Annie
Stainer Director & Principal Trainer
Annie has established her reputation world wide, not only for her award
winning solo performances, but also for her individual and unique style
of teaching. Annie's unique approach to the training of the performer
has a breath taking simplicity that consistently peels away the false
facades and heavy armouring of technique, and invites a return to the
wellspring of our inner knowing. Her teaching style directly explores
ephemeral landscapes, feeling, shadows, sub-text and intuition - all those
most fundamental, essential yet ephemeral qualities of the actor's palette.
As she creates a safe circle in which performers can explore their hidden
depth, layers of fear and inhibition gently dissolve, and confidence and
spontaneity begin to blossom.
Micheál is a graduate of University College Cork, Ireland, and the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music in Hungary. A specialist in the areas of Aural and Choral Training, he has held lecturing positions at the Canberra School of Music, A.N.U, the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music (where he was Head of Core Studies and Academic Sub-Dean of Music in the Faculty of Visual and Performing Arts) and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where he is currently lecturer in Aural Training, Music Theory, Choral Conducting and Chamber Music and is Director of the WAIM Chorale and Eneksis Vocal Ensemble. Micheál conducts regular workshops for teachers and students of all ages in Australia and overseas and many of his workshops have featured at national and international conferences. Micheál's choirs have also featured regularly on ABC Classic FM. Micheál is the Director of Cottage School of Music, a school which provides specialist Musicianship and Choral Training to children from the ages of 18 months to 18 years. For details phone/fax +61 8 9312 2200 or e-mail mmc@iinet.net.au
With a wealth of experience behind him, George Shevtsov is probably best known for his acclaimed role of Ken Sherry in the Australian feature film "Love Serenade", which was awarded the Camera d'Or at the 1996 Cannes film festival.Shevtsov started his acting career in Sydney, at the Independent Theatre School of Dramatic Art, he was awarded the Best Actor of the Year (1965). Shevtsov worked on many plays in the last twenty-five years performing consistently on both stage and screen in a vast number of roles belying his deep focus and versatile talent. He worked with Steven Berkoff playing the father in his adaptation of Kafka's Metamorphosis. In 1990 Shevtsov settled in Perth where he was awarded Swan Gold Actor of the Year, with subsequent nominations in 1993 and 1995. He has since performed in numerous productions by the Hole in the Wall Theatre Company, Deckchair Theatre, Barking Gecko, Perth Theatre Company and Black Swan Theatre Company, including "Dairy of a Madman" in 1997 and Shadow Industries.
Zhi
Dan Chang Traditional
Dance/Sword Tai Chi
Chang
graduated from the Yunnan Province Arts Institute in China, majoring in
Dance. She worked professionally for over a decade in the Yunnan Province
Song and Dance Ensemble before settling in Perth with her family. She
now specialises in teaching traditional chinese dance to groups of all
ages, as well as performing solo dance pieces at festivals and special
events including the much-loved 'Peacock Dance'.
Reg Bolton
Theatre In
Education Director
It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce Dr Reg Bolton passed away in his sleep whilst working up north in Kunnunurra on 15/7/06. Alive in our hearts forever, words cannot express our loss. A tribute page has been set up in his honour www.regbolton.org
Reg Bolton
has toured the world performing community circus and theatre shows with
Annie Stainer. He is director, performer and teacher of company Suitcase
Circus and has established over 30 Community Circus Groups on over three
continents.
He was Director of 'Outreach' Theatre-In-Education in North Wales as well
as many other Arts centres and Theatre Companies. In Australia Reg has
taught and directed Circus Skills at the Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts for eight years.
He is currently studying for a PhD, and conducting worldwide research
into the social effects of Circus - all whilst running his own shop! www.circusshop.net
Andy
Fraser Stage
Combat
Andy Fraser is a fully certified Fight Director and Stage Combat Instructor
who has been living and working in Perth since 2001. He holds accreditation
from both the Society of Australian Fight Directors Inc. (S.A.F.D.I.)
and the British Academy of Dramatic Combat (B.A.D.C.), and he is the S.A.F.D.I.’s
West Australian Representative.
