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A place for articles related to acting, self-improvement, and becoming a better actor.

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Mar 22, 2017

Afterthoughts: Flipped! & One Act Plays

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Just recently, HCAC staged ‘Flipped!’, a showcase of works produced from the ‘One Act Plays’ workshop instructed by Toby Papazoglou. Meet with the people who experienced the workshop first hand!…
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Mar 20, 2017

Maintaining the Actor’s Duality

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It is often the goal of an actor to play a role the best way that they can. To bring truthfulness and authenticity to the character so that when the…
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Mar 12, 2017

Script Analysis: An Actor’s Playground

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As actors, we are given the important job of telling a believable story through the experiences of a fictional character. Making a character and story believable, interesting and emotionally evocative…
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Mar 8, 2017

More Therapy Than Theatre: A Review of Acting 101 at HCAC

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An acting workshop with Kamil Haque is not what you might expect. Instead of reading out lines from Shakespeare, or even doing physical warm up and characterization exercises, we (the…
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Mar 5, 2017

Creating the Magic of Theatre: The Audience

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‘Creating the Magic of Theatre’ is a series that explores how the director, the actor and the audience all contribute to creating exciting & immersive pieces of theatre. Theatre is…
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Feb 27, 2017

Afterthoughts: The Creation of My Body with Giovanni Ortega

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The Creation of My Body is a devised play revolving around 9 women, 5 languages and 15 interlocking stories reflecting on womanhood, body image and the human spirit. It began…
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Feb 13, 2017

Creating the Magic of Theatre: The Actor

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‘Creating the Magic of Theatre’ is a series that explores how the director, the actor and the audience all contribute to creating exciting & immersive pieces of theatre.  Theatre is…
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Feb 6, 2017

Creating the Magic of Theatre: The Director & Theatre-maker

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Creating the Magic of Theatre is a series that explores how the director, the actor and the audience all contribute to creating exciting & immersive pieces of theatre. Theatre is an…
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Jan 27, 2017

Pioneers of Theatre Improvisation

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What is Improv? There are different forms of Improv. Improv is usually a session where a group of people engage with each other, in moments of spontaneity. Usually a story…
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Jan 22, 2017

The Group in Scriptwriting

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When we think of scriptwriting (or any kind of writing, really), the image of a lone individual sitting at a desk in a quiet room inevitably comes to mind. Writing…
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Jan 9, 2017

A Look Into… The Creation of My Body (2017)

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From what started as a two-week exploration and showcase in June of 2016… has now emerged into something bigger. HCAC presents, The Creation of My Body, a play with 9 women, 5 languages,…
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Jan 6, 2017

Scriptwriting as a Journey of Discovery

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Scriptwriter John Patrick Shanley once said, “If you put someone in a room with no script to direct, they’re just going to sit there. Writing scripts is the execution for…
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    You’ve been thinking about it for a while.

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It’s the part of you that knows you’re capable of more. More presence. More confidence. More range.

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    We started 2026 with a really lively batch of new members to our HCAC family. From students to mid-career professionals, to people curious about the performing arts to professional actors, we hosted a wide variety of people in our Fundamentals of Acting workshop.

We’re entering our 13th year of operation and we could not be more delighted to be Singapore first acting studio for everyone. We continue to make our workshops accessible to people regardless of their background or objectives.

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    The clown doesn’t hide behind a red nose.
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Through play, they uncover truth.
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The Find Your Funny workshop by @shanicestanislaus isn’t about learning to be funny.
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    36 Hours Left….Step Into the Frame
On camera, truth lives in the smallest moments.
Think. Don’t show. The lens knows.

Join @simonpurseversenurse On-Camera Acting Workshop and learn to make the camera feel your thoughts, not just see your actions.

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    When was the last time you let yourself truly play?

Before there were roles, rules, or routines there was laughter.

Find Your Funny is a joyful, beginner-friendly clown workshop where anyone (yes, anyone!) can rediscover the power of play, connection, and curiosity.

You’ll explore how humor, vulnerability, and presence can open new ways of expressing yourself on stage, at work, or simply in life. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to have fun.

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    FIND YOUR FUNNY: INTRO TO CLOWN (LEVEL 1)
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When was the last time you truly let yourself play?

Most adults forget what it feels like to be delightfully ridiculous, to fail joyfully, or to connect through laughter instead of perfection. Whether you’re an actor looking to unlock deeper spontaneity or a non-actor curious about creativity and presence, this workshop invites you to rediscover your fearless, funny self.

Through the red nose, the smallest mask in the world, you’ll uncover what makes you uniquely funny and how honesty, vulnerability, and play create real connection on stage and in life.

Saturday, 1st November | 3.00–6.00pm
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    ON-CAMERA ACTING: TAKE TWO

Back by Popular Demand. 
Final Workshop with Simon Purse in 2025!

What really makes a performance magnetic on camera?
In this 3-hour, hands-on masterclass, explore the secrets of screen presence. From subtle shifts in energy to how to command the lens with truth and confidence.

Whether you’re an actor, presenter, or professional who faces the camera for interviews, this workshop will transform how you show up on screen.

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    *You were taught to behave. Not to be bold.*

Most of us grow up suppressing emotion, hiding play, and fearing expression. So when it’s time to speak up, connect, or perform, we hold back. We overthink. We forget the joy of being real.

Find Your Funny: Intro to Clowning (Level 1) is about rediscovering the freedom to play, express, and feel alive again. Laugh, move, connect and surprise yourself.

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    *When was the last time you truly played?*

In creative and corporate worlds alike, we’re trained to be polished, professional, and in control. But connection doesn’t live there. It lives in the moments of surprise, vulnerability, and genuine presence.

Clowning is not about being funny. It’s about daring to be seen. It’s a playful experiment in risk, creativity, and authentic human connection.

Join our upcoming Clowning workshop facilitated by @shanicestanislaus and rediscover the freedom of not knowing, the art of being fully alive in the moment.

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