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Nov 27, 2018

How Acting Makes You a Better Leader (Part 1)

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  Honesty Contrary to popular belief, acting is not about lying, but telling the truth. The commonly accepted definition of acting is “to behave truthfully under imaginary circumstances”. Actors need to…
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Nov 23, 2018

6 Tips to Developing a Commanding Presence

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1. Body Language The smallest things play a part in making your presence felt. Posture is one of them. Keeping your body upright and not slouching displays confidence and makes…
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Nov 19, 2018

3 Ways Role Play Can Help With Corporate Success

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Corporate role play is a learner-centred method of staff training. Unlike book learning or sit-down workshops, it allows you to put yourself in situations you presently face or have not…
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    Established in 2013, Haque Centre of Acting and Creativity (HCAC) is a professional acting studio in Singapore. Run by founder and Artistic Director Kamil Haque, HCAC has over 10,000 acting alumni, ranging from creative double-lifers to professional actors. Many who have benefitted from their training at HCAC have gone on to appear in Hollywood films, stage productions, television shows, and commercials around the world. HCAC also provides corporate training and private coaching.

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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.

We’ve listed a series of upcoming workshops on our website already and we want to hear from you, what sort of workshop would you like to see us facilitate this year?
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    The clown doesn’t hide behind a red nose.
They reveal what most of us spend our lives concealing.

Through play, they uncover truth.
Through laughter, they remind us to feel.

The Find Your Funny workshop by @shanicestanislaus isn’t about learning to be funny.
It’s about rediscovering the courage to be honest, human, and beautifully imperfect.

There’s still time to join us!
Just 24 hours left to say yes to laughter that tells the truth.

🎪 Find Your Funny Workshop
📅 Final spots closing soon.
🔗 Link in bio

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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.

🗓️ Registration closes in 36 hours
🎟️ [link in bio] or register at www.bit.ly/freeyourtalent

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    Oct 27

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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.

📅 1st Nov 2025 (Saturday)
🕒 3.00PM – 6.00PM
👥 Open to everyone aged 16 and up
🔗 Register via our IG Bio or at bit.ly/freeyourtalent
✨ Sign up with a friend to enjoy 30% off!

A clown isn’t someone who performs jokes.
A clown is someone who never stopped playing.
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    Oct 21

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    FIND YOUR FUNNY: INTRO TO CLOWN (LEVEL 1)
with Shanice Stanislaus

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
Limited places available.
Sign up with a friend and get 30% off at checkout.
Register now via our IG bio or at bit.ly/freeyourtalent

This is @shanicestanislaus final clown workshop for 2025. Don’t miss your chance to find your funny.

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    Oct 21

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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.

You’ll work directly with UK-based actor-director @simonpurseversenurse , who brings decades of experience both behind and in front of the camera.

You’ll learn:
• How screen acting differs from stage performance
• Techniques to appear natural, authentic, and camera-ready
• How to shoot your own to-camera piece with expert feedback

1st November, Saturday
10.00am – 1.00pm

Spaces are limited.
Register via our IG bio or at bit.ly/freeyourtalent

Bring a friend & both enjoy 30% off!

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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.

Join @shanicestanislaus as she leads the last clowning workshop for 2025. Sign up with a friend and enjoy 30% off the entire cart purchase. More details in our IG bio or at bit.ly/freeyourtalent
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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.

Limited spots available.
Visit our IG bio or bit.ly/freeyourtalent to register and take your next creative risk.

Sign up before 2359hrs on 10th October to get 25% off or sign up for yourself and a friend to enjoy 30% off the workshop.
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    Oct 7

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    Feeling stuck in your head when you perform or present?

Clowning helps you reconnect with the joy of spontaneity, creativity, and presence whether you’re an actor, educator, facilitator, or leader.

Our clowning workshop taught by @shanicestanislaus invites you to rediscover play as a creative force. You’ll learn to respond truthfully in the moment, embrace vulnerability, and find humour in being human.

Perfect for anyone who wants to perform, teach, or lead with authenticity and lightness.

Sign up with the code “ilovehcac” for 25% off, or bring a friend and enjoy 30% off when you register together.
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