Both weeks sold out. Waitlist avaliable

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Both weeks sold out. Waitlist avaliable 〰️

performance lab

with

Harry Haynes & Julia Grace

in person intensive in naarm/melbourne

january 2025

Is your passion all talk, no action?

Four days of intensive training, not for the faint hearted.

Cultivate rigour, boldness and authentic connection to kick start your 2025.

Through ensemble and scene work, you will:

  • Ignite your impulses - Take ownership over your artistic choices.

  • Bolster your bravery - Make the bold choice, first time, every time.

  • Supercharge your connection to imaginary circumstances - Work with specificity and high stakes to create a magnetic performance.

julia grace

Julia Grace has been working as an actor, teacher and directors consultant in Australia, New Zealand and the US for eighteen years. She has a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Dramatic Art from the VCA. She is also a graduate of the School at Steppenwolf and is the only Australian to have been mentored by members of Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago in their training methodologies. In 2017, she was awarded the 16th Street Foundation’s Teaching Scholarship to continue honing her teaching craft in the US.

She is currently a core teacher at 16th Street Actor’s Studio in Melbourne and also teaches sessionally at the VCA Drama, & Film & TV School.

She has performed for The Sydney International Arts Festival, Melbourne Theatre Company, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, The Hayloft Project, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre, and appeared in numerous Australian television shows and commercials.

harry haynes

Harry Haynes is an award-winning director, teacher and actor from London. He has presented work across Europe and Australia in places like Shakespeare's Globe, The Almeida Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Meat Market, Theatre Works, The National Theatre (Melbourne) and taught at prestigious conservatoires across the world including Drama Centre London, RADA, 16th Street Actors Studio, The National Drama School. Harry is the recipient of The Sir John Gielgud Award and was awarded The Leverhulme Award for excellence in Performing Arts.


He brings a wealth of experience from having observed and assisted directors who have mastered the art of aliveness such as: Katie Mitchell, Di Trevis, and Ivo Van Hove. His process draws from this experience to enliven actors and to create an environment that is ever-changing, collaborative and community-building.

there’s no time for holding back

  • Harry & Julia

    You've arrived. Time to get sweaty, offer nothing less than boldness and revel in the power of your imagination and creativity through ensemble training and scene work.

  • Harry

    Deep dive into the text through structured improvisation and character work to forge a visceral understanding & connection to circumstance.

  • Julia

    Experience full embodiment and specificity of circumstances, while honing your ability to be affected.

  • Harry & Julia

    Leave it all on the floor. Fire up, take full ownership & work with the velocity of an artist in their full power.

Details

When:

13th - 16th January 2025 (sold out)

&

27th - 30th January (sold out)

Time: 10am - 5pm

Where: Russian House, Fitzroy, Naarm/Melbourne

Cost: $870

($180 deposit to secure your place. Payment plans available)

Limit of 12 actors

Participants will be allocated a scene to learn and prepare.

Please note: This intensive involves a lot of physical movement. If you’re unsure about this aspect, please get in touch to discuss.

Applications close Oct 31. Rolling offers will be made before then.

apply to the waitlist here

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