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The Rehearsal Room

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 407 226 620

Address: 20/401 Alma Road 3161 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.rehearsalroom.com

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25.01.2022 Webinar 2 will test out answers to those very clear problems we discovered in Webinar 1 - Saturday 29 Aug 11am. https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-2-improving-your-sel/

24.01.2022 There is still time to join ... if you are quick. www.rehearsalroom.com

24.01.2022 People who make good decisions have a better chance of being successful. The same applies to actors ... so, that is our topic for the FINAL TALKING ACTING for 2020. Listen to this scientist explain the best way to make decisions. https://www.abc.net.au//making-better-decisions-t/12954368 Although he is not talking about acting choices, all the same principles apply ... THEN tune in tomorrow at 5:45pm for 10 minutes of Talking Acting and further insights from a psychologist's point of view. Fascinating.

24.01.2022 The essential ingredient that enables any performance to communicate with an audience is that the performer is externally focused on the other person with whom they are communicating. Thats Acting 101. The same rules apply to both dancing and singing. This performance from Stefanie Caccamo illustrates the point beautifully. She is so externally focused here, it actually feels like she is talking to someone. Its that sense of the relationship and how she is trying to effect that person that make this GREAT storytelling. Well done, Stef!!

23.01.2022 A GREAT SELF TAPE Stefanie Caccamo sent me this email yesterday: I wanted to share with you an experience I had recently and how this small shift made a world of difference. A friend of mine asked if I would read against him for a self-tape, he had to film. He was interested in what I had been learning at The Rehearsal Room and so I coached him through some of the basic techniques - Conversation Goal, need and stepping up. He said that he has always struggled to shift hi...s focus away from what he is doing and maintain an external focus. However, after applying a Conversation Goal, he immediately felt a shift in his performance - he was no longer thinking about acting and what he looked like, but rather what he wanted to achieve in the scene. He sent the best take off to his agent and got an immediate response. His agent said, "Thats the best tape Ive seen from you." And, what did the actor himself say, Its the best work I have ever done. STEF HAS JUST COMPLETED A MASTER CLASS AT THE REHEARSAL ROOM. SHE IS COMING BACK FOR THE NEXT TERM THAT STARTS FROM 13 JULY www.rehearsalroom.com

23.01.2022 Looking for something to occupy your mind other than Covid-19 over the next few weeks? Online term classes at The Rehearsal Room begin again on 13 July. A good chance to meet like minded people, and have a scene to work on throughout the week. Exercise those acting muscles and be post lockdown ready to make an impact. 10 weeks for $499. Introductory to Advanced... http://www.rehearsalroom.com/ See more

23.01.2022 The Balance Between Emotion and Purpose. This was a talking point in this mornings Drop In session. This topic always makes me think of this image of Jeff Kennett on the day he lost government. There is a huge amount of emotion and sadness in him at this moment but still the intent or the purpose thats driving his presence at this press conference is pushing through.

22.01.2022 New term of online evening classes start from 13 July. And/or ... DROP IN at 2pm this afternoon. https://www.facebook.com/groups/117810128841182

22.01.2022 DROP IN SUNDAY (2pm) and DROP IN WEDNESDAY (10am) are a great distraction from lockdown stresses. Look after yourself and nurture your creative instincts. https://www.facebook.com/groups/117810128841182

21.01.2022 SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE 2020 is nearly over - that's a good start for a celebration. Join us at 3pm on Sunday 13 December at Caulfield Park (enter from the Inkerman Street/Hawthorn Road corner). BYO drinks and nibbles.

21.01.2022 You will get practical tools to improve your next SELF TEST AUDITION in a 90 minute Webinar, Saturday morning at 11am. https://www.rehearsalroom.com/self-test-audition-webinar/

19.01.2022 I love this simple but very practical tip. You will love WEBINAR 10: Monologues - Sunday at 6:30pm https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-10-monologues/ You will be surprised how much it surprises you. Fresh ideas that refresh your acting!!

18.01.2022 As we slowly emerge from lockdown the Wednesday and Sunday Drop In Sessions are now for a contribution of $20 > $30AUD. (This is still a 50% reduction on the Pre-Covid costs.) BUT IF YOU CANT AFFORD THAT, PLEASE, JUST COME ALONG ANYWAY AND JOIN THE FUN. YOUR FIRST ATTENDANCE AT A DROP IN SESSION IS FREE.... YOU CAN PAY BY direct bank transfer to BSB: 033 059 Acc No 33811 or https://paypal.me/TheRehearsalRoomVIC Cheers Richard

18.01.2022 DISAPPOINTING ISNT IT!! BUT what is most important is that we help each other to stay positive through this time. The WEDNESDAY DROP IN invitation stays the same ... If it helps keep you engaged with acting and helps keep your spirits up but you cant afford to pay, simply come along anyway. DROP IN at 10am today or 2pm on Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/groups/117810128841182/

17.01.2022 WHOOPEE!!! I THINK WE HAVE A NEW TOOL IN THE TOOLBOX. A great Self Test Audition Workshop with Lou MItchell > led to new concepts been explored in Saturdays webinar Anatomy of a Self Test Audition > which led to EXCITING testing of those new concepts in Sundays Drop In session with great results. WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT!! HOORAY!

