MELBOURNE
1st and 2nd November 2025
A groundbreaking new workshop that combines vocal training, text performance and stage combat training – taught by leading Voice Specialist Jean Goodwin and acclaimed Fight Director Lyndall Grant.
What is it?
This exciting new workshop is created for you to explore and craft your use of voice during scenes of heightened conflict and dramatic violence.
Voice performance is one of the most impactful elements of dramatic combat performance. It can make the difference between a believable and compelling scene, and an awkward piece of ‘staged’ fighting that holds up the story.
However voice performance and text in staged combat is often overlooked for a variety of reasons: our focus may be taken up with choreography, or we are performing actions that make us feel vulnerable or uncomfortable… or sometimes we just don’t consider it. Not only can this vastly undercut your story-telling, a few ‘bad shouts’ during a fight scene can have a huge impact on your vocal health for the rest of the show or even the rest of the run.
Jean and Lyndall are combining their industry knowledge to guide you through practical industry skills, to help you master the vocal and physical demands of this work.
Over two days you will explore essential practices such as warm-up and cool-downs, vocal and physical conditioning, vocal expressions during stage combat techniques and choreography, injury performance, the intertwining of text and physical actions, and development of a fully-embodied character journey during a heightened or violent scene.
The result? You can embed integrated practices for performing violent scenes safely, effectively, and sustainably – so you can expand your creative choices, elevate your story-telling and uphold your physical and vocal health.
Oh, and it’s loads of fun!
When is it?
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November 2025.
10:00am to 6:00pm.
Where is it?
Dancehouse, Carlton.
150 Princes Street, Carlton North, 3054.
Who is it for?
This workshop is for any performer of any experience level – across theatre, film, motion capture, voiceover, music theatre, opera, circus etc… We will be covering foundational skills in voice and stage combat techniques – so complete newbies will be given a grounding in the work, while those with more experience can delve deeper into their practice. We also welcome all levels of fitness and ability. Each student is always supported to work within their boundaries – whether you prefer to take things more gently or be thrown right into the thick of it.
Captivate actively supports diverse and equitable work and learning spaces. If you have any concerns or questions please get in touch.
How much is it?
- EARLY BIRD: $495 +GST (closes 1st Sept 2025)
- CONCESSION: $525 +GST
- STANDARD: $555 +GST
A Min. 50% deposit is required for registration.
How do I register and get a spot?
Just fill out the online form and we’ll get the ball rolling.
Spots are very competitive – we have strict capacity limits and places sell out quickly. So register early to save your spot.
After you register you should receive a confirmation email. An invoice will be then sent to you within 2 working days. If you don’t hear from us at all then 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
your tutors
Jean Goodwin (she/her): TUTOR
Jean is a Dialect Coach and Lecturer (Voice, Dialect) in the Bachelor of Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) programs at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Lyndall Grant (she/her): TUTOR
Lyndall is a Fight Director, Movement Director, actor and Motion Capture Specialist who works in Australia and Internationally for stage and screen.
Josh Bell (he/him): ASSISTANT TUTOR
Josh Bell is an associate fight director for Captivate, actor and theatre-maker based in Melbourne.