PYT Fairfield’s TWO new open workshops created to dive deep into essential topics for creatives at any stage of their career journey. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your craft, these sessions are designed to inspire, challenge, and grow your practice.

Whether you choose one or both, these masterclasses are a unique opportunity to connect, create, and level up with expert guidance.

Spots are limited—so don’t miss your chance to learn from these two powerhouse facilitators!

Master Class #1 Acting Craft and Critique

In this six-week acting intensive, participants will learn the basis of traditional acting methods and techniques as well as character and role development, and the ever-important art of giving and receiving constructive critism.

This is a foundational course for anyone interested in acting or performance. Participants without previous drama training are encouraged to attend.

This workshop is led by PYT’s Director Jacqueline Hornjik. Jacqueline is a producer, director, and artist with over 20 years of experience in the performing arts.

Topics include

• Role preparation
• Character development
• Physicality in performance
• Improvisation and spontaneity
• Scene study and script analysis
• Voice and diction for stage and screen
• Understanding and applying constructive critiquing

Outcomes
Participants will select scenes to perform with and without partners

Facilitator Jacqueline Hornjik
Method Face-to-face

WHEN
Term 2 | Tuesdays 4.00pm – 6.00pm
6 May – 10 June 2025

WHERE
PYT Fairfield

AGES
15+

Masterclass #2 Writing Long Form for the Stage and Screen

Do you have a burning idea for a script but need some guidance in putting it on paper?

In this six-week writing intensive, participants will learn the basics of writing for the stage and screen and will hopefully learn the skills to write a full-length play or film script. Prolific playwright and AWGIE-nominated feature film writer Bina Bhattacharya will lead a masterclass in developing a writing practice that honours your artistic voice while considering your audience. 

Topics include

• Cultivating and maintaining writing discipline and practice
• Writing elements – plot, characters, theme, tone, humour, spectacle, dramaturgy, world-building, genre, writing realistic dialogue, re-writing for perfection 

Outcomes
Participants will be guided through the creation of a new work and will have the opportunity to share their writing and ideas in the final session. 

Facilitator Bina Bhattacharya
Method Face-to-face

WHEN
Term 2 | Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm
6 May – 10 June 2025

WHERE
PYT Fairfield