piece. He is patient and really helped my son with his confidence and ultimately helped him fulfill his potential. Thank you Axel for all your hard work!!
- I have been working with Julia's son, Jaden, and it has been a real pleasure. Jaden is always fully committed to the work and listens really well when he is taking direction. Besides, he always comes with a strong offering from the start! I look forward to working with Jaden again in the future if the opportunity arises.Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel has helped me a lot with the preparation of my monologues for my audition in which I passed! He has a wealth of knowledge about acting and the industry and his analysis of the monologues were on point. He gave a lot of suggestions which helped me learn a lot. I highly recommend him!
- Julia has amazing instincts which makes it very easy to work with her. She listens very well and is in tune with her emotions and the character's circumstances!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel is a great coach! I took with him 5 hours to prepare my audition and I got all tips I needed to succeed. He knows perfect exercices to express feelings and emotions while you are acting. I passed my audition and I strongly recommend him if you want to get into Top drama schools ;)
Perfect! Axel has a very positive attitude and makes you feel relaxed and at ease so that you can do your best work. He looks at your speeches and helps you to approach them in different ways to bring out the best in you. I would absolutely recommend Axel to aspiring actors :)
- Maud is such a pleasure to work with. She is very flexible with redirection and likes to challenge herself which makes the work very exciting!Axel's response :
Perfect! Axel’s technique challenges you to understand the character in order to deliver an exceptional performance.
I started out as an aspiring actress without an understanding on how to analyse various characters. This is where Axel’s expertise exceeds. In a short period of working with Axel, I’m more confident to be able to take on difficult roles. Amazing tutor.- A real pleasure to work with Tamara. She is very flexible and open to to redirection!Axel's response :
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I can highly recommend Axel for any help with upcoming auditions, monologues and a big confidence boost.
Axel coached my son for Year 10 auditions at the Brit School in Croydon. We were delighted he was offered a place for Year 10 and is just finishing Year 13.
Axel practised monologues, gave amazing advice and guidance and really practiced being outside of your comfort zone. We had a mixture of face to face lessons and also zoom which both worked well.
I would definitely recommend and still have Axel’s number in my favourites!Alex is a dedicated, competent and engaged tutor. I will strongly recommend him for acting, confidence building and general acting skills.
Axel helped me with my self tapes which allowed me to get straight into the final recall for LAMDA, which ultimately led to an offer for their MFA professional acting course, alongside other offers I also gained! He is very thorough and knows how to breakdown text, allowing you excel in your chosen monologues.
I can’t put into words how grateful i am to have met Axel at the time that i did! He listened to my concerns, created a safe and productive environment and constantly challenged me to do better. He understands the drama school audition process to a T and will give you the best advice out there - with the help i received from Axel i was accepted to both LAMDA and Royal Welsh ! I can’t thank him enough for unlocking certain capabilities i didn’t know i had. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to take it to the next level
Axel is an incredibly easy person to get along with, which allows for a great learning environment. He has great ways in teaching methods of acting, that would be helpful for anyone looking to get into acting or to even boost confidence. I’ve been a pupil of his for a while and would recommend him to anyone!
I have been working with Axel for a little over a year on drama school audition materials and preparation. I had worked with several acting coaches before, people in the industry who had/have strong opinions on the monologues I had chosen, to a point where their views imposed on my own choices as an actor. Working with Axel, on the other hand, is a collaborative effort. He checks in with you on the progress you feel you have made, works with your own choices while incorporating his recommendations, and really aims to use his own knowledge of the craft and the audition process to meet you where you are at, and elevate your work. He is communicative, he cares about your journey, and his feedback is invaluable. It has been such a great experience working with him--and I cannot recommend him enough!
My session with Axel was incredibly helpful, he is warm and instantly put me at ease which helped me to feel comfortable enough to be open to his guidance. I could feel myself improving throughout the session. Axel worked to get the best out of me by getting me to think for myself through questions and suggestions rather than just telling me what to do which I really enjoyed. His passion for acting comes through and is so inspiring. I would highly recommend him!
I had worked with him when I was preparing for my final performance examination at a regional conservatory.
I successfully passed the examination and the tips, advices and lessons he had given me definitely guided me throughout my examination period.
His advices are thorough, precise and meticulous. He’s also really friendly and caring.
I would recommend him to anyone be it for drama lessons or audition or casting calls preparation lessons.
“Axel is currently helping me for drama school auditions. He is very hands-on and helps me discovers ways of acting I haven’t been thinking of before. He is really motivating and gives me the confidence to reach my full potential. His experience with drama school auditions is a massive plus !”
I've known Axel for many years, he is an extremely talented and passionate Actor. He has built AuditionHack which is a platform where aspiring actors can find advice on how to get into drama school which is a testament of his interest in helping others. I've worked with him throughout my audition process and his attention to detail was a big part in me uncovering new ways of embodying my characters.
“Axel owns Auditionhack Coach which is a power tool for every aspiring actor who wants to get into a good performing arts school. Axel has done a fantastic job providing comprehensive tips and tools to help me with nerves, research, monologue work… The concept is truly a work of art! Thank you Axel!”
As an amateur actress hoping to pursue a career in musical theatre, Axel really enabled me to gain confidence in my performance skills, helping me to think outside the box and really embody the character I am playing. He is clearly very experienced in drama school auditions and provided me with excellent tips and tricks to impress the judges. Fingers crossed I will succeed in my upcoming auditions, for which I will have Axel to thank!
Axel is a very kind and talented actor, working with him is a such big pleasure for me and also our working time together always spend with happy and fulfilling!
Axel is a very friendly and open person. He supports and encourages you to reach your goals! He is not only an artist but also a creator!
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