Dialect, Voice and Performance Coaching for the Professional Acting Industry
SERVICES FOR ACTORS & SCREEN/STAGE PRODUCTIONS
An expert Dialect & Voice Coach based in Sydney Australia, I've coached acclaimed actors including Rose Byrne, Sam Neill, David Wenham, Elizabeth Debicki, Yvonne Strahovski and Tadanobu Asano for international and local film, TV and theatre
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My work as a dialect coach spans over 50 accents and global languages, including embodying living and historical people.
I train actors in dialect mastery, voice craft, screen/stage performance, text work, vocal/physical characterisation, Shakespeare, animation, voice-overs, audiobook delivery and more. I also guide international actors to master English language clarity in their film roles. From Warner Bros Pictures, Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Australia and Cate Blanchett's Netflix series Stateless, actors and productions I've coached have earned rave reviews, standing ovations and prestigious awards. |
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Whether you need private coaching for a callback or production support for a full cast, you'll be in trusted hands in person or online.
"Flawless mannerisms and accent"
New York Times
Read: Testimonials & Reviews
Areas of Expertise
VOICE TRAINING: Tone/resonance, breathwork, stamina, pace, pause, volume, range, clarity, expression.
BODY LANGUAGE: Presence, posture/alignment, gesture, eye contact, purposeful movement, physicalisation.
CREATIVE DELIVERY: Dialects, narration, voice-overs, character voices, animation, Shakespeare, poetry.
DISTINCTIVE VOICES: Replicating living or historical people, foreign language pronunciation.
STORYTELLING: Scripted delivery, story journey, text interpretation, authenticity, audience connection, impact.
PERFORMANCE CRAFT: Actor training, performance direction, stage/screen craft, microphone use, ADR.
VOCAL WELLBEING: Warm ups, vocal health, self-awareness, physical/vocal freedom, holistic tools.
PROFESSIONAL MINDSET: Confidence, adaptability, handling nerves, sustaining high-level performance.
BODY LANGUAGE: Presence, posture/alignment, gesture, eye contact, purposeful movement, physicalisation.
CREATIVE DELIVERY: Dialects, narration, voice-overs, character voices, animation, Shakespeare, poetry.
DISTINCTIVE VOICES: Replicating living or historical people, foreign language pronunciation.
STORYTELLING: Scripted delivery, story journey, text interpretation, authenticity, audience connection, impact.
PERFORMANCE CRAFT: Actor training, performance direction, stage/screen craft, microphone use, ADR.
VOCAL WELLBEING: Warm ups, vocal health, self-awareness, physical/vocal freedom, holistic tools.
PROFESSIONAL MINDSET: Confidence, adaptability, handling nerves, sustaining high-level performance.
The following is a guide to the varying dialects, languages and real people's voices I've coached. If you're seeking coaching for a specific vocal skill or dialect not listed, let me know in the Contact form
DIALECTS & LANGUAGES COACHED
DIALECTS COACHED FOR SCREEN & STAGE INCLUDE:
Australia & New Zealand: Standard Australian & variations (Educated, Broad), Greek-Australian mix, Yorkshire-Australian mix, German-Australian mix, Italian-Australian mix, Broad Australian with drug addicted speech, Standard New Zealand, Wellington, Maori
England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales: Received Pronunciation (RP), Advanced RP (Period), Standard British (modern & 1950s), London/Estuary, Cockney, Hertfordshire, North Country (Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire), Northeast (Geordie), West Country (Gloucester, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall), Welsh, Irish (Dublin, North Dublin, Belfast), Scottish (Glasgow, Edinburgh)
North America: General/Standard American, Californian (Los Angeles), Washington (Seattle), New York variations (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, NY Jewish & NY Latino), New England (Boston, Connecticut, New Hampshire), Midwest (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois), Southern American variations (modern, 1800s Southern, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia & Tennessee replicating Dolly Parton's voice/dialect), African-American, Standard Canadian, Newfoundland (Gander), Puerto Rican, Mexican
Europe, Asia & Africa: French, German (modern & 1930s German/Bronx mix), Italian, Spanish, Greek, Swedish, Danish, Scandinavian-British mix, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Russian, Lebanese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Indian, African, South African
Australia & New Zealand: Standard Australian & variations (Educated, Broad), Greek-Australian mix, Yorkshire-Australian mix, German-Australian mix, Italian-Australian mix, Broad Australian with drug addicted speech, Standard New Zealand, Wellington, Maori
England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales: Received Pronunciation (RP), Advanced RP (Period), Standard British (modern & 1950s), London/Estuary, Cockney, Hertfordshire, North Country (Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire), Northeast (Geordie), West Country (Gloucester, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall), Welsh, Irish (Dublin, North Dublin, Belfast), Scottish (Glasgow, Edinburgh)
North America: General/Standard American, Californian (Los Angeles), Washington (Seattle), New York variations (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, NY Jewish & NY Latino), New England (Boston, Connecticut, New Hampshire), Midwest (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois), Southern American variations (modern, 1800s Southern, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia & Tennessee replicating Dolly Parton's voice/dialect), African-American, Standard Canadian, Newfoundland (Gander), Puerto Rican, Mexican
Europe, Asia & Africa: French, German (modern & 1930s German/Bronx mix), Italian, Spanish, Greek, Swedish, Danish, Scandinavian-British mix, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Russian, Lebanese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Indian, African, South African
LANGUAGES COACHED FOR SCREEN & STAGE:
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Hungarian, Serbian, Polish, Yiddish, Arabic
LANGUAGES COACHED FOR GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS:
Netball World Cup: I was Foreign Languages Coach of National Anthems for the 2015 Netball World Cup Opening Ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park. In the role, I coached Australian choir Vox in the accurate sung-pronunciations for 7 non-English anthems. These were sung live in front of 15,000 people and televised live internationally to millions of viewers. I also supervised the choir's recording studio session for accuracy.
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Hungarian, Serbian, Polish, Yiddish, Arabic
LANGUAGES COACHED FOR GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS:
Netball World Cup: I was Foreign Languages Coach of National Anthems for the 2015 Netball World Cup Opening Ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park. In the role, I coached Australian choir Vox in the accurate sung-pronunciations for 7 non-English anthems. These were sung live in front of 15,000 people and televised live internationally to millions of viewers. I also supervised the choir's recording studio session for accuracy.
