Training Programmes & Workshops
At Wild Rice, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering creativity through high-quality theatre training. Led by Wild Rice’s team of experienced teaching mentors, our training programmes and workshops provide unique opportunities to learn from industry professionals, refine your practice, and connect with a vibrant community of artists. Dive in and discover the next step in your artistic journey with Wild Rice!
In the latter half of 2025, we are offering the following programmes led by Edith Podesta, Wild Rice’s Associate Artistic Director for Young & Wild:
In 2026, we are offering the following programmes led by Edith Podesta, Wild Rice’s Associate Artistic Director for Young & Wild:
Wild Moves: Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice, and Creative Flow
Unlock Your Creative Potential Through Movement
In this series of movement classes and hands-on workshops, Wild Moves invites you to connect with your body in new and intuitive ways. Come explore how movement can open up new avenues of creative expression, while also serving as a language of self-discovery. Through practical exercises, case studies and reflective discussions, each session reveals fresh insights into what it means for a performer to sense, feel, and move with purpose.
Whether you’re experienced or just beginning, Wild Moves meets you where you are and supports you in developing your own toolkit of physical theatre and choreographic skills. In this collaborative environment, individuals of all dance experience levels can build creative habits that will last a lifetime, while discovering new ways to move, think and express themselves as artists.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Spanning seven weeks, Wild Moves requires no prior experience in dance, movement, or theatre – only a genuine interest in choreography, physical theatre, or performance. This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above.
Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice and Creative Flow (27 October to 8 December 2025)
In this programme, led by Edith Podesta, participants will take inspiration from influential makers and their methods to establish their own rituals and practices whilst constantly nurturing creativity in their movement work.
Renowned choreographers in our syllabus include Deborah Hay, whose work treats all dance as sacred – a fusion of body and consciousness through spontaneous, invented rituals that cultivate attention, presence, and transformation; Anna Halprin, known for participatory works like The Planetary Dance, which unite healing, social action, and personal myth through communal ritual; Gabrielle Roth, who developed The Five Rhythms, a movement meditation that takes practitioners on a journey through Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness; and Maija Hirvanen, who proposes performance magic through ritual-like “recipes and spills” that conjure presence and rich sensory worlds. The programme will also explore the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation, a framework of archetypes and mythic energies – from survival instincts to spiritual transcendence – that constitute a toolkit for transformation in performance. There will also be a special session with guest lecturer Zarina Muhammad, who introduces Antidotes for Surviving Eclipses: Myth, Magic and Ritual as Resistance.
Guest Lecture Bio:
Zarina Muhammad is an artist, educator and researcher whose practice is deeply entwined with a critical re-examination of oral histories, ethnographic literature and other historiographic accounts about Southeast Asia. Working at the intersections of installation, moving image, sound, text, participatory practice and performance, Zarina’s practice has been interested in the broader contexts of eco-cultural landscapes, myth-making, haunted historiographies and the role of the artist as a “cultural ventriloquist” who lends polyphonic voices to data-driven systems, multi–species entanglements and shapeshifting worlds. She is currently developing Breathing in a World of Water // Calling the Earth to Witness, a long-term, collaborative, transnational audio-visual-performance research project that explores how water, earth, land, and soil shape histories, cultures, and economies, with particular attention paid to Southeast Asian narratives and situated ecologies. The recipient of the 2022 IMPART Art Prize, Zarina has presented her art installations, performances and moving–image work widely at international biennales like FotoFest Biennial 2024: Critical Geography (USA), Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024 (Saudi Arabia), Singapore Biennale 2024, Lahore Biennale 2024 (Pakistan), as well as institutions such as Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan), MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (Thailand), Tin Sheds Gallery (Australia) and a solo presentation at the Singapore Pavilion of the 15th Gwangju Biennale (South Korea). She is presently part of the travelling exhibition Actions for the Earth: Art, Care, and Ecology, curated by Sharmila Wood and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York.
Course Dates
Wild Moves: Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice, and Creative Flow (27 October to 8 December 2025)
Training sessions take place every Monday evening from 7 to 10pm, with the exception of Session 5, which will take place on 23 November, Sunday, from 7 to 10pm.
