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Screen Acting Classes that will change your view of performance

Whether you are beginner or an experienced professional this uniquely practical view of the acting process will refine and focus your performance like no other.

Are you told your acting is too big for the screen? Do your have difficulty working out why your character is in the scene? Do you have difficulty making big changes and taking direction quickly? Do you fear doing a cold read?

Do you want to act but fear you don't have the talent?

Richard Sarell believes "Acting is simple. Its all the things we let get in the way of a good performance that makes acting hard."

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: RICHARD SARELL

Richard's directing work entails directing over 175 hours of Television Drama over a period of seventeen years, including the television series: MDA, All Saints, Home and Away, Neighbours, Something in the Air, Murder Call, Water Rats, Shortland Street (TVNZ), Plain Clothes (TVNZ), Australia's Most Wanted, A Country Practice, Skirts, Blue Heelers, Law of the Land, Embassy and The Fast Lane.

Richard has been conducting workshops for professional actors in Australia and New Zealand for a decade and a half, working with institutions such as the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Australian Screen Directors Association (ASDA), National Theatre Drama School and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

To see Richard's CV, go HERE.

REHEARSAL ROOM STUDENT FEEDBACK

"After studying acting in California and New York with top professionals nowhere have I found the Stanislavski technique as effectively applied to film and television work. Richard's workshops provide an essential anchor; with such clarity you will be able to apply the knowledge to all your work." - Cecelia Specht ("Las Vegas", "Star Trek Entreprise", Accent Coach "Blonde")

"That is what is so invaluable about The Rehearsal Room and Richard as a teacher - the personal attention and open forum he provides to get to the root of problems, discuss them and ultimately ... fix them. The more workshops and classes I have attended the more I trust the process and the more solid it becomes." - Jackie Rae Lythgo "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" MTC

"The Rehearsal Room process became a basic foundation for me. With a solid foundation wheels don't fall too far from the wagon. The process gives me a readiness during the non-working period - and when the opportunity strikes I face it calmly and confidently - KNOWING that I've been doing it all along." - Frieda McKenna "We Can Be Heros" ABC-TV; "The Wedge" ATV-10

"You get a solid foundation for your acting, with Richard. Acting is about making choices and trusting them, this process will help you do that." - Paul O'Brien "Home & Away" (HSV-7)     For more testimonials, CLICK HERE

You can choose from evening drama classes during the week and on Sundays too. Plus a very 'hands-on' successful TV Presenter's course.

To find out all about the classes and opportunities offered by The Rehearsal Room, visit our official site: www.rehearsalroom.com

ABOUT FORREST'S BLOG - UPDATE

It's amazing. In October 2007 The Rehearsal Room will have been shooting Forrest's Video Blog for a year. In that time we have shot 25 Blogs, involving 37 actors (all from The Rehearsal Room MASTER CLASS) and accumulated 90 minutes of screen time. We have learnt a lot!

The most important discoveries are the increased awareness of story telling and performance. The long running takes have also increased actors listening skills and the ability to survive the unexpected. Everyone is a better actor for having the experience.

PLUS we have had a lot of fun.

The Rehearsal Room is beginning the process of testing whether "Forrest's New Beginning's" is marketable as a feature film. There is much to be learnt but we will keep you informed of our growing experience in this area via this website and also on The Rehearsal Room's main website.

You can watch the most recent episodes here on Myspace, but if you want to watch the whole thing from start to finish, you'll find the entire series on You Tube - click HERE.

SOME STILLS FROM FORREST'S VIDEO BLOG: