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with brett archer

Brett has worked in TV, film and theatre since graduating from NIDA in 2000.

Television credits include series regular Dylan Russell on Home and Away, recurring role Constable Hennessey in “The Hunting”, and many other roles across popular shows including “All Saints”, “McLeods Daughters”, “Packed to the Rafters”, “Got Home Alive”, “Small Claims”, “Life Support” and “Changi”.

His most recent role is in feature film “The Unknown Man”, starring Joel Egerton and Sean Harris, to be released in 2022. His film career has included roles in Dirty Deeds and The Longer Day of Happiness.

Theatre credits include State Theatre of SA’s A View from the Bridge and Noises Off, Ensemble Theatre of Sydney’s Spinning into Butter and many, many more. Brett spent 8 years in Los Angeles where he studied in Howard Fine’s Masterclass. He also studied to become a teacher of the Fine Technique with Howard himself. Brett is based in Adelaide again for the first time in 20 years and is enjoying the vibrant arts scene that it offers.

$120 per hour

Saturdays Only

These private 1 hour sessions with Howard Fine Graduate, Brett Archer, will give you that extra edge in preparing for your live audition or test scene.

WITH PETA SHANNON

Specialising in Speech Coaching and/or Drama Tuition for Stage or TV Public Speakers and Performers of any age above 10.

Peta Shannon has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama and holds an Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama Teaching. She has taught every age group for over 20 years at Mercedes College, Scotch College, Actors Ink, Unley High School and Clapham Primary School. She is also an examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board and an adjudicator. As an adjudicator, she has adjudicated for Speech and Drama Eisteddfods in the Gold Coast, Mt Gambier, Orange and Balaklava.
Peta is a member of Screen Producers Association (SPA) and Australian Writer's Guild (AWG). Peta has been a Producer, Writer, Actor, Dancer and Singer for over 20 years. Peta has produced a Children’s TV Pilot – The Majestic Garden and numerous corporate videos for various clients such as SCL Schumann, Grandeur Wellington, Pura Tap, Barkuma, Oknalux, Allstate Pest Control, The National Agriculture and Related Industries Day and many more.
Her stage credits for major roles in various companies include; Salome in Salome, Nora in A Doll’s House, Wuthering Heights, Peggy – 42nd Street, Strangers on a Train, Play it Again Sam, Hope – Anything Goes, Amelia – Vanity Fair, All About My Mother, Elizabeth Bennett – Pride and Prejudice, Liz – Chicago and Solange in The Maids. Her screen credits include: Selling Gold, Here to Heaven, To Be King, No More Like My Father, Lullaby, 2:37, The Lady, The Majestic Garden, The Babadook, The Missing Years, August Watershed, I am What I am, Danger 5, Doomsdays, Raising the Bar, Dark Blue and Unknown Man.

$120 per hour