The Studio Class · Chubbuck Scene Study · Hackney Central

Small. Intensive. Personal.

The exact class format Ivana uses in L.A. with the A-listers. Monthly, in London.

Six actors, three scenes, three hours — a full hour on the floor with your scene.

Four weeks. Six actors. A full hour on the floor with your scene, every single class, on material chosen for you. Blocks roll every month, so the work builds instead of resetting.

£195 per four-week blockMondays or Tuesdays, 6–9pmSix places per block

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Actors tell me the same things

“I’ve paid for a class and gone last with no feedback.”
“I want one clear path, not a different tutor every term.”
“I want to know how much to rehearse, and what to rehearse.”

This is what changes.

Lizzie Davies — “I still didn’t know where to start.”

Ursula Chesser — “You feel like you’ve got your personal coach.”

Get a process you can rely on. Every. Single. Time.

The Studio Class is where you learn the 12 steps, in order, on a script chosen for you — until you can run them yourself, on anything that comes through the door next.

This is a professional acting class. It is intense and intimate. You will work and perform in every class, and rehearse with your scene partner between every class. This is really important for your growth, and for developing the habits that book.

How a block works

Four weeks. Two scenes.

Your material is sourced for you — selected to target your weaknesses, give you the biggest opportunity for growth, and work towards your career goals. All of which I learn from you on your welcome call.

One week before your first class, you’ll receive your assignment — a scene and a scene partner, or a monologue. You’re then expected to spend a minimum of six hours rehearsing before and between every class.

Week 1 — The First WorksYou’ll perform the piece as you have prepared it. You get a week to prepare, so bring in your best. Full feedback on your performance and instruction on the application of the technique will be given, as well as specific homework. Then you go away and re-rehearse with the new information and new exercises for week 2.
Week 2 — The Re-worksAfter a week re-working your piece with the new information and exercises, you’ll already be performing at a level higher than you were. Week 2 I’ll be instructing you on how to take your game to the next level. Greatness is in the details. At the end of week 2 you’ll receive your new assignment for weeks 3 and 4.
Week 3 — New First WorksA new scene, a new partner.
Week 4 — The Re-worksThen the next block opens, and you decide.

What to expect

When it’s your turn to work.

Bring everything you might need onto the stage — your script, a notebook.

You’ll start by running the scene as you’ve prepared it so far.

Then I’ll ask you about your choices and guide you through the analysis.

Together we start applying the exercises, practically, on your feet.

Aneta Bohun — “You will be completely included in this process… all three hours.”

Michael Zgatni — “Rich created a very safe environment for everyone.”

Once the table work is done, we’ll get back on our feet and try the new choices out loud.

We’ll tweak and refine as we go, so you can feel the difference.

This is where we develop your internal gauge — so you know when you’re on, and can start letting go.

And that’s where the beautiful behaviour comes from: the involuntary responses that make a performance watchable.

After class, you’ll receive a homework email with clear guidance on what to focus on between now and next week.

The class is structured so that if you put the time in, take the notes and do the homework, the system is designed for exponential growth.

It takes decision paralysis out of it — you know exactly what I want you to do before and between sessions. Commit to six hours or more of homework a week and you will improve. We’ll take it one step at a time, together.

Where the hour comes from

Same technique. Half the room.

This is Ivana’s L.A. studio system, taught the same way for forty years. Her alumni include Sylvester Stallone, Chris Pine, Beyoncé, Jessica Biel and Liv Tyler.

I run six actors and three scenes across those three hours — so you get a full hour on the floor with your scene.

What it would cost otherwise

A full hour with me, four times over.

An hour one to one with me is £75. A four-week block gives you four hours on the floor with your scene and my eyes on you — that alone would be £300 booked privately, before the welcome call, the material chosen for you, the homework emails and the email support in between.

The block is £195.

Start with the Intro — £97.50 →

Where everybody starts

The Intro comes first.

Everyone joins the Studio Class through the Intro. Two afternoons in Hackney, a scene chosen for you, and a room of six — so that when you walk into your first block you already know how the work runs and we can get straight on with it.

It also means nobody in the room is waiting while someone else catches up. That is the whole reason the hour on the floor is worth what it is.

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What you get

£195. Everything that buys.

