Company
'Company' is a term used to describe a group of actors... and in Perform Australia's Company classes you'll learn exactly what it means to act with others!
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While other drama schools may just pop you on stage in a show, at Perform Australia, we actually teach you how to act.
Acting is a huge creative field with lots to learn - there are different techniques, forms, and ways into acting.
Each term we focus on a new set of specific skills you need to become a better and better actor.
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Your weekly class is 1.5 hours long.
How it works
Some of the things you'll cover include:
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Learning how to present comic as well as dramatic characters
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Improving your voice and movement as an actor
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Using specialist acting techniques to deliver stronger performances
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Understanding stage and screen in greater depth
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Becoming a more confident performer in front of others.
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Each term we have a performance outcome at the end of the term, which is performed in the location where the class takes place - EXCEPT for the term of our major performance where go to a theatre and have a gala performance!
Yes, that means you'll get to act under lights and sound, experience backstage life, and learn all about what happens in a theatre.
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We're still planning for 2025 so you can expect your major performance in either Term 3 or Term 4 .
The Program - 2025
Term 1
Improvisation in Action
Improvisation & ensemble skills
This term you’ll dive deep into the art of improvisation – acting without a script!
Learn how to think quickly to create a scene with finesse. Through acting exercises, games and collaboration with your fellow actors, you’ll improve your ability to create a scene and tell stories – which are at the heart of the actor’s skill set.
Not only that, you’ll work towards an improvised performance in the last week.
Performance: In-class performance for family at the end of the term.
TERM 2
The Character Journey
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Developing characters for performance
This term you’ll deep dive into a character’s emotional journey, using physicality, voice and feeling to create something special.
You’ll learn how to mine a script for clues about your character, then how to embody them in a scene. Plus you’ll get to perform your short play in the last week!
Performance: In-class scene presentation
TERM 3
Coming soon!
TERM 4
Coming soon!
What families say about our acting classes
From Archie
"Perform Australia has helped me by making it really fun and I always want to go to the classes because they're great... it's taught me so much. I also had the chance to do a short film, and if it wasn't for Perform Australia, I wouldn't have had the chance. Thank you!"
From Michelle
"As his parents we’d like to add that acting is the only thing that Archie loves doing other than being with his friends - and we thank you for all the many opportunities you have been able to give him. ”
Class Locations
TUESDAYS
​​QUEANBEYAN: Queanbeyan Uniting Church Hall, 6:30-8:00pm
WEDNESDAYS
HUGHES: Hughes Community Centre, 6:30-8:00pm
THURSDAYS
GUNGAHLIN: Gunghalin Salvation Army Hall, 5:00-6:30pm
FRIDAYS
GRIFFITH: Perform Australia studios, 6:00-7:30pm
MELBA: North Belconnen Uniting Church Hall, 6:30-8:00pm
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WESTON: Weston Creek Community Centre, 5:30-7:00pm
Ready to enrol?
Cost of the program is $370 per term.
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To enrol, click 'Enrol Now' and follow the prompts.
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No classes on public holidays - total fee is adjusted when there are public holidays in the term.
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