Acting Up Weekly Classes

These classes are designed to give you a solid basic foundation in acting, covering characterisation, scene work, monologue work, Stanislavski technique, voice work and camera/screen technique and are for students aged 15 years old to the Over 50's.

All techniques taught in these classes are based on those taught at The Actors' Institute, London (UK) ( which is affiliated with The Actors Institute, New York).

Beginners are welcome, as are those who have some experience in amateur theatre, school plays or in television or film (with extra work and bit parts) and wish to broaden their skills base in a professional and fun environment.

"I loved it! It provided me with a great insight into theatre work, film, TV etc. It also made me realise how much I didn't know, and how much information gets left out of Drama classes at school! I found it helpful for audition techniques, Drama at school, approaching this field in the near future and... inspiration!" - Nataya Carr, Weekly Classes Level One, 2006

"The course really helped me to identify the areas where I have room to grow, it was also inspring and a confidence booster. I feel better equiped to take on the acting world. I liked the variety of technques taught, and it was all really practical stuff. I'll definetly be using some of thes techniques in the future. Sally is an honest and insightful teacher who inspires you with her knowledge and experience, and to top it all off, she's genuinely interested in her students." - Belinda Lack, Weekly Classes Level One, 2006

"It exceeded all my expectations. Sally obviously spent much time making each lesson valuable and a learning experience for each student each week. (She) has high standards for herself and for her students - which makes you 'buy in' to the lesson each week 100%." - Kathleen Ronchi, Acting Up Weekly Classes, 2004

"I definitely feel more secure and understand the relevance of certain techniques. Sally works with empathy and is very truthful, positive and concise. Fantastic!" - Janie Forsyth, Acting Up Weekly Classes, 2004

The 6 week course consists of the following modules:

• Stage vs. Screen Technique
  Camera work requires a different set of skills to stage acting. The basics remain the same, but the techniques for performance are substantially different. This module has been created to give actors the chance to hone and practice their camera technique in a safe and supportive environment.
• Characterisation
  Playing a character is not just about turning up to a film set, stage or television studio, delivering some lines and then going home. This module will explore simple techniques that will help you to delve into building a believable character, in addition to using your own experience and creativity, which will give any character you play the sense of realism required of modern actors in all mediums.
• Working With Text
  One of the most important elements of any professional actor's work ethic, which goes on long before they set foot anywhere near a camera or audience is: research, preparation and a bit more research. This aspect of the class is designed to help you look deeper into the character, script setting and writer's intention, beyond the lines on the page, using techniques that can be applied to any role in any script, to make your performance as real as you are. Also includes improvisation technique.
• Stanislavski System
  What is the Stanislavski Technique? Is it the "Method Acting" we hear so much about? Well, it's most certainly where that system came from. This class will explore the basic premise of Stanislavski's techniques for "real" or "naturalistic" acting, which are applicable to any part in any production, and have been used by actors, famous and infamous, world-wide for the last fifty years.
• Monologue work
  Actors usually either love or hate monologues. I have met very few who are ambivalent about them. Whether you adore them or live in fear of encountering them, there is definitely a techique to playing them successfully. This module deals with how to play a monologue believably and yet, still engage an audience. Also includes line-learning techniques.
• Voice Work
  The basis to every solid performance is breathing and voice work. This element of the classes covers the basics in voice training, with excercises carried out each week to improve and help embody good voice technique for stage and screen.
• Learning Lines
  An exploration of line-learning techniques and memory exercises.

Students are given a "Code of Ethics" at the first session, which explains the basic rules of working with their fellow actors. This is done to create an atmosphere of trust and professionalism, which frees the students to explore all facets of their abilities in a secure environment. We also explore issues such as professional boundaries, and using personal experience to inform the work.

To find out more about the tutor, Sally McLean, go HERE.

Dates: TBA
Times: 7pm to 10pm
Venue: Mt Martha House, Crn The Esplanade & Dominion Roads, Mt Martha VIC 3934
Tutor: Sally McLean
Length of Classes: 6 weeks
Max. No. of Students: 8
Min. No. of Students: 6
Cost: $360 Full/$290 Conc. (six week course)

Please note: A deposit of $50 is required to secure your weekly class booking, either by cheque, credit card or direct credit (paying into Incognita's bank account via Internet Banking or at a branch of the bank).

Booking Details:
To book a place or express interest in the class, either use our Contact Form, or you can Email Us or call us on 0410 798 514.

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