Teacher
Nicholas has a broad range of teaching experience. His specialty is in running classes to develop strong theatrical physicality and emotional commitment for singers and actors.
In July 2017 he trained in the Lecoq Pedagogy Week at Estudis de Teatro Berty Tovias in Barcelona, Spain to help further his theatre teaching skills.
He frequently runs theatre workshops for the State Opera of South Australia singers and actors including preparation for their award winning production of 'Saul'. He led the Acting Course for the Port Adelaide Opera Factory Community Workshops. He has ran stagecraft classes for the singing department at the Adelaide University Elder Conservatorium of Music as well as recently directing their production of 'Dido and Aeneas' co-produced by the State Opera of SA
Other teaching experience includes: Regular classes at Woodcroft College SA, English Teacher at ASCO Language School – TEFL in Coburg, Germany. Stage-combat and Physical Theatre Workshop Teacher at Concordia College in Adelaide, Australia. Drama Workshop Teacher at Annesley College in Adelaide, Australia. Singing & Drama Teacher at Jigsaw Performing Arts in London, UK. Learning Support Assistant at Dunraven School in Streatham, UK. Senior Activity leader at Our World English Schools in Kings School Canterbury, UK. English Teacher at English for Business – TEFL in Barcelona, Spain.
Comments
"It was a highly valuable experience and I came away from the workshop with a range of tools to draw from to increase confidence when I am on stage. I felt that your personal experience in opera meant you were able to deliver the Lecoq techniques with a unique perspective, which I found particularly helpful. Thank you again."
Tamsar Bellette - Singer
"Doing something like we did today unlocks my breath and helps me notice my body connection in a way that most singing teachers haven't been able to for me. The physicality heightens my awareness and enables me to create bigger sounds, find better supported notes and feel more freedom of expression to tap into such as the words I'm saying or the emotion I'm trying to convey."
Cassandra Humble - Singer and Choir Master