Read what people are saying about Raw Talent Workshops:

Thank you so much for your time coaching me this morning. I am now approaching the film script with a new attitude and some exciting exploration!

Evie Hasting-Jones, Edinburgh

Thanks so much for the excellent workshops you provided through Napier Uni Drama Society. I really enjoyed them and would love to attend another with you to progress and develop the skills that you introduced.

Steph Morris, Napier University Drama Society

I just wanted to say thank you so much for running the workshops for us. The feedback from the society is that everyone enjoyed and learned something at all the workshops. I hope that the society is able to run more workshops with you again next year.

Rik Caranza, Presiden,t Napier University Drama Society

Working with Helen was inspirational, I was constantly searching for life to inject into my audition speeches by thinking 'outside of the box'. Helen taught me that the best place to look was within me, it is often a place which we ignore too often but as an actor it is the best resource library we have. Her advice and ideas, I believe, were at the forefront of me gaining a place at drama school and they will stay with me for the rest of my career.

Fin McKiernan, Edinburgh/London

The 1-1 intensive monologue breakdown session that I had with Helen really changed my whole outlook on performing a character.  The thing I needed to learn was how to find my character and be that character and not "act" the character and for that character to be completely realistic.  In just under 2 hrs, Helen also managed to give me advice on headshots and audition presentation and techniques.  With this session I feel that I have grown as an actor and all of the advice that I have received will help me as I continue my journey at Drama School.  I also feel able to go back to Helen for further advice.

Rosie Stanford, Edinburgh

I thought it was excellent and I have already recommended your workshops to others.

Caroline McKellar, Edinburgh

I would highly recommend these workshops to anyone who wants to develop their acting and performance skills.  I learnt more in 18 hours than I’ve done in the previous 18 months.

Sara Jane McGeachy, Edinburgh

Helen was really friendly and knew her stuff. The only downside was the exhaustion at the end of each day which was well worth it!  Also, many actors are very secretive about the industry and their own training but Helen was happy to help us all and share everything she had learned to help us move forward. 

Grieg Taylor, Nr Biggar

I was nervous about improvisation, which had always scared me in the past and was also nervous about being in front of a camera for the first time.  However, Helen’s teaching style put us all at ease immediately and it was obvious to all the depth of Helen’s experience.  I had an absolutely fantastic time over the course of the workshop and just felt completely gutted when it was all over!  All I can say is go for it, you will love it! 

Jenifer Langley, Edinburgh

The 2-Day workshop did wonders for my confidence and general speed in approaching and developing a performance from text.  I did actually achieve real development with my monologue!  On the down side, maybe you could provide a few more veggie lunch options just in case there’s more than 2 veggies in the group…!  Point taken – more veggie options will be available from now on Helen

Katy Dimmock, Edinburgh  

Helen's constructive comments helped me to understand where I lost focus and I made the decision to come back for day 2.  I'm glad I did.  Helen was very practical in demonstrating how someone could display the emotions required for a scene and was also good at indicating when someone had captured 'the moment ' and she always told us when we had done a really good job . I would recommend her workshops to anyone. 

Tony Bilton, Edinburgh

Helen was brill and the workshops were a lot of fun! fun! fun!  I loved my time on the workshop and felt that I learned a lot.  Towards the end my confidence was really growing because any suggestions were not thought of as criticisms, which gives great credit to Helen’s ability to balance constructive advice with sensitivity.  

Malawi Logan , Edinburgh

Thank you so much for helping us with the auditions and casting for Box, your contact was the most successful.

Martha Appelt, 1st AD, BOX

I want to thank you again for all your hard work and commitment to Pearl, which really helped develop her full potential.  She has never had this kind of coaching before and I saw a huge leap in confidence and ability.  Pearl now has to set her mind to doing well with her standard grades but when they are over we will be in touch again to make further appointments with you.  Pearl will be signing up for your theatre school classes in Fife too!