Congratulations to STC’s Michael Monk, who is in the 1st round voting – AACTA Award “Best Supporting Actor in Film.” The CURB review of his performance in the feature film The Big Dog says “Michael Monk impresses as he brings…
STC’s Miguel Sebastian appears in Opera Australia’s Madama Butterfly
Congratulations to STC’s Miguel Sebastian for appearing in Opera Australia’s Sydney Harbour production of Madama Butterfly. This is one of opera’s most enduring tales of unrequited love. Puccini’s poignant score follows the tragic tale of Cio Cio San, a young Japanese girl…
STC’s Gandhi MacIntyre appears in Opera Australia’s Madama Butterfly
Congratulations to STC’s Gandhi MacInytre for appearing in Opera Australia’s Sydney Harbour production of Madama Butterfly. This is one of opera’s most enduring tales of unrequited love. Puccini’s poignant score follows the tragic tale of Cio Cio San, a young Japanese girl…
STC’s Denzel Bruhn in Opera Australia’s Don Giovanni
Congratulations to STC’s Denzel Bruhn for appearing in Opera Australia’s recent magnificient production of Don Giovanni. Mozart’s outrageous comedy tells the tale of an incorrigible young playboy who blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day. Based on…
STC’s Daniel Sassen features in ABC TV Series The Messenger
Based on Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel, The Messenger tells the story of Ed Kennedy who becomes an accidental hero when he begins receiving mysterious messages that sets him on a life changing journey. Congratulations to STC’s Daniel Sassen, who plays…
“What Really Happened Was…” Winner at Kiez Berlin Film Festival 2023
“What Really Happened Was…” is awarded the Winner (Short Mobile Film) of the Kiez Berlin Film Festival 2023 (Germany). Directed by Jon-Claire Lee, this dramatic film follows teenager Olivia who is allegedly assaulted by classmate Kevin, who insists she was…
STC’s Nikole Music to star in CATS
Congratulations to STC’s Nikole Music, who will play Grizabella in the Willoughby Theatre Company production of Cats this October at The Concourse in Chatswood. In Cats, “Memory” is sung primarily by Grizabella, a one-time “glamour cat” who has fallen on…
“What Really Happened Was…” – Official Selection Award, England’s FilmsOnPhone Festival 2023
“What Really Happened Was…” Awarded OFFICIAL SELECTION at England’s FilmsOnPhone Festival 2023, with awards to be presented at London’s Prince Charles Theatre in August. Directed by Jon-Claire Lee, this dramatic film follows teenager Olivia who is allegedly assaulted by classmate…
STC’s Plastic Bag wins Best Junior Play at Short Sharp Theatre Comp
Congratulations to Sydney Talent Company’s Penrith Teen Drama Class for winning BEST JUNIOR PLAY at the Short Sharp Theatre Competition 9 June 2023 at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Guided by teacher Wayne Tunks, the class presented the play “Plastic Bag,” …
STC Michael Monk stars in feature The Big Dog
Congratulations to STC’s Michael Monk (3rd from left in photo), who is one of the stars in the ensemble comedy/corrosive social commentary movie The Big Dog, which held it’s world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival last night at the…
“What Really Happened Was…” – Official Selection Award, Isreal’s Mobile International Fest (MFIF)
“What Really Happened Was…” Awarded OFFICIAL SELECTION at Israel’s Mobile Filmmaker’s International Fest (MFIF) 2023. Directed by Jon-Claire Lee, this dramatic film follows teenager Olivia who is allegedly raped by classmate Kevin, who insists she was the instigator. Who is…
STC’s Jennifer Trijo lands principal role in the hit musical ONCE – Melbourne & Gold Coast 2023
Congratulations to STC’s Jennifer Trijo for her wonderful performance as Baruska in the Darlinghurst Theatre production of ONCE, now in Melbourne (Comedy Theatre) and starting 17 June on the Gold Coast (HOTA). Once is an enchanting tale about a struggling Irish…
STC’s Felicity Caldwell stars in The Sound of Music
Congratulations to STC’s Felicity Caldwell for her brilliant performance as Maria in the Willoughby Theatre Company’s production of The Sound of Music, now playing at the Concourse Theatre, Chatswood.
