Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Staff
Lisa Osborn - Head of Production, Lecturer in Production (Stage Management)
Anna Cordingley - Lecturer in Production (Design)
Martyn Coutts - Tutor in Production (Technical) commencing 2022
Jo Evans - Tutor in Production (Set and Props) commencing 2022
Justin Green - Tutor in Production (Set and Props)
Amanda Hitten - Tutor in Production (Costume)
Lisa Mibus - Tutor in Production (Technical)
Matt Scott - Lecturer in Production (Lighting Design)
Chris Wenn - Tutor in Production (Technical)
Overview
The graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) have completed specialist study in the areas of stage management, design and the realisation of sets, costumes, lighting, sound and projection
Throughout the course students have contributed to the creation of large-scale performances with Music Theatre, Theatre, Acting and Dance students from across the VCA. Their portfolio of work demonstrates their creativity, dedication and readiness to embark on a career in the Performing Arts.
Students
Amelia Lane
Amy Smith
August Shearman
Daniella A. Esposito
Emma Didier Farrington
George Richardson
Giovanna Yate Gonzalez
Hana Kuhlmann
Harry Gill
Holly Fernanda
Ikshvak Sobti
James Duffin
Jessica Johnston
Max Bowyer
Miranda Larsson
Oli Lacoon Williamson
Olivia Walker
Rachel Bell
Renata Zanini-Sassani
Robert Watson
Rosemary Osmond
Sammy (Yujia) Tian
Sarah Hordern
Sasha Vulling
Seb Miloradovic
Sidney Younger
Stephanie Sofia Lourantos
Tessa Cleary-Moore
XaSha Chua-Huggins
Productions & Projects
Thanks
The learning environment that our students enjoy is one that extends far beyond the classroom to include collaborations on VCA productions and professional internships. We could not do this without the valuable contributions of our industry partners and Fine Arts and Music colleagues. A big thank you to all the people who have made this kind of learning environment possible.
Special thanks to:
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music professional staff who supported our students on productions, especially the Production Coordinators, Technical Support, Costume and Workshop staff.
The professional directors and choreographers, staff and students who have collaborated with us on VCA productions.
The industry partners who have provided opportunities to our students in 2021:
A Billion Suns
Additive
Aquarius Films
Arts Centre Melbourne
Auspicious Arts Projects
Baby Banksia
Chamber Made
Chunky Move
Company Bad
Dann Barber
Darebin Arts
David Venn Enterprises
Elbow Room Theatre
Emotionworks for Cut Opera
Fires Productions
Fortyfivedownstairs
Filmtrix
Geoffrey Compton
Global Creatures
Gordon Frost Organisation
GWB Entertainment
La Mama Theatre
Little Ones Theatre
Malthouse Theatre
Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio
Melbourne Festival of Puppetry 2021
Melbourne Opera
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Theatre Company
Michael Cassel Group
Moomba Festival
National Gallery of Victoria
Newsreader Film Productions
Newtheatricals
Northcote Town Hall
Opera Australia
Orchestra Victoria
Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Relume
Rising Festival
Shane Grant
StoreyBoard Entertainment
Switchfoot Productions
The Australian Ballet
Victorian Opera
Associate Artists
The industry guests and teaching associates who worked with us in 2021:
Alexis De Silva
Alicia Clements
Allan Hirons
Alyson Campbell
Anna McCrossin-Owen
Anna Russell
Anna Tregloan
Anthony Kolber
Bao Gieysztor
Blair Hart
Brad Gunn
Bridget Milesi
Claire Lambe
Dagmara Gieysztor
Darrin Verhagen
David Harrod
David Miller
David Tonion
David Woods
Deryk McAlpin
Eamon Donnelly
Edward Yee
Emah Fox
Emelia Simcox
Erin Shepherd
Eugene Hallen
Eugyeene Teh
Gaelle Mellis
Helen Kowacki
Ingrid Voorendt
Jacob Nash
James Jackson
Jane Murphy
Jayde Kirchert
Jennifer Irwin
Jess Keepence
Joey Hitten
John Ford
John Kerr
John Paxinos
Josephine Johnson
Joy Weng
Karen Blinco
Kate Davis
Kate Mulvany
Katie Sfetkidis
Kelly Ryall
Kevin Pierce
Kim Ho
Kris Bird
Lisette Drew
Liz McLean
Louisa Bufardeci
Lyndall Grant
Lyndie Li Wan Po
Marco Cher-Gibard
Martyn Coutts
M’ck McKeague
Melissa Iraheta
Mike Finch
N'arweet Carolyn Briggs
Natalie Moir
Nathan Burmeister
Nick Roux
Niklas Pajanti
Paul Lim
Paula Levis
Penelope Southgate
Peter Darby
Rachel Burke
Rachael Maza
Richard Dinnen
Richard Vabre
Robert Reid
Robert Walton
Roland Pike
Russell Carey
Sarah Light
Sarah Sutherland
Selene Bateman
Sharon Seyd
Sonya Suares
Stephanie Morrell
Stephen Nicolazzo
Sue Giles
Tansy Elso
Taryn Van Kan
Terry McKibbin
Tia Clark
Tiriki Onus
Tom McKeand
Toni Glynn
Tony Yu
Yossi Torbiner
Zero Scar