Actors Centre Australia
| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Location | , , 33°53′14″S 151°09′28″E / 33.8871622°S 151.1577°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | actorscentreaustralia.com.au |
Actors Centre Australia is a private, dramatic arts and acting school offering both certificate and degree level qualifications, based in Leichhardt, an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia.
History[edit]
ACA was founded in 1987 by Dean Carey, then aged 27. He has remained associated with ACA since, while also having a varied national and international teaching, production, and performing career.[1]
Patron[edit]
Hugh Jackman is Patron of ACA. He graduated from ACA's full-time acting course in 1991. Having established a national and international career, Jackman accepted the role of Patron in 2007 and continues to support the ACA.
Organisation[edit]
ACA is a trading name of the Australian registered company, ACA Sydney Pty Ltd ABN 13 601 586 467 which is also a registered training organisation (RTO) (Code:45065).[2]
Staff are organised as Executive Teaching, Teaching, and Operational staff.
The ACA's Forum Performance Precinct comprises: “The Italian Forum” - an open-air piazza and fountain; amphitheatre; a 300-seat versatile performance space; blackbox theatre; rehearsal rooms; conference facility; dance studio; licensed bar; demonstration kitchen; commercial kitchen; and, art gallery.
Courses[edit]
- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)[3] – 3 years (in association with Torrens University Australia)
- Masterclasses (Online via Zoom)
- Foundation Program - 5 months
Also offered, previously:[2]
- Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, Acting – 2.5 years
- 10 Week Programs – Stage, Screen, Casting.
Festivals[edit]
The ACA organises or participates in several festivals, including:
- Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival[4]
- Norton Street Italian Festa[5] (postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19)
Alumni[edit]
- Hugh Jackman, 1991
References[edit]
- ^ Dean Carey - Curriculum Vitae 2020, ACA, accessed 2021-01-18
- ^ a b ACA Acting Training, ACA Sydney, accessed 2021-01-18
- ^ Torrens and Actors Centre Australia, Torrens University Australia partnerships, accessed 2021-01-18
- ^ Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival, SSFFF, accessed 2021-01-18
- ^ Norton Street Italian Festa, Italian Festa (October), accessed 2021-01-18