Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Johannesburg North East: Spuds Away!

Helen O'Grady Drama

The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy began in Perth , Western Australia in 1979.It is of international status and in South Africa alone there are 9 branches with 4,000 children attending each week.I have now been involved with the Academy for over 15 years,6 years in London,UK and 9 years in Johannesburg.The Academy has gone from strength to strength and we now have 600 students attending classes in 14 locations.The Academy has expanded with the help of my highly skilled, caring, enthusiastic teachers , Catherine Brooks,Venetia Herbst, Stephanie Nel, Hilliary Meikle and Cindy Hammond.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Spuds Away!

Every one must have heard about the hype and buzz around the Spud movie which is being filmed later this year. A special mention must be made to 4 of our students who were short listed from hundreds auditioned across the country but unfortunately didn't quite make it.

Chiara

for the role of Mermaid

Nathan and Antonis

for the role of Vern

Matthew for the role of Gecko

Well done to you all! The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy programme has certainly helped to train our students well. In the last two years since we have started our own casting agency : Take Ten Casting, over 300 of the students attending the Johannesburg East branch have featured in TV ads, Billboards , Tv Series and international films.

Watch out for Tshepo taking over the role of Vusi in your local soapi Muhvango due to air later this year.

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy Johannesburg North East