A range of professional fully inclusive acting workshops designed for children/young adults who have an interest in the performing arts.

Run by industry professionals with over 40 years experience, children will be learning and participating in Performance technique, stage craft, improvisation, script writing, scene analysis, body awareness and voice/vocal control. 

Our main aim is to help and teach children to build vital skills which they can use in everyday life. 

• Speech Development
• Confidence Building
• Resilience
• Imaginative play
• Self-expression
• Teamwork

Classes are fun and energetic and all the skills are used in various performance projects throughout the year. The first two terms we will focus on Stage and Theatre, culminating in an informal production in May in which the students can get a feel of being on stage in front of an audience. The second half of the year we will be solidify and develop the ideas which come together in the form of short plays which becomes the content for the showcase in October.

Meet the Team

Paul Canlan - Actor, V/O Artist, Director, and Storyboard Creator.

Paul has been working as an actor for over 20 years. He was involved with West Glamorgan Youth Theatre since he was 14 going on to the National Youth Theatre of Wales. "These foundations are the core of what we try to instil here at Storyboard Studios. The discipline of acting, sense of belonging, hard work and a love for the profession." Paul went on to study at Goldsmiths in London and then working in the UK industry for 6 years until moving to Australia. Since moving to Melbourne in 2001 Paul has worked in all areas of the industry including, Film and TV, Theatre, Voice overs and Stand Up and continues to do so.

Madeline French - Actor, Director, and Storyboard Artistic Director.

Madeleine is an award winning actor living in Melbourne. She has trained in Spain, London, LA and in Melbourne, and has extensive training in Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler & Howard Fine to name just a few. This combination of training methods gives her different insights into character development, to show true depth and give a sincere reflection. Everything she undertakes she does so with vigour and respect. She is also currently writing a series with her writing partner, Jennifer Rose. Madeline has also worked and performed with Impro Melbourne under the likes of people like Patti Stiles and Rik Brown.