Learn to perform with our beginner-friendly acting short course – the perfect first step in your acting journey in Sydney.
Act I is about taking the leap into performance in a supportive and encouraging environment. You’ll overcome fear and self-doubt, build trust with your fellow students, and explore creativity through improvisation, group games, and scene work.
This hands-on course helps you connect with a scene partner, develop your voice and movement skills, and grasp basic character-building techniques. As the course progresses, you’ll rehearse a scripted scene and, in the final week, perform for friends and family – celebrating your growth and courage on stage.
Learning Outcomes
- Perform a short scene with a partner to an audience
- Create believable characters using basic acting techniques
- Project your voice and use your body with confidence
Course Outline
- Voice and body warm-ups
- Improvisation and trust-building activities
- Script and character analysis
- Stage movement and blocking
- Final performance in week 10
Schedule & Pricing
- Start Date: Monday, 13 October 2025
- End Date: Monday, 15 December 2025
- Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Location: 142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
- Fee: $605
You will learn
- Perform a short scene with a partner to an audience
- Create believable characters using basic acting techniques
- Project your voice and use your body with confidence
You will get
- Hands-on training in voice and movement
- Constructive performance feedback
- Final week stage performance opportunity
Appropriate for
Beginners with little or no prior acting experience seeking to build confidence, creativity, and stage skills.
What to bring
- Wear casual clothes with covered shoes
- Bring a water bottle
- Positive, open attitude for group activities
What to wear
Casual
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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