Founded in late 2024 by Encore Theatre Company, the Encore Theatre Academy debuted in 2025 and is making a transformative impact on youth arts in Tasmania with this exciting initiative offering young performers aged 6 to 18 the opportunity to grow their skills.
Students work on acting, voice, singing, dance, musical theatre repertoire and technical theatre skills, with projects and masterclasses being led by top local and industry professionals.
Andy Prideaux, an established teacher and singer-musician, and equality and inclusion advocate, is Course Leader. He is joined by Matt Gower, Encore Public Officer, businessman and an established musical theatre performer. Andy and Matt are the Academy’s Co-Chief Operating Officers.
Local theatre legend Di Summers, with a lifetime of teaching, dancing, directing and performing arts hands-on experience, is the Academy’s inaugural Ambassador.
At Encore Theatre Academy individuality will be nurtured, diversity embraced, and students empowered to be creative and brave.
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EMAIL: academy@encoretheatre.org.au
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Encore Theatre Company (ETC) provides a fun, informative and engaging experience for our company members and is deeply committed to the well-being and safety of children who participate in our activities and productions and fostering child safety and wellbeing according to the National Principals of Child Safe Organisations.
While most productions involve adults, there are productions that will be run by ETC which specifically call for children. Encore Theatre Company’s Safeguarding Policy is regularly reviewed for best practice and aimed at protecting the children in these activities/productions. READ HERE
CODE OF CONDUCT
Encore Theatre Company is committed to ensuring the integrity and highest ethical standards in respect of our Committee, our production teams and our volunteers. Underlying this commitment is the need for Encore Theatre Company to ensure that all persons contributing to the success of Encore Theatre Company act with dignity, honesty, integrity and respect towards others.
Encore’s Code of Conduct is regularly reviewed for Best Practice and seeks to improve the theatrical skills of performers, students, production staff and volunteers by making the theatrical experience attractive, safe and enjoyable for all. READ HERE