16.01.2022 WHAT IS THE ACTOR’S JOB? Whatever the ‘performance’, the actor’s task is to engage an audience with the drama of the story. The ‘character’ the actor creates is the main storytelling tool for delivering that story.... An actor who doesn’t understand how ‘story’ functions will never be clear about the role their character plays in the story. ‘Understanding’ the writer’s storytelling skills is the key to understanding where the story’s power lies and that is in the character’s journey. Being emotionally engaged with the power of the writer’s words is the pathway to the actor ‘missing’ the point of the story. The actor’s aim is for the audience to be ‘engaged’ with the power of the writer’s words when they emerge from the character’s mouth in the performance. An actor who is connecting to the power of the writer’s words is often ‘dead’ to the audience. When an audience is connected to the power of the story that’s evoked by the performance, the audience is ‘alive’ to the actor. EXPAND YOUR CONNECTION TO STORY DAVE NEWMAN AUDITION WORKSHOP SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 https://www.rehearsalroom.com/audition-workshop-dave-newman/

15.01.2022 WEBINAR 2: Will stop you making the same mistake that 68% of actors make with their Self Test Audition. Saturday morning at 11:00am. Only $10. Bring-a-friend $5 each https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-2-improving-your-sel/

14.01.2022 SELF TEST Audition Workshop with Maura Fay Casting Director Lou Mitchell. Send in your self test, get feedback from Lou and then be directed by her. Saturday 8 August 9am - 1pm https://www.rehearsalroom.com/audition-workshop-lou-mitche/

14.01.2022 Here is Tim Clarke using his acting and TV Presenting skills all in one project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqmGWQLyWdM

14.01.2022 Enrol for WEBINAR 2 before 5pm today to go in the draw to be one of the SIX ACTORS who test out these new techniques on Saturday morning at 11am. WEBINAR 2: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF TEST https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-2-improving-your-sel/

14.01.2022 Tomorrow morning (Saturday 11am) discover how learning to act drunk is the perfect model for understanding HOW TO MAKE GOOD ACTOR CHOICES - $10 https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-3-playing-drunk/

14.01.2022 What are the qualities that make a good actor?

14.01.2022 OUTSTANDING WORK Six different characters with six different agendas and six different relationships unified in delivering one scene with one STORY and one POINT. This was impressive work. And it was delivered with total clarity in record time.

12.01.2022 It is not surprising that actors are drawn to playing the DRAMA in any scene we are all attracted to drama. Thats why we all want to slow down as we are passing a car accident. Drama obviously attracts an audience, doesnt it! WHY THEN, SHOULD YOU GIVE YOUR CHARACTER A SENSE OF HUMOUR? Firstly, a character that has a sense of humour will be more CHARMING and likeable. When we like a character we are going to be more committed to them. We will be hoping for a successful ...outcome to the problems they face in their life. That means we will be more engaged with the story. Secondly, a character that was a sense of humour will be more COMPLEX because they will see the funny side when it is appropriate or see the ironies in a dramatic or challenging situation. A character with a sense of humour often HEIGHTENS THE DRAMA. This is the third advantage. An actor who hides the drama by playing light colours lets the audience work out how big the story problems are. That way the audience has more ownership and more understanding of the real size of the problem the character is facing. Actors who just play the drama display the most obvious problems for the audience and restrict the audience options. YOUR CHARACTER SHOULD HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOUR BECAUSE it delivers - # more ENGAGEMENT # more CHARM # more COMPLEXITY # more DRAMA and therefore # more STORY.