STC’s Blake Nicholas features in The Single Squad
Congratulations to STC’s Blake Nicholas for his great performance as Josh (a lovable dork) on the Narrative Podcast THE SINGLE SQUAD. Olivia has finally worked up the courage to tell Jae that she’s in love with him, but her hopes…
STC’s Diego Ferreira Silva’s Voice-Over features in Russell Crowe’s The Pope’s Exorcist
Congratulations to STC’s Diego Ferreira Silva for scoring an important Voice-Over role in the feature film The Pope’s Exorcist, starring Russell Crowe. Follow Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s leading exorcist, as he investigates the possession of a child and uncovers a conspiracy…
STC’s Michael Monk features in Sydney Film Festival 2023’s The Big Dog
Congratulations to STC’s Michael Monk who features in the screwball comedy/corrosive social commentary movie The Big Dog, screening at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2023. Screwball comedy and corrosive social commentary are the juicy ingredients of a very modern tale…
STC’s Hitting the Floor wins Highly Commended Award – Sydney Eisteddfod Scenes from a Play (13-21 Years) 2023
Congratulations to STC’s Baulkham Hills Senior Teen Class for winning the Highly Commended Award – Sydney Eisteddfod 2023, with their short play “Hitting the Floor.” Tutor: Agustin Lamas. Students: Diego Garcia Behrens, Lola Clifton, Eliya Pinder, Chinmaya Rao, Nicola Uhlmann…
STC’s The Cracked Slipper wins 1st Place – Sydney Eisteddfod Scenes from a Play (13-21 Years) 2023
Congratulations to Sydney Talent Company’s Baulkham Hills Teen Drama Class – winning 1st Place Sydney Eisteddfod 2023, with their short play “The Cracked Slipper.” Tutor: Agustin Lamas. Students: Hayden Concepcion, Riley Fletcher, Ashlyn Kelly, Soraya Philips Bates, Stacey Swinkels, Yvika…
STC’s THE CHOPIN PLAYOFFS wins Highly Commended Award – Sydney Eisteddfod Duos & Trios 2021
STC’s Matilda Glanville, Corey Harvey and Samanyu Sharma win the Highly Commended Award in the 2021 Sydney Eisteddfod Duos or Trios Comp for ages 19 and under. Their play “The Chopin Playoffs” tells of how two guys compete for the…
STC’s HOMECOMNG DATE wins 3rd Place Award – Sydney Eisteddfod Duos & Trios 2021
STC’s Charlotte Arslan, Madison McInnes & Rebecca Wilson win the Third Place Award in the Sydney Eisteddfod 2021 Duos & Trios Comp for 19 years old and under. Their play “Homecoming Date” tells of 3 best friends preparing for the…
STC’s THE ACTORS wins 1st Place – Sydney Eisteddfod Duos & Trios 2021
STC’s Harrison Meek and Eliya Pinder win the 1st Place Award in the Sydney Eisteddfod 2021 Duos & Trios Comp for 15 years old and under. Their play “The Actors” features two very differently trained actors auditioning for the same…
Bell Shakespeare Fest shortlists STC Film
STC’s “The Secret Shakespearean Society” (SSS) makes The Shortlist in the 2021 Bell Shakespeare Shorts Festival, along with other best films from around Australia. In SSS, the Bard’s characters plan a shocking surprise for his 52nd birthday celebrations at Buckingham…
STC Actressses in Upcoming Miller Feature Film
STC’s Madison McInnes and Tabitha Taylor score featured roles in Geore Miller’s upcoming feature film 3000 Years of Longing, in which scholar, content with life, encounters a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Mr. Miller…
GREED wins Best Feature Film Award at Barcelona Intl Film Fest 2021
Directed by Jon-Claire Lee and starring Asif Khan, the Australian feature film GREED has won The Best Feature Film Award at the Barcelona International Film Festival 2021. It is an international competition celebrating the best and major independent films and…
GREED wins IFEFA 2020 Best Director & Best Actor Awards
GREED wins 2 major feature film awards at IFEFA (International Film Entertainment Festival Australia) – Jon-Claire Lee for Best Director & Asif Khan for Best Actor. Awards Ceremony was held 28 Feb 2020 at the NSW Parliament House, Sydney, Australia
GREED Wins NEZ International Film Festival Top Award
GREED wins The Infinite Vistas Award, top feature film prize at the NEZ International Film Festival 2020 (Kolkata, India). This award surpasses all the awards for each of the individual categories. Co-producer/lead actor Asif Khan and co-producer/director Jon-Claire Lee thank…
STC Actors achieve Regional Finals in 2021 World Monologue Games
Congratulations to STC’s Pamela Golamco, David Brumby and Remi Webster for reaching the Regional Finals for the 2021 World Monologue Games. View and support their livestream performances as well as all the other adult, teen and children performances from around…
STC’s “What Really Happened Was” Wins 1st Prize at Sydney Eisteddfod 2021
STC Advanced Teen Drama Students wins 1st Place at the Sydney Eisteddfod 2021 (Scene from a Play Category) for “What Really Happened Was…” (Cast: Charlotte Arslan, Corey Harvey, Harrison Meek, Samanyu Sharma, Rebecca Wilson) Written by Debbie Lamedman and directed…
STC’s “Road Trips” wins Sydney Eisteddfod 2021 award
STC Advanced Teen Drama Class students won in the Sydney Eisteddfod 2021 (“Scene from a Play” Category) the Highly Commended Award for “Road Trips” (Lily McCarthy, Madison McInnes, Eliya Pinder, Charlize Vella) Written by Mary Krell-Oishi and directed by Jon-Claire…
STC’s Jennifer Trijo stars in Darlinghurst Theatre Musical ONCE
Congratuations to STC’s wonderful musical theatre artist Jennifer Trijo on the recent Opening Night of the Darlinghurst Theatre production of ONCE, the Broadway Hit Musical. She plays Baruska, the mother of the female lead in the story. She not only…
STC places TOP 10 in Sharp Short Theatre Comp 2021
STC’s Baulkham Hills Wed Teen Class placed in the TOP 10 out of 45 groups at the annual Sharp Short Theatre Competition at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre. The class was invited to perform at the Finals and Awards Night on…
2ND PLACE & HIGHLY COMMENDED!!! Massive congrats to our students!
