WEEKLY ACTING CLASSES – ACTING UP MELBOURNE (VIC)

These classes are designed to give you a solid foundation in acting, covering characterisation, scene work, monologue work, Stanislavski technique, voice work and camera/screen technique and are for students aged 15 years old to the Over 50's. All techniques taught in these classes are based on those taught at The Actors' Institute, London (UK) (affiliated with The Actors Institute, New York). Beginners are welcome, as are those who have some experience and wish to broaden their skills base in a professional and fun environment. The 6 week course consists of the following modules: · Stage vs. Screen Technique · Characterisation · Working With Text · Stanislavski System · Monologue work · Voice Work · Learning Lines "The course really helped me to identify the areas where I have room to grow, it was also insipring and a confidence booster. I feel better equipped to take on the acting world. I liked the variety of techniques taught, and it was all really practical stuff. I'll definitely be using some of these techniques in the future. Sally is an honest and insightful teacher who inspires you with her knowledge and experience, and to top it all off, she's genuinely interested in her students." - Belinda Lack, Weekly Classes, 2006 "I did this course as a refresher, but enjoyed other aspects i.e. warm up excercises, voice work, etc. (Sally) is friendly, approachable, informative and entertaining. Great paced class, informative and useful. It is well worth the money. Thank you, great work!" - Anita Phelan, Weekly Classes, 2006 Dates: Monday, 6 November to Monday, 11 December, 2006 Times: 7pm to 10pm Venue: Mt Martha House, Crn The Esplanade & Dominion Roads, Mt Martha VIC 3934 Tutor: Sally McLean Length of Classes: 6 weeks Max. No. of Students: 8 Min. No. of Students: 6 Cost: $360 Full/$290 Conc. (six week course) To book: Email: actingup@salmac.com Phone: 0410 798 514 Website: http://www.salmac.com/masterclasses/ We accept cheque and credit card payments (with the option of direct credit payments from your bank to ours). Email us for more information. A deposit of $50 is required at time of booking. ABOUT THE TUTOR: Sally McLean is a graduate of The Actors Institute, London UK. She has numerous acting credits in both Australian and UK theatre, film and television, as well as running her own independent film outfit, Salmac Productions, created under the patronage of Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning British actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne (“Yes, Minister”, “The Madness of King George”) and independent theatre arm, Incognita Enterprises. As an actor, she was most recently seen on ABC and BBC Television in the role of “Angie Powers” in the BBC mini-series Bootleg, on Channel 9 in various roles for Comedy Inc., on stage for La Mama Theatre in the moved reading of Young Turks by Gwen Thompson, and in Phrankly Theatre's The Auxiliary at Gasworks, and in film in the lead role of "Catherine Gale" in Earnest Kim's Sleeper. She has additionally written and directed three theatrical productions and three films, with a docu-drama currently in pre-production as well as a feature film to be shot in Scotland, UK. She has just completed the successful 2006 Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula seasons of her play “Chasing Pegasus (a play in ten chords)”, performed at Gasworks Arts Park and the Heritage-listed Mt Martha House. "Written and directed by Sally McLean, "Chasing Pegasus - a play in 10 chords" is an engaging, beautifully written and staged night of theatre that doesn't disappoint." – Theatre Australia "... confronting, thought provoking and engaging .. an experience that shouldn't be missed" – Theatre Alive "... if you're in the mood for some dramatic theatre with interesting characters, inspiring stories and a feel-good, uplifting message, Chasing Pegasus provides an ultimately engaging hour of theatre." - 3RRR For more information about Sally, visit her official site: http://www.sallymclean.com For Sally’s full biog visit http://www.salmac.com/masterclasses/tutor/