Invest in your craft

1-on-1 acting session led by our Creative Director Jason Wu.
Train inside our working police station film set, complete with a holding cell - your creative playground for bold choices and honest performance.
At The Penniless Performer, we believe growth shouldn’t cost the world. This is your space to explore, refine, and reignite your passion for acting.

Email: admin@thepennilessperformer to book your spot now!

Our private sessions are fully tailored to your needs as an actor.

Got a monologue you’ve always wanted to film? A scene you’ve been itching to try? Or prefer us to provide the material? Whatever your goal, we’ll tailor the session to suit you.

You can book by the hour ($130/hr) or dive deeper with a 3-hour session for $250 - perfect for focused, hands-on training.

In a 1-hour session, you’ll have the chance to work on one piece of your choice.

In a 3-hour session, you’ll have the chance to work on two pieces of your choice.

You’ll leave with all the raw footage from your work - ideal for your portfolio - and we’ll professionally edit two final versions (one per scene) that you can collect later, free of charge.

Train your craft, build your reel, and step in front of the camera with confidence - all in our working film studio.

Book your 1 on 1 session by emailing admin@thepennilessperformer.com

What the session entails

With a professional career spanning 2 decades.

Our Creative Director

Jason Wu, is a trained actor with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Acting) from three years of formal drama school training.

His experience spans theatre, film, writing, and directing. On stage, Jason has performed in productions such as Titus Andronicus at the Pop-up Globe, The Little Yellow Digger at The PumpHouse Theatre (directed by Tim Bray), and Les Misérables at The Civic Theatre, where he played Enjolras. He has also collaborated with Hawaiki TŪ Haka Theatre Company and Auckland Theatre Company, contributing to a range of powerful and culturally grounded performances.

On screen, Jason’s credits include the feature film Matariki (lead role), Westside (Seasons 5 & 6), You’re a Wizard, Kevin, and more

Matariki Feature Film

Directed by Michael Bennett (2010)
Starring Jason Wu, Xana Tang, Heto Ahi, Sara Wiseman, and many more.

Matariki marked our Creative Director’s very first major role, where he portrayed Aleki, a young Tokelauan boy finding his way through the challenges of South Auckland life

Westside Season 5 & 6

Produced by South Pacific Pictures
Aired on Three NZ

Our Creative Director, Jason Wu, appeared as Keith across two seasons of the hit New Zealand drama Westside - the prequel to the iconic series Outrageous Fortune.

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