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

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Jun 21, 2016

Interview with Kamil Haque (Part 5 of 5)

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In the course of his career, Kamil Haque has taught acting both in America and in Singapore. He shares what he thinks of the acting and creative industries in these…
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9 min read
Jun 19, 2016

Interview with Kamil Haque (Part 4 of 5)

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Terminologies – ever so confusing. What exactly is “The Method”? What about “The System”? Kamil Haque explains in his interview with Nicole Stinton. Interviewer/recording credits: Nicole Stinton
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6 min read
Jun 14, 2016

Interview with Kamil Haque (Part 3 of 5)

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So you’ve decided to be an actor. Good for you! But you’re lost, perhaps even lacking in confidence. Kamil Haque reaches out to you with advice on what you should…
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9 min read
Jun 12, 2016

Interview with Kamil Haque (Part 2 of 5)

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Continuing from Part 1 of Kamil Haque’s interview, we bring you Part 2, in which he talks about how the Strasberg method came about and how he ended up learning…
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9 min read
Jun 5, 2016

Interview with Kamil Haque (Part 1 of 5)

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Three years ago, Kamil Haque started HCAC, fulfilling a lifelong dream of running his own acting school. Now, HCAC nurtures actors both young and old(er), beginners and professionals. To celebrate…
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1 min read
May 31, 2016

An Interview With Paola Raho and Michele Guaraldo

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Our mystery guests are Paola Raho and Michele Guaraldo (pictured below with Kamil Haque)! In January this year, Italian Commedia Dell’Arte masters Paola and Michele taught a 4-day intensive Commedia…
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1 min read
May 29, 2016

10 Questions for a Mystery Guest

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We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…
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6 min read
Mar 22, 2016

An Interview With Benjamin Tan

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The mystery guest we have interviewed is…*drumroll*…Benjamin Tan! You will be familiar with him as Lim Ah Hee in Jack Neo’s Long Long Time Ago (Part 1), which was released…
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2 min read
Mar 20, 2016

10 Questions For A Mystery Guest

  • Interviews
We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…
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1 min read
Feb 18, 2016

An Interview With David Glass

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Did you manage to guess who our mystery guest is? It’s David Glass! An award-winning performer, director, teacher and facilitator, David Glass has taught at numerous drama schools, universities and…
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1 min read
Feb 15, 2016

10 Questions For A Mystery Guest

  • Interviews
We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…
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4 min read
Jan 28, 2016

An Interview With Elizabeth Lazan

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The mystery guest we have interviewed is…*drumroll*…Elizabeth Lazan! Elizabeth Lazan’s career includes gigs as an actor, TV host and a producer. Notable credits include ‘Fat Pig’ by Pangdemonium Theatre Company,…
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    Nobody teaches you this stuff. They just expect you to know it.

You get cast. You arrive on set.

Suddenly people are talking about marks, eyelines, continuity, framing and shot sizes, while a camera is six inches from your face and everyone is waiting for you.

Being able to act is only part of knowing how to act for camera.

This brand-new HCAC workshop is about the practical things actors are expected to understand when they step onto a professional set.

Where exactly should you look?
How do you hit a mark without looking for it?
What happens to your performance when the shot gets tighter?
How do you maintain continuity without becoming mechanical?
How do you hold a reaction when the camera isn’t even on the other actor?

And crucially, you don’t just talk about it.

Get in front of the camera. Watch playback. Adjust. Go again.

For actors new to screen work, actors moving from stage to screen, and working actors who know there are gaps in their technique.

15 November 2026
Instructor: Simon Purse (@simonpurseversenurse)
Registration: bit.ly/freeyourtalent

A brand-new workshop. One day. The things everyone assumes you already know on set.

There’s Method Acting. And then there’s what Lee Strasberg actually taught.

One of the most influential approaches to actor training is also one of the most misunderstood.

It isn’t about forcing emotion. It isn’t about traumatising yourself for a role. And it isn’t a handful of exercises picked up from a book or a weekend workshop.

It is a complete system of actor training.

HCAC is the only place in Asia where Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting is taught in its complete form, as it was intended to be taught.

Over one intensive weekend, you’ll work on the actor’s instrument: releasing unnecessary tension, strengthening concentration, developing your sensory awareness and imagination, working more freely from impulse, and making the circumstances of a scene genuinely real for yourself.

If you’ve always wondered what Method Acting actually is, come and experience the work rather than read about it.

No shortcuts. No watered-down version.

20–22 November 2026
Instructor: Kamil Haque (@kamhaq)

Registration: bit.ly/freeyourt
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    We welcomed a new group of individuals into our HCAC family over the weekend. Our Fundamentals of Acting  workshop draws people in from all walks of life to uncover what are some of the things it takes to become a trained actor through a series of interactive exercises and thought provoking discussions. It’s not unusual to see participants leave with a new found appreciation for the craft of acting. Better yet, many of these participants go on to continue their training journey with other workshops or they become more appreciate audience members at the next movie or play they watch. We know the value that art has for the heart, the brain, the body and soul. Come join us for our last two workshops for the year, Acting For Camera: What Every Actor Needs to know facilitated by visiting instructor @simonpurseversenurse and Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting Weekend Intensive facilitated by @kamhaq. Did you know that if you sign up for two or more slots in the same workshop (e.g. for your and friend) or if you sign up for both workshops (e.g to upskill yourself) in the same transaction, you automatically get 30% off both workshops? We also have payment plans available. What are you waiting for? It’s time to Free Your Talent!
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    REGISTRATION CLOSES SOON.