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
Early Bird: $450 (Valid until 5 October 2025)
Standard: $525
APPLY FOR WILD MOVES TODAY!
Please submit your application for Wild Moves via the form below, either in written text or as a spoken audio recording, in which you provide the following information:
- Your artistic background and interests
- What you hope to gain from participating in Wild Moves
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 17 October 2025. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted shortly to arrange payment and secure your placement.
Please note that this programme requires a minimum number of registered participants to proceed. If this threshold is not met, your payment will be fully refunded.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
Wildly Creative
Discover Your Artistic Potential Through The Artist’s Way
Designed for artists across all disciplines – whether you’re in theatre, music, literature, or visual arts – Wildly Creative is a transformative programme that supports and nurtures each individual’s unique creative journey. Based on Julia Cameron’s renowned book, The Artist’s Way, this immersive course aims to help you spark fresh ideas, overcome creative obstacles, and reclaim your artistic identity.
Through an inspiring mix of practical tools, hands-on exercises, and collaborative peer exchanges, each session is crafted to support your personal creative path, offering strategies to embrace limitations, take meaningful risks, and push the boundaries of your artistic vision. Whether you’re launching a fresh creative endeavour or re-energising an existing project, Wildly Creative empowers you with the resources to generate original ideas and to see your own work with new eyes. Join us on a journey that will inspire and challenge you as an artist – even as we help you develop sustainable ways to keep your creative practice alive and thriving, and connect you with a supportive community.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Wildly Creative: The Artist’s Way is a 14-week course open to all arts practitioners, from theatre and music to literature, visual arts, and beyond, who are looking to unlock their creative potential. It offers a supportive environment to explore new possibilities and connect with like-minded individuals, whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or someone seeking personal growth.
This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above, and we welcome:
- Seasoned artists interested in rethinking their artistic approach by reconnecting with their creative roots in a nurturing and open environment
- Arts practitioners who find it challenging to create the mental space necessary for their own ideas and creativity
- Artists ready to explore new opportunities or redefine their creative direction
- Career-focused individuals looking to dedicate time to creative activities and personal projects outside of their professional lives
- Individuals pursuing creative hobbies who desire dedicated time and a supportive environment to grow their skills.
- Anyone who wants to move beyond passive screen time to channel their energy into creative, hands-on projects
Course Dates
From 13 January to 28 April 2026, with training sessions taking place every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10pm
(No class on the 17 Feb & 10 Mar)
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
Early Bird: $595 (Valid till 30 November 2025)
Standard: $695
APPLY FOR WILDLY CREATIVE TODAY!
Please submit your application either in written text or as a spoken audio recording via the Wild Rice website, in which you share with us:
- Your artistic background and interests
- What aspects of of your creative practice you’d like to develop through Wildly Creative
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Sunday, 21 December 2025.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye, our Training & Education Executive, at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
Wild Moves
Discover Your Artistic Potential Through The Artist’s Way
Designed for artists across all disciplines – whether you’re in theatre, music, literature, or visual arts – Wildly Creative is a transformative programme that supports and nurtures each individual’s unique creative journey. Based on Julia Cameron’s renowned book, The Artist’s Way, this immersive course aims to help you spark fresh ideas, overcome creative obstacles, and reclaim your artistic identity.
Through an inspiring mix of practical tools, hands-on exercises, and collaborative peer exchanges, each session is crafted to support your personal creative path, offering strategies to embrace limitations, take meaningful risks, and push the boundaries of your artistic vision. Whether you’re launching a fresh creative endeavour or re-energising an existing project, Wildly Creative empowers you with the resources to generate original ideas and to see your own work with new eyes. Join us on a journey that will inspire and challenge you as an artist – even as we help you develop sustainable ways to keep your creative practice alive and thriving, and connect you with a supportive community.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Wildly Creative: The Artist’s Way is a 14-week course open to all arts practitioners, from theatre and music to literature, visual arts, and beyond, who are looking to unlock their creative potential. It offers a supportive environment to explore new possibilities and connect with like-minded individuals, whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or someone seeking personal growth.