- Anthems coached: Malawi (Chichewa language), New Zealand (Maori), Samoa (Samoan), Singapore (Malay), South Africa (Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho & Afrikaans), Sri Lanka (Sinhala) and Wales (Welsh)
living & historical voices coached
REPLICATING REAL PEOPLE'S VOICES/DIALECTS:
I've coached actors to embody the following living and historical voices in feature films, Netflix and Stan series, and sold-out plays, including two national tours with Sydney Theatre Company.
For Film & TV:
For Theatre:
I've coached actors to embody the following living and historical voices in feature films, Netflix and Stan series, and sold-out plays, including two national tours with Sydney Theatre Company.
For Film & TV:
- Singer Dolly Parton
- Renowned burns specialist Dr Fiona Wood
- Californian Governor Gavin Newsom
- Music journalist Lillian Roxon
- "Amazon" John Easterling (husband to Olivia Newton John)
- Bruno Hauptmann (German-born carpenter convicted of 1930s Lindbergh baby abduction)
For Theatre:
- US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (from 13 to 87 years)
- Former US Presidents Clinton, Obama and Trump
- US Supreme Court Justices Nino Scalia and Sandra Day O'Connor
- Harvard Law School students in 1950s
- Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (including 15 mins verbatim 'misogyny speech')
- Editor and activist Julian Assange
- Raconteur and author Quentin Crisp
- Australian politicians Anthony Albanese, Tony Abbott and George Brandis
RECENT WORK
Film, TV and Theatre Credits
Services: Production coaching for full casts, individual actors, understudies and tours. Private coaching actors for castings, booked roles and industry craft elevation.
Yvonne Strahovski in 'Stateless'. Photo: Ben King
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Screen coaching has included: dialects, voice, English language clarity for international actors' dialogue, acting/text work, voice-overs, foreign languages and replicating the voices of living or historical people. These have been for pre-production, on-set, online/remote coaching, post-production pick up shoots and ADR.
Stage coaching has included: dialects (spoken and sung), voice, acting, text work, character voices, foreign languages and replicating the voices of living/historical people. These have been for pre-production, rehearsal rooms, in theatres, full runs, previews, cast warm ups, notes sessions (in-person, online and email), training understudies and new cast members, and in-person or online coaching for touring productions.
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Film & Television Credits
Screen coaching highlights:
Stateless (Netflix series): Dirty Films (Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton) & Matchbox Pictures - Dialect Coach (Yvonne Strahovski & varying cast: German accents). Multi award-winning series, including Strahovski's AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress In A Television Drama
Bali 2002 (Stan series): Dialect Coach to Rachel Griffiths as renowned burns specialist Dr Fiona Wood (real voice with a mixed Australian-Yorkshire accent)
Peter Rabbit: Sony Pictures - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Rose Byrne & Domhnall Gleeson: Modern London / Sam Neill: Scottish / Elizabeth Debicki: British accent & animation voice / Damon Herriman: Cockney accent & animation voice / all supporting cast: regional UK accents)
Mortal Kombat: Warner Bros Pictures - ADR Voice & Dialect Coach (Tadanobu Asano: English language clarity / varying lead & supporting cast: US accents)
See: IMDb Profile
Stateless (Netflix series): Dirty Films (Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton) & Matchbox Pictures - Dialect Coach (Yvonne Strahovski & varying cast: German accents). Multi award-winning series, including Strahovski's AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress In A Television Drama
Bali 2002 (Stan series): Dialect Coach to Rachel Griffiths as renowned burns specialist Dr Fiona Wood (real voice with a mixed Australian-Yorkshire accent)
Peter Rabbit: Sony Pictures - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Rose Byrne & Domhnall Gleeson: Modern London / Sam Neill: Scottish / Elizabeth Debicki: British accent & animation voice / Damon Herriman: Cockney accent & animation voice / all supporting cast: regional UK accents)
Mortal Kombat: Warner Bros Pictures - ADR Voice & Dialect Coach (Tadanobu Asano: English language clarity / varying lead & supporting cast: US accents)
See: IMDb Profile
FILM CREDITS
War Machine: Lionsgate Films, dir. Patrick Hughes - Pre-production Dialect Coach (US accents)
Mortal Kombat 2: Warner Bros, dir. Simon McQuoid - ADR Dialogue Coach to Tadanobu Asano (English language clarity)
Smashing: Zoic Films, dir. Juliet Darling - Dialogue Coach to Almudena Amor (English language clarity)
Dirty Boy: DB Films, dir. Doug Rao - Dialect Coach to Susie Porter (US accent)
Carmen: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Benjamin Millepied - Dialect Coach (Melissa Barrera: Mexican accent / Richard Brancatisano: US accent / varying supporting cast: US accent & Spanish language / ADR coaching for US accents: Nicole da Silva, Kevin MacIsaac and Corey London)
Seriously Red: Dollhouse Pictures, dir. Gracie Otto - Dialect Coach to Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton (real voice & Tennessee accent)
Gold: Rogue Star, dir. Anthony Hayes - ADR Dialect Coach to Anthony Hayes (US accent)
Mortal Kombat: Warner Bros Pictures, dir. Simon McQuoid - ADR Voice & Dialect Coach (Tadanobu Asano: English language clarity / varying cast: US accents)
I Am Woman: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Unjoo Moon - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Danielle MacDonald: Lillian Roxon's real voice & accent / all supporting cast: US accents)
Standing Up For Sunny: dir. Steve Vidler - Voice Coach to Philippa Northeast
