Marian St Theatre for Young People

Level up your Acting Skills this Spring Holiday!

In this 3 day workshop, students will work with a professional actor and theatre practitioner, Taylor Herbertson, to develop the craft of acting. No prior experience necessary for students.

Course Components

• Warm-Ups: Learn how to prepare your voice, body, and focus before a performance
• Acting Skills: Explore characterisation, emotional truth, listening, and reacting
• Stagecraft: Develop spatial awareness, stage presence, and movement within a performance space
• Vocal Techniques: Build confidence with voice projection, diction, clarity, and expressive tone
• Movement & Physicality: Introduction to body awareness, gesture, and expressive movement
• Collaboration & Ensemble Work: Practice teamwork, ensemble building, and working effectively with peers
• Improvisation & Creativity: Enhance spontaneity, creative thinking, and problem-solving on stage
• Performance Practice: Apply skills in short scenes or exercises with constructive feedback

Showcase on Wednesday

Students will have the chance to showcase their new skills with an open studio for families on the final day. Please note that photography and videography of the showing is prohibited.

Class Details

Age group: 13-18 years old (please note this is based on age, not school year)

Venue: Living Hope Anglican (Main Hall, next to the Church). 9B Arnold Street, Killara 2071

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Date: Monday 29th September - Wednesday 1st October

Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm daily

Please use the street parking, there are many parks available! Please do NOT park on Church Driveway.

Cost

BRING YOUR SIBLING:

What to bring

1. comfortable clothing to move about in
2. a bottle of water
3. a healthy snack (no nuts please), avoiding the use of disposable packaging.

Get in contact

Please review the MSTYP terms and conditions before enroling. You can view them here: https://www.mstyp.org.au/terms-and-conditions/

For any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in contact – we love speaking to new parents! 9880 2356

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