LEVEL 1 ACTING | CLASS

Develop Your Acting Craft with Juliet Furness

Class Information:

15th February - 29th March 2026
(7 Classes - No class Easter weekend)

Weekly on Sundays
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fee: $469

Venue: Cityside Baptist Church, 8 Mount Eden Road

Our Level 1 Acting classes are sessions that focus on building solid acting techniques, confidence, and the ability to perform authentically in a variety of scenes.

Classes are structured to challenge and support students at every step, helping you grow as a performer.

THE BENEFITS OF THE LEVEL 1 CLASSES:

In our Level 1 Acting classes, you’ll learn the tools and techniques that form the foundation of authentic, confident performance.

Each exercise, scene, and adjustment is designed to help you respond truthfully, connect with your scene partners, and develop the skills professional actors use every day.

Beyond technique, these classes give you a safe and playful environment to explore your creativity, build your acting muscles, and discover the joy that brings every performance to life.

  • Gain practical adjustments used by film and TV practitioners. You’ll start noticing these techniques as you recognise them in film and TV shows. This helps you connect class training with real-world performance.

  • Weekly practice with scene partners builds spontaneous, truthful reactions to lines, events, and characters. Like dancers, actors strengthen their craft through repeated, focused practice.

  • Working smarter, not harder, as the Barrow group always say.  Working to have a simple human response and releasing the more actorly-like response - this is good for film work and stage work.

  • Scenes are carefully selected (2–3 pages) to focus on performance rather than memorisation, allowing you to concentrate on truth, spontaneity, and connection.

  • Techniques are grounded in observations from life, helping you create truthful, human responses in your work.

  • The ultimate goal is to discover the joy in playing. Your presence and enjoyment are what bring authenticity and life to every scene.

  • Acting is about exploration and playful engagement.  We are looking to lighten the responsibilities to be good, be great, be impressive! By prioritising your joy and creativity, you unlock genuine, joyful,  impactful performance. None of this has to be real-  It’s a make-believe world after all. Your imagination has got this! 

Here’s what students have to say

  • “Grateful to have this acting class recommended to me. I started with Level 1 and now in Level 3. I have learned alot from her classes.

    For me there's always something new to discover/learn in every class and use it to better myself as a creative. If you're someone who wants to tap into this creative world of storytelling through drama/film than I recommend Juliet Furness to coach you through it.”

    Leigh Faatele
    ★★★★★

  • “I have attended a few terms of Juliets (level 1) acting classes. They are incredible. It’s a great, safe space to bring you out of your comfort zone and build confidence.

    Juliet brings great energy and awesome teachings. I have learnt so much through her classes. As well as it being an open fun space, she helps you understand the professional side of things and gets you ready to approach agencies etc if that’s what you want to do. Excellent course “

    Yamar Kober
    ★★★★★

  • “I’ve just completed Juliet’s level 1- 10 week acting classes, the first 5 minutes of the very first class of meeting Juliet, I knew I was meant to be there!

    Juliet’s passion, commitment, beautiful honesty, respect and humor to each student was a wonderful experience and to be in the presence of! Juliet’s classes are one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself, a safe & great inner Journey”

    Brenda Ngatai
    ★★★★★

  • “My previous acting experience involved playing the magic mirror in a primary school play, so I wasn't sure if there was much to improve on.

    However, I'm so glad that I took the leap and joined Juliet's classes. I've learned a lot about myself and how to carry that in day to day life. Apart from being informative, Juliet's classes also have great energy that allow you to make mistakes, expand your self expression and your social circle. If you're curious, I 100% recommend.”

    Elizabet Mat
    ★★★★★

  • “I have learnt so much about human behaviour from attending Juliet’s Introduction and Level 1 classes.

    It has really improved my confidence in public speaking and how to act in different social settings which has been useful for my job which includes entertaining clients and leading a team. Juliet classes include cutting edge acting techniques from Barrow Group in New York. She is a very kind and patient coach who can tailor her advice to meet the individual needs of the students.”

    Nick K.
    ★★★★★

  • “Juliet's Level 1 course has been an illuminating journey into the art of acting. The class atmosphere is fun, inspiring, and challenging.

    I highly recommend Juliet's Intro and Level 1 classes to anyone who wants to find the potency in their voice and gain confidence using it in a supportive environment.”

    Heidi Lee Rogers
    ★★★★★

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Whether you’re building confidence, developing your craft, or looking for personalised guidance, Juliet is here to support your growth. Let’s talk through your goals and find the best path forward.

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