WANT TO BE
AN ACTOR?
Step into the spotlight with confidence after six months studying with Adelaide’s best directors, actors and coaches!
TYPE Talent’s Industry Acting Intensive is an outcome-focused course, giving graduates practical skills to succeed in today’s performance industry.
WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY!
WHAT YOU'LL
LEARN
The Industry Acting Intensive teaches skills in all elements of performance:
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STAGE - Movement, blocking and vocal delivery, and taking direction and collaborating to bring a director’s vision to life
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SCREEN - Framing, micro-expression control and working with lighting, with an emphasis on building instincts to succeed under the time-pressure of a commercial set
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SCRIPT ANALYSIS - Study a range of approaches to keep your script and character interpretation fresh and inspired
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SHAKESPEARE - Gain appreciation for the iconic playwright and master this performance style with guidance from Tony Knight (previous Head of Acting at NIDA, coach to Cate Blanchett and Sam Worthington)
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STAND-UP COMEDY - Top Adelaide entertainer Michael Wilkop shares secrets for success in entertainment and comedy presentation for live stage
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VOICEOVER - Fresh 92.7’s Marty Haros will mentor you to give your best vocal performance in the booth - build your skills in this fast-growing performance niche
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​BATTLE CHOREOGRAPHY - Add this unique performance style to your repertoire, with Warpath Chronicle director Aaron Giagu coaching you on techniques to perform realistic fight sequences Here
PLUS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD AN ONLINE PRESENCE - CHECK OUT THESE HEADSHOTS!!
WHAT WE TEACH THAT NO ONE ELSE DOES!
Business and talent mentor Mark Cherrett trains you on the essentials of building your brand as an actor, including leveraging social media and micro influencing to build your profile and networks. TYPE Talent’s industry connectors include Fresh 92.7 and State Theatre Company South Australia. We provide industry pathways for actors to gain professional experience while they learn.
PLUS RECORD A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE VOICE DEMO!!!
YOU’LL GRADUATE SET-READY, WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND ASSETS TO PROVE IT
Performance opportunities built into this course include:
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A monologue self-tape
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A full-length theatrical performance, which you’ll be part of from script to performance night
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A Shakespeare in the Park performance directed by TONY KNIGHT
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Battle scenes to show off your fight choreography skills
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A showcase to industry professionals, allowing you to network with some of SA’s biggest names and agents
PLUS EVERY GRADUATE RECEIVES A BONUS SHOWREEL PACKAGE (valued at over $5000), which includes everything you need to begin applying for work
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Head shots tailored to showcase your unique look
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Self-tape, to begin to build your audition-tape experience
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Showreel, for you to build on as you gain experience in the industry
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Voiceover demo, professionally recorded in-studio with Fresh 92.7 Production Manager Marty Haros
OUR COACHES
Tony Knight - Head of Acting at NIDA for 20 years, previous students include Sam Worthington and Cate Blanchett
Paulo Castro - Actor, writer, filmmaker and director. Founding member of Stone/Castro
Nick Launchbury - Actor, whose credits include The Reality of Humanity (2021) and Storm Boy (2019)
Mark Cherrett - Industry Mentor, Founder of TYPE talent, Owner of All Sourced Up production company, previous actor on Channel 4 prime-time series in the UK
Michael Wilkop - Award-winning children’s actor, one of Adelaide’s best showmen, Award winning film director and currently in training program with Home and Away Directors
Stef Rossi - Award-winning actor, producer, dancer, director and singer; founding member of STARC Productions
Marc Clement - Award-winning film director, actor and producer; founding member of STARC productions
Marty Haros - Music and vocal producer extraordinaire, Production Manager at Fresh 92.7
Melony Cherrett - Graduate of Sydney’s prestigious Brent Street academy, dance and fitness instructor, mindset coach
Aron Giagu - Director and writer, whose credits include Blood Money and Warpath Chronicle
COURSE INFORMATION
Term begins on February 20th, 2023,
Weekly structure - 3 contact days per week:
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Monday - 9am-6pm
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Tuesday - 9am-6pm
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Wednesday - 9am-3pm
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Term structure
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Term 1 - February 20th-March 15th (4 weeks)
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Term 2 - March 27th-May 17th (8 weeks)
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Term 3 - May 29th-July 12th (7 weeks)
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Term 4 - July 24th-August 9th (3 weeks)
APPLY NOW!
For a limited time, we are offering $2000-off scholarships for actors who can demonstrate their passion and commitment for studying the craft. Express your interest NOW.​
Eligibility note - We are only taking applications from actors who do not currently have an agent, and who are not attached to any acting projects from February till September 2023