Audition Prep,
Self-Tapes & Showreels
Weekdays 10am-2pm
For actors preparing auditions, self-tapes or showreel scenes.
Byron Bay | NSW
Five sessions with Joshua Sasse
Five 90-minute sessions, one-on-one with Josh. Use them for private coaching, or for full audition prep and filming; Josh prepares the scene with you and shoots the tape. Five sessions leave room to film new scenes for your on-screen reel.
ONE ON ONE COACHING
Private sessions on the material you bring.
AUDITION PREP & FILMING
Josh prepares the scene with you and shoots the tape.
THE DETAILS
$395
WAS $745 FULL PRICE
Five 90-minute sessions
Per session $79 $149
With: Joshua Sasse
When: Weekdays, 10am–2pm
PRIVATE COACHING · ALL LEVELS
Audition Prep, Self-Tapes and Showreels
A self-tape asks an actor to be director, performer and crew at once. These sessions put Josh in the room with you, preparing the audition from first read to final take, then filming it.
You’ve just received a new self-tape audition from your agent or casting platform;
Where do you start? How do you prepare quickly, confidently and truthfully and give yourself the very best chance to get that callback and book the job?
Our Audition Prep and Self-Tape Coaching Sessions are designed to give you a clear, practical framework so you can deliver authentic, connected and compelling audition performances - without overthinking or second-guessing yourself and using your time, your energy and your intuitions to your best advantage.
What a session covers
IN THE ROOM
Script analysis and beat work
Objectives, stakes and playable actions
Imagery grounded in the five senses
Specific, courageous choices
Working with nerves and self-doubt
Listening and truthful response
ON CAMERA
Direction and refinement before filming
Framing, slate and technical setup
Josh shoots your self-tape in the session
Showreel consultation: scene choice, edit notes and running order
YOU LEAVE WITH
A prepared, filmed audition tape ready to submit
A clear showreel plan
Practical on-camera adjustments you can carry into every audition
WHATS INCLUDED
Through November: five sessions with Josh, $395.
The Darling Approach
We don’t coach actors to “get it right.”
We coach actors to tell the truth in the moment
Our focus is on:
• Freedom over perfection
• Connection over control
• Specificity over generalisation
• Play over performance anxiety
You’ll leave not only with a strong self-tape but with a repeatable framework you can apply to every audition moving forward.
This is professional craft training in a focused, supportive environment - designed to help you step into the room (or onto the screen) with truth and presence.
Teaching Style
Joshua Sasse, an internationally working actor with extensive television and film credits, leads the program. His teaching blends professional discipline with creative freedom, helping students refine technique while building confidence and artistic courage.
Training at The Darling Theatre Company emphasises:
• Collaboration and ensemble work
• Focused discipline and preparation
• Emotional honesty and creative risk-taking
• Professional standards from day one
Students are encouraged to continue across multiple terms to deepen their craft and tackle increasingly challenging material.
