Top quality training courses for actors (and those who want to become actors)

If you're looking for a short course in acting, you've come to the right place. A short course is a great way for you to:
  • see if acting is a new interest for you
  • extend or polish your existing acting skills
  • satisfy your curiosity about a particular technique or area
  • throw you in the deep end!
Check out our current offering of short courses - they vary from term to term. Most are offered in Canberra or Brisbane. If you'd like to request a course in your area, get in touch. 

Acting 101

Acting 101 is a fun beginner's course for adults interested to find out more about acting. Script work, drama games, acting technique and what it's like to become an actor, all rolled into one eight-week program!

Course starts in 2020

Sci-Fi Screen Actor's Workshop

Are sci-fi and fantasy among your favourite genres? In this 8-week screen acting course, you'll workshop and recreate key scenes from top sci-fi and fantasy films and TV in our studio.
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Brisbane, starts February 2020

Fright Club Screen Actor's Workshop

Interested in playing roles in horror movies? In Fright Club Screen Actor's Workshop you'll work on scenes from some of the greats - Dawn of the Dead, The Birds, The Babadook and more, while developing particular skills unique to the horror/thriller actor. 

​Canberra, starts  19 February 2020

COMING SOON

Women's Words Theatre Workshop

How many female playwrights can you name? There's a rich history of women writers throughout the history of theatre. In this acting workshop, you'll explore the work of a range of women playwrights, and work towards a theatrical presentation in the last week. 

​Canberra, coming soon 

Best of British Comedy
Theatre Workshop

Love British comedy? - In this course you'll dip into the comedic works of Fry and Laurie, Hale and Pace, Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson, French and Saunders, to name but a few, and work towards a theatrical performance in the final week.   

Shakespeare Unplugged
​ - Demystifying Shakespeare
​Theatre Workshop

Ever wondered what Shakespeare's all about? Want to try Shakespearean acting? In this 8-week introduction to Shakespeare, you'll meet some of the major plays, plus work towards a theatrical  performance of Shakespearean scenes in the final week.
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Course starts in 2020

Crime Scene
​Screen Actor's Workshop

Love CSI, Agatha Christie, and cop shows? In this 8-week acting workshop, you'll develop your acting skills for the camera by working on scripts from the crime, thriller and detective genres. 

Starts again in Canberra in 2020

Hardcore Shakespeare:
Romeo & Juliet
​Theatre Workshop

Want to be in a Shakespeare play? In this 16-week actor training course, you'll work with our tutors to delve down deep into Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, its themes, its language, and be a part of a staged performance in the final week. 

Podcasting Workshop

Podcasting is a great way to create content to support your goals in life, work and business. Join our podcasting workshop to become part of the movement! 

Voiceover Workshop

Want to learn what it takes to do a great voiceover and earn money in this lucrative industry? Join our weekend Voiceover Workshop to find out.
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Canberra, November 30 - December 1, 2019

Jane Austen Screen Actor's Workshop

Jane Austen's work has been adapted for the screen in Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, and so many others.  In this 8-week course, you will develop your skills as an actor by workshopping and recreating some key scenes in our studio from some of these movies.

Private training

Weekly private lessons for Singing or Speech & Communication, or session-by-session Actor Coaching sessions available!

Private Singing Lessons

Learn to sing or develop your existing skills with our professional singers

Private Speech & Communication Skills

Need help with an important speech? Or want better communication skills?

Private Actor Coaching

Got and important audition coming up and need some coaching? 

“The courses at this school helped to prepare and groom me for the realities of the acting industry." - Lucia Masango

Looking for corporate training? We have a great suite of courses. Click through!

Corporate training

Acting technique, actor training, and aspects of theatre and film make for great corporate training sessions. Find out more about what we offer at Perform Australia.