On Camera Acting: Take Two
- 1 Nov - 1 Nov, 2025
The Fundamentals of Voice is a dynamic 3-hour Workshop taking place in January 2026, designed to unlock the true potential and power of your voice. Covering the four pillars of vocal production – respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation – participants will learn simple but effective techniques to develop better clarity, control, and confidence in any speaking situation. Starting with technical work focusing on the body, breath and voice, you will progress to improvised speech work before engaging with text. A transformative experience for every voice – this is a Workshop you won’t want to miss!
This Workshop is for actors, presenters, public speakers and anyone wanting to develop and strengthen their vocal dexterity so that they can vocally and verbally communicate their thoughts and ideas with greater ease, clarity, and confidence. Minimum age for admission is 15 years.
$180.00
24th January 2026:
Saturday, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue:
The Stage Club
90, Block D Goodman Rd,
#01-23 Goodman Arts Centre,
Singapore 439053
SYLLABUS
Part 1 – Body, Breath, Voice – technical work
Part 2 – Improvisation
Part 3 – Working with Text
AREAS OF FOCUS
The inspired breath (respiration)
Breath into sound (phonation)
Dynamics of the Voice (resonation)
Sound into speech (articulation)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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I have not done any voice work in the past. Is this workshop suitable for me?
Of course. This workshop is designed for absolute beginners as well as experienced performers and public speakers who want to sharpen their vocal skills. You will be introduced to simple but effective vocal exercises that you can use to practice each day.
I am a very shy person and struggle with speaking in public spaces. Can this workshop help me overcome my fear of speaking in public?
I like to think that nothing is impossible if you have the right mindset and are determined to improve. In this workshop, you will be guided and supported not just by me, but by your peers as well. You will learn ways to overcome certain habits that have been preventing you from unleashing your true potential. The more trust you have in yourself, the more you will progress.
Can you provide more details on the content of the workshop?
This workshop centres around the connection between body, breath and voice. You will learn simple stretches to make the body more limber. You will also learn how the breath can help to power the voice and drive communication between you and your listener. You will be speaking from the very start, so please bring a bottle of water so that you can take small sips in between activities.
Will I need to prepare anything (e.g. a speech or monologue) before the workshop?
No, you are not required to prepare anything. Just come ready to work and have fun! A mini booklet containing exercises and speeches will be sent out to you before the workshop day. I suggest you read through the speeches and select one or two that resonates with you because we will be using them in class. You won’t be required to memorize them.
Originally from Penang, Malaysia, Mark completed his MA in Voice Studies at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London in 2015. Since 2016, he has been teaching at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), now part of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne, and he currently holds the position of Associate Lecturer (Voice Specialist). Mark has also taught at Federation University’s Arts Academy in Ballarat. As a Theatre Voice, Text and Accent/Dialect Coach, Mark’s credits include: TROY, K-BOX (Malthouse Theatre); NEVER HAVE I EVER, ENGLISH, LAURINDA (Melbourne Theatre Company); PASSING STRANGE (Antipodes Theatre Company); NORA: A DOLL’S HOUSE (Union House Theatre); ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS (Heidelberg Theatre Company); THE COLOR PURPLE, TITANIC (StageArt); THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Ballarat Lyric Theatre Company); NEXT TO NORMAL, HIGH FIDELITY (Pursued by Bear).
