Acting and Theatre
The VCA Acting and Theatre program produces some of Australia’s finest practitioners in both traditional and contemporary theatre.
Study Acting and Theatre at the VCA
Our Acting and Theatre program draws together the elements of contemporary theatre practice – writing, theatre making, devised work, actor skills, direction and stagecraft.
At undergraduate level the program is designed to train actors and theatre makers, incorporating voice, movement, performance and stagecraft.
Our graduate students focus on performance writing, theatre direction, theatre making, screen acting and voice acting. Their research contributes to the theory and practice of theatre in Australia.
BFA Acting and BFA Theatre
Our students work creatively and collaboratively to explore contemporary and traditional theatre and performance practice. They investigate their craft intellectually while contributing to the creation of new works for public performance.
Studio practice is the core of the training with an emphasis on collaboration with skilled staff, industry figures and peers.
Acting and Theatre Courses
Undergraduate
Visit the University of Melbourne course site to find out more on undergraduate courses
Graduate
Visit the University of Melbourne course site to find out more on graduate courses
2021+ Graduating Season
Take a look at the exciting performances of our graduating Acting and Theatre students.
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Showcase
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Tales From the Vienna Woods
-VCA Acting and Production students present this radical classic of the Twentieth Century.- Performance
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First Love is the Revolution
-VCA Acting, Production, Production Design and Interactive Composition students present a play about families, our relationship with animals, optimism and destiny.- Performance
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Theatre Company 2021
VCA Theatre Company 2021 is the graduating class of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre).- Graduation Show
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Head of Theatre, Associate Professor Chris Mead discussed his latest book on ABC Radio National
1 August 2022
Listen to Associate Professor Chris Mead, Head of Theatre at the VCA as he discusses his new book 'Wondrous Strange: Seven Brief Thoughts on New Plays' on ABC Radio National....
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Staff stories
From Melbourne to London with promiscuous/cities
19 July 2022
by Sarah HallFor two decades, Professor Alyson Campbell has straddled the worlds of the academy and independent theatre, while recognising a tension between the two....
- Theatre
- Staff stories
- International
Palawa and Wiradjuri theatremaker Nicola Ingram on why she makes theatre
31 May 2022
Nicola Ingram is a proud Palawa and Wiradjuri woman from nipaluna, lutruwita (Hobart, Tasmania) and a 2021 graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting). Though now a passion...
- Wilin Centre For Indigenous Arts And Cultural Development
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Wilin 20th
'Good art can re-wire our brains': Meet Dr Kat Henry, Theatre lecturer at the University of Melbourne
16 December 2021
Photo credit: Southbank NewsDr Kat Henry is a theatre director and the coordinator of the Master of Theatre (Directing) program at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Her...
- Theatre
- Staff stories
- Victorian College of the Arts
Art, identity, and 'in time': Meet Alkisti Pitsaki, Master of Theatre (Directing) graduate
14 December 2021
After graduating with a BA in Theatre Arts, Greek student Alkistis (Alkisti) Pitsaki wanted to find a graduate course that would help her develop as a director and support her...
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Alumni
Meet Chris Mead, Head of Theatre at the University of Melbourne
6 September 2021
Associate Professor Chris Mead joins the Victorian College of the Arts as Head of Theatre following roles at the Melbourne Theatre Company, PlayWriting Australia and Sydney Th...
- Acting
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
Feral queerness – an interview with Associate Professor Alyson Campbell
1 March 2021
Running interference? Going feral? Alyson Campbell discusses her research projects and strategies relating to her own queerness and the queerness of others....
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Research
- Theatre
Dr Sarah Woodland: 'Social justice is a connective tissue in my applied theatre work'
16 February 2021
In her role as Dean's Research Fellow in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, Dr Sarah Woodland leads a portfolio of research entitled 'Performing Justice: Arts-Led Approaches...
- Research
- Victorian College of the Arts
- Theatre
Portland House Foundation Harry Hains Memorial Scholarship provides new opportunities in Film and Television at the Victorian College of the Arts
8 January 2021
Determined to support equal access opportunities in the arts, The Portland House Foundation has awarded the inaugural Harry Hains Memorial Scholarship in Film & Television...
- Giving
- Prizes and Awards
- Film and Television
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
Andrew Upton at the VCA: 'The blank page is humiliating, shaming, disgraceful, terrifying'
24 November 2020
Last week, VCA Master of Theatre (Writing) Coordinator Raimondo Cortese spoke with Australian playwright, screenwriter and director Andrew Upton about his career, training, pe...
- Alumni
- Theatre
- Writing
- Victorian College of the Arts
Meet Raimondo Cortese, course coordinator of the Master of Theatre (Writing) at the University of Melbourne
13 October 2020
Writer and playwright Raimondo Cortese has written more than 30 plays which have been performed in more than a dozen countries, including Features of Blown Youth, Ro...
- Theatre
- Writing
- Victorian College of the Arts
Meet Alyson Campbell, Associate Professor in Theatre at the University of Melbourne
17 September 2020
Associate Professor in Theatre Alyson Campbell is a freelance director and dramaturg with an astounding 30-year career, and teaching credits that feature the School of Creativ...
- Staff stories
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
Meet Jane Schon, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) student at the University of Melbourne
21 August 2020
"Risk-takers are so much more interesting to watch," says Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) student Jane Schon. With journalism and marketing skills, Jane is looking to create a...
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
Meet Noemie Huttner-Koros, Master of Theatre (Dramaturgy) student at the University of Melbourne
31 July 2020
"Whether it’s chatting with a playwright or a set designer, it’s wonderful listening to people’s ideas and perspectives and dream up new projects together."...
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts
Meet Steph Kehoe, Course Coordinator of the BFA (Theatre) at the University of Melbourne
31 July 2020
Steph Kehoe has worked as a teacher, director and performer in Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia. She trained under Jacques Lecoq at Ecole International de Théâtre Jacq...
- Staff stories
- Theatre
- Victorian College of the Arts