A thirty-minute welcome call with me before your first class — included
Your scene chosen for you, sent a week ahead — chosen for your growth, so you never walk in blind
A full hour on the floor with your scene — six actors, three scenes — so you actually work, every session
Your emotional score — you build it, I guide you: a clear process for how to fill in your script. A clear, worked script, so you know how to get it on its feet
A homework email after every class, and email support in between — so you always know exactly what to work on
A new scene and a new partner every two weeks — film, television and theatre, mixed every class
Social time after class, and seasonal socials — theatre trips, BBQs, the Christmas party, pizza nights

£195

per four-week block · Mondays or Tuesdays, 6–9pm

Two ways to pay. In full when you book, or £45 today, then 3 × £50 with Klarna — whichever suits you. Klarna

Current students can reserve their place on next month’s block before it opens to the list.

“You feel like you’ve got your personal coach, basically.”

Ursula Chesser

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Training in your trade is tax-deductible if you’re self-employed, so hold on to your invoice.

Theatre Deli, 115 Wilton Way, Hackney Central, E8. Read the first four chapters of The Power of the Actor before your first class — get the book →. 21 and over. Full terms at booking.

New to Chubbuck? Start with the Intro — £97.50 →

How long it takes

Come back to the gym.

Work hard and you can move through the twelve steps in around three months. Alongside a job and a life it takes longer — which is exactly what the monthly blocks are for. Train around your life, and keep building.

Book a job, go away, come back to the gym. Train as much or as little as life allows — no long-term fees, subscriptions or memberships.

Studio trips — the theatre, the cinema, and watching each other in shows

In their own words

What actors say about the Studio Class.

Bridget Lappin — “I know I can get there.”

Nathaniel Dyer — “It really brought me alive.”

Guste Vorsaite — trust your instincts, even at the last minute.

“The group session was really beneficial. It made a real difference in such a short time and I learnt techniques I shall apply to my work again and again. Rich tailors the class expertly to the needs and level of the students and I recommend him very highly.”

Cassies Symes, actor

Weekly wins

Class is so practical and effective you’ll make wins in every single class.

Jade Vertannes — “Steps that genuinely help.”

Katrin Kasper — “I can already see a difference.”

Straight answers

I want to book before you announce it.

Current students get first refusal on the next block. Everyone else hears first through the mailing list. Join the mailing list →

Will I get to work on all 12 steps?

Yes — we begin at Step 1 and build from there. Your work ethic determines your progress. A block is a month of study, not a stand-alone course in all 12.

Can I do it without a scene partner?

Let me know when booking and you’ll be assigned a monologue — just as vital to your training as a scene.

How does scene partnering work?

You’re paired for the block and you rehearse together between classes. If anything comes up, tell me straight away and I’ll rearrange the assignments.

Can I do half a block?

By request, if you have an acting job.

I work hospitality.

Mondays and Tuesdays are the quietest shifts — that’s why those are the nights. If your manager won’t let you off, look at The Private Intensive.

It’s been a few years since I acted.

You’ll be alongside actors further along than you. That’s the fastest way to learn, and I’ve taught actors returning after raising children and after whole first careers.

What’s the room actually like?

Six actors, all doing the same work, all being seen. It settles quickly. When the material asks for something big, you’ll find it’s easier than you’re imagining.

Why is the technique based in psychology?

Because behaviour is what makes a performance watchable, and psychology is where behaviour comes from. We work with unresolved issues, not trauma. If you’re receiving treatment for your mental health, speak to your practitioner before booking and tell me on the welcome call.

I’m neurodivergent.

So am I — I have ADHD and dyslexia. I can help you.

English is my second language.

Not a problem. I’ll teach you how to work around it.

What if I book a job mid-block?

Brilliant — that’s the point. Tell me and we’ll work around it.

How many do you need for a class to run?

Four. Below that you choose: move to the next block, or I reschedule the session for you.

Are classes recorded?

No. You need to develop your own internal gauge so you can adjust on the fly on set.

Where is it?

Theatre Deli, 115 Wilton Way, Hackney Central, E8. Step-free.

Not in London?

The online group class.

The same four weeks, the same cap of six, the same hour on your scene — on Zoom. Actors pin each other and I watch both of you, exactly as I would in the room. £195, same as Hackney. Likely a Wednesday, 6pm UK time. I set the date once ten actors are on the waitlist.

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Want it one to one?

The Private Intensive.

If you want the whole technique built around your weaknesses, one to one, on your own timetable — that’s The Private Intensive. Six weeks for £475, or ten for £790. Harrison did the six weeks first, to get ready for the room.

The Private Intensive →

Six actors. A full hour on the floor with your scene. Every week.

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