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Current Short Courses:

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On Stage (NAT10915008 Perform in a theatrical project)

This course will run from the 3rd of February to the 17th of March, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, plus time in theatre 10am - 3pm on Saturday the 14th of March, 2026 in Canberra.

Students will join a cast of actors and circus artists presenting a comedy work at The Street Theatre on the 14th of March, 2026 as part of the Canberra Comedy Festival program of works. Work with a professional Director and production team, and get hands on experience performing with Hand to Hand Academy.

This unit can be taken as a short course, with accredited and non-accredited options available, or be counted towards the 10915NAT Certificate IV in Acting.

Currently taking Expressions of Interest.

AREA OF STUDY: This unit applies to performers seeking to work in theatre and other live performance contexts.

COST:

Accredited unit with statement of attainment: $1,470

Non-accredited unit (participation only. No statement of attainment issued): $779

Movement (NAT10915011 Expand physical vocabulary)

This unit will run from the 26th of February to the 18th of June on Thursdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm in Canberra.

This unit will be broken down into three, stand-alone, modules delivered by subject matter experts which can be taken individually as non-accredited short courses, or together as a non-accredited or an accredited unit of study or towards the 10915NAT Certificate IV in Acting. This unit can be taken at the same time as the ON STAGE UNIT above with the option of cross-assessment for students in the accredited stream.

Modules making up this unit are as follows:

Comedic physical theatre elements: Thursdays - 26th of Feb, 5th, 12th and 19th of March (four weeks)

Cost (this module only): $228

Participants in this unit may also have the opportunity to be involved in supporting roles in the production for the ON STAGE unit at Canberra Comedy Festival 2026.

Movement foundations from contemporary dance to physical theatre: Thursdays - 26th of March, 2nd, 23rd, 30th of April, 7th and 14th of May (six weeks, with two weeks mid-term break).

Cost (this module only):  $342

Mime: Thursdays - 21st and 28th of May, 4th, 11th and 18th of June

Cost (this module only): $285

TOTAL COST FOR ALL THREE:

Accredited unit with statement of attainment: $1,470

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Non-accredited unit (participation only. No statement of attainment issued): $779

Future Short Courses:

CUAPRF314  Develop audition techniques

Currently taking Expressions of Interest. Get in contact with us!

AREA OF STUDY:

This unit prepares students with what they need to audition for work or further study in performing arts.

COST:

Accredited unit with statement of attainment: $950

Non-accredited unit (participation only. No statement of attainment issued): $495

CUAMUP511  Apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles

Three-day intensive

Currently taking Expressions of Interest. Get in contact with us!

9:30am - 5pm each day

AREA OF STUDY:

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by performers to apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles for performances according to make-up and hair plans.

The unit applies to those who are singers, actors, dancers, circus performers and comedians performing in commercial, competition or community settings. Individuals would usually work without supervision and are expected to apply initiative and judgement in the planning and selection of tools and techniques. They may also be assisting other performers.

COST:

Accredited unit with statement of attainment: $950

Non-accredited unit (participation only/no statement of attainment issued): $495

Course locations:

Canberra

Call to enrol:

(02) 6260 3626