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The Art House Presents
Play@ The Art House - Acting, Writing and Directing for Film

This summer, The Art House is offering a three-day workshop series designed for young people aged 1217 who want to explore the art of filmmaking and screen drama. Whether you're a complete beginner or already experimenting with creative work, youll get the chance to write scenes, learn core principles of drama, and try out basic filming techniques. This workshop is for anyone curious about writing, filmmaking, or expressing themselves as an actor.

Participants will be guided by one of Australias leading dramaturgs and acting coaches, Nadia Townsend, whose credits include Boy Swallows Universe, Black Snow, My Brilliant Career, Hard Ball, and feature films such as Mad Max: Fury Road and Mortal Kombat II.

Across the three days, the workshops focus on building confidence, creative expression, and collaboration. Through practical, hands-on exercises, participants will write, act, and direct. Theyll work on character development, scene work, camera awareness, how a film set functions, and the fundamentals of storytellingwhile having fun and connecting with like-minded peers. No prior acting or filmmaking experience is required.

The workshops are FREE, however as numbers are limited, a deposit of $20 will be required to secure your place. Participants must attend the 3-days to receive the deposit back at the conclusion of the workshops.

Key Dates:

7 - 9 January 2026 from 10am - 4pm each day
Participants must be available for all workshop dates.

More detailed information and a schedule of activities will be sent out in early 2026 to participants prior to the workshops commencing.

Teaching Artist: Nadia Townsend (holds a current Working With Children Check)