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Actors Centre Australia

Coordinates: 33°53′14″S 151°09′28″E / 33.8871622°S 151.1577°E / -33.8871622; 151.1577
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Actors Centre Australia
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Location, ,
33°53′14″S 151°09′28″E / 33.8871622°S 151.1577°E / -33.8871622; 151.1577
CampusUrban
Websiteactorscentreaustralia.com.au

Actors Centre Australia is a private, dramatic arts and acting school offering both certificate and degree level qualifications, based in Glebe.

History

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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

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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

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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.

Courses

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Also offered, previously:[2]

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

Festivals

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Dean Carey - Curriculum Vitae 2020, ACA, accessed 2021-01-18
  2. ^ a b 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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