The Demidov Three Month Immersive is for actors who want to dive more deeply into the work of the Demidov School. The course will give actors the opportunity to work more intensively and in greater depth on certain aspects of the Demidov curriculum. The course will include working with the Foundations of the entire technique, rooted in Demidov’s signature Etudes, plus Inexact (Creative) Repetition, The Power of Circumstances, and his unique approach to the development of Character. The course is structured to flow seamlessly from one aspect of the work to the next, allowing actors to stay immersed in the work and organically utilise what they are learning as the course progresses. The whole course is designed to immerse actors in the fundamental approach fo the Demidov work: creative freedom, spontaneity and connection to deep intuition and faith in our own talent.
The Demidov Organic Acting Technique empowers actors to connect deeply with their unique creative individuality by guiding them to recognise and trust their innate artistic instincts. It is an approach that cultivates faith in the actors’ own talent and foster spontaneous performances that emerge organically, allowing actors to consistently access inspiration and fully express their true creative potential.
COURSE CONTENT
Stage One and Two: Foundations, Inexact (Creative) Repetition, Circumstances
We begin at the core of the Demidov School: nurturing the actor's subconscious creativity and cultivating freedom of life onstage from the very first moments of training through Demidov's Etudes
We then explore how we allow our work to be truthful and alive each time we repeat – a moment, a scene or a whole performance – through what Demidov calls Inexact (Creative) Repetition.
We then dive more deeply into discovering how we work with the Power of Circumstances, learning how to surrender to them so that they guide us as an irresistible force. And how acting then becomes effortless.
Stage Three: Character
According to Demidov, character is born in us, not ‘built’ or ‘made’. It is a living being that continues to develop and mature for as long as we are active in a role. Demidov says the origin of character, the ‘just-born’ character, and is connected with subtle energy, with what he calls ‘weak currents’. In this intensive, through our work on etudes, we will practise surrendering to these 'weak currents', to the first subtle manifestation of a character's being, to what Demidov calls the ‘embryo’ of the character. We will learn how to allow this 'embryo' to grow and develop on its own - without interfering with it. We will work with etudes that encourage you to surrender to characters perhaps further away from your ‘habitual persona’, furthering the cultivation of the reflex of transformability. You will also be introduced to the techniques of character accumulation and facilitation, unique to the Demidov School.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Demidov Studio London is the only place in the UK offering authentic, complete training in the Demidov Technique with a fully certified teacher who has trained in the entire Demidov curriculum as both actor and teacher.
The Ten-Month Immersion is taught by DSL Director Andrei Biziorek and provides an in depth, ensemble-based training experience.
Duration: 3 months
Dates: October 2026 - December 2026 (see exact dates below*)
*Stage One Intensive (10am - 4pm): 26th & 27th September
Stage One Studio Sessions (10am - 1pm): 29th September; 1st, 6th , 8th, 13th & 15th October
Stage Two Studio Sessions (10am - 1pm): 27th & 29th October; 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th November; 1st & 3rd December
Stage Two Intensive (10am - 4pm): 12th & 13th December
Stage Three Studio Sessions (10am - 1pm): 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th January 2027; 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th February
Stage Three Intensive (10am - 4pm): 27th & 28th February
Stage Four Studio Sessions (10am - 1pm): 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th March; 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th April
Stage Four Intensive (10am - 4pm): 24th & 25th April
Stage Five Studio Sessions (10am - 1pm): 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th May; 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th June
Stage Five Intensive (10am - 4pm): 19th & 20th June
Training Hours: 72 hours of in-person training
Venue: Pushkin House, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 2TA
Total Cost: £1,800
A £500 deposit is required within one month of acceptance onto the course. Once the deposit has been received, a payment plan can be arranged for the remaining balance. Full payment must be completed before the start of the course.
Attendance Policy: Full attendance is mandatory for all scheduled sessions. This Immersion is designed as a continuous, ensemble-based training experience, where each participant’s presence directly affects the development, progress, and cohesion of the group. Absences are permitted only for illness (reasonable evidence may be requested); or extraordinary circumstances beyond the participant’s control (e.g. bereavement, medical emergency, or force majeure events).
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please fill out the application form below. There will be a short interview process for acceptance onto this course.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday, 31st May 2026