Wonder Park: Paramount Pictures, animation - ADR Dialect Coach, Australia (Coaching radio stars Fitzy & Wippa to revoice US characters into Australian accents)
Top End Wedding: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Wayne Blair - Dialect Coach to Huw Higginson (Australian accent for British actor)
The Nightingale: dir. Jennifer Kent - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Michael Sheasby (Irish)
Peter Rabbit: Sony Pictures, dir. Will Gluck - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Rose Byrne & Domhnall Gleeson: Modern London / Sam Neill: Scottish / Elizabeth Debicki: British accent & animation voice / Damon Herriman: Cockney accent & animation voice / all supporting cast: regional UK accents)
Cargo: Causeway Films, dir. Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke - ADR Dialogue Coach (English clarity)
Jungle: dir. Greg McLean, Dialect Coach to Angie Milliken (Polish)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (RP/British accent)
Jasper Jones: Porchlight Films, dir. Rachel Perkins - ADR Dialogue Coach (English clarity)
Ghost (Short film): Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (Cheshire, Northwest England)
Joe Cinque's Consolation: Consolation Productions, dir. Sotiris Dounoukos - Dialogue Coach
Mothers and Daughters: dir. Paul Duddridge & Nigel Levy, Dialect Coach to Luke Mitchell (London)
The Water Diviner: dir. Russell Crowe - Dialect Coach (Damon Herriman: Southern Irish / Benedict Hardie: New Zealand accent)
Unbroken: dir. Angelina Jolie - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (Scottish accent)
J. Edgar: dir. Clint Eastwood, Dialect Coach to Damon Herriman (Bruno Hauptmann's real mixed German/American accent)
Mental: dir. PJ Hogan - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Caroline Goodall (educated Australian accent for British actor)
The Hunter: Porchlight Films, dir. Daniel Nettheim - ADR Dialect Coach
Mortal Kombat 2: Warner Bros, dir. Simon McQuoid - ADR Dialogue Coach to Tadanobu Asano (English language clarity)
Smashing: Zoic Films, dir. Juliet Darling - Dialogue Coach to Almudena Amor (English language clarity)
Dirty Boy: DB Films, dir. Doug Rao - Dialect Coach to Susie Porter (US accent)
Carmen: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Benjamin Millepied - Dialect Coach (Melissa Barrera: Mexican accent / Richard Brancatisano: US accent / varying supporting cast: US accent & Spanish language / ADR coaching for US accents: Nicole da Silva, Kevin MacIsaac and Corey London)
Seriously Red: Dollhouse Pictures, dir. Gracie Otto - Dialect Coach to Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton (real voice & Tennessee accent)
Gold: Rogue Star, dir. Anthony Hayes - ADR Dialect Coach to Anthony Hayes (US accent)
Mortal Kombat: Warner Bros Pictures, dir. Simon McQuoid - ADR Voice & Dialect Coach (Tadanobu Asano: English language clarity / varying cast: US accents)
I Am Woman: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Unjoo Moon - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Danielle MacDonald: Lillian Roxon's real voice & accent / all supporting cast: US accents)
Standing Up For Sunny: dir. Steve Vidler - Voice Coach to Philippa Northeast
Wonder Park: Paramount Pictures, animation - ADR Dialect Coach, Australia (Coaching radio stars Fitzy & Wippa to revoice US characters into Australian accents)
Top End Wedding: Goalpost Pictures, dir. Wayne Blair - Dialect Coach to Huw Higginson (Australian accent for British actor)
The Nightingale: dir. Jennifer Kent - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Michael Sheasby (Irish)
Peter Rabbit: Sony Pictures, dir. Will Gluck - Pre-production & On Set Dialect Coach (Rose Byrne & Domhnall Gleeson: Modern London / Sam Neill: Scottish / Elizabeth Debicki: British accent & animation voice / Damon Herriman: Cockney accent & animation voice / all supporting cast: regional UK accents)
Cargo: Causeway Films, dir. Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke - ADR Dialogue Coach (English clarity)
Jungle: dir. Greg McLean, Dialect Coach to Angie Milliken (Polish)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (RP/British accent)
Jasper Jones: Porchlight Films, dir. Rachel Perkins - ADR Dialogue Coach (English clarity)
Ghost (Short film): Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (Cheshire, Northwest England)
Joe Cinque's Consolation: Consolation Productions, dir. Sotiris Dounoukos - Dialogue Coach
Mothers and Daughters: dir. Paul Duddridge & Nigel Levy, Dialect Coach to Luke Mitchell (London)
The Water Diviner: dir. Russell Crowe - Dialect Coach (Damon Herriman: Southern Irish / Benedict Hardie: New Zealand accent)
Unbroken: dir. Angelina Jolie - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Travis Jeffery (Scottish accent)
J. Edgar: dir. Clint Eastwood, Dialect Coach to Damon Herriman (Bruno Hauptmann's real mixed German/American accent)
Mental: dir. PJ Hogan - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Caroline Goodall (educated Australian accent for British actor)
The Hunter: Porchlight Films, dir. Daniel Nettheim - ADR Dialect Coach
TELEVISION CREDITS
The Artful Dodger (Season 2): Disney+, varying directors - Dialect Coach to Susie Porter (RP accent) / Pre-production Dialect Coach to Luke Bracey (RP accent)
Bali 2002: Stan, dir. Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati Graham - Dialect Coach to Rachel Griffiths as renowned burns specialist Dr Fiona Wood (real voice with a mixed Australian-Yorkshire accent)
When Love Springs: Hallmark TV movie, dir. Jo-Anne Brenchin - Dialect Coach to Callan Colley (US)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: CBS - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Jess Bush (US accent)
Pieces of Her: Netflix - Dialect Coach to David Wenham, Nicholas Burton & Ewen Leslie (US accents)
Joe vs Carole: Stan - Dialect Coach to David Wenham (Don Lewis' real Florida accent)
