Acting & Drama: Act I (Marrickville)

Learn to perform with our beginner-friendly acting short course in Sydney, the perfect first step in your acting journey.

Act I is all about taking the leap into performance. In a supportive and encouraging environment, you’ll build confidence, overcome fear and self-doubt, and develop trust with your fellow students. Through improvisation, group exercises, and scene work, you’ll explore your creativity while learning the fundamentals of acting.

Throughout the course, you’ll discover how to connect authentically with a scene partner, develop your voice and movement skills, and understand the foundations of character building. As the weeks progress, you’ll rehearse a scripted scene, applying essential acting techniques to bring your character to life on stage.

In the final week, you’ll perform your scene with a partner for an invited audience of family, friends, and fellow students, a celebratory showcase of your growth, courage, and performance skills.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this beginner acting course, you should be able to:

• Perform a short scripted scene with a partner in front of an audience
• Use basic acting techniques to create believable characters
• Work collaboratively in a theatre and rehearsal setting
• Project your voice clearly and use your body with confidence
• Apply simple script and character analysis techniques

Course content

What will be covered in this monologue course?

• Warm-ups for voice and body.
• Improvisation and trust-building activities.
• Introduction to script and character analysis.
• Building connection with a scene partner.
• Blocking and movement for stage.
• Developing character objectives and backstory.
• Vocal projection and clarity.
• Rehearsal and refinement of your scene.
• Final performance in week 10 for family and friends.

Intended audience

Who is this monologue course for?

• This beginner acting course is for anyone with little or no prior experience who wants to develop confidence, creativity, and performance skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Course venue

Marrickville Campus

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Wear casual clothes with covered shoes
• Bring a water bottle

Additional information