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Writing & Performance Courses

Writing & Performance Courses

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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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    Bring your screen stories to life! Learn how to craft dynamic scripts, develop unforgettable characters, and create scenes that leap off the page in our Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting, delivered live online.

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    Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting

    <p>Improve your work skills by learning the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing

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    2025-10-13 Mon 13 Oct 2025 - 2025-12-01 Mon 1 Dec 2025
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Online via Zoom
    Gabiann Marin
    $389 Limited GST free / $311.20 / $330.70 / $350.10
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    Unlock the power of writing to reflect, heal, and grow. In our Journal & Letter Writing Workshop, you'll explore creative ways to capture your thoughts and experiences through journaling, letter writing, and short fiction — no prior writing experience needed.

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    Journal & Letter Writing Workshop

    <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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    2025-10-25 Sat 25 Oct 2025 2025-10-25
    1 session, 6 hours total
    10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elizabeth Gascoigne Rosa
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10

    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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    Advance your acting skills with our acting short courses in Sydney! Sydney Community College is proud to present this acting course in partnership with Darlo Drama. Actor’s Lab is a renowned course that introduces you to a more truthful and personalised way of connecting to your work as an actor. Classes begin with studio based exercises aimed at; creating openness and availability, identifying blocks, releasing control, finding and creating energy and opening the senses to a full...

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    Prepare, design and market your own publication with our writing and publishing classes in Sydney.  Are you an aspiring author with a dream of publishing your own book? The rise of independent publishing has made it easier than ever to share your stories with the world. In this one-day workshop, you’ll learn the essential steps and tools needed to successfully navigate the world of indie publishing. Whether you’re a fiction writer, non-fiction author, or have a unique project, this...

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    Drop into our Trial class: Intro to Beginners Acting, part of our Acting short course program in Sydney! Are you a complete beginner to acting? Have you always wanted to give it a go but never had the confidence to dive in? Are you ready to step into the world of acting and explore your creative potential and be part of a thriving community? Darlo Drama's 2 hour trial class is an intro to beginners acting and an opportunity for you to see if the classes at Darlo Drama are for you....

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    Learn how to perform a scene with our acting short courses in Sydney! Sydney Community College is proud to present this acting course in partnership with Darlo Drama. Develop your acting skills, learn to connect with fellow actors on stage, and build your confidence! This acting course is designed to broaden your understanding of naturalistic acting and drama techniques to create convincing characters through performance. The first few weeks of the course will explore acting...

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    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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