Stateless: Dirty Films/Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton/Matchbox Pictures, dir. Emma Freeman & Jocelyn Moorhouse - Dialect Coach (Yvonne Strahovski & varying cast: German accents). Multi-award winning Netflix series, including Strahovski's AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress In A Television Drama
A Place To Call Home (Season 6): dir. Jeremy Sims - Dialect Coach to Maya Stange (1950s RP/British)
Mr Inbetween: dir. Nash Edgerton - Dialect Coach to Damon Herriman (Italian/Australian)
Olivia Newton John: Hopelessly Devoted To You: Dialect Coach to Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Olivia's husband John Easterling (real voice & North Carolina accent)
House of Bond: CJZ Productions & Channel 9 - Dialect Coach to Anne Looby (London accent)
Iron Fist: Marvel Television - Dialect Coach to David Wenham (US accent)
House of Hancock: CJZ Productions & Channel 9 - Dialect Coach to David Campbell (Canadian)
It's A Date: ABC TV, dir. Peter Helliar - Dialect Coach to Amber Clayton (Swedish accent)
The Outlaw Michael Howe: Cordell Jigsaw Productions, dir. Brendan Cowell - Dialect Coach (Damon Herriman: Yorkshire / Darren Gilshenan: Devonshire)
We Are Men: CBS Television - Dialect Coach to Rebecca Breeds (US accent)
Packed To The Rafters (Season 5): Seven Network - Dialect Coach (Lauren Clair: Modern London)
Bikie Wars: Screentime/Channel 10, dir. Peter Andrikidis - Dialect Coach (Matt Nable: Scottish)
Underbelly: AFFC/Nine Network - Dialect Coach to Lieschen Pogue (Russian)
Darwin's Brave New World: Ferns Productions/ABC TV - Dialect Coach to Socratis Otto as Charles Darwin (Received Pronunciation/British accent)
Packed To The Rafters (Pilot): Seven Network - On Set Dialect Coach (Zoe Ventoura: London)
Bali 2002: Stan, dir. Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati Graham - Dialect Coach to Rachel Griffiths as renowned burns specialist Dr Fiona Wood (real voice with a mixed Australian-Yorkshire accent)
When Love Springs: Hallmark TV movie, dir. Jo-Anne Brenchin - Dialect Coach to Callan Colley (US)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: CBS - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Jess Bush (US accent)
Pieces of Her: Netflix - Dialect Coach to David Wenham, Nicholas Burton & Ewen Leslie (US accents)
Joe vs Carole: Stan - Dialect Coach to David Wenham (Don Lewis' real Florida accent)
Stateless: Dirty Films/Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton/Matchbox Pictures, dir. Emma Freeman & Jocelyn Moorhouse - Dialect Coach (Yvonne Strahovski & varying cast: German accents). Multi-award winning Netflix series, including Strahovski's AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress In A Television Drama
A Place To Call Home (Season 6): dir. Jeremy Sims - Dialect Coach to Maya Stange (1950s RP/British)
Mr Inbetween: dir. Nash Edgerton - Dialect Coach to Damon Herriman (Italian/Australian)
Olivia Newton John: Hopelessly Devoted To You: Dialect Coach to Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Olivia's husband John Easterling (real voice & North Carolina accent)
House of Bond: CJZ Productions & Channel 9 - Dialect Coach to Anne Looby (London accent)
Iron Fist: Marvel Television - Dialect Coach to David Wenham (US accent)
House of Hancock: CJZ Productions & Channel 9 - Dialect Coach to David Campbell (Canadian)
It's A Date: ABC TV, dir. Peter Helliar - Dialect Coach to Amber Clayton (Swedish accent)
The Outlaw Michael Howe: Cordell Jigsaw Productions, dir. Brendan Cowell - Dialect Coach (Damon Herriman: Yorkshire / Darren Gilshenan: Devonshire)
We Are Men: CBS Television - Dialect Coach to Rebecca Breeds (US accent)
Packed To The Rafters (Season 5): Seven Network - Dialect Coach (Lauren Clair: Modern London)
Bikie Wars: Screentime/Channel 10, dir. Peter Andrikidis - Dialect Coach (Matt Nable: Scottish)
Underbelly: AFFC/Nine Network - Dialect Coach to Lieschen Pogue (Russian)
Darwin's Brave New World: Ferns Productions/ABC TV - Dialect Coach to Socratis Otto as Charles Darwin (Received Pronunciation/British accent)
Packed To The Rafters (Pilot): Seven Network - On Set Dialect Coach (Zoe Ventoura: London)
Theatre & Musical Theatre Credits
Stage coaching highlights:
Sydney Theatre Company: Dialect, Voice & Text Coach on 11 plays, including multi-award-winning sold out Australian tours of RBG: Of Many, One starring Heather Mitchell and Julia starring Justine Clarke
Belvoir Street Theatre: Dialect, Voice & Text Coach on 5 plays, including award-winning sold out season of The Drover's Wife starring Leah Purcell and Mark Coles Smith
West Side Story: 4 productions of West Side Story including Opera Australia's Sydney Harbour and international tours starring Alexander Lewis, Julie Lea Goodwin, Lyndon Watts and Chloé Zuel
Chicago: 3 productions of Chicago including GFO and Crossroads Live's Australian tours starring Caroline O'Connor, Sharon Millerchip, Alinta Chidzey, Casey Donovan and Tom Burlinson
Sydney Theatre Company: Dialect, Voice & Text Coach on 11 plays, including multi-award-winning sold out Australian tours of RBG: Of Many, One starring Heather Mitchell and Julia starring Justine Clarke
Belvoir Street Theatre: Dialect, Voice & Text Coach on 5 plays, including award-winning sold out season of The Drover's Wife starring Leah Purcell and Mark Coles Smith
West Side Story: 4 productions of West Side Story including Opera Australia's Sydney Harbour and international tours starring Alexander Lewis, Julie Lea Goodwin, Lyndon Watts and Chloé Zuel
Chicago: 3 productions of Chicago including GFO and Crossroads Live's Australian tours starring Caroline O'Connor, Sharon Millerchip, Alinta Chidzey, Casey Donovan and Tom Burlinson
THEATRE CREDITS
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
** 11 plays coached for STC under Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton and Kip Williams
RBG: Of Many, One: Australian premiere and national tours (2022-2024), dir. Priscilla Jackman - Dialect & Voice Coach for one-woman play starring Heather Mitchell in 30 roles (all real people).
