What you'll learn
Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners part of our Acting short course program in Sydney.
Develop your creativity, learn acting techniques and exercises, and build your confidence on stage with this acting course for beginners!
This acting course for beginners starts gently, allowing a safe place for everyone to play and explore with fun acting and drama games, trust exercises and improvisation. During this initial exploration, you will learn methods of self-expression and gain confidence through discovering how to connect with an audience. You will then apply the acting techniques you have learned to your monologue, working with your script and imagination to bring your character to life.
In your last session, you will celebrate your achievements with the final performance of your monologue to an audience of family, friends, and fellow students!
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will have explored concepts and techniques such as:
- Perform a monologue taken from a modern play to an audience of family, friends & fellow students
- Be confident in speaking and improvising
- Have a sense of leadership
- Understand how to connect to an audience successfully
- Feel relaxed and positive
Course content
During the workshop, participants will work with techniques and ideas such as:
Week 1 to 4
- Gain greater confidence in self-expression and a sense of play and exploration
- Learn techniques to assist with public speaking
- Know how to work through a 'stage fright'
- Connect with your audience
- Develop your communication skills
- Learn how to be creative and improvise
Week 5 to 8
- Apply acting techniques and exercises to the performance of a monologue
- Work with the script
- Develop a character, voice projection and take direction
- Bring your imagination alive
Last session - Performance night
- Perform and invite your family and friends to join in celebrating your achievements.
Intended audience
Who is this monologue course for?
- Everyone, no prior experience needed.
Course venue
Darlinghurst Campus
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Wear casual clothes with covered shoes
- Bring a water bottle
Additional information
What's next?
If you have no prior experience we recommend starting with Beginner's Acting Level 1: The Monologue, followed by Beginner's Acting Level 2: The Scene and Beginner's Acting Level 3: The Story. These courses will help to build your acting skills and then you can move on to Advanced Acting: The Play. Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership.
Course testimonials
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Sally said: This was a super fun and informative course. Both Glen and Deborah taught in a positive and supportive way and encouraged us to extend ourselves in a relaxed environment. I felt a sense of achievement in the final show and I'm pretty sure everyone in the group felt the same. Looking forward to level two!
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Salil said: Deborah is a lively coach. In fact, everyone at Darlo Drama goes out of their way to make acting a fun experience.
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Christopher said: The relaxing atmosphere and being taught actual skills, rather than just "yeah perhaps try it this way".
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Francesca said: Sean's combination of the practical with the theory. The fun of trying things never before ventured - my inner child was liberated from playing games! Met some wonderful people from different walks of life and yet so similar to me in wanting to achieve similar outcomes.
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Jayne said: Great for Meeting new people and trying something new.
Course tutors
Darlo Drama
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