One Year Screen Acting Course in Sydney — The Actors Workout
THE ONE YEAR Screen Acting Course
Twelve Months, Part-Time.
Two Cinematic 4K Showreels. Industry-Ready.
5 years training Sydney actors 70+ five-star Google reviews
Showreel Highlights
Train · Film · Launch
A year of professional screen acting and cinematic production — delivered part-time for actors ready to train seriously without putting their life on hold. The One Year Screen Acting Course is a comprehensive, industry-focused program for actors ready to lift their screen work to a genuinely professional standard.
Across twelve months, you’ll train two evenings a week with working professionals, refine your on-camera presence, and finish the year with two cinematic, fully produced 4K showreel scenes that reflect your truth, your range, and your readiness for the industry. This isn’t passive learning — it’s a year of doing, filming, refining, and growing.
Shot on location, in 4K, directed by Matt Levett.
What You’ll Gain
WEEKLY ON-CAMERA TRAINING
Build your craft through scene work, script analysis, behavioural truth, and grounded screen performance.
AUDITION & SELF-TAPE SKILLS
Learn the self-tape process, create compelling choices, and present work that stands out to casting directors.
VOICE & ACCENT COACHING
Strengthen your voice and presence while developing a confident American accent for screen.
CINEMATIC SHOWREEL PRODUCTION
Film 4K cinematic scenes on location with a professional core crew, while students assist on set to gain hands-on production experience.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT & NETWORKING
Gain practical insight into the industry through workshops, Q&A sessions, and a clear understanding of how professional work is created and delivered.
CAREER STRATEGY
Learn how to navigate representation, auditions, career planning, and the business of being a working actor.
How The Year Unfolds
Four terms that follow the NSW school calendar, with school holidays as your breaks. The structure builds toward two showreel shoots and a finished, agent-ready reel by year’s end.
- Dates2 Feb – 16 Dec 2027
- Duration40 weeks · four terms
- ScheduleTue & Thu · 6:30–9:30pm
- Class SizeUp to 16 actors
Foundations
On-camera fundamentals, script analysis, emotional truth and voice work. You’ll build the instincts that screen performance is built on.
Deepening Craft
Constant scene work, improvisation and on-camera technique: blocking, eyelines, continuity, hitting marks and taking direction on a fast-moving set. Plus the art of the self-tape.
Pre-Production
Showreel material chosen for your casting type, partnering with your scene partner, US dialect coaching, filmmaking fundamentals and the audition hothouse.
Shoots & Strategy
Rehearsals, then both showreel scenes shot on location. You’ll work on set throughout, then close with edit, mindset coaching and industry talks.
Led by Matt with a wider faculty of working actors, film directors and specialist coaches in voice, dialect, improvisation and mindset. Showreel production runs across two mid-week production weeks, scheduled well in advance.
Led By Matt Levett
Matt Levett is the founder and director of The Actors Workout. After more than two decades on screen and stage in Australia and the United States, he brings a working-actor’s perspective to the studio — grounded in craft, focused on outcomes, and shaped by years on real sets.
A recipient of the AIF Heath Ledger Scholarship in Los Angeles (2015) and a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Matt’s screen credits include the AACTA-award-winning miniseries The Devil’s Playground, the Logie-award-winning series A Place to Call Home, Wolf Creek, Rescue Special Ops, Dance Academy, The Secret Daughter, Home and Away, Winners and Losers, Bed of Roses, alongside the indie features Sunset People, Drown and Misplaced, and the US feature Payback (Amazon Prime).
He’s also a recipient of the NIDA Gloria Payten Fellowship (2019). Before founding The Actors Workout, Matt taught and directed at many of Sydney’s leading acting schools including NIDA, The Hub Studio, Screenwise, The Actors Centre and ATYP — working with actors at every stage of their careers.
Matt is supported across the year by a wider team of working industry professionals who teach alongside him on the course.
Our Tutors
Alongside Matt, our studio tutors and guest artists are working actors and specialist coaches, including:
Guest tutors vary from year to year, depending on availability.
Why Train Here
You’ll train under working screen professionals in an environment that’s collaborative, challenging, and cinematic.
Every scene is crafted with professional-grade lighting, sound, and direction. By the end, you’ll walk away with a broadcast-quality showreel and the confidence to use it.
This course bridges the gap between training and the industry. We won’t sell you a fantasy. What we will do is put you in the strongest possible position to stand out — with confidence, craft, and on-camera skill.
