SPOTLIGHT: Joseph Raboy, 2021 ACA Graduate
Joseph Raboy is a Filipino-Australian Actor. His notable screen credits are ‘Matt Chan’ on NEIGHBOURS (Channel 10/Prime Video/10 Play) (dir. by Kate Kendall), AACTA Award Nominated Feature Film SUKA (Prime Video), and SAHELA (Executive Produced by Dev Patel) which premiered at the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival. His noteworthy theatre credits include the leading role of ‘Vergel […]
Interview: Amanda Browne, Co-Founder of Undertow Content and CUT! The Podcast
Amanda Browne graduated from ACA’s part-time program back in 2008, but a lot has happened since then. She moved to Los Angeles, decided producing was a better fit than acting, and co-founded Undertow Content with business partner Ashlee Russell, back in Australia. So far, Undertow has executive produced two short films that were accepted into […]
Interview: 2024 Graduates’ First Show Out at New Theatre
Very exciting news from the Graduating Company of 2024! Fresh off graduation, a group of our talented acting students are making their first professional mark. They’ve successfully pitched and will be self-producing their Third Year play Stags and Hens by Willy Russell for another run from 8-25 January 2025 at the renowned New Theatre in […]
Interview: ACA Student Co-Directors Reflect on Writers Group 2024
Last month Actors Centre Australia presented a special sold-out performance of LOST & FOUND, an entirely student-led initiative by the ACA Writers Group. Read on for a full interview with Co-Directors Libby McAneney and Micaela Phillips, who share insights into this vibrant, student community at ACA. Libby and Micaela delve into how this initiative supports […]
Interview: Amy Hack Stars as ‘Yentl’ at Sydney Opera House
Catch Yentl at the Sydney Opera House, presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre, Monstrous Theatre and Neil Gooding Productions in association with Shalom. Hailed as “beautiful and profound” by The Age, this compelling production brings to life a timeless story with a fresh perspective. We’re thrilled to see one of our very own ACA graduates, Amy […]
ACA Audition Guide & Tips from Founder Dean Carey
Applying to study acting at Actors Centre Australia? Welcome to the ACA Way! It can be quite different to other audition environments. All of the staff and student helpers look forward to sharing in your work and supporting you in every way they can. So even though auditions can be stressful, with the right environment, […]
Vale Maeliosa Stafford
A note from Adam Cook (Head of Acting) on the passing of one of our dear Tutors, Maeliosa Stafford: Yesterday we lost one of the best – Maeliosa Stafford, who passed away at his home in Sydney. Affectionately known as Moy to all of us lucky enough to pass through his orbit, he described himself […]
On Friday, ACA Wheelhouse, saw Australian entertainment royalty Leah Purcell present her multi award winning Aussie film, The Drovers Wife, in an exclusive screening for ACA students. Followed by a live Q&A, hosted by our very own Troy Harrison, our current Actors Centre Australia students across the Degree, Foundation and Accessible Acting Programs were invited to […]
What is ACA Wheelhouse?
INTRODUCING ACA WHEELHOUSE The ACA Wheelhouse program includes projects and events outside of the teaching curriculum that focus on providing ACA students with real-world industry connections and experiences. – providing students the facilities to self-devise and produce their own productions – access to professional performances using ACA theatre or professional creatives using the space for […]
Golden Rules of Acting
“The extraordinary British actor, Ian Holm, once said: “Anything you can do I can do less of”. What a fantastic way of reminding actors to trust: trust the text, trust the moment, trust the image, trust themselves, trust the audience. The interplay between trust and permission is of huge benefit to actors, once they begin […]
