The Actors Workshop was established by Lyn Kidd in 1994 at the request of industry stakeholders. After a year of initial classes, demand grew for mid term training focusing on the skills and knowledge required for working in Film and Television. This  led to the one year part time, film and television course.

In 1995, the school moved from it's original studio in Fortitude Valley to become a tenant in the Metro Arts Building.

By 1998, after continuous review and improvement of the training plan each year, the school identified the need for quality training pathways for students seeking full time training for Film, Television and Theatre Acting.

In 1999, the Advanced Diploma of Film, Television and Theatre Acting was accredited and listed on the Australian Qualifications Framework. The course was the first of it's kind, offering dedicated dual medium application for the entire duration of the training strategy.

In 2000, The Actors Workshop received Registered Training Organisation status, certifying it as the quality assured organisation that it is known as today.

In 2001, The need for additional space to supply a full time training strategy led to the school moving from it's tenancy at the Metro to it's current location, Foresters Hall in Trinity Lane, Woolloongabba. 2001 also marked the first enrolment of students in the accredited training delivery, on a part time basis.

In 2002, the first full time, 2 year Advanced Diploma class commenced and in 2003 these graduates entered industry.

2004 was the 10th year of trading for the school and brought recognition from the film and television and training industries.  The school's founder  received the prestigious Kinetone Award from the  film and television industry, while the school itself was selected as the Small Training Provider of the Year at the Queensland Training Awards.

In 2005, the courses of The Actors Workshop were re-accredited on the Australian Qualification Framework allowing the college to continue delivering award winning training until 2010.

Today the school casts over 100 short film projects a year, supplies over a thousand hours of role play service to community and lists over 30 industry awards achieved by graduates and emerging film makers supported by the school.