Ivana Chubbuck. Chubbuck Technique Two-Day Acting Masterclass

Ivana Chubbuck London Masterclass. Saturday Februrary 28th and Sunday March 1st 2026.

Please note: This is not a ticket to the event. By registering here, you’ll be joining the official priority list to receive early access and advance notice when tickets for Ivana Chubbuck’s next 2-day London masterclass go on sale.

Please read all the below to learn more about Ivana Chubbuck and the Masterclass.

Format:

Age: 18+

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Time: TBC.

About the Masterclass

The Chubbuck Technique is a 12-step acting technique, based on psychology, behavioural science and cultural anthropology.

If one is going to recreate true human behaviour, one must go to the source of what truly makes people do what they do. Ivana has a profound insight into the human psyche and teaches you how to replicate the core primal needs of a character, based on your own personal life experiences. This creates a human depiction that is raw, gritty, present and dynamic.

The essence of the Chubbuck Technique is not to use emotional pain as an end in itself, but rather to “use emotional pain, fears and insecurities as a fuel to overcome your obstacles and win your goal.” This thought process can be useful both for success in script analysis, and to help you grow on a personal level.

Master Class Format:

Scenes & Participation
Scenes will be chosen and assigned once participants are selected.
Further details on how to apply to participate will be shared exclusively with those on the waiting list.

Day 1 – First Works

Participating actors perform their scenes as they’ve prepared with their partners in advance. Ivana then personally coaches each actor, diving deep into character analysis, bottom-lining objectives, and guiding the actor on personalising the character’s journey to create truthful, emotionally charged performances.

Day 2 – Reworks

After rehearsing with Ivana’s feedback from Day 1, actors return to the floor to explore advanced steps of the Chubbuck Technique. Ivana will guide participants through complex emotional and physical exercises to take their performances to the next level — from recreating high-stakes moments such as a gunshot wound or the rush of heroin, to embodying experiences such as pregnancy or birth dependent on the chosen scenes.

For this masterclass there will be two different ways to take part so please read the following carefully.

Observe: Through watching, listening and participating it becomes clearer how to use the 12-step Chubbuck Technique. The masterclass includes several transformative exercises, in which everyone in the audience will actively participate in.

As active observers, you will learn:

• How to create palpable chemistry with anyone.

• A powerful technique that helps you understand how to play a genuine killer.

• How to take the victim out of being a victim if you are playing the one being killed.

• How to truly feel high or drunk with exercises that give you the authentic feeling of being on those substances.

• How to organically play fear.

• The Emotional Diary exercise which quickly gets you to knowing what your deepest triggering emotions are.

And so much more.

Participants: 16 professional actors will participate after being selected on the basis of their CV and showreel. Some weeks prior to the masterclass, chosen participants will be assigned a scene (and a partner) which they will need to prepare and rehearse on the basis of the 12 tools explained in her book: 'The Power of The Actor'.

In addition, you will be required to rehearse with your scene partner a minimum of 6 to 8 hours before the masterclass and also 3 to 4 hours on the evening of the workshop.

If you’d like to be considered as a Participant, please join the priority list here and keep an eye on your inbox.

Further details will be included in your confirmation email sent right after registering.

About Ivana Chubbuck: During her 35-year career, Ivana continues to coach a long list of A-list actors: Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Travis Fimmel, Sylvester Stallone, Jared Leto, Halle Berry Aubrey Plaza, Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal – just to name a few.

Being part of her masterclass in London, as a participant or active observer, is a unique opportunity to take your acting from great to excellent.

Things to note:

• Access requirements:

Should you have any access requirements to take part in the session please contact Jamie via email at Chubbucklondon@gmail.com at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

• Reserving a Ticket:

Submitting your details here does not confirm your place. Reservations made on Eventbrite provide early access and advance notice when tickets go on sale. Only confirmed ticket holders will be admitted on the day.

Please find details about the venues access here.

Any and all enquiries, please contact Rich via email at info@step12studio.com