A SCENE WORK INTENSIVE
ONLY 10 PLACES AVAILABLE
Dates:
Thursday March 27 6.30-9.30pm
Thursday April 3 6.30-9.30pm
Wednesday April 9 6.30-9.30pm (Auditors welcome)
Thursday April 10 6.30-9.30pm
Location:
Cromwell Rd Theatre (Red Stitch rehearsal space), 27A Cromwell Rd Sth Yarra
Cost:
$400 per person for the four evenings
$30 - Auditors (Wed April 9)
ABOUT THE WORK SHOP
Contemporary Australian Classics: A Scene Work Intensive with Sam Strong
To celebrate his long awaited return to Red Stitch, we are thrilled to present an exclusive scene work intensive with acclaimed director Sam Strong (Honour). This rare opportunity invites actors to sharpen their craft while working with iconic texts from some of Australia’s most renowned playwrights, including Joanna Murray-Smith, Andrew Bovell, David Williamson, and Gordon Graham.
Over the course of four evenings, ten participants will explore, analyse, and perform pivotal scenes from these contemporary classics, receiving tailored direction and performance feedback from one of the country’s leading theatre-makers. This is an unmissable chance to refine your performance skills, deepen your understanding of dramatic storytelling, and engage with rich, character-driven Australian writing.
Designed for committed actors eager to challenge themselves, this intensive is a must for those looking to elevate their craft in a professional, collaborative environment. Places are limited—book now to secure your spot!
Places are reserved on a first come, first served basis. This Intensive is recommended for those pursuing a career in theatre.
Sam Strong is an award-winning theatre director who has created productions for all Australian State Theatre Companies, Belvoir, Griffin, and the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide Festivals. Sam’s most recent project was the sold-out world premiere stage adaptation of Trent Dalton’s Love Stories for Brisbane Festival/QPAC. Other directing credits include Boy Swallow Universe (QT/Brisbane Festival/QPAC), Cassandra/Echo & Narcissus (VO), Twelfth Night, Hydra, Once in Royal David’s City, Nearer the Gods (QT), Jasper Jones, The Weir, Working Dog’s The Speechmaker, Private Lives, The Sublime (MTC), The Floating World, The Boys, Speaking in Tongues (Griffin), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (STC), The Power of Yes (Belvoir), and Red Sky Morning (Red Stitch).
Sam has won Best Direction of a Mainstage Production at the Sydney Theatre Awards and has received multiple Best Director and Best Production nominations at the Green Room Awards, Sydney Theatre Awards, and Helpmann Awards. Sam’s leadership roles include Executive Director of Creative Industries at Creative Victoria, Chair of Circa and Melbourne Fringe, Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre and Griffin, Associate Artistic Director of Melbourne Theatre Company, Literary Associate at Belvoir, and dramaturg in residence at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre.