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    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.

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    Learn to perform with Monologue Acting Classes for Beginners at Darlo Drama, 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 at Darlo Drama 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,...

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    Beginner's Acting Level 1: The 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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    2024-05-25 Sat 25 May 2024 - 2024-07-06 Sat 6 Jul 2024
    7 days, 22 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama Blue Mountains
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.80 / $535.50

    COURSE BEGINS: Sat May 25, 10AM - 1PM

    COURSE CONCLUDES: Sat Jul 6, 10AM-1PM

    PERFORMANCE: Sat Jul 6, 4PM-5PM

    Solve your own mystery with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! Do you love to snuggle up with a cosy mystery? Or perhaps you prefer an action-packed suspense, or a cyber thriller? Do you enjoy learning about law enforcement through a police procedural? Or perhaps are attracted to the ordinary, everyday amateur sleuth? Do you want to learn how to write a complex, twisty story? Or perhaps you're already writing one, and you are wanting to learn how to get your novel...

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    Creative Writing Course: Mystery Writing

    <p>Solve your own mystery with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Do you love to snuggle

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    2024-06-05 Wed 5 Jun 2024 - 2024-06-26 Wed 26 Jun 2024
    4 sessions, 8 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $239 Limited inc GST / $191.20 / $203.20 / $215.10
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our acting short courses in Sydney! Unleash your inner comedian and learn how to create funny material that will have everyone laughing. Don't worry, anyone can be funny with a little know-how. This course teaches you the basics of comedy writing, how to present jokes, and perform on stage. And guess what? You might even get a chance to show off your skills in front of a friendly audience at a real comedy venue! Whether you are curious about...

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    Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Unleash your inner

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    2024-06-12 Wed 12 Jun 2024 - 2024-07-03 Wed 3 Jul 2024
    4 sessions, 10 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Robert McHugh
    $335 Limited inc GST / $268 / $284.80 / $301.50
    Stand-up Comedy Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn stand-up comedy for beginners with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/acting">acting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Unleash your inner

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    2024-10-16 Wed 16 Oct 2024 - 2024-11-06 Wed 6 Nov 2024
    4 sessions, 10 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Robert McHugh
    $335 Limited inc GST / $268 / $284.80 / $301.50

    Learn how to write a memoir with our writing short courses in Sydney! Put simply, life experience, combined with a desire to write, qualifies you to tell your own story. Our experiences shape us and inform our world view, and nobody navigates life without struggle. Our personal circumstances, our observations of the world, and our personalities make us all unique individuals, and therefore the narratives of our lives are just as unique. We will read, discuss and be inspired by...

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    Creative Writing Course: Memoir & Life Writing

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

    <p>Put simply, life experience,

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    2024-08-03 Sat 3 Aug 2024 2024-08-03
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Keith Whelan
    $249 Limited inc GST / $199.20 / $211.70 / $224.10
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learn the art of creative writing with our writing short courses online, and in Sydney! A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features fantasy or magical elements, such as talking animals, enchanted objects, and supernatural beings. Fairy tales often have a moral or lesson and are passed down through oral tradition. They can be set in the real world or in a fantasy world, and they often involve a quest or journey. This workshop is designed to teach participants about...

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    Creative Writing Course: Fairy Tales & Lore

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

    <p>A fairy

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    2024-11-09 Sat 9 Nov 2024 - 2024-11-23 Sat 23 Nov 2024
    3 sessions, 12 hours total
    10am - 2pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Gabiann Marin
    $279 Limited inc GST / $223.20 / $237.20 / $251.10
    Enrol in 3 creative writing courses and get 15% off!

    Learn how to write creative children's books with our creative writing short courses in Sydney! The idea of writing stories for young children may seem very simple, however there is great skill involved in bringing memorable characters and colourful worlds to life. The best children's books inspire our imaginations and stay with us for life - this creative writing course will teach you the techniques to turn your own story ideas into fully-fledged storybook texts for children. ...

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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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    Improve your work skills by learning how to write a short story through 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...

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    Learn to write your thoughts through journals and letters with our writing short courses in Sydney! Writing down our thoughts and feelings can be liberating, can help us build a greater understanding of ourselves and move past any challenges we face. It can also help develop a more positive mindset and explore any dreams and plans we have for the future.  In this creative writing course, we will explore a number of writing forms that help capture our thoughts and feelings, such as...

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    Learn to write your own Hollywood movie script with our writing and performance courses in Sydney! Join this project-based course and learn real-world scriptwriting skills from a successful Hollywood scriptwriter. With a fast-paced and intensive approach, this class will inspire your creativity and provide practical insights into the business of scriptwriting. You'll learn how to get started in the industry, structure a script and use proven formulas to capture the attention of...

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