A reliable script‑reading and rehearsal space helping actors feel prepared, present, and confident for auditions and self‑tapes.

About Still Play

Christopher Hurst, actor

I'm a bilingual actor working across stage and screen, drawn to layered characters and emotionally truthful storytelling.

My work includes CARE (Sonderfilms), productions at Greenwich Theatre, and collaborations with ACT ON TAP. I'll next appear as Luke in Split Second at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre.

I'm currently training in the Meisner technique with The London Meisner Company, and I bring that same grounded, responsive approach to my work with actors — focusing on truth, listening, and moment‑to‑moment connection.

Through my own practice, I noticed a gap many actors face: preparing alone or with readers who don't fully understand the demands of performance. Still Play is my response — a supportive environment where you can work with a present, instinctive scene partner, free to explore, take risks, and make honest choices without judgement.

Alongside my one‑to‑one sessions, I'm developing TruePlay, a weekly rehearsal space for actors to practise, collaborate, and keep the work alive. I'm also currently writing my first play, exploring stories about connection and being human.

Book a Reading

Working on a self‑tape or audition? This is a focused space to rehearse scenes with a present, responsive reader — so you can make clear choices and stay connected to the work.

What the session is for

  • Rehearsing audition or self‑tape material
  • Strengthening clarity, listening, and connection
  • Moving off the page into instinctive, playable choices
  • Feeling less isolated in preparation

How it works

You bring the sides — I provide the reader and the space. Sessions are simple and focused: we read through the material, explore in real time, and stay present to each moment rather than chasing a "perfect" performance.

Approach

My work is grounded in Meisner training, with a focus on listening, impulse, and truthful reaction. The goal is always to connect — not to plan ahead, but to respond truthfully in the moment.

Who it's for

  • Actors preparing self‑tapes
  • Drama school auditions
  • Professional theatre or screen work
  • Anyone looking for a consistent rehearsal partner

TruePlay: Exploration Through Collaboration

TruePlay, part of Still Play, is a weekly rehearsal space where actors read plays and explore scenes in a relaxed, focused environment.

It's not a performance class — it's a space for continued practice, discovery, and serious craft held lightly.

For actors who want to stay in practice and keep the work alive.

In each session, we work in pairs or small groups, staying off‑book enough to respond freely and truthfully. The focus is on presence, listening, and connection, not performance polish. It's a place to investigate, not present — to keep the work immediate and alive.

Location: TBC

"Being an actor is being a human being."

— Uta Hagen

Let's work.

Sessions and rehearsal spaces are available in London and online.