acting schools...help!!

hey,
i'm a 15 year old girl from melbourne and i was just wondering if anyone knows any good acting schools in melbourne, because i want to pursue acting as a career. I would also like to know the best way to start out as an actor.
thanks!!
liz

Hi Liz,

I don't know of any good schools for teenagers, but I'd say stay away from any that offer short courses, such as 6 or 10 week courses. They tend to be not so great.

The best thing you can do right now is drama at school and part of your vce, look at singing lessons, voice coaching and some sort of movement class such as jazz or tap dancing (which are still very common for actors). The CAE in the city run some really good short courses, including some intro to acting ones. They are worth while.

The best thing to do is contact a local amateur theatre company (check out links for this webpage) and see what they may have going. If you live around Darebin, the Catchment Players have a pretty good youth section.

Apart from that read what you can. Another option is to look at private study. The London Acadamy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) have recognised teachers in Australia, and they come out here once a year for examinations. You might want to find out more about that, and study acting that way. LAMDA isn't recognised here yet, but it is in America and other places, and is slowly beginning to be recognised here, especially for theatre work. To be honest, the best training you can start with is theatre training. Its the backbone of all other acting.

I hope this is helpful to you,

Cheers, Michelle

Hi Liz. If you are wanting to do an Acting Course you should try Screenactors.com.au. They are in Mt Waverley and Geelong and it is all TV/Acting work. They are really good.

You can go along to the first class for free to check it out first. Look them up on the website above.

Good Luck!

I am a young actress from Israel. I would like to live one year in Australia and take some courses. I do not know how to go about it. Would you please give me any ideas?

Thanks very much

Orit