Acting teacher. teaching artist
In teaching I work with the definition of acting as “reacting to imaginary stimuli.” I see my role as an Acting Teacher is to identify and nurture talent in students who have ambitions to work in the performing arts. My approach is to encourage actors to be the creators of their own performances as well as being the interpreter of texts.
I teach techniques, that come from a foundation in rigorous training, followed by over thirty years work as an actor and director in theatre, film and television.
I teach stagecraft, interpreting text, and rehearsal techniques. I teach a number of forms and styles of theatre including clowning, commedia dell'arte, chorus work, Greek Tragedy, and Shakespeare.
2019 to 2020 Acting and Performing Studio Acting for Film and TV
2019 to 2020 Acting and Performing Studio Mask workshop
2019 Acting and Performing Studio Animal work
2016 to 2019 Clown O Clock. Clowning for circus performers, actors and students
2018 to 2020 Australian Shakespeare Company Clowning.
2014 to 2018 Bone Marrow Theatre. Neutral Mask. Clowning.
2017 LASALLE Guest Acting Teacher
2016 to 2017 NICA. Neutral Mask. Improvisation
2014 School of Drama Calikat University India Neutral Mask. Clowning.
2014 to 2017 MGIS Ahmedabad India. Clowning Neutral Mask.
2014 Dapana Performing Arts Academy Ahmedabad India.
Neutral Mask Clowning.
2013 Australian Academy of Melbourne Screen Acting
2010 to 2012 GRADA Benalla History of Theatre. Acting in Chekhov:
2010 to 2011The Adelaide College of Arts. Neutral Mask Clowning. Mime. Movement
2010 to 2011 Bangkok Mime Group Thailand. Mime: Neutral Mask
2007 The Intercultural Theatre Institute Singapore.
Neutral Mask. Commedia dell arte. Shakespeare. Chekhov.
2008 LASALLE School of Creative Arts Singapore. Neutral Mask Clowning
2006 Dapana Performing Arts Academy Ahmedabad India. Neutral Mask Clowning.
2003 to 2005 National Institute of Circus Arts. Clowning Neutral Mask.
2002 to 2004 National Theatre Drama School. Neutral Mask Clowning,
1995 to 2010 Swinburne University. Commedia dell’arte. Clowning
1999 National Theatre Drama School Master Class Clowning
1998 -2000 Drama with a Difference Neutral mask Improvisation. Scene Work
1998- 2000 Victorian Youth Theatre Drama
1993 1996 Ballarat School of Mines Neutral Mask Movement
Experience as a Teaching Artist in schools and communities
“A teaching artist is a practicing professional artist with the complementary skills, curiosities and sensibilities of an educator, who can effectively engage a wide range of people in learning experiences in, through, and about the arts.” Eric Booth
I work with the philosophy that everybody can be creative, and that they have a right to express their creativity. I like to offer that opportunity to be creative to people of all ages, abilities, and cultures, and especially to those who feel marginalised. This is has been a long-standing commitment and is the foundation upon which I co-founded Artists in Community International.
I share my knowledge and skills in the performing arts with individuals and communities. I do this through playful, as well as stimulating, workshops. I pass on and nurture the skills for participants to create their own performances, tell their own stories, and strengthen their communities.
The performing arts, when taught with care, develop self confidence and self-awareness, as well as enables people to engage in a creative experience with others. It is a collaborative process which enabling participants to learn and empathise more with their community.
2019 "Play, Play, Play".A workshop for The Indian Association of International Schools Bangalore India
2019 Art-Play. Clowning.Creating clown characters with children and parents.
2006-2018 Drama in schools Drama in schools through out Victoria
2018 Artists In Community International and The Nepal School of Phycology
Drama, Role-Play,Clowning and Art in Community Care for councillors and community care workers
2014 to 2018 Artists in Community International and The Nepal School of Social Work.
Drama, role play. Clowning and Art for social work students and teachers
2017 Malthouse Theatre Education Program Physical Theatre Workshops for school
2014 2017 Artists in Community International/UEMS
Drama, Clowning and Art with brick kiln communities in Kathmandu Nepal
2015 to 2016 Sandy Beach Community Centre Melbourne
Performing arts with all abilities groups.
2013 to 2016 Artists in Community International
Art and Drama with Salt Pan Communities in Gujarat India
2013 to 2015 Artists in Community International/UNATTI Foundation
Clowning and role-play with street children in Nepal
2013 to 2014 Fairfax Festival Swan Hill.
Creating a festival with school groups from remote and isolated areas of Victoria.
2010 to 2011 Artists in Community International
Clowning drama and art with tribal communities North East Thailand
2012 Speech and Drama Teachers Association Victoria. Mime and mask
2011-12 City of Casey Professional development works for artists
2009 The Song Room
Drama program with disadvantaged schools in Rockhampton Queensland..
2008 The Song Room Touring the Barkley region of The Northern Territory.
Running a Drama program with remote indigenous schools
2006-12 Suzuki Music School. Drama and Clowning
2007 to 2008 Festival of Healthy Living.
Creating a performing arts festival in collaboration with five other teaching artists in disadvantaged schools in SE Melbourne
2006 Frankston Arts Centre Drama
2003-06 Arts Access Get Out! Project. Clowning
2003-05 Professional Development Drama Workshop for Health Profession
2000 Humour Foundation Clowning
1994 to 2005 The Victorian Arts Centre Performing Arts. Workshops for Victorian schools
1988-2003 Drama teacher CAE Melbourne
I teach techniques, that come from a foundation in rigorous training, followed by over thirty years work as an actor and director in theatre, film and television.
