Kick-start Your Acting Career With These Short Courses : ACT Cape Town

Acting for Film – Short Courses
Enrol today for the following dates.
Commencing on 20 April & 10 May 2021

Our short courses are industry recognised and provide skills to springboard you into a new career.

NEWS FLASH!!!
Take advantage of our 20% saving on fees by enrolling in all three short courses this year!

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FINDING EMOTIONAL TRUTH

20 April – 1 June 2021 / Tues & Thurs / 5:30pm-8:30pm

Using techniques and exercises developed by Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov and other master practitioners, this course allows students to explore, develop and deepen their understanding of emotion, character and performance.

CLICK HERE to find out more about your coach, highly acclaimed, actress, director and writer in the film, theatre and television industry, Nicola Hanekom.

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THE ACTOR & THE SELF

10 May – 21 June 2021 / Mon & Wed / 5:30pm-8:30pm

The Actor & The Self enables the actor to develop the tools required to deliver believable performances on screen and stage, by incorporating cutting edge techniques and established methods to build a solid foundation.

CLICK HERE to find out more about your coach, award winning, New York trained film and stage actress, and certified international LAMDA teacher, Tamryn Speirs.

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ALUMNI NEWS

At Act Cape Town we are always proud when our coaches create brilliant work and even more so when their projects include ACT alumni.

kykNET recently screened ‘Op Straat,’ one of ACT coach, Nicola Hanekom’s latest projects showcasing both her incredible scriptwriting talents and her directing skills.

Coach Grant Swanby and alumni, Jan Fouche, are both part of the cast and the short film also features a cameo appearance by current second-year student, Gert Du Plessis.

Nicola is your coach for the upcoming Finding Emotional Truth short course starting next week. There is still time to enrol as per the details above.

STUDENT WORK

Our third year students have been working on their short film project where they are actively involved in the process, not just acting in lead roles, but screenwriting, storyboarding and other behind the camera positions and tasks.

We are passionate about growing well-rounded, highly professional and entrepreneurial creatives for the industry.

2021 Course Calendar

By Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer. I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology. Connect with me: X / Twitter Facebook Instagram Mastodon Threads Explore my work on SAMDB IMDb