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about
Prompt Side
Actors' Collective.
Prompt Side was founded by Brett and Nick with a clear mission: to support and strengthen the Adelaide acting community by training actors to be self-reliant, skilled and stage/set-ready.
At Prompt Side, we cut through the noise. No guru talk, just solid, practical training that actually holds up where it matters: on set, on stage, in the audition room, and on tape.
We draw from the critically honest and highly effective teachings of Howard Fine and Uta Hagen. We focus on techniques that build truthful, connected performances. You’ll learn how to bring truth to the work, every time. Not just when you're "feeling it."
Confidence comes from having tools you can trust. That’s why we don’t just develop talent, we build technique. When inspiration strikes, you’ll know how to shape it. When it doesn’t, you’ll have something to fall back on.
We also understand the importance of visibility in today’s industry. That’s why in-class work is filmed in 4K, giving actors high-quality footage to review their progress and build professional reels.
At Prompt Side, we foster independence in the craft, teaching you how to take charge of your process while still knowing you’re supported. We’re right there in the wings, cheering you on.
We’re proud to be part of Adelaide’s creative community, and committed to raising the standard of training, performance and opportunity for the actors within it.
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our coaches
Our coaches are experienced, industry-trained actors who bring real-world insight, practical technique, and a passion for helping you grow - on and off the stage/screen.
Our coaches
CO-FOUNDER & ACTOR
BRETT ARCHER.
Brett Archer is an actor and teacher who graduated from NIDA in 2000. He has been a series regular on 'Home and Away' and has appeared in many popular Australian TV shows, most recently 'The Hunting' on SBS and Netflix’s 'The Stranger'.
Brett has worked extensively in theatre, including the 2023 State Theatre Company of South Australia (STCSA) and Sydney Theatre Company production of 'The Dictionary of Lost Words'. He has also appeared in STCSA’s 'A View from the Bridge' and 'Noises Off', Sydney Ensemble Theatre’s 'Spinning into Butter', and New Theatre’s 'Gross Indecency' and 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.
While living and working in Los Angeles for 8 years, Brett studied in Howard Fine’s Masterclass as an actor before moving to teaching. Brett returned to Adelaide in 2016 and has since gathered a loyal student base in studios across the city.
CO-FOUNDER & ACTOR
NICK LAUNCHBURY.
Nick Launchbury is an actor, producer and filmmaker with an 18-year career and more than 55 film projects to his name. He has appeared in films such as Storm Boy directed by Shawn Seet, Get A Life which premiered at Flickerfest Film Festival, Mating Call which premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival, and Frankenstein’s Bride for The Asylum, in which he played Viktor Frankenstein.
More recently, Nick has worked on Channel Seven’s RFDS directed by Adrian Russell Wills, ABC’s Ladies in Black alongside Jessica De Gouw and directed by Gracie Otto, Within the Pines directed by Paul Evans Thomas, which won Best Feature Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, and the feature film Electric Feel directed by Sean Bell, where he was part of the main cast.
Nick trained in the Howard Fine and Uta Hagen technique for over a decade, building a strong foundation in truthful, process-driven performance. He has spent the past five years coaching actors, working with both emerging and experienced talent to develop craft, confidence and on-camera presence, with a strong focus on self-taping.
Alongside his creative work, Nick has built a career in marketing, underpinned by a background in training and development. His combined experience across performance, coaching and business allows him to bring a practical, human-focused approach to storytelling, communication and leadership.
