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    Put pen to page or take to the stage with our short courses in Sydney!

    Ever wanted to write a novel but can’t establish a compelling story arc? Perhaps you make your friends laugh but are afraid to take it to an open mic? Designed to instruct, support and inspire any beginner writer or performer, you can channel your inner comic, poet or actor in one of our creative writing and performance courses.

    Learn online via Zoom, at our campus in Rozelle or at our partner studio in Darlinghurst.

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    Learn the basics of improvisation with our acting short courses in Sydney! Think on your feet! Have fun and learn the fundamental skills and principles of improvisation, as seen on shows like “TheatreSports”, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, and “Thank God You're Here”. We always seek to create a playful and supportive, you-can-do-no-wrong environment in our classes. Our aim is always to coach our students to success. This is a fantastic course to build confidence, improve your...

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    Improvisation Classes for Beginners

    <p>Learn the basics of improvisation with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Think on your feet! Have

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    2023-05-04 Thu 4 May 2023 - 2023-06-15 Thu 15 Jun 2023
    7 sessions, 15.8 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:45pm (UTC+10:00)
    Darlo Drama
    Impro Australia
    $385 Limited inc GST / $308 / $327.25 / $346.50

    Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners at Darlo Drama, part of our Acting short course program in Sydney. Take this course online with our Online Acting Classes for Beginners: Monologue. 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 at Darlo Drama starts gently, allowing a safe place for everyone to play and explore with fun acting and...

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    Acting Classes for Beginners: Monologue

    <p>Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners at Darlo Drama, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">Acting short course

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    2023-05-08 Mon 8 May 2023 - 2023-06-30 Fri 30 Jun 2023
    9 sessions, 27 hours total
    6:30pm - 9:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.75 / $535.50

    COURSE BEGINS: Mon May 8, 630PM - 930PM

    COURSE CONCLUDES: Mon June 26, 630PM - 930PM

    PERFORMANCE: Fri June 30 at 8PM
    Acting Classes for Beginners: Monologue

    <p>Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners at Darlo Drama, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">Acting short course

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    2023-06-14 Wed 14 Jun 2023 - 2023-08-05 Sat 5 Aug 2023
    9 sessions, 27 hours total
    6:30pm - 9:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.75 / $535.50
    COURSE BEGINS: Wed Jun 14, 630PM - 930PM
    COURSE CONCLUDES: Wed Aug 2, 630PM - 930PM
    PERFORMANCE: Sat Aug 5 @3PM
    Acting Classes for Beginners: Monologue

    <p>Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners at Darlo Drama, part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">Acting short course

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    2023-07-08 Sat 8 Jul 2023 - 2023-08-26 Sat 26 Aug 2023
    8 days, 27 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.75 / $535.50

    COURSE BEGINS: Sat July 8, 10AM - 1PM

    COURSE CONCLUDES: Sat Aug 26, 10AM - 1PM

    TECHNICAL REHEARSAL: Sat Aug 26, 2PM - 4PM

    PERFORMANCE: Sat Aug 26, 4PM - 5PM

    Learn how to craft and deliver your story with our acting & communication courses online & in Sydney. Everybody has a story to tell. Stories captivate, entertain and motivate people. Being able to confidently tell your story at a gathering, a job interview, business event or on stage is a powerful rewarding skill. The art of performance storytelling has surged in popularity recently with live shows including The Moth, Bespoken Word and Storyclub providing a stage for storytellers....

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    Learn the art of creative writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! Do you want to try creative writing but you aren't sure where to start? You can learn the fundamentals of creative writing in this practical course for beginners. With this creative writing course, you will develop an understanding of plot, structure, and character, familiarising yourself with different styles of creative writing while learning to create your own. Designed to instruct, support,...

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    Learn to write your thoughts through journals and letters with our writing short courses in Sydney! As we go through our busy lives worrying about challenges we may be facing, be it in our career, relationships, or goals for the future, we may not feel content. Our daily lives may be overcome with anxiety and stress as we experience negative thoughts. How can we pin down these thoughts and make sense of them?  Writing down our thoughts and feelings can be liberating, can help us...

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    Creative Writing Course: Find Yourself Through Journals & Letters

    <p>Learn to write your thoughts through journals and letters with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2023-03-25 Sat 25 Mar 2023 2023-03-25
    1 session, 6 hours total
    10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elizabeth Gascoigne Rosa
    $229 Limited inc GST / $183.19 / $194.65 / $206.10

    Learn how to write a short story with our writing short courses online and in Sydney. What do Helen Garner, Tim Winton, and David Sedaris have in common? They have all written about small snippets from their life and turned their everyday stories into art. Join us for a one day workshop to learn how to embrace moments from life and spin them into a short story. You’ll consider themes such as your family, your most surprising day, your greatest life passion and your relationship...

