Nine Years Theatre shares its training methods and philosophy with the community through classes, open training platforms, and long-form actor training programmes.

The public classes that NYT often conducts are:

Class	Class Description
Suzuki Method of Actor Training	The Suzuki Method of Actor Training is a training system focused on enhancing the three important aspects of the actors' art: energy production, breath calibration, and centre of gravity, which works towards the cultivation of the “invisible body”. This class aims to help build strength in the performer’s body and mind, and work towards groundedness and presence on stage.
Viewpoints	Viewpoints is a training method that trains performers to work together by developing a common awareness of time and space, which can be broken down into elements such as shape, movement, architecture, kinesthetic response and duration, to name a few.
Mandarin Enunciation	This class is designed for individuals aiming to improve their Mandarin pronunciation. It focuses on fundamental aspects of Mandarin phonetics, including correct articulation of consonants, vowels, and tones.
Mandarin Speech Work for Performance	Delivering lines requires not only good pronunciation but also excellent language expression skills. This course will delve into key aspects of language performance such as stresses, pauses and links, intonation, voice, and emotion.
Speak From Within A Masterclass in Acting by Nelson Chia	Under Nelson Chia's guidance, this class aims to explore acting concepts and techniques that enable actors to delve deeper into the inner worlds of characters, using the study and performance of scenes from selected plays.

• October 2026
  

  Mandarin Enunciation

  19, 20, 22, 23 October 2026

  Time: 7pm – 10pm

  This class focuses on fundamental aspects of Mandarin phonetics, including correct articulation of consonants, vowels, and tones.

  More information available later
  
  

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• October 2026
  

  Mandarin Speech Work for Performance

  26 – 30 October 2026, Monday – Friday

  Time: 7pm – 10pm

  This course delves into key aspects of language performance such as stresses, pauses and links, intonation, voice, and emotion.

  More information available later
  
  

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• November 2026
  

  Suzuki Method of Actor Training

  16 – 28 November 2026

  Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays · 7.30pm – 10pm; Saturdays · 10.30am – 1pm, 2.15pm – 4.45pm

  This training works towards groundedness and presence on stage through the cultivation of the performer’s body, energy, breath, and centre of gravity.

  More information available later
  
  

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• January 2027
  

  Viewpoints

  4 – 16 January 2027

  Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays · 7.30pm – 10pm; Saturdays · 10.30am – 1pm, 2.15pm – 4.45pm

  Viewpoints trains performers to work together by developing a common awareness of time and space.

  More information available later
  
  

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• November 2027
  

  Speak From Within —— A Masterclass in Acting by Nelson Chia

  8 – 12 November 2027, Monday – Friday

  Time: 7pm – 10pm

  This class explores acting concepts and techniques that enable actors to delve deeper into the inner worlds of characters.

  More information available later
  
  

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