Acting Classes & Workshops in Sydney: Screen Acting, On-Camera Training, Showreel Programs at The Actors Workout
Classes & Workshops
The Actors Workout is a professional acting studio in Sydney offering a clear training pathway, from foundation screen acting classes through to ongoing weekly courses, industry masterclasses, and advanced cinematic showreel production.
New to on-camera work? The On-Camera Foundations Course is where training at The Actors Workout begins, building strong on‑camera technique, confidence and a clear, reliable process for the work. From there, actors move into On-Camera Foundations II to keep building the same process on more complex material. Separately, The Weekly Workout is our ongoing Advanced Class, for trained or more experienced actors who want consistent studio time and real‑time direction. Alongside this we run industry‑led masterclasses, casting director workshops, and our flagship One-Year Screen Acting Course: a part-time pathway combining screen craft, performance and professional showreel production.
Every class shares the same focus: developing presence, connection, and spontaneous, truthful work on camera.
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Screen Acting Course
Led by a faculty of working industry professionals
Our flagship course — a full year of screen training in Sydney with working industry professionals, culminating in two cinematic 4K showreel scenes shot on location to a professional broadcast standard. Delivered part-time so you can train seriously without putting your life on hold.
On-Camera Foundations
New to on-camera work, or ready to build a proper foundation? This is where training at The Actors Workout begins. Six weeks of focused scene work, script analysis, and practical screen technique, taught by working industry professionals. Most actors start here before moving into On-Camera Foundations II.
On-Camera Foundations II
The next step after On-Camera Foundations, not a separate tier. Six weeks of deeper scene work for actors continuing the same process: more complex scenes, more challenging direction, genre range, and self-tape and audition craft. Completion of On-Camera Foundations is required to enrol.
On-Camera MasterclasswithAaron Glenane
Snowpiercer · Molly · Shantaram
Our on-camera acting masterclass in Sydney — six weeks of focused scene work for camera, built for trained actors who want to sharpen technique and work at a deeper level with guest actor Aaron Glenane.
The WorkoutwithMatt Levett
A Place to Call Home · Wolf Creek · Heath Ledger Scholarship
Our ongoing advanced acting class in Sydney — screen and scene study, meeting every Thursday evening. Built for trained actors who want consistent training in their week to deepen presence, connection and truthful work on camera with acting coach Matt Levett.
American Accent WorkshopwithPaige Walker
MJ the Musical · Greyhound · NCIS Sydney
A one-day intensive in Sydney with acclaimed US Dialect Coach Paige Walker, built to help you master the Standard American dialect — the most widely used accent in U.S. screen productions. Work through rhythm, vowel and consonant shifts, and script and performance work in the room, with direct, personalised feedback.
Casting WorkshopwithAnousha Zarkesh
Shayda (AACTA Award Winner) · High Ground · Total Control
A five-hour casting workshop in Sydney with casting director Anousha Zarkesh, drawing on over 25 years of experience across Australian film and television. Casting conversation followed by pre‑prepared scene work in a mock audition environment, with direct feedback and direction from Anousha herself.
Casting WorkshopwithDavid Newman
Blacklight · Love and Monsters · The Pacific (Emmy Award Winner)
A six-hour casting workshop in Sydney with casting director David Newman of McSweeney Newman Casting, drawing on over 30 years of experience across film and television. Work live audition and self‑tape technique in the room, with direct feedback and direction on camera.
Coming Soon
On-Camera MasterclasswithDavid Berry
Outlander · A Place to Call Home
An advanced six-week on-camera masterclass in Sydney for actors with prior training or on-set experience who are ready to deepen their screen craft and work at a professional level. Led by international screen actor David Berry.
David Berry is returning — dates to be announced soon.
The Genre MasterclasswithOlivia Stambouliah
Ambulance · The Walking Dead · AMDA Hollywood Faculty
A six-week acting masterclass in Sydney with screen actor Olivia Stambouliah, working across procedural, period and sci-fi. Learn to create grounded, truthful and electric performances in any genre.
The Actor's Mindset withMichael Sheasby
The Nightingale · The Luminaries · Hacksaw Ridge
A practical, candid one-day workshop in Sydney on the mindset behind a lasting career — how to make smarter decisions, show up more fully, and perform consistently under pressure. Led by AFI/AACTA-nominated screen actor Michael Sheasby, for actors who want to take real ownership of their craft and build a career that actually lasts.
Past Workshops & Masterclasses
Casting WorkshopwithNatalie Wall
Black Snow · Mad Max: Fury Road · The Sapphires
A one day casting workshop in Sydney with Natalie Wall of Barrett Casting. Live scene work in the room, with feedback and direction on camera from a working casting director. Get a clear insight into the casting process and how decisions are really made on professional film and television projects.
This workshop has now taken place.
On-Camera IntensivewithTess Haubrich
Alien: Covenant · Spiderhead · Wolf Creek · Pine Gap
A focused six-week on-camera intensive for experienced actors ready to sharpen their screen work and build stronger, more instinctive performances. Train with internationally working actor Tess Haubrich in a small, committed group at our Sydney studio.
This intensive has sold out.
Make Your Own F*#king Work withAndrew Henry
Amadeus (Michael Sheen) · Death of a Salesman (Anthony LaPaglia) · Prima Facie
A focused two-day workshop in Sydney on the real craft of producing independent theatre — taking a project from first idea to opening night. Led by acclaimed Australian producer Andrew Henry, for actors, directors, writers and emerging theatre makers ready to stop waiting for permission and make their own work.
This workshop has sold out.