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Australian tour, dir. Kip Williams - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (support for casts' return seasons - varying regional British accents)
A Raisin In The Sun: dir. Wesley Enoch - Voice Coach (vocal technique & clarity support)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: dir. Jessica Arthur - Voice & Text Coach
Top Coat: dir. Courtney Stewart - Voice & Dialect Coach (UK & Australian accents)
All My Sons: dir. Kip Williams - Voice & Dialect Coach (support for cast - varying US accents)
Tot Mom: Academy Award winning dir. Steven Soderbergh - Dialect Coach (50 varying regional US accents & voices - all real people)
True West: dir. Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Pre-production Dialect Coach (Midwest US accent)
August: Osage County: co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, dir. Anna D. Shapiro - Dialect & Voice Coach to Understudies (Oklahoma/US Great Plains accent & affected speech due to substances)
The Wharf Revue (2014): Dialect coach to Phil Scott (as Anthony Albanese/George Brandis)
MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY
Julia: dir. Sarah Goodes - for Sydney Theatre Company (as above)
Solomon and Marion: dir. Pamela Rabe - Dialect Coach (Gillian Jones: South African accent)
Ghosts: dir. Gale Edwards - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Pip Edwards (French accent & language)
BELVOIR STREET THEATRE
The Drover's Wife: dir. Leticia Cáceres - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (1890s Australian, London, Scottish & Irish accents)
Mortido: dir. Leticia Cáceres - Dialect Coach (Educated & Broad Australian, Greek-Australian, Serbian, German accent, German language & affected speech due to substances)
My Brilliant Career: dir. Kate Champion - Dialect Coach (Irish & British accents)
The Wolves: dir. Jessica Arthur - Dialect Coach (US accent)
Back At The Dojo: dir. Chris Kohn - Dialect Coach (General American & New Jersey accents and male-to-female transgender voice)
STATE THEATRE COMPANY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Julia: dir. Sarah Goodes - for Sydney Theatre Company (as above)
Girls & Boys dir. Mitchell Butel (Adelaide seasons & Sydney Festival season) - Dialect Coach to Justine Clarke in one-woman play (Modern London accent / fast voice shifts between characters)
GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY
Rice: co-production with Queensland Theatre, dir. Lee Lewis - Dialect Coach (Indian & Russian)
The Sea Project: dir. Paige Rattray - Dialect & Voice Coach (Polish accent & language)
BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
Waru - Journey of the Small Turtle: dir. Stephen Page - Voice Consultant
ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Over 19 plays coached including DEATH OF A SALESMAN starring Jacki Weaver; THE QUEEN'S NANNY; TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE; RAIN MAN; LADIES IN LAVENDER; THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED; NAVIGATING FLINDERS; LITTLE NELL; THE RUBY SUNRISE; THE SUNSET LIMITED; ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR; LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS; MY WONDERFUL DAY; BROOKLYN BOY; ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER; WRONG TURN AT LUNGFISH
NEIL GOODING PRODUCTIONS
The 39 Steps: Australian tour (2025), dir. Damien Ryan - Dialect Coach to Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, the Umbilical Brothers (David Collins & Shane Dundas) and understudies Berynn Schwerdt and Lib Campbell (1950s British and Scottish variations for over 50 roles)
Shirley Valentine: Australian tour of one-woman play (2025), dir. Lee Lewis - Dialect Coach to Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Liverpool/Scouse, London, Manchester, Yorkshire and Greek accents, female and male character voices, fast voice/dialect-switching)
Stalking The Bogeyman: dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (US accent)
REDLINE PRODUCTIONS/OLD FITZ THEATRE
The Wolves dir. Jessica Arthur - Dialect Coach (US accents)
The Judas Kiss: dir. Iain Sinclair - Dialect Coach (1890s RP/British, Cockney & Italian accents and Italian language)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART (NIDA)
Over 20 plays coached including CLOUD NINE dir. Kip Williams; PUNK ROCK dir. Imara Savage; THE WINTER'S TALE dir. Lee Lewis; ORLANDO dir. Kate Gaul; ANOTHER COUNTRY dir. John Bashford; PERFECT STRANGER dir. Kate Champion; ELDORADO dir. Imara Savage; SIX dir. Leticia Cáceres; MR BURNS: A POST ELECTRIC PLAY dir. Alexander Berlage; GHOST LIGHTS dir. Katy Alexander (including text from Shakespeare's Hamlet and Puck)
SEYMOUR THEATRE CENTRE
Resident Alien: Australian tour - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (Paul Capsis: Quentin Crisp's real voice & distinct British accent)
Steel Magnolias: Matthew Mgt, dir. Darren Yap - Dialect Coach (varying Southern US accents)
Stainless Steel Rat: dir./prod. Wayne Harrison - Dialect Coach (Julian Assange's real voice, General American, Standard British, Swedish and more)
VIRAL VENTURES
The Great Gatsby (Australian Tour cast - Immersive Theatre): Aaron Robuck Productions, dir. Beth Daly - Dialect Coach (New England, Chicago & New York accents)
ACTING TRUE, TASMANIA
A View From The Bridge: dir. Lisa Gormley - Dialect Coach (New York & Italian accents)
** 11 plays coached for STC under Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton and Kip Williams
RBG: Of Many, One: Australian premiere and national tours (2022-2024), dir. Priscilla Jackman - Dialect & Voice Coach for one-woman play starring Heather Mitchell in 30 roles (all real people).
- Roles coached: voices, accents and physicalities of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (from 13-87 years old); former Presidents Clinton, Obama and Trump; five Supreme Court Justices including Nino Scalia and Sandra Day O'Connor; 1950s Harvard professors and law students, and more. All accents were of living people from America including New York Brooklyn Jewish, New Jersey Italian, Arkansas and Texas.
- Coaching included: replicating voices of real people, ageing voice up/down, gender voice shifts, character physicalities and body language, fast voice/accent/body shifts between characters. Also trained the tour understudy Lucy Bell in all roles for 6 months.
- Venues: Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Opera House, Arts Centre Melbourne, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Riverside Theatres, Black Swan Theatre Company - Perth
- Roles coached: former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (from 8-51 years old), her Welsh parents, her Australian and Welsh neighbours, multiple journalists' voices, politicians, radio hosts and replicating Julia Gillard's verbatim 15 minute 'misogyny speech'.
- Coaching included: phonetically transcribing Gillard's dialect and full 'misogyny speech', replicating voices of real people, ageing voice up/down, gender voice shifts, character physicalities & body language, and fast voice/accent/body shifts between characters. Also trained the tour understudy Caroline Craig for 5 months.
