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The Darlo Acting Company:
A Crafted Journey to Mastery

6-month part-time program.

Term 1 2025 – Applications Now Open

The Darlo Acting Company:
A Crafted Journey to Mastery

6-month part-time program

Term 1 2025 – Applications Now Open

 Are you an actor with a few years of experience under your belt, ready to elevate your craft to new heights? Look no further! The Darlo Acting Company offers a unique and exclusive part-time program designed specifically for intermediate and advanced actors seeking to refine their skills and deepen their understanding of acting craft. 
About The Part-Time Program

 Step into the spotlight and join our elite ensemble of actors in a transformative 6-month part-time journey. Embrace the artistry of theatre and screen and refine your acting craft under the guidance of industry experts. Our program blends theory and practice, providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare adult learners for industry practice.

Enjoy over 200 hours of classes and performance projects over the next 6 months

Why this program? 

A message from Glen Hamilton, Managing Director at Darlo Drama

There is a distinct lack of robust part time actor training curricula specifically designed to suit adult learners in Australia. Conservatory training models with real world performance projects are essential to develop skills and knowledge to meet the rigours and demands of the industry, and this should not be reserved only for the young. The more mature actors are arguably more castable than their Gen Z equivalents and derive from a smaller casting pool, giving a pronounced competitive edge. Fresh faced actors of all ages and stages have much to offer the Australian performing arts industry, and the inherent ageism that precludes their participation in Actor training denies the industry a very valuable and worthy asset.

Terms
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Term 1: Develop and Extend the Actor's Process
 In Term 1, dive into the fundamentals of theatricality and expand your expressive range through voice, movement, and text. Explore various acting approaches and techniques, culminating in a performance evening showcasing your newfound skills.
 

▪ Acting on Screen
Presence on screen - screen craft
▪ Voice & Movement
 The energised voice - the physical actor - voice and movement in process
▪ Extended Theatricality
The heightened text - Actors process - Research and analysis


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Term 2: Apply and Refine the Actor's Craft
 This term focuses on practical application, as you bring your skills to both screen and stage.
Work on industry-based projects, receive invaluable insights from industry professionals, and
cap off the term with a full-scale production. 
 ▪ Showcasing work
Showreel - Self-Marketing
▪ Industry Preparation
Auditions and self-tape -  Industry knowledge
▪ Advanced Theatre Project
Classical naturalism - Accent and Dialect - American Theatre

 
Additional Outcomes

  Professional Theatre Production Experience: Participate in a minimum of 6 performances* in a professional theatre production setting.

Professional Headshot: Receive a professional headshot session to enhance your portfolio and make a lasting impression in the industry.

Screen Experience: Gain hands-on experience in screen acting techniques, preparing you for both stage and screen opportunities, including performance material and self-tapes to support showreel materials.

Ready-to-Go Profile and Portfolio: Work closely with industry experts and casting directors to develop a polished profile and portfolio, ready to showcase your talent to the world.

Darlo Drama Membership: Enjoy the benefits of Darlo Drama membership, including access to exclusive events, resources, and networking opportunities.

Certificate and Performance: Receive a certificate upon completion of the program, along with the opportunity to perform in a professionally produced play, adding valuable experience to your actor CV.

*Performances may be extended based on demand 

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 The 2024 Darlo Acting Company   

Entry Requirements

1 - To enrol in The Darlo Acting Company, actors must have completed up to level 3 + at least 1 Play at Darlo Drama or its equivalent elsewhere.

2 - Internal applicants from Darlo Drama and external applicants must undergo an interview either onsite or via Zoom.

The interview aims to better understand the actor's motivation and how this program can fulfill their needs, as well as to provide all necessary information about the course structure. The Darlo Drama Acting Committee will also assess the actor's strengths and motivations during the interview to ensure a cohesive group for the upcoming promotion. If successful, the applicant will receive their letter of acceptance.

Please note, students must be available for the entire duration of the course from February to Early July 2025 including performance nights.

Enrolment Details

Term Duration: 6 months (Two terms)

TERM 1:
Thu Mar 6 to Sun May 11, 2025
(There will be a break over Easter)

Mid-Term Break (2 weeks):
Mon May 12 to Wed May 28

TERM 2:
Thu May 29 to Sun Aug 3, 2025

Class Times:

  • Thursdays: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Sundays: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 
Course fee

$500 Deposit*

PLUS 


Upfront payment: $3900 upfront 

OR

Instalments: $4400
Possibility to pay monthly instalment.

*Deposit: $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your place 

 Join us and become part of the 2025 Darlo Acting Company – where mastery meets creativity and talent knows no bounds.
Enrol today and embark on your part-time journey to artistic excellence! 

Ready to take the stage? Reserve your interview now!

 Your Dedicated Teachers
 

 10 industry experts for you. 

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 Darlo Drama acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present. 
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2023 & 2024
Performing Arts
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