MTACT1122 Music Theatre Acting 2
Acting: This course asks students to apply foundational performance skills acquired in MTACT1001 Acting 1 to written text and scene rehearsal. Students will be given a variety of strategies for approaching written texts and scene rehearsals. Scene studies will focus on both individual scenes and a selection of play studies. Material will be drawn from both dramatic and music theatre genres. Scene-work will be undertaken in class and will be presented in small studio showings. Students will increase their awareness of personal performance habits and will continue to develop a sound practical approach to voice and movement within scene rehearsals and performance. Voice: The voice strand is designed to build on concepts introduced in semester 1. Students work with the spoken voice within a dramatic context. It will cover techniques related to posture and alignment, the embodiment of the voice, breathing, phonation and accent work. Exercises are designed to liberate the actor from the restrictive habits and tensions that prevent freedom of expression. Students will develop the capacity to draw on a wide vocal range to ensure a rich, flexible and expressive voice and learn to release unnecessary tension as well as work on characterization through voice.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997
