Actors Centre Australia Explained

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

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.

Courses

• Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)^[3] – 3 years (in association with Torrens University Australia)
• Masterclasses (Online via Zoom)
• Foundation Program - 5 months

Also offered, previously:

• 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

• Hugh Jackman, 1991

External links

• ACA website

Notes and References

1. https://www.actorscentreaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Dean-Carey-CV-2020.pdf Dean Carey - Curriculum Vitae 2020
2. http://www.acasydney.com.au/ACA/training_v2 ACA Acting Training
3. https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/partnerships/actors-centre-australia Torrens and Actors Centre Australia
4. https://www.sydneysciencefictionfilmfestival.com.au/ Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival
5. https://nortonstreetfesta.com.au/ Norton Street Italian Festa