Imagination is the only pre-requisite for this year-long course of fun-packed drama classes for young people aged 9 to 13! In a small class of only 16 you’ll discover the essentials of movement and voice plus key skills for creating colourful, believable characters.

Active two hour sessions during term will have you confidently on your feet exploring drama games and skills sessions in improvisation, commedia dell’arte, singing, dance, storytelling and text work. They say if you can perform Shakespeare, you can perform anything… but we’ll engage with an impressive line-up of other playwrights too.

The best part is it’s not all just practice! Working together as an ensemble you’ll strut your stuff in each end of each term showcase… and work towards acting in a full length production at the end of the year for family and friends!

No previous drama class or Shakespeare experience is needed, just enthusiasm, confidence in public speaking and being comfortable working in small groups. Course tutors are professional actors and directors from the Australian Shakespeare Company ensemble with backgrounds in teaching.

When: Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
TERM 1: 8 February – 28 March 2012 (8 sessions)
TERM 2: 18 April – 27 June 2012 (11 sessions)
TERM 3: 18 July – 19 September 2012 (10 sessions)
TERM 4: 10 October – 19 December 2012 (11 sessions)
Where: Athenaeum Theatre Two, upstairs at 188 Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: $1,600 incl GST. The course fee is payable as four instalments of $400 incl GST. The first instalment is required immediately to secure course enrolment. The remaining three are payable two weeks prior to the first session of terms 2, 3 and 4.
Age range: 9 to 13 years old
Maximum intake: 16 participants
How to enrol: complete the online Enrolment Form and pay the first instalment of $400

INTRODUCTION TO ACTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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INTRODUCTION TO ACTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. By completing an Enrolment Form and paying the course fee instalments you are indicating your acceptance of these terms and conditions.

2. Acceptance into the course requires a complete Enrolment Form and payment of the first course fee instalment via our website. Without both the participant will not be enrolled. Enrolment will be confirmed by email.

3. Places in the course will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

4. No enrolments will be accepted on the first day of class. All participants must be enrolled in advance.

5. The course fee is payable as four instalments of $400 incl GST. The first instalment is required immediately to secure course enrolment. The remaining three are payable two weeks prior to the first session of terms 2, 3 and 4. Once an instalment is paid no refund or credit note will be offered should you change your mind.

6. Should four sessions be missed during a term without prior discussion with the course coordinator the participant's enrolment will be terminated.

7. The Australian Shakespeare Company reserves the right to deny enrolment or ask an enrolled participant to leave a course. This will be the last option in a line of disciplinary action as set out in our Disciplinary Procedure.

8. Should part or all of the course be cancelled by the Australian Shakespeare Company a credit note will be offered in the place of the cancelled course. Where only part of the course is cancelled the credit note amount will be pro-rata.

9. The Australian Shakespeare Company does not accept any responsibility for participants’ personal property during the course.

10. The Australian Shakespeare Company does not accept liability for any personal injury incurred during the normal conduct of the course.

11. The Australian Shakespeare Company reserves the right to make photographic and/or visual recordings during the course for inclusion in our archives and for use in the Australian Shakespeare Company marketing materials.

12. Audio and/or visual recording of any kind by participants is not permitted unless otherwise advised.

13. Any personal information provided will be collected, used and stored solely in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

14. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.