Moment to Moment Acting
If you're looking to upskill as an actor, Acting Moment to Moment is the way to go!
Have you ever wondered how to move past wooden, rigid performances and into spontaneous, emotional ones which enchant your audience? In this course, you'll work with principles of the Meisner technique, which will teach you how to do just that.
Developed by Sanford Meisner in the 1940s, the Meisner technique is a series of exercises that teach the actor how to connect with and respond to the energy from fellow actors and the script, resulting in a natural and "real" looking performance. But more than that, you'll learn what it is to communicate emotion in a way that your audience will be able to read what your character is thinking. This is one of the greatest secrets in acting!
Part of the course involves preparing a short scene for performance for family and friends.
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Duration: 8 weeks
​For: People interested in exploring acting. Minimum age 16.
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Cost: $380
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CANBERRA - Term 3 2026:
Thursday nights, 7:30pm-9:30pm
23 July - 10 September 2026
Venue: Perform Australia Studios, Shop 12/38 Reed St N, Greenway ACT​​​
Your Tutor
James Scott
James Scott is an actor, director and teacher. He is co-founder and CEO at Perform Australia.
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He holds a Diploma of Performance from the Actors' College of Theatre and Television and a Master of Arts Practice in Acting from Charles Sturt University, as well as a Diploma in Vocational Education and Training.
James's performance credits include a wide range of stage and screen projects over more than 35 years of performance. Most recently he has been seen in 'Lies, Love and Hitler' (2010, 2014), 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged' (2015), 'Underneath the Lintel (2015), 'Henry Five' (2016), 'It's A Wonderful Life: The Live Radio Play' (2017), 'Mistakes Were Made' (2018), 'The Woman in Black' (2019), 'Danny The Champion Of The World' (2020), 'According to Mark' (2021) and 'Anastasia Krupnik' (2022) - the majority of these with Honest Puck Theatre, a company he founded.
He has also recently performed the role of 'Lucky' in Waiting For Godot at The Street Theatre, Canberra, the role of Fritsky in the film Break A Leg, and a cameo in the movie Snatchers.
When you complete this course, you will:
1 / Develop Your Acting Technique
Move from guesswork to connected, natural acting
2 / Understand How to Create Realistic Performances
Learn a process for your acting
3 / Use Emotion in Performance in a Healthy Way
​Bring emotion and expression to your performances
Ready to enrol?
YES, I'D LIKE TO ENROL!
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​TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT IN THIS COURSE
1. I understand that by signing up to this course I am expected to commit to all scheduled classes, rehearsals and performances.
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2. I will notify Perform Australia by phone or email if I am sick or unable to attend a class. I understand I will not be able to attend a class if I am experiencing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
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3. I agree to pay all my fees before the course begins, unless arranged otherwise with the Perform Australia office (phone 1300 908 905).
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4. If a tutor is unable to attend a lesson, I understand Perform Australia may provide a substitute teacher.
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5. If, due to unforeseen circumstance the course needs to be postponed, Perform Australia will make every effort to contact me in advance to ask whether I would like a refund, or to transfer my enrolment to a new course date.
6. If I withdraw from the course after it has started, I understand I am not entitled to a refund.
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7. If I enrol into a course, but do not show up to any classes, I am not entitled to a refund.
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8. I understand that if the course is cancelled by Perform Australia, Perform Australia will arrange a refund for me.
To enrol, click 'Enrol Now' below. This will take you to our portal page. Set up your portal (click 'Register') and you will be able to enrol in the class.
Enrolment is only secure once payment has been made.