Two talented young Dubbo actors will audition for a fully-funded Bell Shakespeare learning scholarship in the hope of kick-starting their fledgeling careers.
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The John Bell Scholarship provides three talented high school students the opportunity to travel to Bell Shakespeare’s headquarters in January 2019 to take part in an intensive week-long program.
The students will be flown to Sydney and undertake acting masterclasses and backstage tours, observe rehearsals and watch live performances.
The week will culminate in the recipients staging a performance of their monologues for Bell Shakespeare actors before receiving expert feedback and career advice.
Actor Tyran Tuckey said Shakespeare sparked his interest in acting and has inspired him to continue.
“This scholarship could help get a foot-hold into serious acting and transition from a student actor,” he said.
“I like classic acting, but I’d also like to pursue more modern pieces and all types of work appeal to me, theatre, TV and Film.”
Actor Milla Ross said drama was more of a fun pursuit when she started, but now she feels “connected” to acting.
“This scholarship would mean a fair bit to me, something as big as this would be life-changing,” she said.
“Bell Shakespeare came to our school and performed Hamlet and we had a Q&A afterwards and I remember thinking at the time how amazing it would be to perform with a company like that.”
Bell Shakespeare’s Artistic Director Peter Evans said that the program was a key part of its ongoing commitment to nurturing new talent and sharing Shakespeare as widely as possible.
“It is such a pleasure to give these regional students the opportunity to experience immersive Shakespeare instruction, and to be mentored in the engine room of Australia’s national theatre company,” he said.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity that can help set the stage for a career in theatre. For example, we were excited to learn that one of our 2018 John Bell Scholarship recipients, Kuda Mapeza, has been announced in the cast of the upcoming production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne.”
Applications close on Friday 12 October 2018 and should include a video audition featuring a one-to-two-minute Shakespeare monologue. To audition, students must be at least 16 years of age by December 21, 2018, and still be at high school full-time in 2018.
All details including registration forms are available at www.bellshakespeare.com.au/learning/scholarships/
Craig Thomson
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
