The Workout

Acting Classes in Sydney

Screen Acting & Scene Study with Matt Levett

Ongoing Weekly Class for Actors Serious About Their Craft

Join acclaimed actor and coach Matt Levett (A Place To Call Home, Wolf Creek, Winners and Losers, The Secret Daughter, and Heath Ledger Scholarship Winner) for an intensive ongoing Screen Acting and Scene Study class designed to strengthen your presence, connection, and craft through consistent, high-quality scene work.

What to Expect

  • Weekly Scene Work: Each week, you'll be paired with a new partner and assigned a fresh scene to perform on-stage and on-camera.

  • Build Circumstance: Learn to shape authentic moments by building believable given circumstances.

  • Presence & Connection: Matt uses repetition and other techniques to help you drop into the moment and fully connect.

  • On-Camera & Stage Technique: Hone your performance for both live and recorded formats.

  • Professional Coaching: Receive direct, practical, and transformative feedback from a working actor with real industry experience.

Class Details

  • When: Every Thursday, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

  • Where: 51–53 Harrow Rd, Stanmore, Sydney NSW 2048

  • Class Size: Limited to 14 actors for focused individual attention

  • Duration: 3.5 hours per session

Upcoming Rounds

  • February – Sold Out

  • March – Sold Out

  • April – Sold Out

  • May – Sold Out

  • June – Sold Out

  • July – No Class

  • August – Now Open: Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 (almost full)

  • September – Now Open

  • October – Now Open

Fees

  • 1 Month (4 classes): $350

  • 2 Months: $700 → $659 (10% discount)

  • 3 Months: $1050 → $945 (10% discount on all 3 months)

Note: A minimum 2-month commitment is required to join. This gives you the foundational time needed to deepen your skills, establish strong habits, and make lasting progress. After that, continue month-to-month at your own pace.

Ready to Work?

This isn’t a drop-in acting class—it’s a space for committed actors who want to grow through consistent, meaningful work in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take your craft seriously and work with one of the best in the business book your spot now.

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What Actors Are Saying

“The Actors Workout was a great environment for all levels of actors… I Cannot recommend this class enough to anyone thinking about delving in to acting or wanting to refine their skills!” ★★★★★ Amelie Pollock

“Matt is a gifted teacher who creates a learning environment that consistently brings out your best performance... And to top it off, you get to work with a really talented group of actors and have access to a treasure trove of quality scenes…” ★★★★★ Tim Morandini

“I’ve been working with Matt for almost two years now and have found no class to compare to it….He has the ability to put you at ease, free you from your own expectations and bring out your best work” ★★★★★ Jack Sacks

“Every month I return, each class is filled with such talented new and familiar faces who bring their best every week. This sense of community Matt has created really makes continuing classes an easy decision.” ★★★★★ Jordan Thompson

“I cannot recommend his courses enough. At whatever level be it a working professional or just starting out and learning, Matts knowledge and training is invaluable.” ★★★★★ Govinda Roser

“Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to built out their tool kit as an actor/performer. ”★★★★★ Kieren Gregory

“I have worked with Matt for a few years now and I would recommend The Actors Workout to any actor…I have also met some amazing actors and formed many friendships along the way” ★★★★★ Matt Geddes

“The Actors Workout is exactly as it sounds - it's somewhere you can come to practice, refine your skills and push yourself, all within a safe and supportive environment…I would recommend these classes to any actor in Sydney...” ★★★★★ Bella Sattler

“Matt is truely dedicated to supporting and celebrating the work of every person in his class. I highly recommend Matt's classes to anyone looking for growth and regular practice in a safe creative community!”★★★★★ Gabrielle Aubrey

“The Actors workout is a really great place to continue to hone your craft. Matt is also a really sharp teacher who provides valuable insight in a warm and encouraging way. Highly recommend.”★★★★★ Ethan Gibson

“I couldn’t recommend this place more for emerging or established Actors wanting to grow in both their craft and understanding of theatre and screen acting.” ★★★★★ Finn Middleton

“Matt’s classes really provide a safe space for actors to play and find the joy in the craft. One of the best and I find myself always coming back. ★★★★★ Andrea Mudbidri

About Matt Levett

Matt Levett is a Sydney-based actor and coach with over 2 decades of experience in the entertainment industry. As an actor, he has worked on multiple screen and stage productions both in Australia and the US. As a coach, he has taught and directed at many of Sydneys top acting schools including NIDA, The Hub Studio, The Actors Centre, Screenwise and ATYP.

After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) he has appeared in many productions both in his native Australia and the US. Some of his acting credits include the AACTA award-winning miniseries The Devils Playground, Logie-award winning series A Place To Call Home, Wolf Creek, Rescue Special Ops, Dance Academy, Winners and Losers, The Secret Daughter, Bed of Roses, Home and Away, as well as independent feature films Sunset People, Drown and Misplaced. He also appeared on stage in Andrew Bovells’ Things I Know To Be True at Belvoir St Theatre and the US feature film Payback released on Amazon Prime in the US. Matt also received the prestigious AIF Heath Ledger Scholarship in Los Angeles in 2015 and the NIDA Gloria fellowship in 2019.

Matt Levett, The Actors Workout