MELBOURNE

27th April to 1st May 2026

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT: A 5-Day Intensive for Working Actors. Sharpen your craft and deepen your physical authority in the space with essential practice for movement and action for stage, screen and motion capture.

With leading Australian Fight and Movement Director, Lyndall Grant.

When is it?

Where is it?

Who is it for?

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What this intensive Really Is

This is a focused, high-impact training week built for actors who want to own their physical presence in performance.

Stage combat training isn’t about learning choreography or fight, it’s about allowing bold physical choices without hesitation. Scenes of physical conflict can expose gaps in performance faster than text ever will, and the audience can always feel when an actor is hesitant with their body. In our work none of us need more ‘performance tricks’, we need frameworks that support our physical instincts and sell the story.

Whether you’re returning to technique or renewing practices ground down by the industry, this intensive gives you space to reconnect with your body as an expressive instrument and feel confident in any physical moment on stage or screen.

You’ll dive into combat technique, performance application, movement psychology, and dynamic physical storytelling — all designed to strengthen your performance clarity, commitment, and presence in ways directors, casting teams, and collaborators notice.

Why this matters.

Stage and screen combat is more than action and illusion; it’s a language of intention, confidence, and embodied truth. Without this clarity, physical scenes can feel hesitant, uncertain, or inconsistent — even when the rest of your performance is strong. But when your choices read as real and intentional, your work stands out: your body backs your choices rather than contradicts them; you’re seen as someone who can handle complexity without hesitation; casting conversations shift from “Can you handle this?” to “How soon can you start?”

What to expect.

In this intensive, we’ll work across a range of weapon systems, genres, styles, and performance contexts — so that your skills and adaptable and reliable across the unpredictable reality of professional practice. By the end of the week you will:

Expand real physical confidence — from subtle contact to high-impact sequences.
Sharpen performance reliability — and cultivate a steady, grounded presence.
Expand your casting range
Refresh your artistic spark — with deep, uninterrupted focus
Train with working professionals — engage with fight directors and actors active across the industry.

When is it?

Monday 27th April to Friday 1st May 2026

10:00am to 6:00pm

Where is it?

Dancehouse Carlton

150 Princes St., Carlton North, 3054

Who is it for?

This intensive is designed for actors who want to expand their craft — not just check a box. We welcome emerging actors and experienced performers alike.

Actors who benefit most will:

be working professionally or aspiring toward consistent professional engagement
want to sharpen existing skills (not just learn gags or tricks)
apply training as a creative investment
find satisfaction and enjoyment in engaged and committed work

We are prioritise safe and accessible learning spaces, so please have a chat to us if you have any questions.

How much is it?

EARLY BIRD: $665 +GST (closes 15th Feb 2026)
CONCESSION: $685 +GST
STANDARD: $715 +GST

SIGN ME UP

Places are strictly limited – early registration is recommended.

How to register.

Click the link above to secure your spot. Your registration is confirmed on receipt of your 50% deposit. Full payment details and your tax invoice will be emailed to you within 2 business days – if you don’t hear from us check your junk mail then get in touch.

Please note that we’re not able to reserve your workshop place without a deposit payment. Your spot is only fully confirmed on receipt on full payment, and any payments made are nonrefundable.

meet the team