Frequently Asked Questions

Five Senses is Mumbai based professional theatre group and acting institute too. We constantly evolving plays which are then staged at around the India and abroad, theatre festivals etc. Our aim is to produce interactive and socially relevant theatre and to make it financially viable. we also conduct acting courses, The primary thrust of the acting workshops is to create an atmosphere in which the actor can build upon their own processes to get into the skin of their characters. The workshop dives into advanced techniques that entail in-depth script analysis, characterization process, scene design and construction, and much more. The Five Senses acting school run by NSD & FTII professionals.

Currently, we offer the following programmes:

• Advanced Acting Course - The primary thrust of the workshop is to create an atmosphere in which the actor can build upon their own processes to get into the skin of their characters. The workshop dives into advanced techniques that entail in-depth script analysis, characterization process, scene design and construction, etc.
• Weekend Acting Workshop -

  The classes are conducted by NSD & FTII professionals. The workshop dives into advanced techniques that entail in-depth script analysis, characterization, scene construction.

English and Hindi are the predominant languages of instruction, depending on the batch, final performances tend to be in Hindi, though there have been English presentations as well.

We are in the process of seeking university affiliations and working closely with other institutions. However currently, all our programmes are independent course without an affiliation.

Five Senses Theatre does not have any in-house hostel, PG, or Rental Apartment facility. However being located in the heart of the city, individuals can find PG, hostel, flat sharing, or private apartment accommodation facilities easily as per their preference ranging from Rs. 10,000/- and upwards.

If admission is granted to an applicant and on receipt of fee from that applicant a seat is blocked for the specific program, no refund will be offered.

We do provide a lot of facilities to the students. Few of those facilities are the theatre, library, and pantry.

Five Senses Theatre receives more than 180 applications for admission into the Diploma Programme in Acting. Since we can accommodate only three batches at a time, there is a need to filter the applications to identify the most sincere, dedicated, serious students with an extreme passion for acting. Utilizing an audition we can identify students who have put in a lot of effort in the act vs those who have not. We can identify if a student is serious about learning or not. We can make out if a student is passionate about acting or not. The audition is not to check the quality of acting, it is more to check the effort taken to prepare.

On successful completion of the program, through Five Senses Theatre Talent Company, a professional film and tv casting company in Mumbai, the profile of the actor is promoted to reach out to various directors, casting directors, and producers. Actors are also provided with audition leads, casting information, managerial assistance, and legal advice that helps them secure acting assignments. However, Five Senses Theatre does not guarantee placements.