Acting on stage or screen is something people dream about.
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You're here now because you want to do something about that dream. But where do you start?
Where you begin depends a little on what kind of actor you want to be. Acting involves voice, body and imagination to create believable characters. Characters are part of a story, located in their own world, with their own way of understanding the world and their own values. We as the audience become absorbed in their stories, whether we’re watching them in a theatre, on TV or on film.
In fact, it’s as if we ourselves imagine we are the characters we see. Stories teach us about the world and our place in it. Stories have a way of telling us the truth without preaching at us.
Often it’s this experience that inspires people to be actors. Some actors make it look so easy. They're completely natural up there on the silver screen. But in actual fact, acting is a type of work. For many, it's a job. It's a competitive marketplace for professional actors. They have to work hard at auditions to get the roles they want. They have to put in a good effort to rehearsal and performance to be employed again and again.
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"It dawned on me that acting was what I wanted to do with my life. Nothing had ever touched my heart like acting did." 
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An actor puts thought, time and energy into preparing their character. They apply acting techniques to achieve a good performance. And they work with other actors, a director and all kinds of collaborators (camera operators, stage hands, wardrobe assistants, accent coaches, and so on) to tell the story successfully.
In fact, most successful actors have been trained. They've been to drama school, or done classes and workshops to learn the techniques of the masters. They’ve undergone training to be able to do what they can do.
In fact, most successful actors have been trained. They've been to drama school, or done classes and workshops to learn the techniques of the masters. They’ve undergone training to be able to do what they can do.
At Perform Australia, we have a wonderful suite of courses to help you do just that. We believe that with hard work and dedication and practice, you can master the techniques used by professional actors. They're not something you can just learn from a book. You need to work them in the space with fellow actors. We provide a safe space for you to learn, experiment fail, and improve your acting skills.
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"I'm a skilled professional actor. |
Here, we're serious about acting - and, of course, we're serious about its related fields. We know that some actors also love to write, to sing, to dance and to direct. So we run courses on all these fields of endeavour.
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But to us, acting is not just about technique. It's about the heart and soul of storytelling. Empathy. Walking in the shoes of others. Changed minds and hearts. Seeing new perspectives. Experiencing the world in a different way. Vulnerability as strength. Finding truth and beauty.
Good acting requires something more than technique. It requires heart. We can help launch you in the right direction.
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The actor has to develop his body.
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Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.
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Without wonder and insight, acting is just a business.
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