MASTERCLASSES

What is the key to a great performance?…Believability! The difference between pretend, and actual. In my new masterclass, you’ll get advanced tools and a practice to help make your performances deeper, more compelling, with an integrity that is unmistakeable. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been treading the boards for decades, talent alone isn’t enough, we must continually practise our craft. Join me for a dynamic day of superior training and I promise you will walk away knowing yourself and your characters in a transformed way.

"I came to the Masterclass with little expectations but aware of the importance of solid character work. What I gained wasn't only a plethora of new ideas regarding the realisation of a character in a play or musical, but also, unexpectedly, valuable input to alternative approaches to acting in general. Chelsea provides the entire range of access routes, from the very technical to the almost spiritual, making it nigh on impossible for any participant NOT to find a method that they can use in their work. Add to that a space devoid of judgment or pressure and you have an excellent workshop well worth your time and money."  Matthias Busch 

“Chelsea sets up a number of rules and boundaries that creates one of the safest workshop environments that I have ever experienced. I felt completely free of worry and self-consciousness right from the start, which meant that I was able to fully commit to everything that was offered throughout the day. She leads a very organised and professional day, allowing me to focus on my experience and what I was learning. I will definitely use the techniques she has taught me in my future performing work.” Harley Morrison 

"I had the most wonderful time learning and exploring how to find and develop my character. Chelsea’s range of techniques was so detailed and personal it was a true gift to discover more about myself and further uncover the world of my character. Under her caring guidance and encouragement her commitment to extend our skills truly showed her passion to see others succeed by letting go, challenging our limitations and supporting us to go further in the work and our craft. Chelsea has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I’m so glad I took part in her Masterclass. Now having learnt her techniques I look forward to adding them to my own process when preparing for upcoming shows and auditions.  Thank you so much Chelsea!!”
​Belinda Jenkin 

"A personal and authentic workshop providing performers with a diverse tool box of techniques to draw upon in their careers."  Danielle Carey

"For this masterclass, Chelsea provided a welcoming, warm, respectful and safe working environment from the get go - one that was absolutely free from judgement and allowed all participants complete creative freedom of expression. It can be such a risk to invest money into Masterclasses without knowing exactly what will be covered, but this day was meticulously planned from start to finish and filled with interesting, useful and tangible concepts and techniques. Chelsea also makes the material fun and her love for the work is infectious. Highly recommended!"  Stephen Valeri 

“Chelsea’s understanding of the deeply personal nature of the creative process allows participants to be at ease and feel safe and supported to explore their potential. Her classes are refreshing, challenging, fun, revealing, insightful and exhausting – I have never worked so hard in my life!”
​Matt Sheehan, Artistic Director Three’s A Crowd (3aC) inc.

"I came out of the workshop with a deeper knowledge of acting and, more importantly, BEING. Using the silence rule was surprisingly freeing and it allowed me to focus on my own work; not feeling judged by others. It was only a matter of teaching myself not to judge which, like many, is a constant struggle. It was an emotional rollercoaster that gave me the tools to practice my craft independently. Thanks to Chelsea's help, I can now pick up a script with confidence knowing I have an array of strategies that I can use to bring a character to life. Needless to say, I got a lot out of it and enjoyed every minute of it!” Larissa Simpkins

There's no ONE way to do one thing, and what works for one person might not for others - Chelsea is very clear about that. So she offers a large volume of techniques, exercises, prep work and play time allowing us to explore and discover what feels good plus what doesnt. Workshopping with Chelsea shone light on my habits and my blind spots but without judgement - simply increasing my awareness. I was then gifted a plethora of tangible steps, tricks, techniques, processes and rituals to take with me and use in my own time - before an audition, rehearsals and so beautifully during show runs. It's all there." Kristina McNamara

"Thank you so much again for Sunday! It was what I really needed to centre myself again and get back into the art of creating. I learnt so much from your course I don't even know where to begin, but I think what really was significant for me was the idea that in order to be a better actor, you need to well and truly know yourself first. This really became evident to me after Sunday as I always struggle with self doubt and I think that if you know who you are and what you have to offer, self doubt can subside." Isabella Forte