I teach stagecraft, interpreting text, and rehearsal techniques. I teach a number of forms and styles of theatre including clowning, commedia dell'arte, chorus work, Greek Tragedy, and Shakespeare.
2019 to 2020 Acting and Performing Studio Acting for Film and TV
2019 to 2020 Acting and Performing Studio Mask workshop
2019 Acting and Performing Studio Animal work
2016 to 2019 Clown O Clock. Clowning for circus performers, actors and students
2018 to 2020 Australian Shakespeare Company Clowning.
2014 to 2018 Bone Marrow Theatre. Neutral Mask. Clowning.
2017 LASALLE Guest Acting Teacher
2016 to 2017 NICA. Neutral Mask. Improvisation
2014 School of Drama Calikat University India Neutral Mask. Clowning.
2014 to 2017 MGIS Ahmedabad India. Clowning Neutral Mask.
2014 Dapana Performing Arts Academy Ahmedabad India.
Neutral Mask Clowning.
2013 Australian Academy of Melbourne Screen Acting
2010 to 2012 GRADA Benalla History of Theatre. Acting in Chekhov:
2010 to 2011The Adelaide College of Arts. Neutral Mask Clowning. Mime. Movement
2010 to 2011 Bangkok Mime Group Thailand. Mime: Neutral Mask
2007 The Intercultural Theatre Institute Singapore.
Neutral Mask. Commedia dell arte. Shakespeare. Chekhov.
2008 LASALLE School of Creative Arts Singapore. Neutral Mask Clowning
2006 Dapana Performing Arts Academy Ahmedabad India. Neutral Mask Clowning.
2003 to 2005 National Institute of Circus Arts. Clowning Neutral Mask.
2002 to 2004 National Theatre Drama School. Neutral Mask Clowning,
1995 to 2010 Swinburne University. Commedia dell’arte. Clowning
1999 National Theatre Drama School Master Class Clowning
1998 -2000 Drama with a Difference Neutral mask Improvisation. Scene Work
1998- 2000 Victorian Youth Theatre Drama
1993 1996 Ballarat School of Mines Neutral Mask Movement
Experience as a Teaching Artist in schools and communities
“A teaching artist is a practicing professional artist with the complementary skills, curiosities and sensibilities of an educator, who can effectively engage a wide range of people in learning experiences in, through, and about the arts.” Eric Booth
I work with the philosophy that everybody can be creative, and that they have a right to express their creativity. I like to offer that opportunity to be creative to people of all ages, abilities, and cultures, and especially to those who feel marginalised. This is has been a long-standing commitment and is the foundation upon which I co-founded Artists in Community International.
I share my knowledge and skills in the performing arts with individuals and communities. I do this through playful, as well as stimulating, workshops. I pass on and nurture the skills for participants to create their own performances, tell their own stories, and strengthen their communities.
The performing arts, when taught with care, develop self confidence and self-awareness, as well as enables people to engage in a creative experience with others. It is a collaborative process which enabling participants to learn and empathise more with their community.
2019 "Play, Play, Play".A workshop for The Indian Association of International Schools Bangalore India
2019 Art-Play. Clowning.Creating clown characters with children and parents.
2006-2018 Drama in schools Drama in schools through out Victoria
2018 Artists In Community International and The Nepal School of Phycology
Drama, Role-Play,Clowning and Art in Community Care for councillors and community care workers
2014 to 2018 Artists in Community International and The Nepal School of Social Work.
Drama, role play. Clowning and Art for social work students and teachers
2017 Malthouse Theatre Education Program Physical Theatre Workshops for school
2014 2017 Artists in Community International/UEMS
Drama, Clowning and Art with brick kiln communities in Kathmandu Nepal
2015 to 2016 Sandy Beach Community Centre Melbourne
Performing arts with all abilities groups.
2013 to 2016 Artists in Community International
Art and Drama with Salt Pan Communities in Gujarat India
2013 to 2015 Artists in Community International/UNATTI Foundation
Clowning and role-play with street children in Nepal
2013 to 2014 Fairfax Festival Swan Hill.
Creating a festival with school groups from remote and isolated areas of Victoria.
2010 to 2011 Artists in Community International
Clowning drama and art with tribal communities North East Thailand
2012 Speech and Drama Teachers Association Victoria. Mime and mask
2011-12 City of Casey Professional development works for artists
2009 The Song Room
Drama program with disadvantaged schools in Rockhampton Queensland..
2008 The Song Room Touring the Barkley region of The Northern Territory.
Running a Drama program with remote indigenous schools
2006-12 Suzuki Music School. Drama and Clowning
2007 to 2008 Festival of Healthy Living.
Creating a performing arts festival in collaboration with five other teaching artists in disadvantaged schools in SE Melbourne
2006 Frankston Arts Centre Drama
2003-06 Arts Access Get Out! Project. Clowning
2003-05 Professional Development Drama Workshop for Health Profession
2000 Humour Foundation Clowning
1994 to 2005 The Victorian Arts Centre Performing Arts. Workshops for Victorian schools
1988-2003 Drama teacher CAE Melbourne