Explore Our Courses
Our courses for ages 8 - 12
Little Voices, Big Stories
A creative performance class where students build their voices through poetry, monologues, drama games, and short plays. They explore storytelling, character, expression, and teamwork in a fun, confidence-focused environment.
Speech & Drama Foundations
Students learn performance basics through poems, prose, and scenes. Focus on clarity, expression, and creative communication. Designed for building strong speaking skills, not exam prep.
At ACA, our mission is to help young people discover their voices and express themselves confidently, creatively, and authentically.
Character & Performance
A fun acting class exploring characters, voice, movement, and simple scripts. Great for building imagination, stage confidence, and expressive communication.
Public Speaking for Kids
A supportive introduction to speaking clearly, structuring ideas, using tone, and presenting confidently. Helps with school speeches and everyday confidence.
From Our Clients“Acting and Communication is a wonderful place to start your education in voice training and acting skills” - Isabella
Meet Your Instructors
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Academy Director
With a rich background in the performing arts, Kayte is founder and director of the Acting and Communication Academy. A lifetime of experiences contribute to her expertise, including spells in the fields of acting, writing, directing, production and the entertainment industry’s legal arm. She is also a professional development specialist.
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Tutor
Jenny graduated from MLC School in 2023 and is now studying a double degree in Bachelors of Construction Project Management and International Studies at UTS. She has been a student of ACA for 5 years and a Speech and Drama student for 8 years. In 2024 Jenny completed her ATCL Teaching Diploma. During this time she has actively participated and learnt from professions of the craft in Musical Theatre, Screen Acting, Stanislavski and multiple practitioners workshops. Jenny’s excellent results in the International Baccalaureate’s program in the subject of theatre, where she performed Beijing/Peking opera, shows her passion and interest for performing. She is an enthusiastic tutor who strives to see her students find their own passion for performing.