About ACTT
ACTT leads the way in independent performing arts training in Australia. Unique within Australia, this specialised college offers a range of learning options, from evening and weekend classes to full-time tertiary-level training. All ACTT courses are taught by experienced professionals working at the highest level in their fields. As a boutique training house with a focus on high standards ACTT keeps class sizes small to ensure every student receives a lot of individual attention. The college is next to Central Station in Sydney which is ideal for accommodation, student social life and transport.
Welcome to ACTT
Welcome to ACTT, which from it’s conception was designed by its founder Lesley Watson to be more than a college, rather a boutique ‘acting house’ like a family that grows, generation after generation, with knowledge, insight and guidance passed down by everyone as they come in and leave the building. With each new generation there is always an evolution. At every course level, we help students to become skilled, versatile and empowered to create their own future.You can download our brochure HERE
The Strength of Community
Helping others is central to the ethos of the college. Everyone who works, teaches and studies here belongs to the ACTT community of creative thinkers, dreamers and explorers: where passions are ignited, new ideas are created and emerging artists launch their careers. With us you’ll discover a place to play, learn, discover, imagine, stretch your wings and your boundaries.
We have created a safe space for people to develop their skills as they gain confidence and build industry contacts and life-long connections. We put every effort into ensuring you receive the very highest quality of courses, using exceptional, specially formulated and adapted training methodologies and the achievements of ACTT graduates in the industry are extraordinary.
Industry-recognised accredited courses
Accredited courses assure the quality standards you expect and provide the industry recognised qualifications you need. Courses start at Certificate III level through to Advanced Diploma and a degree pathway exists for acting graduates. All programs are exclusively designed to support and challenge each student to create a successful career in acting or as music theatre performers, stage managers or theatre technicians.
ACTT helps you develop the confidence and tools to create your own work and be in control of your career. ACTT’s industry networks, student and tutor partnerships and strong alumni support opens up opportunities that others can only dream of.
Find out more about our Part-Time and Full-Time courses HERE
Professional stage and screen acting
In 2004 John O’Hare joined us as Head of Acting and has worked to create The ACTT System which inspires students with energy, dynamism, increasing confidence and the bedrock of repeatable quality that they can draw upon again and again, when under pressure or in different circumstances.
Recognition of The ACTT System is building as ACTT’s reputation for graduates who deliver impacting performances on both stage and screen has been widely endorsed by agents, directors and producers in Australia and internationally. As a result The ACTT System is now integrated into all aspects of ACTT’s acting courses. ACTT’s acting courses include major screen acting training components, and Advanced Diploma students produce a showreel that has been acknowledged for years as one of the best in Australia.
For more information read our FAQs HERE or college news HERE
A range of short courses are also available.
For many years ACTT has been running our popular Acting Essentials 1 course. This is a carefully constructed course that uses improvisation techniques and actor training methods to allow participants to relax, feel comfortable and build confidence in their ability to perform and be creative. It’s a great experience and very popular with people of all ages and backgrounds.
A pathway of short courses is available up to advanced level and we also run short courses in Screen Acting, as well as specialised workshops and masterclasses.
See what Short Courses are enrolling now, HERE
Extraordinary teaching
ACTT tutors are also experts in their fields and are professional practitioners. At ACTT this is matched with a cutting-edge curriculum to give every student the edge they need.
See more about our faculty HERE
Open to international students
ACTT has an international presence in the performing arts industry, providing CRICOS-approved full-time courses for International Students.
See our pages for Overseas Students HERE
Located beside Central Station
A great central Sydney campus in an adapted heritage building with wooden floors and high ceilings provide the ideal environment for creative learning.
Find out where we are located HERE
Affordable high quality private education
ACTT is a private college, renowned for the excellence of our training methodologies and delivery. All full-time courses are approved for Austudy/Abstudy and Youth Allowance for domestic students. Students are also able to pay course fees by installments.
More information about policies and support HERE
Ask us a question
Just complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible with more details. Please specify which course you are interested in, as this will help us process your enquiry more quickly. If you are requesting an ACTT Approved Audition Pieces Booklet for The Professional Actor Program auditions, please indicate Male or Female.
Or you can call us on 02 9213 4500 or email info@actt.edu.au and we will be glad to help you.