TESTIMONIALS
“Tom has an incredible ability to guide you toward a deep understanding of the inner workings of your character with both precision and empathy. His genuine care for you as an artist and as a person creates the supportive, inspiring environment that makes Telos so special. The skills I’ve developed and the support I’ve received while working with Telos have truly elevated my work and confidence as an actor and a creative professional.”
People Do (No More Theatre Company)
“I was fresh out of drama of school when I first attended a Telos theatre workshop and it was a life-saver to have a place to keep practicing and experimenting. Every workshop is an opportunity for in-depth work on a scene and an encounter with a playwright's world. Tom is very good at making you feel confident to constantly challenge yourself. The work we do is very precise and refined, and I definitely felt that I had been on a journey with the scene and discovered some things that I took away with me. The workshop is also a precious opportunity to touch base weekly with a group of actors, which helps to stay focused and inspired!”
2024 Prodigieuses directed by Frederic and Valentin Potier | 2024 Franklin directed by Tim Van Patten | 2018 Comets directed by Tamar Shavgulidze
“Telos is an intimate and sacred space where knowledge and findings are exchanged between artists, in the pursuit of bettering their craft.”
A Midsummer Nights Dream | The Empress( RSC) | Tempest | Blood Wedding (RCSSD) | Macbeth | An Inspector Calls | Passenger (Box Clever)
“Tom is a force of nature that manages to get the best out of you with tough and constructive love and feedback. He’s honest and straight to the point, bringing out your best work! Highly recommended!”
The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre) | SUS (Park Theatre) | The Lazarus Project (TV Series)
“Tom's classes were undeniably one of the highlights of my MA experience at Central. His mastery of the Yat Mamglren technique is truly remarkable and a game-changer. Tom has a unique way of breaking down complex concepts into digestible chunks, making it easier for students to grasp and apply them effectively. His teaching style is impeccable, it has significantly enhanced my acting skills, particularly for screen performances”
Best Actress Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival for ‘Room of my Own’
“Joining Telos Theatre studio was probably the best thing I could do for my practice as an actor. There are not many places for professional actors to continue training with such brilliant guidance and generosity, with a realistic approach to the challenges we encounter as actors. Tom has created a safe space, open to experimentation, to improvement, failure and trial, where the focus is on the process”
BA Acting, Drama Centre London Graduate
“Tom McClane is easily one of the best teachers I have had the privilege to be taught by, and work with - I say work with because, even in the most didactic of cases, Tom has that rare ability to make you feel like everyone is capable of their best work in a completely collaborative, energetically creative and enrichingly fulfilling environment. As a director: his taste, honesty, knowledge, and skill has always pushed me further in the most nurturing and enlightening of ways, and during my training, many of his classes and workshops are the ones I look back on with a fondness, and a feeling that what I learnt has been applicable to the work I do, and have done so far, in the industry”
Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre) | Casualty (BBC) | In Hell CSSD | Pericles CSSD
“Whenever we’re on set working with actors, we’ll often remember Tom’s infectious enthusiasm and passion for the craft. Every performer works differently, but Tom was always able to build an actor’s playground that was founded on trust, creativity and a good sense of humour , which ultimately allowed those at work to access the best of themselves and harness great authenticity in their performance.”
Floodlight Pictures | ROY | An Irish Goodbye (Oscar, BAFTA, IFTA Winner best short film) | Golden West