A great audition is not just about being talented.

It is about knowing what to do with that talent when the camera is on, the sides are fresh, the room is quiet, and everyone is waiting to see if you can make the material work.

That is a different skill.

Audition Technique Intensive is a highly practical workshop for actors who want to get sharper, clearer, and more confident in film, television, commercial and self tape auditions.

Across the intensive, you will work on:

Self tapes.
Cold reads.
Scene work.
Monologues.
Camera technique.
Eye lines.
Callbacks.
Casting notes.
Making stronger choices under pressure.
Understanding what casting directors are actually looking for.

Because the camera cannot cast potential.

Only what you show it.

Join LA based director, actor and instructor @thegiovanniortega for Audition Technique Intensive.

For actors ready to compete professionally.

Wednesday, July 15 | 7.00pm to 11.00pm
Wednesday, July 22 | 7.00pm to 11.00pm
Thursday, July 23 | 7.00pm to 11.00pm
Saturday, July 25 | 1.00pm to 7.00pm

BET ON YOURSELF.
For one week only, enjoy 25% off all workshops with the code “hope2026”.

Want to go further?
Sign up for 2 or more workshops and get 30% off.
Payment plans available.

Offer ends 11.59pm, 12 July 2026.

Details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent
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    Your body was designed for ease.

But somewhere along the way, many of us learned to live with tension.

We hold it in the neck. The shoulders. The back. The breath. The jaw. The voice. The way we stand, sit, move, speak, work, and perform.

After a while, it stops feeling like tension. It just feels like you.

The Alexander Technique helps you notice the habits your body has been carrying for years, and gives you a practical way to release the effort you no longer need.

This is not about forcing better posture.

It is about learning how to move, breathe, work, and perform with more awareness, more freedom, and less strain.

Across this 2 day masterclass, you will explore:

Day 1: Ease in Motion
Posture, movement, breathing, and coordination.

Day 2: Ease in Performance
Stress management, confidence, presence, and performance under pressure.

This workshop is for actors, performers, speakers, educators, leaders, facilitators, and anyone who feels their body is working harder than it needs to.

Move with less effort. Perform with less stress. Live with greater ease.

Join us for the Alexander Technique Masterclass with Lee Aik Hooi (@poise.harmony)

11 and 12 July
Sat and Sun
9.00am to 4.00pm

For one week only, use the code “hope2026” offer:

25% off all workshops
30% off when you sign up for 2 or more workshops

Offer ends 11.59pm, 12 July 2026.

Details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent

Use code at checkout.

Your body already knows ease. This workshop helps you find your way back to it.
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    Hope is not passive.
It is the part of you that still believes something more is possible.

To celebrate the upcoming International Day of Hope, we’re offering one week of special pricing across all HCAC workshops.

If you’ve been waiting to start, return, recommit, or take your craft seriously, this is your sign.

25% OFF all workshops
Use code HOPE2026

Go all in and register for 2 or more workshops to receive 30% OFF automatically.

Offer ends 11.59pm, 12 July 2026.

Payment plans are available.

Details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent

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    4 Days Left to register for our upcoming Alexander Technique Masterclass facilities by @poise.harmony 

Learning how to working and perform with less effort and more effort! Experience what it means to have a real mind-body connection and be more present to yourself and the people around you!

More information and online registration is available via our bio or go to www.bit.ly/freeyourtalent
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    One week before we welcome @poise.harmony for her Alexander Technique Masterclass! Join her to figure out how you can use your body better and get it to do what you were meant to! 

More details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent

Purchase two or more slots for the workshop in the same transaction (for you and a friend) and automatically get 30% off. Payment plans are available.
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    Certified Alexander Technique (AT) teacher @poise.harmony is coming to Singapore from NYC on July 11th and 12th to run an AT Masterclass.

This is NOT a fitness class, posture lecture, or performance coaching session. It is a practical re-education in how we use ourselves, helping participants reduce unnecessary tension, move with greater freedom, and access a more natural quality of presence in both everyday and high-stakes moments.

**Who is the workshop for?**
This workshop is suitable for:
* Musicians, actors, dancers, vocalists, and performing artists seeking greater freedom, confidence, and expressive ease

* Public speakers, educators, presenters, and professionals who experience nerves, stress, or self-consciousness in high-stakes moments

* Office workers, desk-based professionals, and anyone dealing with neck, shoulder, back pain, fatigue, or chronic tension

* Teachers, coaches, and practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of body awareness and sustainable practice

* Anyone curious about improving the way they move, breathe, work, perform, and live with greater ease

Details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent
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    Your posture. Your breathing. Your reactions under pressure.

Much of what shapes your daily experience operates below conscious awareness. This masterclass helps you bring those habits into view so that you can respond with greater choice rather than automatic reaction.

Join us for the Alexander Technique Masterclass.
11-12 July 2026
 Day 1: Ease in Motion
 Day 2: Ease in Performance

Join NYC-based facilitator Lee Aik Hooi @poise.harmony for a practical workshop to bring the invisible into view.

Details and online registration available via our IG bio or go to bit.ly/freeyourtalent
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