- Venues: Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Theatre Company, Canberra Theatre Centre, State Theatre Company of South Australia
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Australian tour, dir. Kip Williams - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (support for casts' return seasons - varying regional British accents)
A Raisin In The Sun: dir. Wesley Enoch - Voice Coach (vocal technique & clarity support)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: dir. Jessica Arthur - Voice & Text Coach
Top Coat: dir. Courtney Stewart - Voice & Dialect Coach (UK & Australian accents)
All My Sons: dir. Kip Williams - Voice & Dialect Coach (support for cast - varying US accents)
Tot Mom: Academy Award winning dir. Steven Soderbergh - Dialect Coach (50 varying regional US accents & voices - all real people)
True West: dir. Phillip Seymour Hoffman - Pre-production Dialect Coach (Midwest US accent)
August: Osage County: co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, dir. Anna D. Shapiro - Dialect & Voice Coach to Understudies (Oklahoma/US Great Plains accent & affected speech due to substances)
The Wharf Revue (2014): Dialect coach to Phil Scott (as Anthony Albanese/George Brandis)
MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY
Julia: dir. Sarah Goodes - for Sydney Theatre Company (as above)
Solomon and Marion: dir. Pamela Rabe - Dialect Coach (Gillian Jones: South African accent)
Ghosts: dir. Gale Edwards - Pre-production Dialect Coach to Pip Edwards (French accent & language)
BELVOIR STREET THEATRE
The Drover's Wife: dir. Leticia Cáceres - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (1890s Australian, London, Scottish & Irish accents)
Mortido: dir. Leticia Cáceres - Dialect Coach (Educated & Broad Australian, Greek-Australian, Serbian, German accent, German language & affected speech due to substances)
My Brilliant Career: dir. Kate Champion - Dialect Coach (Irish & British accents)
The Wolves: dir. Jessica Arthur - Dialect Coach (US accent)
Back At The Dojo: dir. Chris Kohn - Dialect Coach (General American & New Jersey accents and male-to-female transgender voice)
STATE THEATRE COMPANY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Julia: dir. Sarah Goodes - for Sydney Theatre Company (as above)
Girls & Boys dir. Mitchell Butel (Adelaide seasons & Sydney Festival season) - Dialect Coach to Justine Clarke in one-woman play (Modern London accent / fast voice shifts between characters)
GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY
Rice: co-production with Queensland Theatre, dir. Lee Lewis - Dialect Coach (Indian & Russian)
The Sea Project: dir. Paige Rattray - Dialect & Voice Coach (Polish accent & language)
BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
Waru - Journey of the Small Turtle: dir. Stephen Page - Voice Consultant
ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Over 19 plays coached including DEATH OF A SALESMAN starring Jacki Weaver; THE QUEEN'S NANNY; TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE; RAIN MAN; LADIES IN LAVENDER; THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED; NAVIGATING FLINDERS; LITTLE NELL; THE RUBY SUNRISE; THE SUNSET LIMITED; ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR; LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS; MY WONDERFUL DAY; BROOKLYN BOY; ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER; WRONG TURN AT LUNGFISH
- Dialects coached include: Received Pronunciation/Standard British, British Royal Family's accent, Modern London, Estuary, Cockney, Cornwall, Scottish, General American, Californian, New York, New York Jewish, Bronx, Midwest, Chicago, Southern American, African-American, French, Polish, Russian and more
- Languages coached include: French, Yiddish, Polish, Russian
NEIL GOODING PRODUCTIONS
The 39 Steps: Australian tour (2025), dir. Damien Ryan - Dialect Coach to Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, the Umbilical Brothers (David Collins & Shane Dundas) and understudies Berynn Schwerdt and Lib Campbell (1950s British and Scottish variations for over 50 roles)
Shirley Valentine: Australian tour of one-woman play (2025), dir. Lee Lewis - Dialect Coach to Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Liverpool/Scouse, London, Manchester, Yorkshire and Greek accents, female and male character voices, fast voice/dialect-switching)
Stalking The Bogeyman: dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (US accent)
REDLINE PRODUCTIONS/OLD FITZ THEATRE
The Wolves dir. Jessica Arthur - Dialect Coach (US accents)
The Judas Kiss: dir. Iain Sinclair - Dialect Coach (1890s RP/British, Cockney & Italian accents and Italian language)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART (NIDA)
Over 20 plays coached including CLOUD NINE dir. Kip Williams; PUNK ROCK dir. Imara Savage; THE WINTER'S TALE dir. Lee Lewis; ORLANDO dir. Kate Gaul; ANOTHER COUNTRY dir. John Bashford; PERFECT STRANGER dir. Kate Champion; ELDORADO dir. Imara Savage; SIX dir. Leticia Cáceres; MR BURNS: A POST ELECTRIC PLAY dir. Alexander Berlage; GHOST LIGHTS dir. Katy Alexander (including text from Shakespeare's Hamlet and Puck)
- Dialects coached include: Received Pronunciation/Standard British, Modern London, Estuary, Manchester, General American, Southern American, New York, Chicago, Ukraine
SEYMOUR THEATRE CENTRE
Resident Alien: Australian tour - Dialect, Voice & Text Coach (Paul Capsis: Quentin Crisp's real voice & distinct British accent)
Steel Magnolias: Matthew Mgt, dir. Darren Yap - Dialect Coach (varying Southern US accents)
Stainless Steel Rat: dir./prod. Wayne Harrison - Dialect Coach (Julian Assange's real voice, General American, Standard British, Swedish and more)
VIRAL VENTURES
The Great Gatsby (Australian Tour cast - Immersive Theatre): Aaron Robuck Productions, dir. Beth Daly - Dialect Coach (New England, Chicago & New York accents)
ACTING TRUE, TASMANIA
A View From The Bridge: dir. Lisa Gormley - Dialect Coach (New York & Italian accents)
MUSICAL THEATRE CREDITS
OPERA AUSTRALIA
West Side Story (2019 & 2024 casts): Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, dir. Francesca Zambello - Dialect Coach (full casts: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
West Side Story (2019-20): touring cast (Australia/New Zealand/Germany), dir. Joey McKneely - Dialect Coach (full cast: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
My Fair Lady: dir. Dame Julie Andrews - Dialect Coach (final 'Eliza Doolittle' callbacks: Cockney)
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
In The Heights: Concert Hall, dir. Luke Joslin – Dialect Coach (Manhattan Latin accent)
Miracle City: Studio Theatre, dir. Darren Yap – Dialect Coach (Tennessee accent)
CAPITOL THEATRE, SYDNEY
Chicago (2023): Crossroads Live/Edward Prod., associate dir. Tânia Nardini - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
9 to 5 The Musical: Gordon Frost - Private Dialect Coach (Erin Clare as Doralee: Dolly Parton's Tennessee accent / varying cast: US accent)
Chicago (2019): Edward Productions, associate dir. Tânia Nardini - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
Wizard of Oz: John Frost - Pre-Production Dialect Coach (Samantha Dodemaide as Dorothy: Kansas)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: TML Entreprises (Australian tour), dir. Roger Hodgman - Dialect Coach (full cast: Advanced RP, Standard British, Cockney, Liverpool, German)
Chicago (2009): GFO (Australian tour), res. dir. Karen Johnson Mortimer - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
LYRIC THEATRE, SYDNEY
Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical: GFO, dir. Simon Phillips - Dialect Coach (David Campbell: Bobby Darin's real New York accent / full cast: varying US accents)