This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above, and we welcome:
- Seasoned artists interested in rethinking their artistic approach by reconnecting with their creative roots in a nurturing and open environment
- Arts practitioners who find it challenging to create the mental space necessary for their own ideas and creativity
- Artists ready to explore new opportunities or redefine their creative direction
- Career-focused individuals looking to dedicate time to creative activities and personal projects outside of their professional lives
- Individuals pursuing creative hobbies who desire dedicated time and a supportive environment to grow their skills.
- Anyone who wants to move beyond passive screen time to channel their energy into creative, hands-on projects
Course Dates
From 14 January to 22 April 2025, with training sessions taking place every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10pm
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
$495 – Young & Wild Alumni
$595 – General Public
APPLY FOR WILDLY CREATIVE TODAY!
Please submit your application either in written text or as a spoken audio recording via the Wild Rice website (from Thursday, 21 November), in which you provide the following information:
- A description of yourself and your artistic interests
- An explanation of why you want to participate in Wildly Creative and what you hope to gain from the experience
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 20 December 2024.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
Here are what some of our past participants have to say about their Wildly Creative experiences!
Here are what some of our past participants have to say about their Wild Moves experiences!
"I don’t think I ever understood what it means to live day to day as an artist before this course, and if you don’t do it, you’re an idiot."
“Wild Moves expanded my horizons and taught me new ways to appreciate art. It made me more excited to research, question, and craft my own artistic practice.”
Wildly Creative
Discover Your Artistic Potential Through The Artist’s Way
Designed for artists across all disciplines – whether you’re in theatre, music, literature, or visual arts – Wildly Creative is a transformative programme that supports and nurtures each individual’s unique creative journey. Based on Julia Cameron’s renowned book, The Artist’s Way, this immersive course aims to help you spark fresh ideas, overcome creative obstacles, and reclaim your artistic identity.
Through an inspiring mix of practical tools, hands-on exercises, and collaborative peer exchanges, each session is crafted to support your personal creative path, offering strategies to embrace limitations, take meaningful risks, and push the boundaries of your artistic vision. Whether you’re launching a fresh creative endeavour or re-energising an existing project, Wildly Creative empowers you with the resources to generate original ideas and to see your own work with new eyes. Join us on a journey that will inspire and challenge you as an artist – even as we help you develop sustainable ways to keep your creative practice alive and thriving, and connect you with a supportive community.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Wildly Creative: The Artist’s Way is a 14-week course open to all arts practitioners, from theatre and music to literature, visual arts, and beyond, who are looking to unlock their creative potential. It offers a supportive environment to explore new possibilities and connect with like-minded individuals, whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or someone seeking personal growth.
This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above, and we welcome:
- Seasoned artists interested in rethinking their artistic approach by reconnecting with their creative roots in a nurturing and open environment
- Arts practitioners who find it challenging to create the mental space necessary for their own ideas and creativity
- Artists ready to explore new opportunities or redefine their creative direction
- Career-focused individuals looking to dedicate time to creative activities and personal projects outside of their professional lives
- Individuals pursuing creative hobbies who desire dedicated time and a supportive environment to grow their skills.
- Anyone who wants to move beyond passive screen time to channel their energy into creative, hands-on projects
Course Dates
From 14 January to 22 April 2025, with training sessions taking place every Tuesday evening from 7.30 to 10pm
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
$495 – Young & Wild Alumni
$595 – General Public
APPLY FOR WILDLY CREATIVE TODAY!
Please submit your application either in written text or as a spoken audio recording via the Wild Rice website (from Thursday, 21 November), in which you provide the following information:
- A description of yourself and your artistic interests
- An explanation of why you want to participate in Wildly Creative and what you hope to gain from the experience
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 20 December 2024.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
Wild Moves: Choreographic Lineages and Creative Tools
Unlock Your Creative Potential Through Movement
In this series of movement classes and hands-on workshops, Wild Moves invites you to connect with your body in new and intuitive ways. Come explore how movement can open up new avenues of creative expression, while also serving as a language of self-discovery. Through practical exercises, case studies and reflective discussions, each session reveals fresh insights into what it means for a performer to sense, feel, and move with purpose.