Sydney Talent Co Drama Students win 2nd Place Award and Highly Commended Award today at The 2016 Sydney Eisteddfod Drama & Speech Competition. Highly Commended went to “Come into the Garden, Maud,” a spooky late night caller mystery play (Kyle…
Empowering Today’s Actor Workshop
Here at Sydney Talent Company we are firm believers in the idea that you need to create your own work and take control of your own career. Unfortunately, this is exactly where most Actors find themselves a little lost. That…
Jade impresses Theatre Critic with THE WOMEN performance
The New Theatre’s production of “The Women” opened last week with a 12 member all female cast. Our 11-year-old Jade Potts had been rehearsing and having the time of her life preparing for her role of LITTLE MARY, who is…
Domenic & Jonathon grade their Teachers
Domenic Furfaro and Jonathon Brasington were chosen from a very large group of bright children actors to be featured in a current Commonwealth Bank TV commercial in which school children grade their teachers on everyday things, like their smiles, their…
Francesco Caudullo lives in a NRMA home
Our Francesco Caudullo features in a major upcoming NRMA TV commercial campaign about home building and contents insurance. He plays the proud dad of a pregnant daughter and he lives in a NRMA insured home, of course. Francesco has been…
11-year-old Jade Potts joins “The Women” at the New Theatre
The New Theatre’s production of “The Women” opens tonight with a 12 member all female cast. Our 11-year-old Jade Potts has been rehearsing and having the time of her life preparing for her role of LITTLE MARY, who is precocious…
Jon-Claire interviewed on SBS World News on Govt. Review of Foreign Actors Visa Process
On last night’s SBS World News (8 Aug 2015), one of the important stories dealt with the Federal Government’s current review of the process of granting work visas to foreign actors to participate in Australian film, TV and stage projects.…
Jon-Claire escapes to Mako: Island of Secrets
Last month, I had enough of Sydney and booked a Virgin flight to Queensland for a cleansing of the mind, body and soul. Due to a sudden tropical storm threatening nearby skies, the pilot made an emergency landing on a…
Eduard Geyl shines in Sydney Film Fest World Premiere
The short film Markers received its world première at the Sydney Film Festival this last weekend (14 June 2015) as one of the best 10 films of the Dendy Short Film Awards. STC’s Eduard Geyl plays the leading character, a grieving…
Jessica Fallico portrays brave whistleblower on 4 Corners
No cash, no credit card and you can’t get a bank loan? On TV you’ll see ads telling you to go to your nearest pawnshop and borrow with almost 100% loan approvals – instantly. Many people who have headed down…
STC trains Sydney Transport
STC provided the 4 principal cast members for an upcoming Sydney Transport video with the theme “Think Like a Customer.” This will serve as part of the official training for the company’s staff on how to provide better service to…
Eduard Geyl stars in 2015 Sydney Film Festival Awards Entry
EDUARD GEYL stars in Markers, one of the 10 finalist short films in the “Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films,” a major event of the 2015 Sydney Film Festival. Established in 1970, these prestigious awards are presented at SFF’s Closing…
STC Students star in Penrith Promo Video
The digital travel channel “Bound Round,” is a source for adventurous children wanting to explore Australia and the World. Six of our Penrith drama class teens have been selected to create a “highlights for kids” video about the Penrith area,…
James Wong’s “Journey Thru Time”
STC’s James Wong just returned from Melbourne filming his featured role in the Chinese feature film Journey Through Time. He plays the Taiwanese owner of a Aussie supermarket who hires a young new arrival from China named Anthony. James has…
Lizz Victory features in The Birdcage
STC’s Elizabeth Victory features in Ruby Productions newest presentation, The Birdcage. The season for this play is March 14, 21 & 28 2pm & 8pm @ the John Lees Centre Uniting Church, Evan Street, Penrith. Tickets can be bought on…
In Memorium – Justin Costello
This morning I learned the very unbelievable news that our STC actor and my friend Justin Costello has passed away. Born 10 Sept, 1972, Justin has been part of our Sydney Talent Company of actors for over 20 years. Passionate…
Lizz Victory triumphs as Tudor Queen
STC’s Elizabeth (Lizz) Victory takes on the most challenging role of Queen “Bloody Mary” in the Ruby Productions’ presentation of A Feast of the Tudors. Set in the dynasty of the Tudors, the costume drama starts with the reign of Henry…
Jo & Gabe shine in “Postcards from Hell”
STC’s Jo Raj and Gabe Alavardo gave deeply emotional performances tonight in “Postcards from Hell,” an evening of real stories written by asylum seekers kept in various Australian detention centres over the last few years. The monologues were touching, depressing…
Gabe & Jo feature in “Postcards from Hell”
The Stanley Street Gallery and “A Human Voice Project” invite you to attend Postcards from Hell, a live performance of a new work portraying the untold stories and truth of the voiceless and faceless souls who seek asylum on our…