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The Sydney Theatre School has an outstanding teaching faculty comprising experienced industry professionals who enrich the school with their unique skills, experience and passion for their craft.
The school’s teachers and directors have been strategically assembled, to ensure a breadth of talent, knowledge and industry experience in the training offered, across every part of our curriculum.
Robert Carne is a graduate of the University of New England. He is an actor, director, writer and teacher. He has been working in the entertainment industry in Australia and the US for over 35 years. He currently teaches acting at the Sydney Theatre School and Wesley Institute. His recent directing work include Titanium (feature film), Never Too Late (feature film) and Cinema Network Australia.
Serhat comes from an extensive background in theatre, drama and performing arts
studies with training at UWS Nepean, Actors Centre and various master classes and
workshops. His 20 years of experience covers all aspects of working on stage, TV and
film. Serhat has worked with theatre companies Shakespeare by the Sea, New Theatre,
Genesian Theatre and The Pilgrim theatre. On TV in the second series of the award
winning ‘East-West 101’ and mini series ‘The Principal’. Also in the 2016 U.S Sci-Fi series
‘Hunters’, produced by Gale Anne Hurd (‘Terminator’ 1 & 2) and created by Natalie
Chaidez (‘Heroes’). An AFTRS Directing Graduate, Serhat’s films have screened at over 50
local & international film festivals winning numerous prizes, awards and nominations,
including an AFI (AACTA) nomination. His most recent feature film ‘A Lion Returns’ is
heading to film festivals from mid-2019. Serhat is currently attached to direct the film
adaption of best selling American author Michael Prescott’s book ‘Mark of Kane’, the
true crime story ‘Killer Country’ inspired by Sandra Lee’s book ‘Beyond Bad’, starring
Jessica Marais, Kate Box and Laura Gordon. Also working on numerous other projects all
in various stages of development through his company Bonafide Pictures with support
from Screen NSW, Screen Australia and other production companies. Serhat also teaches
casually at UNSW, Sydney Theatre School and NIDA.
Malcolm is a writer/director/teacher/actor with over 35 years of professional experience after graduating from the Independent Theatre School. His plays and productions have been performed extensively throughout Australia. He spent some years writing, and script editing, for TV shows that included Neighbours and E Street. Malcolm has taught at Excelsia College, Screenwise, Theatre Nepean (Uni of Western Sydney), A.C.T.T., Screen Actors Workshop and 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.
Leah is a graduate of the NIDA M.A. (Writing for Performance) program in 2015. She has worked as a performer, writer, director and producer on numerous stage and screen productions but her true passion lies in the classroom where she is an inspiring, engaging, and nurturing teacher. Leah has taught acting to all ages for over a decade at many actor training institutes such as Mad Youth Theatre, Brisbane Junior Theatre, The Actors Development Program, The Actors Conservatory and the Performance Workshop and is now thrilled to be part of the teaching staff at Sydney Theatre School. She started her career in the entertainment industry as an actor, appearing in various short & feature films, TV commercials and stage productions . Although she received much kudos as a performer, Leah decided to take a step out of the spotlight to go behind the scenes. Her work as a director has ranged over Shakespeare, musicals, stand-up comedy, feature films, music videos and her own original productions. Her writing and directing talents have scored her many accolades. The Works of William Shakespeare (BY CHICKS) was acknowledges with a Dell’Arte award for best play, The Matilda award nominated My Pet Human also scored her a Dell’Arte Award for favourite playwright. Her short film Chook and Maureen which she wrote produced and performed in won the Tropical Alternative Film Festival and many of her shows have received rave reviews, sell out seasons and audience acclaim.