Whether you’re experienced or just beginning, Wild Moves meets you where you are and supports you in developing your own toolkit of physical theatre and choreographic skills. In this collaborative environment, individuals of all dance experience levels can build creative habits that will last a lifetime, while discovering new ways to move, think and express themselves as artists.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Spanning seven weeks, Wild Moves requires no prior experience in dance, movement, or theatre – only a genuine interest in choreography, physical theatre, or performance. This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above.
Choreographic Lineages and Creative Tools (25 August to 6 October 2025)
Participants will deepen their choreographic thinking and expand their movement vocabulary through the study of influential makers and methods. Drawing from a range of 20th- and 21st-century choreographers, Choreographic Lineages and Creative Tools, led by Edith Podesta, offers a practical and conceptual toolkit for navigating composition, improvisation, and the act of making performance.
Participants will get to know the work of renowned choreographers such as “Jonathan Burrows”, who offers tools to navigate the overwhelming choices faced by choreographers; “Mary Overlie”, who applies Horizontal (deconstructive) and Vertical (integrative) practices for performance-making; “Doris Humphrey”, who posits the choreographer as a maker of meanings in establishing the foundations of choreographic composition; and “Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker”, whose seminal book, A Choreographer’s Score, offers insights into investigating music, mathematics, geometry, and the architecture of movement. There will also be a special session with guest lecturer Dr. Stephanie Burridge, who introduces The Choreographic Notebook – a hands-on approach to generating ideas, applying choreographic tools, and documenting creative processes through scoring and reflection.
Guest Lecture Bio:
Dr. Stephanie Burridge trained at the Laban Centre (UK), and holds a BA in Anthropology/Art History, as well as a PhD in Contemporary Dance from the London Contemporary Dance School in association with the University of Kent. As Artistic Director of Canberra Dance Theatre (1978–2001), she commissioned many of Australia’s leading choreographers, composers, and visual artists. She was awarded the first Choreographic Fellowship and, more recently, the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Australian Choreographic Centre. A leading authority on Asian dance, she has edited several key anthologies on dance and movement, including Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific, The Routledge Companion to Dance in Asia and the Pacific, and Perspectives on Dance, Young People and Change. In 2022, she co-authored Routledge Choreography: The Basics.
Course Dates
Wild Moves: Choreographic Lineages and Creative Tools — From 25 August to 6 October 2025
Training sessions take place every Monday evening from 7 to 10pm
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
$450 – Young & Wild Alumni
$525 – General Public
APPLY FOR WILD MOVES TODAY!
Please submit your application for Wild Moves via the form below, either in written text or as a spoken audio recording, in which you provide the following information:
- Your artistic background and interests
- What you hope to gain from participating in Wild Moves
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 15 August 2025. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted shortly to arrange payment and secure your placement.
Please note that this programme requires a minimum number of registered participants to proceed. If this threshold is not met, your payment will be fully refunded.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
Wild Moves: Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice, and Creative Flow
Unlock Your Creative Potential Through Movement
In this series of movement classes and hands-on workshops, Wild Moves invites you to connect with your body in new and intuitive ways. Come explore how movement can open up new avenues of creative expression, while also serving as a language of self-discovery. Through practical exercises, case studies and reflective discussions, each session reveals fresh insights into what it means for a performer to sense, feel, and move with purpose.
Whether you’re experienced or just beginning, Wild Moves meets you where you are and supports you in developing your own toolkit of physical theatre and choreographic skills. In this collaborative environment, individuals of all dance experience levels can build creative habits that will last a lifetime, while discovering new ways to move, think and express themselves as artists.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Spanning seven weeks, Wild Moves requires no prior experience in dance, movement, or theatre – only a genuine interest in choreography, physical theatre, or performance. This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above.
Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice and Creative Flow (27 October to 8 December 2025)
In this programme, led by Edith Podesta, participants will take inspiration from influential makers and their methods to establish their own rituals and practices whilst constantly nurturing creativity in their movement work.
