SPOTLIGHT: Sophie Highmore, 2023 ACA Graduate
Since graduating from Actors Centre Australia in 2023, Sophie Highmore has built an exciting and multifaceted career across theatre, musical theatre, screen, choreography and arts education. From performing with Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House to touring schools across the country with Bell Shakespeare’s The Players, Sophie has embraced every opportunity. In this interview, […]
Join us on 17 July! Experience Acting@Western
Join us on 17 July 2026 for Experience Acting@Western! Students, parents, and teachers welcome. Meet tutors and current students, join a hands-on acting workshop, and learn about how to prepare for auditions in November. Immerse yourself in the landmark Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) at Western, designed in collaboration with the nationally acclaimed Actors Centre […]
VIDEO: Welcome Day at Western Sydney University
“I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, doing it anywhere else.” Meet the first students stepping into Actors Centre Australia’s new Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting), in partnership with Western Sydney University. This flagship degree, born from a powerhouse partnership blending ACA’s industry-led training with Western’s academic excellence, honours the rich legacy of Theatre Nepean and […]
When Student Work Goes Pro: A Conversation with ACA’s Johann Walraven about ‘A Lie of the Mind’
At Actors Centre Australia, we take pride in celebrating the artistic achievements of our students and the educators who guide them. In the past year, two ACA student productions directed by our own Johann Walraven have reached an exciting milestone: both Stags and Hens and A Lie of the Mind were selected to remount for […]
SPOTLIGHT: Eleni Cassimatis, 2018 ACA Graduate
Eleni Cassimatis graduated from Actors Centre Australia in 2018. Her theatre credits include productions of Macbeth, Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors and In A Nutshell for Bell Shakespeare, as well as being a member of Bell Shakespeare’s national touring company The Players for 2020 and 2021; the 5-star sell-out season of Timon of Athens for […]
Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman backs the return of Australia’s acting training to Western Sydney
Western Sydney is set to reclaim its place at the forefront of actor training with the return of the prestigious Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting), delivered by Western Sydney University and Actors Centre Australia (ACA) – part of the MindChamps group. After a hiatus of 18 years, the iconic training ground of some of the […]
Interview: ACA Graduates’ Debut Production ‘Dags’ with Scripted by Her
What happens when two passionate young artists combine fierce storytelling, feminist purpose, and a love of theatre? You get Scripted by Her, a bold new production company founded by two ACA graduates—Erin Reedie and Emily Sinclair—that’s already making waves. We sat down with Erin to talk about her inspiration, the journey from student to producer, […]
Interview: Nicola Denton Wins Best Actress at Inner West Film Fest
Congratulations to 2020 ACA graduate Nicola Denton, who took home the Best Actress award at the Inner West Film Fest 2025 for her bold and original short film Ophelia’s Got a Gun, which she also wrote and directed. Read on for an interview with Nicola about her big win, why she chose to study acting […]
SPOTLIGHT: Caspar Hardaker, 2020 ACA Graduate
Caspar Hardaker graduated from Actors Centre Australia’s Degree Program in 2020. His more recent credits for film and television include: Interceptor (Netflix), directed by Matthew Riley; Poker Face, (STAN) directed by Russell Crowe; The Mission (Netflix) directed by Corrin Grant and Colin From Accounts (Binge), directed by Trent O’Donnell. Caspar is also big soccer fanatic, […]
SPOTLIGHT: Abhilash Kaimal, 2020 ACA Graduate
Abhilash Kaimal graduated from Actors Centre Australia (ACA) in 2020, and has been working steadily since. He’s currently touring nationally with Shake & Stir Theatre Co.’s production of 1984. On screen, Abhilash can be seen on Pieces of Her for Netflix, NCIS Sydney for Paramount/CBS/10 and the AMC+ show, Nautilus. At ACA, he performed in […]
