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Katherine Hopwood-Poulsen

Screenwise runs the best American Dialect Course in the country.
Incoprorating 2 weeks of phonetics with 4 weeks of monologues and 2 hander scenes shot on camera in American Dialect, makes Katherine
the hottest Dialect coach around.

The American Dialect courses run for one night per week for 6 weeks.  Private classes are also available by booking through Screenwise.

Biography

Teaching Experience
2004 - 2006 Voice Teacher NIDA:- Open Program
Courses: Accent Intensive; Voice Intensive; The
Presenter’s Voice; Singer, Actor, Dancer
2004 - 2006 Voice Teacher Insearch, Design Program
University of Technology, Sydney.
(A bridging course for foreign students designed to
enhance cultural awareness and vocal expression.)
2004 - 2005 Voice Teacher Australian Theatre for Young People
2005 Voice Teacher The Actors’ Centre
2004 - 2006 Voice Lecturer Acting Course
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
2004 Voice Coach NIDA, Acting Degree Program
2001-2003 Lecturer in Voice & Acting National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
(Tenured full-time position) Christchurch College of Education
2000 Voice Teaching National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Secondment Christchurch College of Education
1986-1999 Drama & Dance teacher Bracks Hopwood Academy
Direction
2005 “Images of God” Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
(group devised touring T.I.E. show)
2005 International Festival Freed Centre
“ The Ride” & “Space Migrant” Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, USA
2003 “Mein Kabarett” National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
(devised ) Christchurch College of Education NZ
2003 “Satisfied” National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
(group devised) Christchurch College of Education NZ
2002 “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg”(Peter Nichols) National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education NZ
2002 “Love Live at Six” (group devised) National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education NZ
2001 “Romeo & Juliet” (Shakespeare) Avebury House, Christchurch NZ
2001 “The Elephant Man” (Bernard Pomerance) Court Theatre Ch.Ch. NZ

Voice Coaching
2005 Midsummer-Night’s Dream Acting Course
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
2005 Agnes Of God Acting Course
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
2004 The Clink NIDA, Sydney.
2004 Playhouse Creatures NIDA, Sydney.
2004 Kinder Transport Acting Course
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts
2003 Baby National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2003 The Trial National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2002 City of Angels National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2002 Daughters of Heaven National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2001 Under Milkwood National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2001 Lil’ Abner National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art
Christchurch College of Education
2000 Richard III NIDA, Sydney.

Training
2000 Grad. Dip. In Voice Studies NIDA, Sydney.
1995 Corporeal Mime course Entr’act Theatre
1994 Bachelor of Arts (Theatre) University of Western Sydney, Nepean
incorporating: acting, singing, voice,
movement, community theatre, production, film
& television, and performance theory.
1990 Associate Diploma Trinity College, London (ATCL)
Teacher’s Diploma: Speech and Drama
1988 Certificate in Verse Speaking Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
1986-87 Full-time dance training Ecole Classique, Sydney
RAD Intermediate level, classical ballet
Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts

Performance
year
production
role(s)
company/venue
director
1999
A Midsummer
Night’s Dream
Helena/Starveling/
Fairy
Shakespeare et al;
Hunter Valley
Anne Frost
1999
Twelfth Night
Olivia
mukashi mukashi;
Chinese Gardens
Alana Thompson
1998
The Rover
Angelica
Seymour Centre
Robert Kennedy
1997
Agamemnon
Clytemnestra
Studio Theatre
Terry Karabelas
1997
Comedy of Errors
Aemelia
CUT; The Edge
Megan Finlay
1997
Hamlet
Polonius
CUT; State Theatre
Megan Finlay
1996
Tartuffe
Elmire
CUT; The Pilgrim
Megan Finlay
1996
Monsters Sing
The Cook
Performance Space
Peter Heward
1996
Macbeth
1st Witch
CUT; at PACT
Megan Finlay
1995
The Barber of
Seville
ensemble
Australian Opera;
Opera House
1994
The Poet, The
Women & Frocks
Leader
Theatre Nepean
Bogdan Koca
1994
The Good Person
of Sichuan
First God
Theatre Nepean
Doreen Warburton
1994
Vital Signs
Old Lady &
Paranoid Woman
Theatre Nepean
Chris Bourke
1993
Dreaming in the
Belly of the Black
Dog
ensemble – group
devised work
Theatre Nepean
Steve Matthews
1993
Love’s Labour Lost
Don Armado
Theatre Nepean
Terrence Crawford
Musical Composition
1999 Twelfth Night The Chinese Gardens Associate Musical Director
1995 Lucrezia & Cesare The Performance Space Composer/Musician
Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) Grade 5 music theory
Viola
1994 Solo viola performance, UWS graduation production
1993-1994 Collaborated/performed with experimental music groups
Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) Grade 6
1979-1986 Sydney Youth Orchestra musician
1982 Finalist, Kuring-gai Concerto Competition
Violin
2003 The Trial NASDA, College of Ed. Musician
Piano
Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) Grade 6 Back to Tutors