New Staff Appointment

Jan24

We would like to welcome the newest member of our teaching faculty Dr Dominique Sweeney who will be our Theory and History of Theatre teacher for the Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) course.

Here is a brief overview of his qualifications and experience:

Dominique trained and works as a performer and work has seen him on stages, screen and other locations throughout Australia. He is a core member of Theatre Kantanka and Fine Line Theatre. Dominique’s education includes the two-year Diploma from L’ecole de Theatré Jacques Lecoq, Paris; B.Ed in Drama/Dance/Philosophy from Deakin University (Rusden) and a Ph.D. from ANU. He has worked as a performance studies and theatre teacher and lecturer at UWS; Sydney University; ANU; Macquarie University; Griffith University and the Institute for Dramatic Art and Cinematography in St Petersburg, Russia.

 

 

Teacher Appointments 2013

Jan15
We have assembled a top-notch team of teachers for our full-time Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) course which starts on 30th January. It’s not too late to apply so fill in an application form today to have the opportunity to learn from the best teaching faculty in the country!

Here’s the line-up…

ACTING: Jerome Pride & Malcolm Frawley

Jerome graduated as an actor from the V.C.A. (1994) and has been working in the industry, in all media, since that time. His many stage credits include: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Bell Shakespeare) and ‘Macbeth’ (MTC). Jerome has also worked extensively as a narrator of audio-books and specialises in authentic UK accents.

Malcolm is a writer/director/teacher/actor with over 30 years of professional experience. His plays and productions have been performed extensively throughout Australia. Malcolm was co-director of NIDA’s screen acting programme for Third Years from 2000-2003 (inclusive). He has been teaching at Sydney Theatre School since 2007.

VOICE: Gabrielle Rogers

Gabrielle holds an Honours Degree in Literature from the University of Sydney, a Licentiate from Trinity College London in Speech as well as a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She is a graduate of NIDA’s prestigious post-graduate Voice Studies diploma and has taught at: Actors Centre Australia, Actors Studio Australia, Bell Shakespeare Company, NIDA, Sydney Theatre School and The Actor’s Pulse.

MOVEMENT: Daniella Lacob

Daniella has an Honours in Dramatic Arts (Cum Laude); Wits University, South Africa (2003) and Post-Graduate Diploma in Movement Studies at NIDA (2008). She is the Executive Director of Sydney Performance Studio and a Performance Coach for NIDA’s Corporate Theatre and Open Program (2008 – current). She was recently Movement Director and Choreographer of Under Milk Wood and Assistant Choreographer for Spring Awakening for Sydney Theatre Company and Choreographer for Brothers Size for Griffin Theatre Company and Every Single Saturday at the Glen Street Theatre.

SINGING: Prudence Holloway

A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, Prudence Holloway holds a bachelor of Music in Classical Voice (VCA), has completed postgraduate studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and more recently completed acting training at The Actors Pulse, graduating in the Meisner Technique. Prudence is a highly skilled and consument Singing Coach in Sydney with students gaining entry into prestigious educational institutions.

DEVISING / THEATRE SKILLS: Michael Pigott

Michael is a director, actor, teacher and writer. He was Shopfront’s artistic associate in 2012 and has worked with the company as Season Director/Mentor for RAW since 2006 and with the ArtsLab program since 2008. He has taught and run programs at Macquarie University and the Belvoir St Theatre and is currently performing with Sport for Jove Theatre Company.

All Performances & Events for 2012 Calendar Added

Sep12

The school has updated its online event calendar to include all student performances and events for the remainder of the 2012 calendar. Please review our student performances and industry events here, and stay tuned for more information on what we’ve got planned in 2013.

Red Carpet Student Showreel Screening & SAE Documentary Filming

Sep06

About the Event

We are proud to announce that the first annual public showcase screening of Sydney Theatre School’s Advanced Diploma Student Showreels. The event will take place at the Ritz Cinema – Randwick (Sydney) on the 20th of September 2012 – commencing at 6.30PM with a media red carpet that will allow photographers and documentary film crews to interview attendees, participants, industry and school representatives.

The purpose of the event is to introduce the work of our Advanced Diploma students to arts industry representatives (acting agents and casting directors) and other film makers. Our objective is to promote our students work and create greater recognition and opportunities for our emerging graduates – creating a stronger link between our graduates and audiences of Australian drama.

Students, film makers and the public are invited to use the event as an opportunity to meet and network before and after the screening at the cinema bar where refreshments will be available.

Documentary Filming

In collaboration with the SAE Institute, students of the Bachelor Of Film Production course will be filming a documentary of the event during the night.

RSVP

Please visit our Facebook Event page here to let us know that you’ll be attending. To confirm your attendance please email the school here. For any further information please our event page here, or contact the school directly using the information provided.

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Applications Closed for Certificate of Screen Acting

Aug20

Please note that applications have closed for the Certificate of Screen Acting short-course for 2013. The School would like to thank all applicants, and encourage those that missed selection for the 2013 Semester to follow the Schools twitter feed for updates as to when this course will be available again.

Sydney Theatre School Refreshes It’s Brand & Website

Aug14

To celebrate its upcoming ninth year of providing outstanding ‘production-based’  training to Australia’s aspiring professional actor community, Sydney Theatre School has undergone both a dramatic refresh of its brand identity, as well as launched a new School website.

The new site has been designed specifically to showcase our new full-time and existing part-time course offerings, teacher’s profiles and student productions.

Working hand-in-hand with our Brand Agency has allowed the School to focus its efforts on understanding how we can better engage with our prospective students, provide clear and concise information on course information, as well as remain competitively positioned within the educational services sector. Our goal is to always challenge convention and set a benchmark for arts and creative education.

We hope you will take the time to explore our new website and provide us with your feedback. We look forward to sharing more updates with you in the near future, and appreciate your support of the School to date.

Regards,

Mark Matthews
Head of School & Course Director

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