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    Creative Writing Course: Stories Short & True

    <p>Learn how to write a short story with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in Sydney.</p>

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    2023-04-01 Sat 1 Apr 2023 2023-04-01
    1 session, 6 hours total
    10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elizabeth Gascoigne Rosa
    $229 Limited inc GST / $183.19 / $194.65 / $206.10

    Learn the techniques of writing a novel with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! There are many different approaches to plotting a novel, some writers find success by broad stroke planning with flexibility and revisions and others benefit from intricate planning before a word is written. Regardless of your chosen strategy, the end goal is always the same: to produce an organized manuscript with a logical beginning, middle, and end that's exciting and engaging to your...

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    Creative Writing Course: Novel Planning

    <p>Learn the techniques of writing a novel with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in Sydney!</p>

    <p>There

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    2023-04-03 Mon 3 Apr 2023 - 2023-05-01 Mon 1 May 2023
    4 sessions, 10 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $229 Limited inc GST / $183.19 / $194.65 / $206.10
    No class on Monday 10th April due to Public Holiday.

    Looking for something fun to do in the comfort of your own home or can't make it to the classroom but still want to learn? This zoom session with Darlo Drama is a great place to start. Join Darlo Drama's FREE zoom session, on the first Tuesday of each month and get out of your comfort zone in the comfort of your own home. Find out what Darlo Drama is all about and see if our courses are for you. Course content How does this free online acting class for beginners work? Enrol now and...

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    Free Online Beginners Acting Class at Darlo Drama

    <p>Looking for something fun to do in the comfort of your own home or can't make it to the classroom but still want to learn?</p>

    <p>This zoom session with Darlo Drama is a great place to start.</p>

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    2023-04-04 Tue 4 Apr 2023 2023-04-04
    1 session, 2 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Darlo Drama
    $0 Limited / $0
    Free Online Beginners Acting Class at Darlo Drama

    <p>Looking for something fun to do in the comfort of your own home or can't make it to the classroom but still want to learn?</p>

    <p>This zoom session with Darlo Drama is a great place to start.</p>

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    2023-05-02 Tue 2 May 2023 2023-05-02
    1 session, 2 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Darlo Drama
    $0 Limited / $0
    Free Online Beginners Acting Class at Darlo Drama

    <p>Looking for something fun to do in the comfort of your own home or can't make it to the classroom but still want to learn?</p>

    <p>This zoom session with Darlo Drama is a great place to start.</p>

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    2023-06-06 Tue 6 Jun 2023 2023-06-06
    1 session, 2 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Darlo Drama
    $0 Limited / $0

    Learn how to perform a full length play with our acting short courses in Sydney! Sydney Community College is proud to present this acting course in partnership with Darlo Drama. The Play is an acting class in Sydney where you will discover the thrill of performing a full length play, taking a script from page to stage! The focus of this course, is the rehearsal and performance of a contemporary theatre production, staged in the Darlo Drama Theatre across a season of three...

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    Acting Classes at Darlo Drama: The Play

    <p>Learn how to perform a full length play with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Sydney Community

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    2023-04-11 Tue 11 Apr 2023 - 2023-06-25 Sun 25 Jun 2023
    15 sessions, 43 hours total
    6:30pm - 9:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Venue TBA
    Darlo Drama
    $799 Limited inc GST / $639.20 / $679.15 / $719.10

    12 x Sessions + 3 performances

    COURSE BEGINS: Tue Apr 11, 630PM - 930PM

    COURSE CONCLUDES: Tue Jun 20, 630PM - 930PM

    SATURDAY CLASS: Sat Jun 17, 10AM - 1PM

    PERFORMANCES: Fri Jun 23 @7PM, Sat Jun 24 @ 7PM and Sun Jun 25 @ 5PM

    Learn the art of performing a story with our acting courses in Sydney! Sydney Community College is proud to present this acting course in partnership with Darlo Drama. Improve your characterisation skills, become well-versed in establishing theatrical relationships, and build your confidence on stage by performing in front of an audience! This course will give you a fundamental understanding of the processes involved in staging a play, such as working as an ensemble, script...

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    Acting Classes at Darlo Drama: The Story

    <p>Learn the art of performing a story with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Sydney Community College is

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    2023-04-13 Thu 13 Apr 2023 - 2023-06-17 Sat 17 Jun 2023
    12 sessions, 40 hours total
    6:30pm - 9:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $695 Limited inc GST / $556.01 / $590.76 / $625.50

    COURSE BEGINS: Thu Apr 13, 630PM - 930PM

    COURSE CONCLUDES: Thu Jun 15, 630PM – 930PM

    PERFORMANCE: Fri Jun 16 @ 7PM and Sat Jun 17 @ 7PM
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