Actors Centre Australia

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.

Actors Centre Australia
Established1987 (1987)
Location
Leichhardt
,
New South Wales
,
Australia

33.8871622°S 151.1577°E / -33.8871622; 151.1577
CampusUrban
Websiteactorscentreaustralia.com.au

History

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

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

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

Also offered, previously:[2]

  • Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, Acting – 2.5 years
  • 10 Week Programs – Stage, Screen, Casting.

Festivals

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

References
  1. Dean Carey - Curriculum Vitae 2020, ACA, accessed 2021-01-18
  2. ACA Acting Training, ACA Sydney, accessed 2021-01-18
  3. Torrens and Actors Centre Australia, Torrens University Australia partnerships, accessed 2021-01-18
  4. Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival, SSFFF, accessed 2021-01-18
  5. Norton Street Italian Festa, Italian Festa (October), accessed 2021-01-18
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