We are excited to welcome Giles Foreman back to drehübung wien – this time together with internationally renowned movement specialist and acting coach Liana Nyquist.

In this Scene Study Madterclass, Liana Nyquist and Giles Foreman recreate the collaborative working methodology they use when coaching actors for film and television. Working directly on scenes, they combine detailed exploration of text, character and psychological action with Movement Psychology and the physical embodiment of the role. The process takes actors beyond intellectual analysis, allowing character to emerge organically through impulse, rhythm, movement, imagination and relationship — bringing psychological and physical life together in truthful, specific performance.

Liana Nyquist has worked extensively alongside Giles Foreman as an acting and movement coach, collaborating with actors in preparation for major film and television productions. Their work combines Foreman's detailed approach to character, psychology and text with Nyquist's expertise in Movement Psychology and the physical embodiment of character. Together, they help actors explore the deeper psychological and physical architecture of a role — developing character through objectives, inner life, rhythm, movement, gesture and transformation. Their collaborative coaching is particularly valuable for demanding screen roles, where psychological precision must be translated into subtle, truthful and highly specific physical behaviour. Over the years, Nyquist and Foreman have worked individually and together with actors appearing in a wide range of international film and television productions, providing intensive character preparation from the early stages of research and rehearsal through to shooting.

Giles Foreman

is one of the most renowned British acting coaches. His studio in London’s Soho, the ‘Giles Foreman Center for Acting,’ has established itself internationally as a top training and development center for actors. Giles teaches in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid, and coaches actors on film sets across Europe. In England, for example, he worked on X-Men: First Class by Matthew Vaughn and Immortals by Tarsem Singh, and in Germany on Feuchtgebiete and various Tatort episodes. In Austria, Giles has worked on series such as 4 Blocks, Crooks by Marvin Kren, and Kafka by David Schalko.
Photo: Dylan Raffin

Liana Nyquist

Liana Nyquist is an internationally respected movement specialist, acting coach and choreographer whose work explores the relationship between psychology, movement and physical expression. A former student and assistant of the pioneering teacher Dr Yat Malmgren at Drama Centre London, her approach draws on Movement Psychology and Laban-based principles to help actors embody character through rhythm, space, physical impulse and imagination. Over a distinguished career spanning theatre, film and television, she has taught and coached many internationally recognised actors, including Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Paul Bettany, Gwendoline Christie, Emilia Clarke and Regé-Jean Page. Her work enables actors to move beyond intellectual characterisation towards performances in which psychological life and physical expression become fully integrated.
Photo: Liana Nyquist

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Giles Foreman Center of Acting

Dates & Schedule

Friday, 9 October 2026
3:00–8:00 PM

Saturday, 10 October 2026
10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Sunday, 11 October 2026
10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Location: Studio “Boxquadrat” at Brunnengasse 17, 1160 Vienna

Early Bird until 28 August 2026: €590 incl. VAT
Regular price: €640 incl. VAT

Application deadline: 11 September 2026

Maximum number of participants: 14

Check with VdFS or AMS/Team4 to see if you're eligible for financial support.

Requirements: Actors with at least 3 years of experience in training/profession – with or without on-set experience!

The workshop and all scenes will be conducted in English.

In this workshop, we will work on film scenes, but without the use of cameras.

Registration opens here on 17 August.