Essentials + Intermediate Workshops - save $150

There is a 100% money back guarantee for actors who find the techniques aren't working for them by Week Five - no questions asked.

Each class explores a specific element of acting process that you then practice on a scene. You should record your scenes so you can assess your progress. 

In the first term you will learn four (4) essential skills to create a character that your audience will instantly believe.  You also learn six (6) profoundly practical skills that enable you to engage and entertain your audience with the story. These tried and tested skills set you up to audition well for the beginning of a professional career.

This class is appropriate for beginners but it is also a great place for experienced actors to build a whole new set of skills.

In the second Intermediate term you will build on the processes you acquired in the first term with new challenging exercises. These techniques empower the most fundamental skill of all - LISTENING. Working with a combination of scripted and improvisation scenes you will expand your confidence and playfulness. It is the ability to be playful that creates standout performances.

You can choose to enrol only for the Essentials Workshop. 

(There are no classes from 3 and  10 April 2024 - there is a two week break before starting the Intermediate Workshop)

The Rehearsal Room is run by TV Director Richard Sarell who directed television drama for more than 25 years. During that time, he evolved an approach to acting that trains actors in techniques that enable them to compete and survive in the modern world of screen performance.

The techniques are based on simple principles that quickly produce professional results.  They enable the actor to create complex real characters that are perfect for the screen but are also relevant for the stage.  These classes enable actors to make choices that drive the character's interactions in a way that generates a compelling dramatic performance.  The actors skill is to engage an audience because they feel they are watching a real life interaction.  These classes provide the tools to deliver those outcomes.

Richard has been conducting workshops for professional actors in Australia and New Zealand for two decades, working with institutions such as the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Australian Screen Directors Association (ASDA), National Theatre Drama School, Federation University and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).