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Production Coaching for Screen or Stage Casts and Audio/Video Recordings

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Whether you're seeking help for your A-list leads, full cast or understudies, my coaching is tailored for Australian and international screen and stage productions, and audio/video recordings.

Below you'll find Frequently Asked Questions to assist with initial production coaching details. The Contact Form follows the FAQs. For a list of dialects or languages coached, visit the Acting Industry page. If a dialect you need doesn't appear, let me know in your enquiry form.

​Hear what actors and producers say about working with me, and read press reviews: Testimonials

See my film and TV Credits: IMDB profile

Photo credit: Justine Clarke in one-woman play “Girls & Boys” for STCSA & Sydney Festival. Photographer: Sam Roberts

Frequently Asked Questions:

COMMON COACHING QUERIES FROM PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS


  • I'm based in Sydney, Australia and offer local and international productions coaching:

    • Coaching: In-person, on Zoom, FaceTime, phone, dialect/dialogue line readings in audio tracks, and giving notes to your actors by Zoom, phone, email or audio. See FAQs on "remote coaching" and "on set coaching" for further details.

    • Production Needs: Pre-production, in rehearsal rooms, on set (see FAQ "on set coaching"), in theatres, online, productions on tour locally or internationally, post-production pick up shoots and ADR, opening night warm ups, cast replacements, understudy training and more​​


    Areas of Expertise:

    • Includes: Dialects, voice, script work, screen & stage acting, impactful storytelling, vocal & physical characterisation, actors playing multiple characters, Shakespeare, heightened language & poetry, voice-overs, narration, audiobooks, foreign languages pronunciation and more. 

    • See Acting Industry page for full details on my expertise and a list of dialects/languages coached


    Additional Expertise - for Audio/Video/Live Projects:

    • Stage/screen presentation, microphone use, script editing, accurate pronunciation of foreign guests' names, ad-libbing to a live crowd, delivering sponsor promotions and more​​


  • Yes, I've coached many screen and stage productions remotely whose actors went on to receive rave reviews, standing ovations and win awards. Remote coaching has either been requested solely for an A-list lead, for multiple actors or full casts.

    • Options: Zoom, FaceTime, phone, being looped into ADR systems, and giving notes to actors by Zoom, phone, email or audio 


    Remote Film & Television Coaching:

    • I've coached screen productions remotely for pre-production, during shooting, post-production ADR or pick up shoots. Actors have been at home, on set, in trailers or in a hotel before their call to set. For ADR, actors have been in local, interstate or overseas recording studios.

      • ​Productions have included: Cate Blanchett's Netflix drama series Stateless, Warner Bros Pictures film Mortal Kombat (for 3 months), Goalpost Pictures film Carmen (for 3 months), Stan TV drama series Bali 2002 (an A-list lead actor), and Gold (ADR prep then coached ADR session in person)


    Remote Theatre & Musicals Coaching:

    • I've coached remotely for pre-production, in rehearsals, full runs or tech dress runs watched live via Zoom and for productions on tour. Actors have been at home, in rehearsal rooms, in their dressing room and on stage.

      • Sydney Theatre Company - multiple plays: Zoom coaching during rehearsals/theatre seasons, for vocal warm ups, for vocal health/recovery consultations and coaching two understudies weekly for 5-6 months on 2024 national tours of RBG: Of Many, One starring Heather Mitchell and Julia starring Justine Clarke.

      • Belvoir Street Theatre:My Brilliant Career: Zoom coaching during rehearsals

      • State Theatre Company of South AustraliaGirls & Boys: Zoom coaching during rehearsals and watching live full runs via Zoom

      • Musicals: ​Chicago (Australian tour), In The Heights (Sydney Opera House & Melbourne seasons), Bonnie and Clyde ​(Hayes Theatre season), Mamma Mia (Riverside Theatres season) and more


  • Yes, I do for select screen productions. I need to be selective as to which screen productions I assist on set, particularly those requesting long coaching contracts or night shoots. These can impact my wider business which caters to both screen and stage productions, as well as private coaching clients.

    In your initial enquiry, let me know specific details. Once I know your exact coaching needs and timeline, I can more clearly and swiftly let you know if I can assist on set. The 4 key details that help me immediately understand your needs are detailed in the FAQ "What details are best to include in my enquiry?"

    If you haven't had a chance yet, you may like to read the FAQ "Do you offer remote coaching?". It gives you further options that have greatly assisted many film/TV productions for producers including Warner Bros and Cate Blanchett's film and television production company.


  • ​Yes, I've coached professional child and teenage actors of diverse backgrounds in the casts of screen and stage productions. ​I can supply productions with my Working With Children clearance number.

    I also have experience working alongside child chaperones, parents and intimacy co-ordinators who are in attendance for child coaching and performances.

    My child coaching work includes: 

    • FilmsI Am Woman, Mortal Kombat, Jasper Jones and Cargo

    • Plays: varying plays for Sydney Theatre Company and Belvoir Street Theatre

    • Musicals: including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (30 children), Annie and Miracle City


  • These 4 key details are the most helpful for me to know as a starting point and help me more swiftly let you know if I'm available:

    Please include in your enquiry form:

    • Production Details: the title, producing company, director's name, story genre, a basic synopsis, and key actors already attached (particularly those you'd like me to coach)

    • Dates & Locations: your rehearsal and/or filming dates, location and total number of weeks requested

    • Coaching Needs: the specific dialects/language/voice work you'd like help with, any key requirements you have from pre- to post-production

    • Coaching Delivery: if you're seeking full time or part time coaching, in person or remote, local or international, or a combination of these​


    All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and I'm happy to sign an NDA.

Coaching Enquiry Form for Productions

The FAQs above provide initial details and guidance