16th Street Studio - various

I have undertaken a range of skill-based training programs at this innovative Melbourne studio. I believe in continuing to hone and develop my skills between professional engagements. These are listed below.

Elizabeth Kemp
Elizabeth Kemp was the Co-Artistic Director of the New York Actors’ Studio and Chair of Drama at PACE university

Master class with Elizabeth Kemp 2013: Sensory work (2 days) and Shadow Dream Workshop (5 days).

Master classes with Elizabeth Kemp 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017: Shadow Dream Workshop (6 or 7 days, 6 weeks in total)

Carol Rosenfeld
Carol Rosenfeld teaches at HB Studio NYC.

4-day Actors’ Process Workshop with Carol Rosenfeld 2017

Patsy Rodenberg
Patsy Rodenberg OBE is Head of Voice at the Guildhall School in London & has worked with the RSC and RNT.

3-day Voice and Shakespeare Masterclass with Patsy Rodenberg 2018

Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago)
5 day Meisner Masterclass, 2018

Julia Grace
Meisner technique, 2018-ongoing

Anthony Brandon Wong & Lyndelle Green
Chubbuck: 2 day workshop with Anthony Wong (3 workshops) & classes with Lyndelle Green, 2012

Kim Farrant
Opening the Actor with Kim Farrant, 2012
Script Analysis with Kim Farrant 2012 & 2013 (18 months)

Steve Jodrell
Working with a director with Steve Jodrell 2013

Les Cartwright
Voice with Les Cartwright 2013

Kirsty Reilly
Movement with Kirsty Reilly 2013 – 2015 (11 terms)

Penny McDonald
Alexander technique with Penny McDonald 2013

Rob Meldrum
Shakespeare with Rob Meldrum 2013

Other training

Marcia Haufrecht
Member, the Actors’ Studio, NYC

Two four-day sensory/scene study master classes in Melbourne; sat in on classes in NYC.
Sat in on classes at the Actors’ Studio on same trip to NYC.

Beryl Birrell
Studied with Marcia in NYC, qualified as Strasberg teacher

Approximately 6 years’ part time, sensory/scene work including some animal work, creating character from a painting. Very advanced teaching of sensory work, scene study

Stella Pulo
Member, the Actors’ Studio, NYC
Sensory/scene work master class.

Cecelia Specht
Member, the Actors’ Studio, Master’s degree from the New School, Actor's Studio (NewYork)

American accent classes, 18 months’ scene study classes (Strasberg method), was involved with Cecelia in corporate productions.

Paul Currie
Elliott Currie Drama School.
Director of feature One Perfect Day (starring Kerry Armstrong).
Known as an actor’s director, Paul is now producing in Los Angeles as Light Stream Productions. Co-founder of Reach with Jim Stynes, based on Paul’s acting teaching principles.

About 5 years’ study, from advanced to master class, in which working actors participated. Paul’s technique was a mix of sensory, Chubbuck and psycho-drama. Also used NLP techniques.

Highly creative, confrontational method that focused on creating open, available instrument prepared to go to any emotional situation for the piece.

Linda Nicholls-Gidley
Voco Vox accent studio, Sydney