Acting Teachers Sydney - The Actors Studio Australia's acting teachers and guest directors

ACTING TEACHERS & GUEST DIRECTORS @ THE ACTORS STUDIO AUSTRALIA
	CLARENCE WHITE - Studio Director Clarence trained as an actor for 4 years under the late Hayes Gordon OBE (acknowledged as the first person to bring Stanislavsky-based training techniques to Australia, having studied directly under Lee Strasberg). Clarence is the founder of The Actors Studio Australia and the principle architect of its groundbreaking approach. He is a passionate teacher and innovator in the field of performance techniques. Over the last 11 years he has dedicated his time to exploring and refining training techniques in acting for stage and screen. In addition to his coaching work Clarence has a hand in many other pies: As an actor his work includes WIT for the Ensemble Theatre, HAVE CROSS WILL TRAVEL for TV, various TVC, indie theatre and a regular appearance as Aaron the friendly Commonwealth Bank guy on CBA's national weekly training segment; he directed and produced the world premiere production of MILK by Rowan Ellis at the Old Fitzroy Hotel Theatre in 2003, produced TWO FOR THE ROAD starring Amos Szeps and Michael Booth for the Group Theatre at Belvoir Downstairs and was Assistant Director for Denise Roberts on THE OLDEST PROFESSION at the Ensemble Theatre.
	RICHARD CORNALLY - Acting Richard is a graduate of The Actors Studio Australia and an accredited teacher of the studio's groundbreaking approach.
	GABRIELLA MASELLI MCGRAIL - Camera Gabriella is an accomplished actor and teacher with over 15 years experience. Gabriella studied in the United States with the world renowned Stella Adler Studio in New York and at UCLA (Bachelor of Performing Arts / Master of Arts - Writing). Gabriella has worked extensively as an actor in feature films, television series, commercials, theatre and corporate. Her acting credits include television roles on MCLEODS DAUGHTERS, ALWAYS GREENER, HOME & AWAY, NEIGHBOURS, EAST WEST 101, RESCUE & DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Her film credits include the AFI Award winning films LA SPAGNOLA and LANTANA. In addition to her acting and teaching work Gabriella also works as a reader assisting leading casting directors in Sydney.
	ANTONY GRGAS - Voice Antony is a graduate of NIDA (Bach. Dramatic Art- Acting 1989 & Post Graduate Dip. Voice Studies 2000). In 19 years of teaching he has taught Acting for Stage & Screen as well as Voice & Dialect for the NIDA Open Program & Corporate Performance, Actor�s Centre Australia, The Australian Theatre for Young People, the University of Tasmania at Launceston and the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art. He also works with business people from various sectors on their communication & presentation skills. In addition he has trained with master teachers in Voice such as Frankie Armstrong, Rowena Balos & Cicely Berry.
	GABRIELLE ROGERS - Voice Gabrielle is an actor and voice teacher with over 12 years experience in the entertainment industry. Gabrielle is a graduate of the Actors Centre (Journey Program), NIDA Voice Studies and has also trained at the National Theatre Drama School, AFTRS and the University of Sydney. Gabrielle is a certified trainer and assessor and has taught voice for leading drama schools including NIDA, The Actors Pulse and Actors Centre. Gabrielle has also worked as a voice coach on a variety of theatre and film productions including the film CEDAR BOYS and the stage plays S-27, SHINING CITY and DINNER at the SBW Stables Theatre. As an actor her credits include ALL SAINTS, OUT OF THE BLUE, WATER RATS, HEADLAND and various film, theatre and TVCs.
	ANDREW DOYLE - Guest Director Andrew has enjoyed a career spanning 25 years as a director and actor. His directing credits include WRONG TURN AT LUNGFISH, QED, STELLA BY STARLIGHT, LOSING LOUIS, HARP ON THE WILLOW, I�M NOT RAPPAPORT, and VINCENT IN BRIXTON (all for the Ensemble Theatre) and the NSW, ACT tour of David Williamson�s A CONVERSATION in which he also played the central character of Jack Manning. He was Assistant Director for the Ensemble Theatre on BIRTHRIGHTS, THE DOCK BRIEF, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, JAPES, AFTER THE BALL, THE PRICE and TRAVELLING NORTH. Andrew was the Associate Director at Ensemble Theatre in 2002/2003. Other credits include ONE and CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (Newtown Theatre), SPEAKING IN TONGUES and ALL IN THE TIMING (The Actors Studio Australia).
	ANNA CRAWFORD - Guest Director Anna received the Order of Australia Association NSW Young Director�s Training Grant in 2006, and was the Ensemble Theatre�s first Director�s Fellow in 2008. Anna�s directing credits include: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, winner of the 2009 GLUGS Award for Young Peoples' Theatre, SNOOPY!!! THE MUSICAL (Ensemble Theatre); musical direction for ALL IN THE TIMING and HARP ON THE WILLOW (finale) for the Ensemble Theatre. Other directing credits include THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL and CRIMES OF THE HEART (The Actors Studio Australia) and assistant direction for the ENSEMBLE STUDIOS GRADUATE SHOWCASES 2001, 2003 & 2004.