Deborah is well known for her passion and energy which she gives unstintingly to her work and to those she works with. This passion and energy drives her to ensure all our budding actors commit to achieving the company’s mission statement “Self Discovery through Performance”
Deborah’s broad career as an opera singer, musical theatre and cabaret performer, presenter, motivational speaker, keynote speaker, workshop tutor and drama/singing teacher has provided her with experience, knowledge and wisdom that has been the foundation stone for the development of the Acting Antics syllabus and concepts.
Deborah has taught singing, drama and communication skills in many schools in New Zealand and Australia, some of the most prestigious being Hadlow Preparatory School, Solway College, Brighton Grammar School, Mentone Girls’ Grammar School and Wesley College. Deborah specializes in teaching vocal pedagogy, vocal development and technique, performance skills and audition & role preparation. Deborah is an experienced exponent of the Voicecraft and Estill methods of teaching and teaches both AMEB and VCE solo performance syllabus.