Basic Acting Workshop for Children in Pune from 06-15 November 2026
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune under its ‘Centre For Open Learning (CFOL)’ program, announces on-campus Short Courses exclusively for children – Basic Acting Workshop for Children in Pune, Maharashtra.
Following are the details in this regard;
(1) Name
of the Course: Basic Acting
Workshop for Children
(2) Dates:
06-15 November 2026
(including Saturdays & Sundays, 08th November will be a holiday)
(3) Timings:
(a) Morning
batch 09.30 am – 12.30 pm
(b) Afternoon
batch 02.00
to 5.00 pm
(4) Age
of Participants:
(a) Morning batch - 08 years completed to 13 years running as on 01st
October 2026
(b) Afternoon batch – 13 years completed to 17 years running as on 01st
October 2026
(5) No.
of participants: Up to 25 in Morning batch & Up to 25
in Afternoon batch. 02 seats are reserved for children of FTII staff in both
the batches. Course will not be conducted if there are less than 20
participants per batch.
(6) Educational Qualification: 03rd
std. pass. In exceptional cases, 02nd std. may be considered
(7) Nationality:
Indian
(8) Medium
of Instructions: The medium of instruction would be English and
Hindi. Participants are expected to have adequate knowledge of English and/ or
Hindi as regards to reading, writing & speaking.
(9)
Venue: FTII’s Vijay Tendulkar Writers’ Academy campus, V
Shantaram Film City (FTII Extended Campus), near Pune Doordarshan Kendra,
opposite back gate of MIT WPU University, Rambaug Colony, Kothrud, Pune
(10)
Per
Participant Course fee:
Rs 9,000/-
Course fee is excluding breakfast, lunch,
tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course fee of
selected participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable,
non-adjustable, etc. under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non –
selected participants will be refunded within 21 working days of the course
commencement. Also, due to any
reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.
(11)
Mode
of payment: Online through SBI Collect
(12)
Due
date & time: 21st October 2026, 6 pm IST. Application submitted after due date & time
will not be considered.
(13)
Selection
Criteria: On First –
Come – First – Served Basis.
(14) Course Director: Manoj Sharma
Manoj Sharma is an actor, theatre practitioner and drama educator with extensive experience across cinema, theatre, television and arts education. Trained in Acting at the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, Manoj holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Cinema with a specialization in Acting. His two-year intensive training encompassed Speech, Drama and Cinema, providing him with a strong foundation in performance, voice, movement and character work
His professional journey spans both performance and pedagogy. Manoj has worked as an Actor, Performer and Teacher with Sanskar Rang Toli (T.I.E. Repertory Company) at the National School of Drama, New Delhi, where he combined professional performance with theatre education. He has also served as Head of Acting at the Indian Television Academy's Jaipur Centre and as visiting faculty at its Goregaon, Mumbai Centre.
As a performer, Manoj has worked across feature films, independent cinema, theatre, voice-over and advertising. His screen credits include Dharam Sankat Mein, BODY and the feature Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar. He is also part of the long-running comedy play Baaghi Albele, directed by Atul Kumar. His voice over work includes Feature Films Love and Shukla and Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy, as well as the audiobook Bhopal Se Bollywood for Youtube and Spotify. He has also featured in commercial campaigns for brands including Camlin, Vicks, RR Kabel, Eicher, Fruits Up, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC Bank and CarWale.
(15) How to apply:
1.
Click open
the link - https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=807844&categoryName=A149%20Basic%20Acting%20Course%20for%20Children%20in%20Pune
2.
Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3.
Make necessary payment of Rs 9,000/-.
4.
Once payment is done, please note "SBcollect Reference Number"
(mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future
reference.
5.
If possible, digitally store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in
one of the following ways;
(i)
by taking printout of receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii)
by taking screenshot of payment (if using mobile) or printscreen (if using
computer)
(iii)
by simply taking a photograph from mobile
6.
No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to
be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is
sufficient.
7. Terms & conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the application form, participants are confirming that they have read & understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfil all the requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and FTII will not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further, participants agree that decision of FTII Director regarding admission to the course and its conduction in all respect will be final. (16) Communication with participants: All communications with the participants will be carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants may be published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email id. (17) Accommodation: As the course is non – residential, no accommodation would be provided or arranged. Participants need to make their own lodging & boarding arrangements at their own cost.
(18) Participants need to assure general decency,
decorum etc. on the campus. Failing to do so will lead to cancellation of
admission without refunding course fee apart from taking internal disciplinary
action and dealing the matter as per law of the land. All rights
in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) Certificates: Participants would be given
participation certificate on successful completion of the course which will
carry logo of FTII & CFOL and will be jointly signed by FTII Director and
the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.
(20)
Queries: For any queries please contact Mr.
Milindkumar Joshi, Assistant Outreach Officer, FTII, on info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
OR call on 020 – 2558 0085 during office hours on working days.
Course
Contents
The
workshop is designed to explore and develop the participants’ creative
potential through body, voice, imagination and performance, while
keeping in mind the varied demands of the audio-visual medium.
Through
a carefully structured series of theatre exercises, games, activities,
improvisations and assignments, participants will develop their creative
faculties and learn to apply them effectively in performance. The workshop will
also focus on building confidence, spontaneity, awareness, concentration and
communication skills, with practical applications in everyday life.
Improvisation
and role-play will encourage participants to explore different characters,
situations and perspectives, helping them develop personality traits and
interpersonal skills that can be useful both on and off camera.
AREAS
COVERED
- Theatre
Games
- Relaxation
& Concentration
- Voice
& Breathing Exercises
- Body
& Movement
- Awareness
& Observation
- Memory
Exercises
- Imagination
- Music-Based
Imagination
- Improvisation
- Guided
Improvisations
- Navrasas
– Exploration of the Nine Emotions
- Story
Writing & Storytelling
- Text
to Performance
- Monologue
- Scene
Work
- Camera
Work
- Audition
Techniques
- Audition
Practice
WORKSHOP
APPROACH
The
workshop will follow a practical, experiential and performance-oriented
approach. Participants will progressively move from foundational exercises
in relaxation, concentration, body and voice to improvisation, emotional
exploration, character work, scene work and camera-based performance.
The
emphasis will be on exploration rather than imitation, allowing
participants to discover their individual creative expression while developing
skills required for theatre, auditions and the audio-visual medium.
Across
the nine days, participants will also work through practical exercises and
assignments that culminate in performance and camera-based work, giving
them an opportunity to apply the techniques explored during the workshop.