West Side Story (2010): Ambassador Theatre Group/David Atkins (Australian tour), dir. Joey McKneely - Dialect Coach (full cast: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
The Rocky Horror Show: New Theatricals (Australian tour), dir. Gale Edwards - Dialect Coach (full cast: US, German & 'Transylvanian' accents)
THEATRE ROYAL, SYDNEY
Six The Musical (2024/25 Tour): Louise Withers & Associates (Australian tour) - Dialect Coach (German)
Ghost The Musical: Ambassador Theatre Group, dir. Matthew Warchus – Voice Consultant (heightened voice use & safe screaming)
Company: Kookaburra, dir. Gale Edwards - Dialect Coach (full cast: varying US accents)
Titanic: Seabiscuit Productions, dir. John Diedrich - Dialect Coach (full cast: 14 regional accents from USA, UK & France, including variations for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passenger roles)
HAYES THEATRE COMPANY
The Bridges of Madison County: Matthew Mgt & Neil Gooding Prod., dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (Midwest US & Italian accents)
She Loves Me: dir. Erin James - Dialect Coach (varying US accents)
Assassins: dir. Dean Bryant - Dialect Coach to David Campbell as John Wilkes Booth (Southern US)
Dogfight: dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (varying US accents)
Miracle City: dir. Darren Yap – Dialect Coach (Tennessee accent)
Sweet Charity: dir. Dean Bryant - Dialect Coach (US accents & British)
NEIL GOODING PRODUCTIONS
Over 15 musicals coached including WICKED, MARY POPPINS, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, KINKY BOOTS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, MISS SAIGON, SHREK, WEST SIDE STORY, ANNIE, HAIRSPRAY, MAMMA MIA, LEGALLY BLONDE, OLIVER, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! and ASSASSINS
JOSH ROBSON PRODUCTIONS
In The Heights: Sydney Opera House (2019) and Australian tour (2025 - select cast), dir. Luke Joslin – Dialect Coach (Manhattan Latin accent)
Little Women: Hayes Theatre, dir. Amy Campbell - Dialect Consultant (period US accents)
Bonnie & Clyde: Hayes Theatre, dir. Sam Hooper - Dialect Consultant (US accents)
West Side Story (2019 & 2024 casts): Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, dir. Francesca Zambello - Dialect Coach (full casts: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
West Side Story (2019-20): touring cast (Australia/New Zealand/Germany), dir. Joey McKneely - Dialect Coach (full cast: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
My Fair Lady: dir. Dame Julie Andrews - Dialect Coach (final 'Eliza Doolittle' callbacks: Cockney)
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
In The Heights: Concert Hall, dir. Luke Joslin – Dialect Coach (Manhattan Latin accent)
Miracle City: Studio Theatre, dir. Darren Yap – Dialect Coach (Tennessee accent)
CAPITOL THEATRE, SYDNEY
Chicago (2023): Crossroads Live/Edward Prod., associate dir. Tânia Nardini - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
9 to 5 The Musical: Gordon Frost - Private Dialect Coach (Erin Clare as Doralee: Dolly Parton's Tennessee accent / varying cast: US accent)
Chicago (2019): Edward Productions, associate dir. Tânia Nardini - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
Wizard of Oz: John Frost - Pre-Production Dialect Coach (Samantha Dodemaide as Dorothy: Kansas)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: TML Entreprises (Australian tour), dir. Roger Hodgman - Dialect Coach (full cast: Advanced RP, Standard British, Cockney, Liverpool, German)
Chicago (2009): GFO (Australian tour), res. dir. Karen Johnson Mortimer - Dialect Coach (New York & British accents & Hungarian language)
LYRIC THEATRE, SYDNEY
Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical: GFO, dir. Simon Phillips - Dialect Coach (David Campbell: Bobby Darin's real New York accent / full cast: varying US accents)
West Side Story (2010): Ambassador Theatre Group/David Atkins (Australian tour), dir. Joey McKneely - Dialect Coach (full cast: New York & Puerto Rican accents and Spanish language)
The Rocky Horror Show: New Theatricals (Australian tour), dir. Gale Edwards - Dialect Coach (full cast: US, German & 'Transylvanian' accents)
THEATRE ROYAL, SYDNEY
Six The Musical (2024/25 Tour): Louise Withers & Associates (Australian tour) - Dialect Coach (German)
Ghost The Musical: Ambassador Theatre Group, dir. Matthew Warchus – Voice Consultant (heightened voice use & safe screaming)
Company: Kookaburra, dir. Gale Edwards - Dialect Coach (full cast: varying US accents)
Titanic: Seabiscuit Productions, dir. John Diedrich - Dialect Coach (full cast: 14 regional accents from USA, UK & France, including variations for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passenger roles)
HAYES THEATRE COMPANY
The Bridges of Madison County: Matthew Mgt & Neil Gooding Prod., dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (Midwest US & Italian accents)
She Loves Me: dir. Erin James - Dialect Coach (varying US accents)
Assassins: dir. Dean Bryant - Dialect Coach to David Campbell as John Wilkes Booth (Southern US)
Dogfight: dir. Neil Gooding - Dialect Coach (varying US accents)
Miracle City: dir. Darren Yap – Dialect Coach (Tennessee accent)
Sweet Charity: dir. Dean Bryant - Dialect Coach (US accents & British)
NEIL GOODING PRODUCTIONS
Over 15 musicals coached including WICKED, MARY POPPINS, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, KINKY BOOTS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, MISS SAIGON, SHREK, WEST SIDE STORY, ANNIE, HAIRSPRAY, MAMMA MIA, LEGALLY BLONDE, OLIVER, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! and ASSASSINS
- Dialects coached include: Received Pronunciation, London, Cockney, Northampton, Scottish, General American, New York, Californian, Kansas, French, Polish, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese and more
JOSH ROBSON PRODUCTIONS
In The Heights: Sydney Opera House (2019) and Australian tour (2025 - select cast), dir. Luke Joslin – Dialect Coach (Manhattan Latin accent)
Little Women: Hayes Theatre, dir. Amy Campbell - Dialect Consultant (period US accents)
Bonnie & Clyde: Hayes Theatre, dir. Sam Hooper - Dialect Consultant (US accents)
CABARET CREDITS
DIALECTS, TEXT, PERFORMANCE & FOREIGN LANGUAGES COACH FOR:
Tim Freedman: Everybody's Talkin' 'bout Me - The Life of Harry Nilsson
Marika Aubrey: The Last of The Red Hot Mamas
Michaela Burger: A Migrant's Son
Johanna Allen The Songs That Got Away - The Music of Harold Arlen
Elise McCann: Everybody Loves Lucy - The Story of Lucille Ball
Phil Scott: Mario - The Story & Music of Mario Lanza
Hugh Sheridan: Newley Discovered - The Life of Anthony Newley
These multi award-winning cabarets were performed at venues including Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Hayes Theatre and at Snapple Theatre, New York
Tim Freedman: Everybody's Talkin' 'bout Me - The Life of Harry Nilsson
Marika Aubrey: The Last of The Red Hot Mamas
Michaela Burger: A Migrant's Son
Johanna Allen The Songs That Got Away - The Music of Harold Arlen
Elise McCann: Everybody Loves Lucy - The Story of Lucille Ball
Phil Scott: Mario - The Story & Music of Mario Lanza
Hugh Sheridan: Newley Discovered - The Life of Anthony Newley
These multi award-winning cabarets were performed at venues including Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Hayes Theatre and at Snapple Theatre, New York
TEACHING & EVENTS
TEACHING: From 1999-2021, I was a lecturer at leading performing arts institutions in Australia, including for 12 years at the renowned National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) on their Bachelor and Masters degrees.
