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Darren
Natale
Artistic Director
Bachelor Dramatic Art (Acting) VCA
Cert IV Training and Assessment
Darren is the founder of Verve Studios.
An actor, singer, teacher, director, vocal advisor, theatre
maker and voice over artist, Darren has been a part of the
professional performance industry for many years.
He has appeared on stage in Mame, Sideshow Alley, Sunset
Boulevard and The Pajama Game, on television in Neighbours,
Blue Heelers and was writer/creator of two solo theatre
shows, Audacious and Velvet Tales. He also works in the
corporate sector, using theatre and actor training techniques
to facilitate better communication and performance.
Darren is a panelist for the Green
Room Awards (Theatre Companies Panel).
Darren is a passionate and inspirational teacher and director
who has taught and directed in Melbourne and country Victoria
for many years.
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Danielle
Carter
Senior Acting Teacher
Bachelor Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Dip Ed
Danielle
is an actor, teacher and author.
After graduating from NIDA in 1993 she has gone on to enjoy
a successful career in the Australian theatre, film and television
industry. Her theatre credits include Away, Hippothalamania
for Sydney Theatre Company and the national tour of Dags.
Her television credits include Stingers, Salems Lot,
The Secret Life Of Us, Something In The Air (regular lead),
Medivac, Pacific Drive, Home and Away and Neighbours to name
only a few. Film credits include Eustice Solves a Problem,
The Blue Lady, A Few Things I Know About Her and Sweet As
A Peach.
Danielle has also written a book called Racing Against Time.
It is a manual to help actors deal with the demands of working
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Kathryn
Riding
Voice and Movement
Graduate Diploma of Performing Arts
(WAAPA)
Kathryn
Riding is a graduate of WAAPA. She has taught voice and acting
at NIDA, WAAPA, The Sydney Actor's Centre, QUT, Griffith University
and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium. She is also a yoga
teacher and teaches regular workshop in Bali combining improvisation,
yoga and writing. She is passionate about the freedom and
suppleness that actor training provides both personally and
professionally. She is also an experienced voice over artist,
a poet, and the author of two books. Career highlights include
working with Ireland's Druid Theatre company in their production
of Playboy of the Western World, performing Edith Sitwell's
Facade, and playing Beverly in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party
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Kim Krejus
Senior Acting Teacher
Drama Centre (LONDON)
Kim is a graduate of the Drama Centre, London. She studied
with Uta Hagen at the H.B Studio and the Atlantic Theatre
Company Acting School in New York. Kim has taught film acting
at Bond University, Central QLD University, NIDA Open Program,
Foundation Year at VCA and The National Theatre. Kim is a
highly regarded acting coach and has just recently worked
on the American feature film, Aquamarine as dialogue
coach. Kim is currently also studying screenwriting at RMIT.
Kim is an extraordinarily talented teacher and facilitator
and is particulary committed to bringing out the best in those
with whom she comes into contact.
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Joshua
Hewitt
Acting Teacher
Bachelor Dramatic Art (Acting)
VCA
Bachelor Teaching (Primary/Secondary)
Joshua is an actor, teacher,
theatre maker and voice over artist.
Graduating from the VCA in 2003, Joshua has gone on to appear
in numerous theatre productions including, The Champion
Male by Wal Cherry award winner Gareth Ellis, Blowback for
NYID, Conquest of the South Pole, Instoreage@ The Storeroom
and is currently working on a solo show. He also works as
a facilitator in the corporate sector and has taught acting
and performance at various locations across Melbourne.
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Jett Mahoney
Admin Officer
Verve Elite Membership Officer
Jett has more than 10 years
experience as an Office Manager and Accounts Officer in large
organisations.
Jett has also much experience within the acting and music
industry.
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Katelyn
B
Production Manager
Bachelor Theatre Production (BAPA)
Since graduating with a B.A Theatre Production from Ballarat
University in 2001, Katelyn has worked on both national and
international level in a variety of theatre and event related
positions; some highlights include Project Officer at Darwin
Festival, Assistant to Technical Director at Assembly Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a nomination for a 2005 Green
Room Award.
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Katelyn |
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Casual and Specialist Teaching Staff
Louise Siverson (MTC/STC)
Tanya Gerstle (Head of Acting,
VCA Drama School)
John Bolton (prev Head Of Acting,
VCA Drama School)
Geraldine Cook (Head of Voice,
VCA Drama School)
Stephen Costan (VCA Drama School,
BAPA)
Dina Mann (Film/TV Casting Agent)
David Cameron (Film/TV Director)
Jenny Kent (Voice Coach - Billy
Elliott)
Tom McSweeney (Film Casting Agent)
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