One Year Screen Acting Course in Sydney — The Actors Workout
THE ONE YEAR Screen Acting Course
Twelve Months, Part-Time.
Two Cinematic Showreels. Industry-Ready.
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 weekly 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.
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.
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 Apply
APPLY ONLINE
Fill out the application form below, book your discovery call within it, and receive a short scene to learn for your audition.
DISCOVERY CALL
A 15-minute Zoom call with Matt to talk through your goals, your experience, and whether the course is the right fit for you.
IN-PERSON AUDITION
Come into our Ultimo studio to perform the scene in person. No self-tape required — we want to meet you in the room.
OFFER
Successful applicants receive an offer within two weeks of their audition, with a 7-day window to secure their place with a deposit.
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 apply?
No prior experience is required.
Because places are limited, all applicants go through a short audition process — a 15-minute discovery call on Zoom followed by an in-person audition at our Ultimo studio. This 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
Two evenings per week. Structured. Consistent. Sustainable.
What do I graduate with?
By the end of the year, you graduate with:
- Two fully produced cinematic showreels
- 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 October 6th 2026.
Places are limited, so early application is encouraged.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Payment plans are available and can be discussed during your application process.
How can I learn more about the course before applying?
Request our course information pack — it covers the full investment, payment plan options, weekly schedule, and everything included across the year. We’ll email it through within 24 hours.
Investment & Inclusions
The full course fee, payment plan options, and inclusions are detailed in our course information pack — available on request.
Pay in full, or spread the investment across a payment plan. All training, coaching, scripts, materials, and showreel production are included.
Request Info Pack
Trusted By Working Actors
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.
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 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 a recipient of the AIF Heath Ledger Scholarship in Los Angeles (2015) and 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.
Ready To Apply?
Submit your application below, then book your 15-minute discovery call with Matt — no prep needed, just a chat.
We’ll send your audition scene through afterwards.