The Actor's Toolbox
Live and study acting in Denmark · Højskolen Mors
Tools for the stage, the camera and lifeThe Actor's Toolbox is a subject in acting technique at Højskolen Mors, a creative residential school on the island of Mors in Denmark (in Danish, a højskole), where you try out the most important theatre techniques and methods in practice. Beginners are welcome, but we expect you to be curious, eager to learn and to give it everything on the floor. You work with everything from Stanislavski to sketch, improv, mask work and Roy Hart technique, and you learn more about what it means to be an actor. The teaching is in English. You fill your toolbox with tools you can use from now on, whether you want to get better at speaking in front of people, stand on a stage or act in front of a camera.
Updated November 2026
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What you do in The Actor's Toolbox
Every technique is a new tool. You try them out on the floor together with the others and find out what works for you. The subject is practical, and most of the time you are on your feet acting.
What you learn
- Stanislavski's method: character, objectives and believability
- Improvisation, where you learn to say yes and react in the moment
- Sketch and comic timing
- Mask work, where the body tells the story
- Roy Hart technique, where you explore what the voice can do
- Presence, playing together and daring to stand in front of others
- Tools you can use on stage, in front of a camera and when you speak in front of people
From Stanislavski to improv
The subject gives you an overview of the actor's many methods. Some techniques work from the inside, with thoughts, feelings and the character's objectives. Others work from the outside, with body, mask and voice. When you know several of them, you can choose the tool that fits the task.
For stage, camera and life
Use your toolbox everywhere
You do not need to dream of becoming an actor to get something out of the subject. The tools can be used whether you just want to get better at speaking in front of people, at an exam, a job interview or in a speech, or whether you plan to stand on a stage or in front of a camera.
Acting all week at Højskolen Mors
The Actor's Toolbox goes well with the school's other subjects about stage and camera.
- The Actor's Toolbox on Thursday afternoon in both periods
- Theatre & Acting on Monday and Wednesday mornings
- Screen Acting and Vocal Training
- Combine them and have acting several days a week
Play and seriousness
Dare to stand in front of others
When you have tried many techniques, you stand more confidently, both on a stage and anywhere else you have to speak in front of others.
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An example week, spring 2027
Your week with stage and camera
The Actor's Toolbox is on Thursday afternoon in both periods. If you combine it with Theatre & Acting, Screen Acting and Vocal Training, you have acting several days a week.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Want acting all week?
Combine it with theatre, film and voice
Theatre & Acting
Create a show with the class.
Screen Acting
Act in front of the camera.
Vocal Training
Train your voice.
Screenwriting
Write scenes and dialogue.
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Questions and answers about The Actor's Toolbox
When is The Actor's Toolbox taught?
The subject is on Thursday 13.30–15.15 in both periods.
What is The Actor's Toolbox?
It is a subject in acting technique at Højskolen Mors, where you try out different theatre techniques and methods in practice, for example Stanislavski, improv, sketch, mask work and Roy Hart technique.
Can I learn improv at Højskolen Mors?
Yes. Improvisation is one of the techniques in The Actor's Toolbox, where you train spontaneity, playing together and reacting in the moment.
What is Stanislavski's method?
Stanislavski's method is a classic acting technique where you work from the inside with the character's thoughts, feelings and objectives, so your acting becomes believable.
What is Roy Hart technique?
Roy Hart technique is a way of working with the voice where you explore the voice's whole range and the connection between voice, body and emotions.
Do I need to have acted before?
No. The subject is for both beginners and experienced actors, and the teaching is in English. You get tools you can use wherever you start from.
Can the subject help me speak in front of people?
Yes. The tools can be used whether you want to get better at speaking in front of people, stand on a stage or act in front of a camera.
Can I combine the subject with theatre and screen acting?
Yes. Theatre & Acting is on Monday and Wednesday mornings, Screen Acting on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning in the 2nd period, and The Actor's Toolbox on Thursday afternoon.
How do I get to Højskolen Mors?
We pick you up at Snedsted Station if you come by train, and at Nykøbing Mors bus station if you come by bus. See how to get here.
How much does a stay with The Actor's Toolbox cost?
The price is the same whichever subjects you choose and depends on the length of your stay. See the current prices under Fees and how to apply. International students can apply for a scholarship, but only a limited number are available.
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Terms, price and virtual tours
Places are open for international students on the autumn 2027 term, which starts on 8 August 2027. The spring terms are full, but you can join the waiting list.
Send an email to apply ›See the stage and the hall where the class performs on a virtual tour from home before you choose.
Book a virtual tour ›We pick you up at Snedsted Station or Nykøbing Mors bus station, and as a student you can use the school's cars.
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Start at Højskolen Mors
Autumn 2027 · open for international students
Send an email to applyor see your week first