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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.

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    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>

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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.

    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>

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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

    Learn the techniques of writing a novel with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! The interactive live online novel writing course will be delivered via Zoom with a small class group. Writing a novel may seem like a tremendous task to undertake, but this practical novel writing course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of fiction novel writing, along with a writer's toolkit full of techniques and tips for creating engaging fiction. Designed...

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    Creative Writing Course: Novel Writing

    <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>

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    2023-05-08 Mon 8 May 2023 - 2023-06-12 Mon 12 Jun 2023
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Shannon Curtis
    $329 Limited inc GST / $263.20 / $279.65 / $296.10
    This class will be offered live online via Zoom

    Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our writing short courses online and in Sydney! This online writing course will be delivered via Zoom with a small class group. Screenwriting is a discipline that requires creativity and imagination - if you can imagine a scene, you can write it. In this scriptwriting course, you will learn techniques for creating memorable scenes, developing character-based and plot-based stories, writing dialogue, and creating...

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    Creative Writing Course: Screenwriting

    <p>Learn the skills of screenwriting and movie script writing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/writing-performance/writing">writing short courses</a> online and in

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    2023-06-19 Mon 19 Jun 2023 - 2023-08-07 Mon 7 Aug 2023
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    7pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)
    Online via Zoom
    Gabiann Marin
    $369 Limited GST free / $295.20 / $313.65 / $332.10
    This is a live online class, delivered via Zoom

    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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    2023-02-11 Sat 11 Feb 2023 - 2023-04-01 Sat 1 Apr 2023
    8 days, 27 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.75 / $535.50
    COURSE BEGINS: Sat Feb 11, 10AM – 1PM
    COURSE CONCLUDES: Sat Apr 1, 10AM – 1PM
    PERFORMANCE: Sat Apr 1 @ 4PM 
    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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    2023-03-21 Tue 21 Mar 2023 - 2023-05-13 Sat 13 May 2023
    9 sessions, 27 hours total
    6:30pm - 9:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    Darlo Drama
    Darlo Drama
    $595 Limited inc GST / $476 / $505.75 / $535.50
    COURSE BEGINS: Tue Mar 21, 630PM - 930PM
    COURSE CONCLUDES: Tue May 9, 630PM - 930PM
    Performance: Saturday May 13@ 3PM

    Beginners Acting – Let's Connect - From your living room to our stage! Step onto our virtual stage with Darlo Drama’s immersive and interactive course. Build confidence, creativity and join our extended community, working with our expert teachers on our best for beginners online acting course. This course runs over 4 weekly sessions, or two hours duration, with week 4 giving you the opportunity to perform to an audience of family and friends over our Darlo Drama virtual stage!...

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    Learn how to be clown and entertain your audience with our acting courses in Sydney! This short course, taught by Jeromaia Detto, will be an all-in-one exploration of clown with a focus on play, freedom and fun! You’ll be introduced to a variety of clowning techniques and skills, all in all giving you an insight in how to be more comfortable, open and present on stage. These skills and techniques are the foundation stones of great comedy. There is fun to be had all around us, at...

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    Learn how to read and write poetry with our writing courses in Sydney! Poetry has a long and complex history, and has fascinated and inspired writers for centuries. This poetry course is for anyone with an interest in poetry, regardless of their educational background. This course will give you the means to identify various poetic forms, deepen your understanding of the history of poetry, and gain insight into why poetry matters. In a hands-on approach, you will learn poetic...

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    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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