STS at The Sydney Fringe

May31

Sydney Theatre School’s first-year Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) students will be performing at The Sydney Fringe Festival in September! The show they will present is a world-premiere devised show (untitled at present) currently being developed with the expert guidance of acclaimed director Michael Pigott. The performance will be staged at The Forum Theatre in Leichhardt on Friday 13th September at 7pm. Further details including booking information will be available on this website and on our Facebook page soon!

STS Meets with NSW Minister for Small Business

May24

STS Managing Director Mark Matthews met with the NSW Minister for Small Business Katrina Hodgkinson this morning at the launch of a new online business advisory service. She was very friendly and interested to hear all about Sydney Theatre School’s recent expansion into full-time training; VET Fee Help approval and our exciting plans for the future!

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STS Graduate Stars in US Feature Film

May08

Sydney Theatre School graduate Liam Macdonald is soon to star in the new feature film American Burger.

Liam studied at Sydney Theatre School and graduated with a Diploma in Theatre Performance in 2008. Macdonald has since acted in a wide variety of Australian television and movies, most notably his portrayal of Constable Tim Dewey in Underbelly: The Golden Mile.[2] Whilst first auditioning for a featured extra, the casting agent was so impressed with his audition that they offered him the role of the Constable Tim Dewey instead. He also appeared in an episode of Home and Away opposite Luke Jacobz and Esther Anderson. He appeared in Jimmy Barnes‘ music video from Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead. A few months earlier, Macdonald auditioned and accepted the role of Norman in The Unjudged, which was shown at the Melbourne Film Festival in 2012.

At the end of 2010, Macdonald moved to London to further his acting career. In 2012, he portrayed “Fat Nerd” in the film American Burger.[3] Upon completion of American Burger, he was offered a role in the new Johan Bromander and Bonita Drake movie Hot Chardonnay, due to shot in early 2013 and entirely in Swedish.

Watch the trailer for American Burger here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsw9bHw4VX4

Advanced Showcase Photos

May08

Here are some photos from our recent second year part-time showcase performance:

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Photos from Little Feet; Big Steps

May08

Here are some photos from our recent first year, part-time devised production:

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Part-time Student News Update

May08

Following the success of our recent term one performances, our part-time students are now enjoying a well-earned two week break. On their return, first years will begin work on a world-premiere production of Malcolm Frawley’s new play (directed by Malcolm) to be performed at Sidetrack Theatre in August. Second years start screen acting classes with Salvatore Coco and Julian Garner leading to showreel filming with Tristan Kenyon and Paul Barry from Showreels Australia. See you all after the break!