Renowned choreographers in our syllabus include Deborah Hay, whose work treats all dance as sacred – a fusion of body and consciousness through spontaneous, invented rituals that cultivate attention, presence, and transformation; Anna Halprin, known for participatory works like The Planetary Dance, which unite healing, social action, and personal myth through communal ritual; Gabrielle Roth, who developed The Five Rhythms, a movement meditation that takes practitioners on a journey through Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness; and Maija Hirvanen, who proposes performance magic through ritual-like “recipes and spills” that conjure presence and rich sensory worlds. The programme will also explore the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation, a framework of archetypes and mythic energies – from survival instincts to spiritual transcendence – that constitute a toolkit for transformation in performance. There will also be a special session with guest lecturer Zarina Muhammad, who introduces Antidotes for Surviving Eclipses: Myth, Magic and Ritual as Resistance.
Guest Lecture Bio:
Zarina Muhammad is an artist, educator and researcher whose practice is deeply entwined with a critical re-examination of oral histories, ethnographic literature and other historiographic accounts about Southeast Asia. Working at the intersections of installation, moving image, sound, text, participatory practice and performance, Zarina’s practice has been interested in the broader contexts of eco-cultural landscapes, myth-making, haunted historiographies and the role of the artist as a “cultural ventriloquist” who lends polyphonic voices to data-driven systems, multi–species entanglements and shapeshifting worlds. She is currently developing Breathing in a World of Water // Calling the Earth to Witness, a long-term, collaborative, transnational audio-visual-performance research project that explores how water, earth, land, and soil shape histories, cultures, and economies, with particular attention paid to Southeast Asian narratives and situated ecologies. The recipient of the 2022 IMPART Art Prize, Zarina has presented her art installations, performances and moving–image work widely at international biennales like FotoFest Biennial 2024: Critical Geography (USA), Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024 (Saudi Arabia), Singapore Biennale 2024, Lahore Biennale 2024 (Pakistan), as well as institutions such as Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan), MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (Thailand), Tin Sheds Gallery (Australia) and a solo presentation at the Singapore Pavilion of the 15th Gwangju Biennale (South Korea). She is presently part of the travelling exhibition Actions for the Earth: Art, Care, and Ecology, curated by Sharmila Wood and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York.
Course Dates
Wild Moves: Transformative Tools: Ritual, Practice, and Creative Flow (27 October to 8 December 2025)
Training sessions take place every Monday evening from 7 to 10pm, with the exception of Session 5, which will take place on 23 November, Sunday, from 7 to 10pm.
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
Early Bird: $450 (Valid until 30 September 2025)
Standard: $525
APPLY FOR WILD MOVES TODAY!
Please submit your application for Wild Moves via the form below, either in written text or as a spoken audio recording, in which you provide the following information:
- Your artistic background and interests
- What you hope to gain from participating in Wild Moves
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 17 October 2025. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted shortly to arrange payment and secure your placement.
Please note that this programme requires a minimum number of registered participants to proceed. If this threshold is not met, your payment will be fully refunded.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
MOMENT TO MOMENT: A PRACTICAL COURSE IN IMAGINATIVE ACTING
Are you new to acting and looking to establish a solid foundation? Or perhaps you are returning after a break and keen to reconnect with your craft? Moment to Moment is an intensive training programme for emerging actors, educators, and curious beginners who want to ground their performances in truth, action and imaginative responsiveness.
Rooted in the powerful traditions and principles of Uta Hagen and Konstantin Stanislavski, this 14-week programme fuses classical technique with contemporary practice. You’ll learn to build characters from the inside out, develop truthful behaviour through structured improvisation, and navigate imagined circumstances with emotional specificity and spontaneity.
By combining practical technique with reflective study, the course strengthens your understanding of the actor’s dual task: cultivating the self and embodying the role. This course is structured, guided, and designed to demystify the acting process, —laying down a practical, creative groundwork you can build on for years to come. Through practical exercises, text work, and scene study, you’ll explore how action, relationship, and environment shape your performance – so that each moment on stage feels alive, connected, and repeatable without ever becoming mechanical.
Whether you’re preparing for auditions, or seeking more depth and structure in your work, Moment to Moment offers a space to train, risk, reflect – and transform.