Andy has choreographed fights for a variety of companies in Perth including
Black Swan Theatre Company (Accidental Death Of An Anarchist, Zastrozzi),
Deckchair Theatre (Love, Prayer To An Iron God), Shakespeare In The Park
(Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing,
Twelfth Night), Perth Theatre Company (Talk About The Passion, Hamlet),
Barking Gecko (Trains Of Thought), West Australian Opera (Don Giovanni,
Carmen) and Australian Opera Studio (Alcina). Film and television credits
include Teesh & Trude, The Shark Net and Lockie Leonard.
Additionally, Andy regularly teaches stage combat at institutions including
W.A.A.P.A., Australian Opera Studio and Total Theatre.
Sanjiva
Margio Mask
& Commedia dell' Arte
Sanjiva studied
Fine Arts, at the State Institute of Arts in Catania Italy and trained
in Commedia dell’Arte & Comedy history with Maestro Antonio
Fava in Reggio Emila, Italy. In Australia he studied graphic design and
trained in fire sculptures and spectacles with Neil Cameron. Trained in
traditional mask making and rituals with renowned Balinese Masters Ida
Bagus Anom &
I Made
Jimat and apprenticeship with Master Float Maker Professor Giuseppi Domenici
of the Center Study Humor. Trained in leadership and spontaneity, clown
and psychodrama with Christopher Wainwright. Sanjiva has extended experience
in circus skills, street theatre, improvisation, music, story telling
and community arts projects. Lately Sanjiva has worked with Spare Parts
Puppet Theatre so squaring knowledge for puppetry. Sanjiva regularly runs
‘Commedia dell'Arte workshops. He has worked across the State and
Nation-wide for schools, Universities and The Western Australia Academy
of Performing Arts.
Jo debuted at the age of three months, playing the part of the baby! Touring internationally with the crazy parents as a youngster, Jo went on to dabble in musical theatre & television work before focusing on Suitcase Circus community projects. From schools & festivals to remote outback communities, Suitcase Circus continues to promote confidence, creativity & coordination to kids across the state. As the first Captain Starlight in Perth, Jo was responsible for setting up a high-tech fun room, in-house TV channel as well as lots of live entertainment for kids in hospital, with the Starlight Children's Foundation. Jo now runs 'Airplay Skills' - a unique activities programme for school,s based on traditional childrens games from around the world. Jo is also Website and poster designer for Total Theatre. www.airplayskills.com.au
Beck
Wilson & Scott Henman Acrobalance
Beck and Scott have been performing acrobalance together for nine years.
They also perform solo shows and have performed their circus stage and
street shows all over the world.
Beck & Scott have been teaching Duo and multiple person safe balancing
techniques for five years incorporating strenghtening, stretching and
handstands.
If something needs doing around the place then Sophie is the girl to find. Mostly found in the Total Theatre office tapping away on the computer, she can also be found up the tolloscope sorting lights, amongst the costumes fixing things, in the Total Theatre vegie garden pulling weeds, or in the theatre teaching some swingin' moves. (If you can't find her, she may have snuck away to read a good book or practice her piano accordion) Sophie took the creative leap of faith with Annie back in 2002 when they decided to set up a school together - and here she is still! Sophie's main passions are in stories, childhood, travel, music and special things. Sophie also likes to play her guitar, piano accordion, sing, dance, make things and potter around. She looks forward to all her coming adventures.
Other teachers & guest lecturers have included ...
- Nel Simpson - Aerial Skills
- Ara Jansen - Creative Writing
- Fuschia Carlino - Contact Release
- Ross Vegas - Tumbling/Table sliding
- Ritchie Glasgow - Percussion
- Miner Montell - Silent Clowning
- Derek Nannup - Indigenous story & dance
- Reyes de Lara - Contact Release
- Pascale Hanrion - Tap
- Boris Radmilovich - Acting
- Andy Brown - Clown
- Ros Barnes - Voice Techniques, Speech Pathology
- Helene Embling - Aerial Skills
- John Ferry - Aerial Skills
- Mark Turton - Musical Direction
- Willie Ramsay - Aerial Bungee & Acrobatics
- Leeroy Hart - Clowning
- Lucas Pimto and Tom Foss - Capoeira
- Nela Trifkovic - Voice
- Bill McCluskey - Improvisation
- Giri Mazzella - Commedia/Mask
- Belyssa - Middle-Eastern Dance
- Isobel Lyall - Hula Hoop
- Glen & Deb - Lindy Hop
- Sharon & Greg - Collegiate Shag
- Tom Greder - Comedy & Creativity
- Annie Robinson - Singing/Voice
