MELBOURNE ACTORS GUILD
CHARACTER LAB
Deep dive into character and leave with a fully realised performance for your repertoire.
Service Description
Character Lab: A Monthly Deep Dive into Crafting Character Join a focused and collaborative monthly session dedicated to the art of character creation. Each month, you'll explore a new iconic character - unpacking their psychology, physicality, and vocal quality to develop a fully realized, performance-ready portrayal. Through dynamic group work and individual direction, you’ll refine your characterisation skills and expand your actor’s toolkit, all while building a versatile repertoire of compelling performances. What You'll Explore: Script Analysis - Uncover subtext, objectives, and structure to ground your performance in the text. Animal Work - Use physical exploration to discover your character’s physicality, instincts, rhythm, and energy. Michael Chekhov Technique - Tap into psychological gesture and centres to deepen psychological truth. Object Exercise - Cultivate internal life through Stanislavski-inspired sensory work and character biographies. Whether you're preparing for auditions, training for stage or screen, or simply looking to stretch your range, this session offers professional-level guidance and a repeatable process for building layered and authentic characters. What You Will Gain: - A Fully Developed, Performance-Ready Piece Leave each session with a fully rehearsed, nuanced piece you can use for auditions, reels, or future productions. - Comprehensive Character Analysis Skills Learn how to approach any role with confidence, clarity, and a structured creative process. - Integrated Vocal and Physical Characterisation Techniques Build a distinct vocal and physical presence for every character you inhabit. - A Personalised Toolkit for Future Roles Develop reliable, professional methods that can be applied across stage and screen work. - Stronger Artistic Identity Discover and refine what makes your character work unique, and how to bring that to every role. Suitable for actors with some experience. TO JOIN THE WAITLIST PLEASE EMAIL: info@melbourneactorsguild.com
Cancellation Policy
BOOKING POLICY Please be advised that we do not issue cancellations, rescheduling or refunds for bookings under any circumstances. Please ensure that you double check all dates etc. and declare any concerns before making a purchase. If course enrolment numbers are not met it may be cancelled and a full refund will be issued or postponed with all the participant's agreement. We are invested in working with a diverse range of actors. Please get in touch before your participation commences so we can discuss how we can best ensure your success and that our services are accessible to you. We reserve the right to cancel any participant's enrolment in any activity at any time at our absolute discretion. In such circumstances, a refund for any remaining activities will be issued. I hereby represent to the Guild that I am physically capable of and there is no medical reason to prevent me from proceeding with participation. I acknowledge that whilst on the Guild premises, my person, my guests, my property, and my guest’s property are at my own risk. I acknowledge that I will not hold the Guild responsible for and the Guild hereby excludes, to the extent permitted by law, all liability for any personal injury or damage (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) whilst suffered by me or my guest or loss of property by me or my guest while I am on the Guild's premises. By enrolling you are agreeing to these terms.
Contact Details
137A Acland Street, St Kilda VIC, Australia
0425 223 086
info@melbourneactorsguild.com