How To Join
BOOK YOUR AUDITION
Pick a time that suits you online. We’ll email your scenes within 24 hours. No self-tape — we want to meet you in the room.
AUDITION WITH A TUTOR
A 20-minute session with one of our tutors at our Ultimo studio. Perform the scene, get redirected and try it again — just like a class.
HEAR BACK WITHIN 2 WEEKS
Successful actors receive an offer within two weeks of their audition, with 7 days to secure their place with a deposit.
February 2nd 2027
Auditions open now · Limited spots
Trusted By Working Actors
The Actors Workout provided us with the best acting showreel in Sydney. The quality of the work, quality of edit and the quality of Matt as a human being made this experience something I would recommend to anyone looking for the same kind of thing.
Matt’s knowledge of the craft coupled with his genuine and caring personality enables him to engage meaningfully with his students. His ability to create a trusting and fun learning environment is exceptional.
Each class I was learning something new, pushing myself out of my comfort zone in a relaxed and supportive environment. Matt has a real passion to watch us connect to the other actor and rely on our natural instincts.
He has created a room that is utterly safe in every way — to explore, to play, to try new things and even fall flat on your face. Throughout the classes I’ve learned more about my acting and, in fact, directing as well.
Investment & Inclusions
Full course fee $10,000 ex GST · Payment plans available
Everything is included. A full year of training, voice and accent coaching, scripts and materials, industry sessions, and two fully produced 4K showreel scenes shot on location with a professional crew, with final delivery in 4K and HD.
Have a specific situation? Get in touch and Matt will talk it through with you, so you can work out what suits you.
The Studio
A purpose-built screen acting studio in Ultimo, with two dedicated studios, a breakout room, kitchen and lounge. Cinema-grade lighting, 4K cameras with playback, broadcast-grade sound, and a self-tape booth available outside class hours.
- Address
- Studio 3.18, 22–36 Mountain Street
Ultimo NSW 2007 - By Train
- 12 minutes’ walk from Central Station
- Nearby
- Right by Broadway Shopping Centre
- Parking
- Free street parking after 6pm
Frequently Asked
Who is this course for?
All levels are welcome.
Whether you’re brand new to screen acting, returning after time away, theatre-trained and moving into film, or already working and wanting to level up — this course meets you where you are and builds from there.
Do I need experience to join?
No prior experience is required.
Because places are limited, everyone goes through a short audition. Just book a time online and we’ll email your scenes within 24 hours. The audition is a 20-minute in-person session with one of our tutors at our Ultimo studio — no self-tape. It isn’t about perfection — it’s about commitment and readiness.
How big are the cohorts?
Each intake is up to 16 actors.
This allows for personalised direction, deeper rehearsal time, detailed on-camera feedback, and strong creative chemistry within the group.
When are classes?
This is a part-time program, designed to fit around work and life.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Four terms from 2 February to 16 December 2027, following the NSW school calendar, with school holidays as your breaks.
What do I graduate with?
By the end of the year, you graduate with:
- Two fully produced cinematic showreel scenes
- Professional-level screen training
- Deep rehearsal experience
- Stronger on-camera confidence
- Industry-ready footage
You leave with real work — not rushed content.
How is this different from just booking a showreel shoot?
Most showreels are a few rehearsals and a short filming day.
This course gives you a full year of structured craft development, ongoing performance training, carefully cast scenes tailored to you, professional production standards, and proper time on set.
You don’t just shoot scenes — you build the craft behind them.
Will we meet industry professionals?
Yes. Throughout the year, we host industry sessions with working professionals from across screen.
These sessions give you real insight, perspective, and a stronger understanding of how the industry actually works.
When is the next intake?
The next intake begins on Tuesday 2 February 2027.
Auditions are open now and run every week by appointment. Places are offered on a rolling basis, so earlier auditions have more places available. Successful actors hear back within two weeks.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. You can pay $9,500 upfront (saving $500) or 4 × $2,500, paid before each term. All fees are ex GST.
If you have a specific situation, get in touch and we can talk it through.
Can I talk to someone before I audition?
Of course. Email us at info@theactorsworkout.com.au with any questions about the course, the fees or the showreels, and Matt will get back to you.
If you’d rather read first, grab the course info pack.
Book Your Audition
A 20-minute session with one of our tutors at our Ultimo studio — just like a class. Pick a time that suits you below. Once you’ve booked, we’ll email your scenes within 24 hours.
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Not Ready to Audition Yet?
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