Alex Andreas
“Anna brings a wealth of professional experience and intelligence into the room with her that is hard to come by. Having someone with that level of expertise is very important to me when I'm prepping for a role. She's someone I trust.”
Credits: (Fat Tony, The Tourist, Tidelands)
Alinta Chidzey
“Anna has been extremely beneficial to work with and opposite whilst preparing for auditions and putting down self tests. Her experience, insight and guidance within the text and character are second to none. She has a way of making the actor feel comfortable, allowing us to connect and tell the story of the scene with excellent clarity. She is present, patient, encouraging and super helpful with small adjustments and direction for improving scene work. I highly recommend working with Anna for not only is she diverse in her experience and knowledge across acting styles and tone, she has an exquisite personality that helps you relax and perform your best. I used her to help prepare me for my audition for Moulin Rouge and am extremely grateful for her guidance and support.”
Credits: (Moulin Rouge, Chicago, West Side Story)
Caitlyn De Kuyper
“I have had the privilege of working with Anna for the last three years and can honestly say I owe so much of my artistic bravery and vulnerability to her and her teaching skills.
I have considered myself to be an actress since I was a young girl, always loving my Friday afternoons as it meant it was time for acting class!
However it wasn’t until I met Anna that I discovered a whole other level to my craft, and what I was capable of. Anna has a natural energy around her when she conducts a class that creates an environment that is nothing less then safe, encouraging and warm.
Anna has an incredible gift of knowing her craft so well that she has this ability to assist and guide her students in ways they didn’t know were possible. This environment she nurtures allows young actors like myself to develop skills to their full potential: emotionally and creatively.
I have learnt so much from my years with Anna and will be eternally grateful for everything she has helped me to learn and discover. Not only as a young actress, but also as a young woman finding her place in this beautiful yet crazy world & industry.”
Credits: (Midsummer Nights Dream, Cats)
Josephine Lopes
“I was lucky enough to meet Anna while studying dance full-time. As a dancer, I had no previous experience acting and felt very vulnerable and unsure how to even begin. Although, right from the beginning Anna created a learning environment that felt safe and accepting. Her contagious enthusiasm and warm personality pushes you to step outside your comfort zone.
During covid lockdown I decided to start private zoom lessons with Anna. Even through online lessons Anna still created a fun learning environment that I looked forward to every week. These one and one sessions allowed me to really figure out who I was as a individual, and where my strengths lied as a performer.
Anna makes you feel unique and allows that uniqueness to shine through and use it to your advantage within the industry. Her constant belief in me has been a massive part in changing my mind set, not just thinking of myself as a dancer but now also an actress.
Anna didn’t just teach me how to act, but also brought a whole lot of knowledge about the industry. How to represent yourself, gain exposure, agency, auditions, and even different stories of her own experiences.
I am very grateful to have an acting coach that has so much experience and love for the industry. An furthermore, thankful to have zoom, the platform that allows me to keep up my training throughout every lockdown.”
Credits: (Matador)
Michael Linder
“I find Anna a delight to work with. Very personable and skilled, she brings out the best in me. Not only did Anna assist me with performing for camera, she gave me advice in setting up a good home filming environment, suitable for self takes. Her experience on and off camera means she is able to answer the small and big questions, helping to demystify the audition experience. Her knowledge and playfulness means that I am able to deliver my best performances and understand what works well without it feeling like ‘work’. I will be back for more!”
Teacher & Performer
Ross Chisari
“Anna has a way of tapping into an actor’s natural instinct and encouraging authenticity on & off camera. I was presented with a tricky self test which was due in a short amount of time & I went straight to Anna. Her professionalism ensured I was across the material & had enough takes to play with and present. As a music theatre performer, getting into a new rhythm in-front of the camera can sometimes be difficult, however in Anna’s hands I had nothing to worry about. I will certainly be reaching out to Anna for my next self test.”
Credits: (The Rocky Horror Show, Aladdin, Jersey Boys)