Brian Cox to teach an acting course on BBC Maestro

Acclaimed, award-winning actor Brian Cox is teaching a course on acting, on BBC Maestro.

BBC Maestro is the new streaming platform from the BBC, featuring courses from world-class experts in their field.

Brian Cox’s course, Acting, shines a spotlight on how to deliver award-winning performances, and how to capture — and hold — an audience’s collective attention.

The course also teaches how to embody a multitude of iconic characters.

Brian Cox’s acting career has garnered international and critical acclaim across six decades. A classically trained Shakespearean actor, his formidable performances as Logan Roy in Succession, Hermann Göring in Nuremberg, Detective Inspector Nelson in Rat in the Skull and the titular role in Titus Andronicus have earned him an Emmy, a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTAs, and two Olivier Awards.

Brian Cox is also set to star in Long Day’s Journey Into Night in the West End in 2024.

Across his lessons, Brian directs aspiring actors through practical exercises designed to help them master both stage and screen. Lessons delve into character development, script analysis, and the essential techniques to take into their next audition. The course also includes a discussion of the key components of acting, insights from a casting director, and a practical workshop led by Brian to help current drama students hone their craft.

Brian Cox said in a statement: “I am thrilled to be collaborating with BBC Maestro and sharing my passion for acting with a wider audience. As an actor, you’re there to interpret the script. It’s only by examining, and fully understanding, the script that you can then have the freedom to develop an intuitive style and deliver every line with authenticity. I hope the advice I share will help you find your place within the industry and provide the skills needed for a decades-spanning career.”

Other BBC Maestro courses include writing and performing musical theatre from acclaimed lyricist Sir Tim Rice.

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