Training

(MEL) Modular Year Long Course

Unlock your true potential with our comprehensive Meisner course

Do you want to get out of your head?

Are you looking for a reliable, practical acting technique?

Are you looking for a deeply joyful, authentic process that allows you to become fully present in your body and responsive to your partner?

Do you want to revive the love you have for your craft?

Our part-time, year-long Meisner training follows a modular format that allows the actor to sign up for one, two, or all three modules at the outset – or to pick up subsequent modules later if their circumstances change.

The training is flexible to accommodate the unpredictable nature of an actor's career and personal life; you can defer modules after starting the program to align with new projects, roles, or necessary breaks, ensuring a balance between professional commitments and your learning journey.

Instructor

Length

18 weeks

6 weeks per module

Sessions

1 per week

Time

Dates

See below for specific session dates and times

Begins

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Ends

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Location

Melbourne

Aus

Venue

Upstairs at Floridia

Level 1, 9 Wellington St, Flemington 3031

Cost

$1,485

Refer to payment options below.

Please ensure you read our payments and refunds policy carefully before applying.

Modules

Module 1:

Living Truthfully

Living Truthfully covers our Meisner-rooted Technique, giving you a deep and experiential grounding in its analysis and exercises, focusing on those which bring you into 'the moment.'

24 sessions over 8 weeks

Module 2:

The Given Circumstances

The Given Set of Circumstances takes the Technique forward into work with 'the givens' of performance, including investing in the realities of doing — the heart of any actor's work.

24 sessions over 8 weeks

Students must have completed Module 1

Module 3:

Text — A State of Aliveness

A State of Aliveness takes your work into text, from the first reading and text analysis, through to rehearsal techniques, culminating in a performance of scenes for an invited audience.

24 sessions over 8 weeks

Students must have completed Modules 1 & 2

Module 1:

Living Truthfully

Living Truthfully covers our Meisner-rooted Technique, giving you a deep and experiential grounding in its analysis and exercises, focusing on those which bring you into 'the moment.'

6 sessions over 6 weeks

Module 2:

The Given Circumstances

The Given Set of Circumstances takes the Technique forward into work with 'the givens' of performance, including investing in the realities of doing — the heart of any actor's work.

6 sessions over 6 weeks

Students must have completed Module 1

Module 3:

Text — A State of Aliveness

A State of Aliveness takes your work into text, from the first reading and text analysis, through to rehearsal techniques, culminating in a performance of scenes for an invited audience.

6 sessions over 6 weeks

Students must have completed Modules 1 & 2

Payment Options

Option

1

Per Module

$200 deposit

to secure your place in each module

+

$295 balance

due two weeks before each module begins

Total

Per module

$495

Total course price: $1,485

Total course price: $1,485

Upcoming Modules

Module

Dates

Sessions

Module 1: Living Truthfully

6 sessions over 6 weeks

Dates

February 3, 2025

March 24, 2025

No class on March 10th

Sessions
  • Mondays, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Module 2: The Given Circumstances

6 Sessions

Students must have completed Module 1

Dates

April 28, 2025

June 2, 2025

Sessions
  • Mondays, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Module 3: Text — A State of Aliveness

6 sessions over 6 weeks

Students must have completed Module 1 & 2

Dates

October 6, 2025

November 10, 2025

Sessions
  • Mondays, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

Apply

New Students

If you are intrested in applying, follow the steps below.

Steps

1
Fill out our questionnaire
2
3
Confirmation
& payment

Please read through our terms and conditions before applying.

Existing Students

For our returning students, the enrollment process is streamlined for your convenience. As you're already part of the Impulse family, there's no need for another conversation or questionnaire. Simply select your desired course and enroll directly. We're excited to have you back and continue your journey with us, building on the skills and experiences you've already acquired.

FAQs

What happens if I need to defer a Module?

Once you have signed up and paid your deposit, you have access to all three modules at a time that suits you. Whilst most people tend to do their 3 modules one after the other, occasionally an actor may book a job, or life happens, and you need to put it on hold. Let us know that you need to defer, and when you would like to jump back in, and we will find a place for you.

What currencies do you accept?

We use Wise for our international payments, and can accept payments by card and/or in Euros and US and Australian dollars as well as sterling. Contact us if you wish to pay in another currency. Read more about paying by credit card with Wise.

How big are the class sizes?

Class sizes vary from year to year but are unlikely to consist of more than 20 people. Between eight and 15 has been the average over the 20 years we’ve been running the course.

Because the Technique is experiential, classes are practical and are, we believe, unique in the amount of personal tuition and feedback you’ll receive.

Where do I begin with the Year-Long course?

The majority of students will begin with Module 1, Living Truthfully. Even if you’ve done an introductory course with us, or elsewhere, it can only give you a flavour of what the Technique can deliver.

Students who have already have a significant body of experience with The Impulse Company may begin with either Module 2 – The Given Set of Circumstances – or Module 3 – A State of Aliveness, using it as a showcase opportunity, with Scott’s agreement.

What currencies do you accept?

We use Wise for our international payments, and can accept payments by card and/or in Euros and US and Australian dollars as well as sterling. Contact us if you wish to pay in another currency. Read more about paying by credit card with Wise.

How big are the class sizes?

Class sizes vary from year to year but are unlikely to consist of more than 20 people. Between eight and 15 has been the average over the 20 years we’ve been running the course.

Because the Technique is experiential, classes are practical and are, we believe, unique in the amount of personal tuition and feedback you’ll receive.

How big are the class sizes?

Class sizes vary from year to year but are unlikely to consist of more than 20 people. Between eight and 15 has been the average over the 20 years we’ve been running the course.

Because the Technique is experiential, classes are practical and are, we believe, unique in the amount of personal tuition and feedback you’ll receive.

What currencies do you accept?

We use Wise for our international payments, and can accept payments by card and/or in Euros and US and Australian dollars as well as sterling. Contact us if you wish to pay in another currency. Read more about paying by credit card with Wise.

What happens if I need to defer a Module?

Once you have signed up and paid your deposit, you have access to all three modules at a time that suits you. Whilst most people tend to do their 3 modules one after the other, occasionally an actor may book a job, or life happens, and you need to put it on hold. Let us know that you need to defer, and when you would like to jump back in, and we will find a place for you.

Where do I begin with the Year-Long course?

The majority of students will begin with Module 1, Living Truthfully. Even if you’ve done an introductory course with us, or elsewhere, it can only give you a flavour of what the Technique can deliver.

Students who have already have a significant body of experience with The Impulse Company may begin with either Module 2 – The Given Set of Circumstances – or Module 3 – A State of Aliveness, using it as a showcase opportunity, with Scott’s agreement.