11.01.2022 New hope brings new opportunity. Take the steps to expand your skills and be prepared for your future. AUDITION SELF TEST WORKSHOP - $122 https://www.rehearsalroom.com/audition-workshop-dave-newman/

11.01.2022 How To Play Drunk Can Help Solve Other Problems Explore the three reasons actors make mistakes and how to Play Drunk Saturday morning 12 Sept at 11am in WEBINAR 3: https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-3-playing-drunk/

10.01.2022 Self Test Audition Workshop next Saturday 8 August 2 places left. https://www.rehearsalroom.com/audition-workshop-lou-mitche/

09.01.2022 A BRILLIANT finish to this terms Eclat MASTER CLASS with the Producer of Wentworth Pino Amenta. Outstanding work from everyone. Karla Hillam, Stefanie Caccamo, Andrea McCannon, Jo Mullins , Darren Mort, Marcus Flood, Maddy Kemister, Wesley Forke

09.01.2022 BLAST FROM THE PAST 1 I directed this brilliant script by SHANE BRENNAN in 1992. In this scene a complicated plot is established but the cleverness of this storytelling is that we not only get the expositional details but most importantly WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A STORY ABOUT RELATIONSHIP. Outstanding work from a stellar cast led by the incomparable CATHERINE WILKIN, ALAN FLETCHER doing a fabulous job, a brilliant guest role from PETER CURTAIN with NICKI WENDT, FRANKIE HO...LDEN and JOHN POLSON incredibly strong in support. Embassy was a wonderful show to work on. A brilliant script editor in ANNE LUCAS and a great producer in ALAN HARDY.

09.01.2022 The coalface, ground zero for the actor and the director is when they are working on the shoot. That's why how the actor deals with the direction they are given is so important.

09.01.2022 The exciting understanding reached about the standard mistake actors make in Self Test Auditions that was explored in Webinar 1 will be expanded in Webinar 2. Avoiding falling into those same traps is the focus of Webinar 2. Six actors will test out the NEW REMEDIES we are evolving to overcome these persistent problens. Enrol for the Webinar and you might be one of the actors chosen to explore the techniques. https://www.rehearsalroom.com/webinar-2-improving-your-sel/

08.01.2022 A Webinar that examines ... HOW ACTORS MAKE DECISIONS! What choices DONT work! Why choices DO work! 11am Saturday morning. Only $10.... https://www.rehearsalroom.com/self-test-audition-webinar/ Get answers that you can implement immediately. See more

07.01.2022 There is still time to join the Webinar and find out WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR NEXT SELF TEST AUDITION. 11am this morning. Only $10 https://www.rehearsalroom.com/self-test-audition-webinar/

06.01.2022 The Advanced Workshop was off to a flying start last night. EVERYONE was outstanding. If thats what we can do on night one ... how good will this term be? An impressive effort. There is still time to join these online classes. www.rehearsalroom.com Well done Rob Gaetano, Lauren Bailey, Elizabeth OCallaghan, Janet Watson Kruse, John Glue and Bridget Royce.

06.01.2022 It has been an outstanding first week at every class level. We are ALL learning so much. There is still room in the Advanced and Introductory Workshops. www.rehearsalroom.com

06.01.2022 What to do when you dont have anything else? # RELAXING is one great option ... or # PRACTICE YOUR SKILL. Thats what Wesley Forke has done. He has started a YouTube Channel and is practicing the skills he learnt in the TV Presenters Workshop. You can check out GET FORKED here -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A8zfTGauQSVEybGMz3ieg

05.01.2022 Is taking direction a daunting process? Or are you good at it? For the actor, understanding the actor/director relationship is one of the keys to a good performance. Explore your options this afternoon at 5.45pm.

05.01.2022 TODAY IS THE DAY!! Actors who attend these sessions are making CLEAR progress and having lots of fun. Your first session is free. Join the group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/117810128841182/

05.01.2022 Engaging your audience with the drama AND ... why Stepping UP makes you believable, is what TIP NO 37 is all about. PLUS there are now FREE exercises included - you can test out the concepts. http://www.rehearsalroom.com/online-acting-tips-to-inspire/

04.01.2022 IF YOU MISSED OUT ON THE AUDITION WORKSHOP ... Get on board with Drop In Sunday. It is FREE for 2pm Sunday 9 Aug and 10am Wednesday 12 Aug. TAKE THREE SIMPLE STEPS ... find a scene partner ... find a scene ... and turn up. How simple is that?

03.01.2022 FABULOUS SELF TEST WORKSHOP WITH LOU MITCHELL A warmly supportive Casting Director (Lou Mitchell) who had a lot of great tips, sixteen good actors and an excellent reader (Andrea McCannon) was a perfect recipe for a fascinating Saturday morning. If you want to be in the next one add your name to the mailing list here ...http://rehearsalroom.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe

03.01.2022 ONLINE Self Test Audition Workshop with LOU MITCHELL from Maura Fay Casting. Saturday 8 August 9am > 1pm only $95 Submit a self test and then be directed by Lou Mitchell. For more ... https://www.rehearsalroom.com/audition-workshop-lou-mitche/ A workshop with a difference.

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