You Will Learn To:
- Apply Hagen’s Six Steps to create rich, believable characters from the inside-out approach
- Build detailed inner lives through practical exercises such as Physical Destination, Fourth Side, Moment-to-Moment Reality, and Talking to the Audience
- Clarify your character’s objectives, obstacles, relationships, and circumstances
- Rehearse monologues and scenes with guidance, feedback, and structured reflection
- Develop rehearsal strategies you can rely on to prepare for future roles or ongoing training
This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above, and we welcome:
- Aspiring actors with little or no formal training
- Individuals exploring acting for the first time
- Educators and facilitators seeking foundational tools
- Anyone curious about the craft of performance
Course Dates
From 26 August to 9 December 2025, with training sessions taking place every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 10pm
(14 sessions total, with a two-week break on 15 & 22 October)
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
$975
APPLY FOR MOMENT TO MOMENT TODAY!
Please submit your application either in written text or as a spoken audio recording via the form below, in which you provide the following information:
- A short description of yourself and your experience or interest in acting
- A reflection on what draws you to this course and what you hope to gain from participating in Moment to Moment
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 15 August 2025. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted shortly to arrange payment and secure your placement.
Please note that this programme requires a minimum number of registered participants to proceed. If this threshold is not met, your payment will be fully refunded.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
THE UNBLOCKED ACTOR: PRESENCE AND PRECISION
Already familiar with the fundamentals of acting – but hitting internal blocks or feeling stuck in your process? The Unblocked Actor is a 14-week course for actors with some experience who want to overcome performance anxiety, deepen their scene work, and reconnect with instinctive presence.
Inspired by Declan Donnellan’s The Target and the Actor, this in-depth, practice-based course shifts the actor’s focus from inward analysis to external action. You’ll learn to rehearse by responding to space, stakes, and your scene partners – not by forcing emotional results. Designed to reset and rewire your habits, this programme will also challenge you to take creative risks, work with full-length scenes, and engage text through action-based rehearsal strategies.
Through rigorous text-based work and by equipping you with tangible tools, The Unblocked Actor reframes acting as a dynamic response to a changing world, and will help you rediscover your spontaneity, purpose and truth as a performer.
You Will Learn To:
- Apply the “Six Rules of the Target” to clarify intention and release tension
- Redirect performance anxiety into action and spatial focus
- Use targets, stakes, and partner work as your primary rehearsal anchors
- Train your voice and body to respond to real-time changes in the scene
- Practise working from discovery rather than invention to keep your performances alive
This course is recommended for individuals aged 18 and above, and we welcome:
- Actors with previous training or onstage experience
- Performers seeking to move past anxiety or habitual blocks
- Artists looking to refresh and challenge their rehearsal process
- Directors and educators interested in target-based frameworks
Course Dates
From 27 August to 10 December 2025, with training sessions taking place every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 10pm
(14 sessions total, with a two-week break on 16 & 23 October)
Venue
Wild Rice @ Funan
Programme Fees (exclusive of GST)
$975
APPLY FOR THE UNBLOCKED ACTOR TODAY!
Please submit your application either in written text or as a spoken audio recording via the form below, in which you provide the following information:
- A short description of yourself and your experience or interest in acting
- A reflection on what draws you to this course and what you hope to gain from participating in The Unblocked Actor
- Any access needs or requests you have
We recommend keeping your answers to a maximum of 200 words each (approximately two minutes in audio format). For audio applications, please upload each answer as a separate audio file.
Your application must also include:
- CV in PDF format
- A recent headshot
All applications must be submitted by no later than 11.59pm on Friday, 15 August 2025. Once you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted shortly to arrange payment and secure your placement.
Please note that this programme requires a minimum number of registered participants to proceed. If this threshold is not met, your payment will be fully refunded.
If you have any enquiries about the programme, please email Benjamin Lye at benlye@wildrice.com.sg.
About Our Programme Director
Edith Podesta is a theatre-maker, choreographer and actor. In 2017, she was awarded Best Original Script and Production of the Year for her production BITCH: The Origin of the Female Species, commissioned by the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. Recently, her production of Leda and The Rage, commissioned and produced by The Esplanade, was awarded Production of the Year at the 2019 Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards. For eight years, she held the position of Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Acting course at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. Edith is currently Wild Rice’s Associate Artistic Director for Young & Wild.