Teaching at Victorian College of the Arts, Bachelor of Art Music Theatre Photo C Harley
TEACHING
As an active director and performance maker working across Australia, Europe, and Asia, my teaching brings industry methodologies directly to students. My pedagogy blends rigorous body, space, and composition, somatic and psychophysical technique along with safe, inclusive ensmeble perfromance making practices to build resilient artists.
Ensemble & Making
Collaborative theatre-making, devising, live improvisation, and performance-making frameworks.
Movement & Body
Somatic movement for actors, movement improvisation, and psychophysical acting techniques.
Dramaturgy
Textual and movement dramaturgy; navigating complex modern forms and devise-work.
Directing
Mainstage or studio production directing, specializing in highly visual, physical, and socially conscious works.
National Theatre Finland Youth Ensemble
global teaching
My teaching practice has been shaped by invitations from conservetoire training institutions and contemporary performance spaces worldwide:
Théâtre National de Bretagne (TNB Drama School) – France | Performance Making Workshop
CIFAS (International Centre for Performing Arts) – Brussels, Belgium | Performance Making
UniArts Helsinki University - Helsinki, Finland | Performance Making
Chulalongkorn University – Bangkok, Thailand | Guest Teaching
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm – Frankfurt, Germany
Victorian College of the Arts & Federation University – Australia | Teaching & directing
National Theatre of Finland | Ensmeble practice
Facilitatiing Performance making Workshop, TNB Drama School, Théâtre National de Bretagne, Rennes, France
Performance making workshop, CIFAS, Brussels.
MENTORING
A vital component of my practice is empowering emerging voices through mentorship. I ensure that artistic experimentation can coexist with psychological safety.
Experienced Mentor For:
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Platform Arts Geelong
University of Melbourne
Australian Plays Transform