/ Overview
The graduates of the Master of Design for Performance have developed skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to successfully take on design roles for live performance. Guest lectures from the industry and staff who are also experienced practitioners ensure the training is professionally relevant and current.
Through placements on productions within VCA and industry internships, students have gained practical experience and have developed a portfolio of work to showcase.
/ Staff
Richard Roberts - Head of Design
Jo Briscoe - Lecturer in Design
Andrew Bailey - Lecturer in Design
Emily Collett - Tutor in Design
John Ford - Lecturer in Design
Leon Salom - Senior Lecturer in Design
Christina Smith - Lecturer in Design
Students
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. With special mention of...
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 staff, students and the professional directors and choreographers who collaborated with our students on VCA productions.
The industry partners who have provided opportunities to our students in 2020/21:
Janie Parker
Melinda Doring
Adele Flere
Patrick Reardon
Jo Ford
Simon McCutcheon
Marion Boyce
Margot Wilson
Marita Mussett
Lauren Crasco
Doug Franks
Matthew Putland
Arts Centre Melbourne
Asia TOPA
Auspicious Arts Projects
Australian Shakespeare Company
Bell Shakespeare
Bronwyn Pringle
Christina Smith
Chunky Move
Complete Production Services Australia
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay
fortyfivedownstairs
Geoffrey Compton
Gordon Frost Organisation
Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
Jethro Woodward
Kate Aubrey Creative
Little Ones Theatre
Malthouse Theatre
MEAA
Melbourne Costume Tailors
Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio
Melbourne Opera
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Theatre Company
Michael Cassel Group
Moomba Festival
National Gallery of Victoria
Opera Australia
o2 Media
Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Scanlan & Makers
Shaun Tan
Turning World
Victorian Opera
The industry guests and teaching artists whom worked with us in 2020/2021:
Associate artists
Adena Jacobs
Alex Duffy
Alexander Rothnie
Alexis De Silva
Allan Hirons
Alyson Campbell
Amy Hume
Anna Borghesi
Anna Russell
Annie Forbes
Ari Wegner
Belinda Maxwell
Blair Hart
Brad Gunn
Brendan Tolley
Bronwyn Pringle
Cheree Tucker
Chloe Greaves
Chris James
Christo Davis
Connie Dyson
Dagmara Gieysztor
Dale Ferguson
Dan Koerner
Dan Spielman
Dann Barber
Darius Kedros
Darren Kowacki
Darrin Verhagen
David Haidon
David Harrod
David Miller
David Tonion
Eamon Donnelly
Emah Fox
Emile Zile
Emily Barrie
Emma Anderson
Erica McCalman
Erin Roche
Erin Shepherd
Eugene Hallen
Eugyeene Teh
Felicity Gordon
Frederina Meckelburg
Gaelle Mellis
Harriet Oxley
Ingrid Voorendt
Jacqueline Donnelly
Jane Murphy
Jayde Kirchert
Jeffrey Thorp
Jennifer Irwin
Jeremy Ford
Jess Keepence
Jess Maguire
Jessica Lawes
Jethro Woodward
Jillian Pearce
Joel West
Joey Hitten
John Ford
John Kerr
John Paxinos
Jonathon Oxlade
Josephine Johnson
Jude Loxley
Julia Smith
Juliet John
Justin Green
Justine Goss
Karen Blinco
Kate Aubrey
Kelly Ryall
Kerry Saxby
Kevin Pierce
Kris Bird
Laurel Frank
Leah Howard
Leon Salom
Leticia Caceres
Lisa Mibus
Lisette Drew
Louisa Bufardeci
Lyndall Grant
M’ck McKeague
Maria Pena
Martyn Coutts
Matilda Woodroofe
Matthew Scott
Melanie Young
Michaela Deacon
Michala Banas
N'arweet Carolyn Briggs
Nadja Kostich
Natalie Turnbull
Nathan Burmeister
Niklas Pajanti
Nina Bonacci
Paul Jackson
Paul Lim
Paula Levis
Peter Darby
Petra Kalive
Rachael Maza
Rachel Burke
Rinske Ginsberg
Robin Plunkett
Roger Hodgman
Roland Pike
Sarah Goodes
Sarah Light
Sarah McKenzie
Sarah Sutherland
Selene Bateman
Shannon Michaelas
Sharon Seyd
Sian Davies
Sonya Suares
Stephanie Lake
Stephanie Morrell
Stephen Nicolazzo
Steve Howden
Susan Giles
Susie Barden
Tanja Beer
Taryn Van Kan
Terry McKibbin
Tia Clark
Tim Denton
Tiriki Onus
Tom Saviage
Toni Glynn
Toni Raynes
Tony Briggs
Uncle Jack Charles
Vanessa Cerne
Wendy Haslem
Yossi Torbiner
Zero Scar