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Sydney Theatre School 45 Chippen Street Sydney, NSW 2008 Australia 1300 551 432
Applications are now open for the 2021 intake and will close when all places have been filled!
There are many different ways to start a career in acting, and one of the best is to gain a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma of Theatre and Screen (Acting) from the Sydney Theatre School.
These are industry-recognised courses in Acting, with exclusive training in both stage and screen disciplines that are highly sought-after in the industry. Each course is delivered separately over one year.
Candidates will normally complete the one year Diploma program first, and then have the option to continue on to a second year of training to complete their Advanced Diploma. Students that have completed a Diploma-level program at another institution or who can demonstrate equivalent competencies through RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) may be granted direct entry into the Advanced Diploma program.
Our intensive program gives you the opportunity to learn directly from some of Australia’s finest performing arts teachers, with a course that’s designed to bring out the best in you. We’ll teach you essential industry skills in…
Acting for stage and screen
Voice
Movement
Production and professional practice
Right from the start of your course, you’ll be involved in performances and productions for the paying public (as well as industry professionals) so you’ll have every chance to shine on stage.
The course ensures that graduates will have:
DIPLOMA COURSE 2021
ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE 2021
Unlike some acting & drama schools in Sydney, our students regularly perform in full-length productions (not just short scenes or excerpts from plays) in front of paying audiences in our on-campus performance space.
All productions are directed by industry professionals with many years of experience (see teachers’ biog page for full details) who also regularly work for major independent and professional theatre companies in Sydney and around the country.
The production schedule is as follows:
ONE YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE
TERM 1: Contemporary Text-based Scenes
TERM 2: Group-devised Production
TERM 3: Classical Text and Advanced Scene Study
ONE YEAR ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE
TERM 1: Shakespeare Production
TERM 2: International Touring Production (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
TERM 3: Contemporary Production & Industry Showcase
These production opportunities give students the opportunity to apply the skills; knowledge; values and attitudes gained in class in a practical, real-world environment that replicates a professional workplace as much as possible. Only doing class-work or scene-work does not provide for a fully-rounded and comprehensive learning experience. On completion of the course, graduates are equipped with the experience and vocational skills to play a significant role in the performing arts. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma are eligible to join actors’ agency Sydney Creative Management (see below).
Every graduate of the Diploma program who accepts the offer a place in the second year Advanced Diploma can join the books of our affiliated actor’s agency Sydney Creative Management and start auditioning for professional work. Details about the agency can be viewed on the website here: SYDNEY CREATIVE MANAGEMENT
Deposit on Acceptance of Offer: $1,100 inc. GST (non-refundable)
Followed by either:
Monthly Payments: $990 per month x 10 months inc. GST (plus direct debit fees via bank or credit card)
or
Fortnightly Payments: $495 per fortnight x 20 inc. GST (plus direct debit fees via bank or credit card)
or
Weekly Payments: $248 per week x 40 inc. GST (plus direct debit fees via bank or credit card)
TOTAL COURSE COST (per year): $11,000 (inc GST)*
PLEASE NOTE: The $1,100 deposit will be waived if upfront payment of $9,900 (inc GST) is paid in advance prior to the start of the first class. No refund is available in the event of a student’s withdrawal (voluntary or otherwise) once the course has commenced.
We can now offer you the ability to invest in your future through flexible payment plans from MacCredit. Specifically designed for students wanting to take their careers to the next level, MacCredit provides flexible payment plans for your education so you can focus on what’s really important – taking the next step in your career!
Benefits:
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: MacCredit Student Loans
Terms & Conditions: Speak to MacCredit for a formal quote based on your circumstances and for the full terms and conditions. A full credit and financial assessment will be completed prior to acceptance of any offer or product.
DISCLAIMER: Sydney Theatre School does not provide finance or financial advice. Finance advertised is offered by MacCredit. The information provided here is general only and is not specifically tailored to your own objectives, financial situation or needs. The information here is correct at the time of publication to the best of our knowledge. MacCredit – Credit Representative 484002 is authorised under Australian Credit license 389087
Candidates for the course will be required to attend a group (or solo) audition in person at our venue in Chippendale OR send a video of their monologue via email. The audition will comprise one (1) monologue from a play or film of their choice. The monologue should be no more than 3 minutes duration.
HOW TO APPLY
Live auditions are held at our studios in Chippendale on Saturday afternoons at 2.00pm (approx. 60 minutes duration) from January 9th to 30th 2021. Simply click the link below to book your preferred date.
If you are unable to audition in person you may submit a video of your monologue at any time. You will not be disadvantaged in any way if you choose this option. Simply click the link below for information on how to prepare and submit the video.
Monologue Selection
Please visit our resources section and download a copy of our Audition Piece Suggestion Guide to review some of the School’s suggested performance pieces.
In person (group or solo) auditions are held every Saturday afternoon at 2.00pm OR by appointment on other days and times.
You may instead submit an audition by video (via MP4 file; Youtube or VIMEO etc). Simply email us a link to the video (including the monologue and a brief chat to camera about yourself) via info@sydneytheatreschool.com when completed.
Restrictions While we appreciate that a passion for the arts knows no age limit, we do require that all applicants be aged 17 years or above by the commencement of the course. The minimum age for enrollment is 17 years.
Due to the practical nature of the course, and the fact that all the subjects work on the notion of incremental growth, it is essential that students attend no less than 90% of all classes each term. Attendance at less than 90% of all classes (for any reason) is deemed insufficient for students to achieve the minimum level of competency required to successfully complete a unit.
The Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) qualifications will provide credit towards the Bachelor of Dramatic Arts degree at Excelsia College. Please contact us for more information regarding these arrangements. Policies and Procedures STS has a range of policies and procedures in place to support students that can be accessed below: