2024 Meisner Acting Courses in Melbourne and Sydney.

The Meisner Technique essentially trains you to live truthfully, moment to moment in a state of aliveness. What actor doesn't want to be able to call on that with ease and freedom?

We offer modular blocks of training in Melbourne and Sydney. Each of the modules is designed to build on the previous foundations, therefore Modules 2 & 3 are by invitation only.

If you are completely new to the technique, you need to start with Module 1. If you have previously trained in the technique, please get in touch to discuss the best options for you.

“I thoroughly enjoyed The Impulse Company’s Introduction to Meisner. Erica’s approach was clear and simple to understand and she created a relaxed environment in which we could all focus on the work. Being in the moment and simply observing a responding to behaviour is an essential skill for any actor and this course was very helpful in honing that skill.”
— Kevin Dee, Actor (Beyond Priscilla: The Play, Hangry, The Disappearance of Willie Bingham, Submerge)
 
Upcoming Courses
2024 with Erica Chestnut Melbourne Meisner Module 2: The Given Set of Circumstances.
Apr 15
Melbourne
2024 with Erica Chestnut Melbourne Meisner Module 2: The Given Set of Circumstances.
Melbourne

The Given Set of Circumstances takes the Technique forward to work with 'the givens' of performance. This includes "investing in the realities of doing" - the heart of any actor's work.

Melbourne
Scott Williams 3-Day Bridging The Gap MELB
Jun 14
Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 3-Day Bridging The Gap MELB
Scott Williams Melbourne

This workshop is the perfect next step for actors familiar with the founding exercises of the Meisner Technique, but yet to approach working with text. The focus will be on discovering how this Technique transforms an actor’s work with text with particular attention given to text analysis and scene exploration.

Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 5-Day Play-in-a-Fortnight MELB
Jun 18
Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 5-Day Play-in-a-Fortnight MELB
Scott Williams Melbourne

We take a script + Impulse actors + 5 days of rehearsal and finish with an electric and connected sharing of the work in our  ‘Not-a-Performance’ open showing. Scott chooses a play based on the specific group enrolled in the course. You play as cast, making discoveries along the way, aided by the techniques we teach.

Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 5-Day Introduction to Impulse MELB
Jul 4
Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 5-Day Introduction to Impulse MELB
Scott Williams Melbourne

Sanford Meisner defined acting as “living truthfully under a given set of circumstances.” In this introductory course, you will delve into this concept, from Repetition foundations through to working with text - all in an intense, joyous, and transformative 5 days. 

Scott Williams Melbourne
Scott Williams 3-Day Taste of Impulse GC
Jul 11
Scott Williams Gold Coast
Scott Williams 3-Day Taste of Impulse GC
Scott Williams Gold Coast

You will explore a specific set of exercises developed by Sanford Meisner and distilled by Scott Williams, all designed to connect you to your emotional truth and ‘live in the moment’. You will cover the foundation exercises and move into working with text.

Scott Williams Gold Coast
Scott Williams 3-Day Bridging The Gap SYD
Jul 17
Scott Williams Sydney
Scott Williams 3-Day Bridging The Gap SYD
Scott Williams Sydney

This workshop is the perfect next step for actors familiar with the founding exercises of the Meisner Technique, but yet to approach working with text. The focus will be on discovering how this Technique transforms an actor’s work with text with particular attention given to text analysis and scene exploration.

Scott Williams Sydney
Scott Williams 5-Day Play-in-a-Fortnight SYD
Jul 31
Scott Williams Sydney
Scott Williams 5-Day Play-in-a-Fortnight SYD
Scott Williams Sydney

We take a script + Impulse actors + 5 days of rehearsal and finish with an electric and connected sharing of the work in our  ‘Not-a-Performance’ open showing. Scott chooses a play based on the specific group enrolled in the course. You play as cast, making discoveries along the way, aided by the techniques we teach.

Scott Williams Sydney
Scott Williams 5-Day Introduction to Impulse SYD
Aug 12
Scott Williams Sydney
Scott Williams 5-Day Introduction to Impulse SYD
Scott Williams Sydney

Sanford Meisner defined acting as “living truthfully under a given set of circumstances.” In this introductory course, you will delve into this concept, from Repetition foundations through to working with text - all in an intense, joyous, and transformative 5 days. 

Scott Williams Sydney
2024 with Erica Chestnut - Melbourne Meisner Module 3: Text, A State of Aliveness.
Oct 7
Melbourne
2024 with Erica Chestnut - Melbourne Meisner Module 3: Text, A State of Aliveness.
Melbourne

Module 3 takes your work into text, from the first reading and text analysis, through to rehearsal techniques.

Melbourne
 
“Erica is a focussed and passionate teacher. There’s no filler or fluff in these classes. From the very first class Erica is teaching you the Meisner Technique and you are doing the work putting what you learn into practice. Impulse Company provides a fun and supportive learning environment. I believe Impulse is the best place to learn the Meisner Technique in Melbourne.”
— Cat Mahony, Actress/Singer