LECTURER: NIDA
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART (NIDA) - 2009-2021:
1. Faculty: Lecturer for 12 years at Australia's leading actor-training institution. Trained students in the BFA Acting, MFA Voice and MFA Directing degrees, and vocational Diploma courses.
2. NIDA Open Program - Public Courses & Workshops: In addition to training their degree students, I ran courses and workshops at NIDA for members of the public seeking elite voice, storytelling and performance training taught to actors.
1. Faculty: Lecturer for 12 years at Australia's leading actor-training institution. Trained students in the BFA Acting, MFA Voice and MFA Directing degrees, and vocational Diploma courses.
- Taught: voice, dialects, scripted storytelling, stage craft, warm ups, voice-overs, narration, audiobook delivery and Shakespeare.
- Vocally directed and marked: students' public performances and assessments to meet academic degree criteria.
- Supervised and mentored: MFA Voice students' teaching practice and production coaching.
- Students graduated with: internationally recognised training for stage, screen and microphone.
2. NIDA Open Program - Public Courses & Workshops: In addition to training their degree students, I ran courses and workshops at NIDA for members of the public seeking elite voice, storytelling and performance training taught to actors.
- Training included: voice, embodiment, scripted delivery, storytelling impact, acting techniques, stage craft, presentation, narration, confidence and performance mindset.
lecturer: uws
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY, NEPEAN
Faculty: Lecturer for 3 years training students in the BA Acting degree.
Faculty: Lecturer for 3 years training students in the BA Acting degree.
- Taught: voice, dialects, phonetics, poetry, scripted storytelling and stage performance.
- Vocally directed and marked: students' performance assessments to meet academic-degree criteria.
GUEST TEACHER
AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION & RADIO SCHOOL (AFTRS)
Position: Guest Lecture and Q&A session for BA Directing degree.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA) / EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Secondment: Guest Teacher secondment during my NIDA Voice degree - for BA Acting, BA Music Theatre, BA Dance and Postgraduate Diploma of Broadcasting degrees.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC (AIM)
Position: Part-Time Tutor on BA Music Theatre degree
SCREENWISE FILM & TV SCHOOL
Position: Guest Teacher to part-time screen acting students
Position: Guest Lecture and Q&A session for BA Directing degree.
- Sessions delivered: vocal direction for screen performance from pre- to post-production, including insights into film/TV vocal needs, industry examples and project preparation advice.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA) / EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Secondment: Guest Teacher secondment during my NIDA Voice degree - for BA Acting, BA Music Theatre, BA Dance and Postgraduate Diploma of Broadcasting degrees.
- Taught: voice, dialects, poetry, warm ups, 3rd Year graduation play support (French language), and professional vocal skills for broadcasting.
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC (AIM)
Position: Part-Time Tutor on BA Music Theatre degree
- Taught: voice, dialects, phonetics, Shakespeare, voice-overs, text analysis, script delivery, microphone techniques and directed their voice-over demo reels
SCREENWISE FILM & TV SCHOOL
Position: Guest Teacher to part-time screen acting students
- Taught: voice, dialects, phonetics and script delivery for camera work
EVENTS: I've coached presentation, delivery and voice-over skills for Opening and Closing Ceremonies attended by up to 400,000 people in person and televised live internationally to millions. I've coached singers in the correct sung-pronunciation of 8 non-English National Anthems at global sporting events.
PRESENTATION & VOICE COACH: WORLD YOUTH DAY EVENTS
WORLD YOUTH DAY, SYDNEY 2008 - EVENTS COACHING
Position: Presentation, Voice & Voice-Overs Coach for all major international events including Opening Ceremony, Welcome Concert, Evening Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI and Closing Ceremony.
Position: Presentation, Voice & Voice-Overs Coach for all major international events including Opening Ceremony, Welcome Concert, Evening Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI and Closing Ceremony.
- Scale: events attended by up to 400,000 people in person and televised internationally to millions.
- Coached: local and international MCs, presenters and guest speakers in voice, presentation, scripted delivery, audience connection, stadium stage craft, live and on-camera presence, voice-overs and sponsor advertisements, microphone technique, embodied confidence for televised performance, and maintaining calm during high-pressure conditions.
LANGUAGES COACH: NETBALL WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY
NETBALL WORLD CUP, SYDNEY 2025 - OPENING CEREMONY
Position: Foreign Languages Coach of National Anthems for the Opening Ceremony, Sydney Olympic Park
Hear the anthems coached and recording supervised:
Position: Foreign Languages Coach of National Anthems for the Opening Ceremony, Sydney Olympic Park
- Scale: ceremony attended by up to 15,000 people in person and televised internationally to millions.
- Coached: Australian choir Vox in the accurate sung-pronunciation of 7 non-English national anthems, sung live at the Opening Ceremony and televised globally. Supervised the recording studio session to maintain pronunciation accuracy for anthem replays at tournament matches and events.
- National Anthems coached: Malawi (Chichewa language), New Zealand (Maori), Samoa (Samoan), Singapore(Malay), South Africa (Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho & Afrikaans), Sri Lanka (Sinhala), Wales (Welsh).
Hear the anthems coached and recording supervised:
LANGUAGES COACH: INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCH
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCH, MELBOURNE - AUSTRALIA VS FRANCE
Position: French National Anthem Coach for world cup match at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
Position: French National Anthem Coach for world cup match at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.
- Scale: anthem sung live in front of 50,000 people and televised live internationally to millions.
- Coached: Patrice Tipoki (leading lady of music theatre) in the sung pronunciation of the French National Anthem La Marseillaise. At the time, Patrice was playing Fantine in Cameron Mackintosh's Australian production of Les Misérables, then later on London's West End.
JENNIFER WHITE
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