ABOUT THE COACH
Felicity Jurd is an acting coach with over 30 years experience, and over 15 years as a vocal coach for actors & corporate professionals. From 2000 - 2006 she coached emerging actors for Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) where she won Best Acting Coach (2002) and Best Staff Member (2003).
Across the last 25 years, Felicity has specialised in private coaching for professional auditions & role preparation across stage, screen and sound. Some of her private students across the years have included; Nadia Townsend, Milly Alcock, Ellie Gall, Rose Byrne, Roxane Wilson, Zenia Starr, Brenna Allen, Cameron Robbie, Tom Burt, Mark Dessaix, Briallen Clarke, Angela Tran, Larry Orkin, Mia Evans Rorris, Laurie Foel, Dasi Ruz, and many more.
In the corporate world, she has helped professionals win promotions, jobs, deals and dealt with difficult mergers and acquisitions as well as providing training for media appearances. In 2011, she won an award for her work coaching corporate professionals in Media Appearances for Atos IT Services (London).
Acting coaching credits include;
Vocal coaching credits include;
Directing & Choreography credits include;
TRAINING
OTHER TRAINING
Beyond formal training, Felicity has studied extensively with voice, acting & movement teachers in London, New York and Australia, including working with Patsy Rodenberg (Voice & Shakespeare), John Baxter (Shakespeare & Jacobean), Leisa Shelton (Embodied Movement), Annette Smith (Classical & Jazz Ballet), Mark Bell (Clowning), Kelly Maurer (Suzuki & Viewpoints), Shy Magsalin (Suzuki), Robyn Philpot (Contemporary Dance), Irene Wernli (Modern Jazz, London), Jenny Lipman (Shakespeare), David Giles (Michael Chekov Technique), Andrea Moor & Lee Biolos (Meisner & Mamet), Mel Churcher (Voice & Shakespeare), Gary Peacock (Singing), Lindsey Lawson (Accents), Diana Scrivener Blair (Historic Dance, LAMDA), Juliet Jordan (VO), Emily Caigan (Voice), Susan Finch (Speech), Deborah Stern (Accents), May Pusey (Speech & Shakespeare), Matthew Fargher (Resonance & Singing). She has also studied with Ivana Chubbuck, Anthony Brandon Wong & award winning coach and director, Karen Kohlhaas in New York and Australia.
She is currently studying accents with Simon Masterton and soon will study Knight Thompson speechwork.
Felicity is on staff at Sydney Actors School, Stagemilk, Actor's Centre Australia, NIDA, Talent Development Project, Conservatorium of Music & The Hub Studios.
For more information about Felicity's experience as an actress & voice over artist please click here.
Across the last 25 years, Felicity has specialised in private coaching for professional auditions & role preparation across stage, screen and sound. Some of her private students across the years have included; Nadia Townsend, Milly Alcock, Ellie Gall, Rose Byrne, Roxane Wilson, Zenia Starr, Brenna Allen, Cameron Robbie, Tom Burt, Mark Dessaix, Briallen Clarke, Angela Tran, Larry Orkin, Mia Evans Rorris, Laurie Foel, Dasi Ruz, and many more.
In the corporate world, she has helped professionals win promotions, jobs, deals and dealt with difficult mergers and acquisitions as well as providing training for media appearances. In 2011, she won an award for her work coaching corporate professionals in Media Appearances for Atos IT Services (London).
Acting coaching credits include;
- "PM's Daughter" (Fremantle Media) (2021) alongside Nadia Townsend
- "The Wonder Gang" (ABC TV) (2020/2021) alongside Nadia Townsend
- "A Month in the Country" (dir: Joseph Uchitel)
- "The Lion King" (AU) Children's Acting & Dance Coach (res dir: Annabel Scholes)
Vocal coaching credits include;
- "Half Time" (dir: Helen Dallimore) (Cast US Accent Coach)
- "Random & Whacky" (Ambience Entertainment) (UK Accent Coach for Bardiya McKinnon)
- "The Olivia Lee Comedy Show" (Tiger Aspect, London) (NY & Australian Accent Coach for Olivia Lee)
- "The Engagement" (dir: Kate Gaul) (Cast Voice Coach)
- "Zoo Story" (dir: Olivia Costa) (Cast New York Accent Coach)
- "Blood Wedding" (dir: Samuel Lucas Allen) (Cast Voice Coach)
- "Romeo & Juliet" (dir: Steven Hopley) (Cast Voice Coach)
- "The Gulf" (dir: Mia Lethbridge) (Southern US Accent Coach)
- "Time Stands Still" (dir: Claudie Barrie) (Cast US Accent Coach)
- "Love and Honour" (dir: Priscilla Jackman) (Narration Coach)
- "Wolf Lullaby" (Atlantic Theater Co.) (Australian Accent Coach for Kate Blumberg)
Directing & Choreography credits include;
- 2016 Director, Brave New Hearts, White Loft, Crows Nest
- 2014 Director London Unit, Distance to Now (Domestic Violence Prevention film), London UK
- 2004 Director, Scott's Head Primary School Performance, Opening of Bowraville Theatre (NSW)
- 2006 Assistant Director, Freak Winds (dir: Marshall Napier), Off Broadway, NYC, USA
- 2005 Choreographer, Two Gentleman of Verona (dir: Diana Denley) Bondi Pavillion, Sydney
- 2000 Director, Baby with the Bathwater, Mustardseed Productions, Tap Gallery, Sydney
- 1994 Choreographer, First World AIDS Day Performance for Naked Eye Theatre Co, Sydney
TRAINING
- 2021 8 week Intensive Directing Masterclass, Karen Kohlhaas
- 2019 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (For VET accredited schools)
- 2008 Shakespeare & His Contemporaries Intensive, LAMDA
- 1997 - 1999 Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, NY
- 1999 Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, Teacher Training
- 1994 - 1997 Bachelor of Arts (English Literature & French) Macquarie University
- 1989 Advanced BBO Jazz Ballet
OTHER TRAINING
Beyond formal training, Felicity has studied extensively with voice, acting & movement teachers in London, New York and Australia, including working with Patsy Rodenberg (Voice & Shakespeare), John Baxter (Shakespeare & Jacobean), Leisa Shelton (Embodied Movement), Annette Smith (Classical & Jazz Ballet), Mark Bell (Clowning), Kelly Maurer (Suzuki & Viewpoints), Shy Magsalin (Suzuki), Robyn Philpot (Contemporary Dance), Irene Wernli (Modern Jazz, London), Jenny Lipman (Shakespeare), David Giles (Michael Chekov Technique), Andrea Moor & Lee Biolos (Meisner & Mamet), Mel Churcher (Voice & Shakespeare), Gary Peacock (Singing), Lindsey Lawson (Accents), Diana Scrivener Blair (Historic Dance, LAMDA), Juliet Jordan (VO), Emily Caigan (Voice), Susan Finch (Speech), Deborah Stern (Accents), May Pusey (Speech & Shakespeare), Matthew Fargher (Resonance & Singing). She has also studied with Ivana Chubbuck, Anthony Brandon Wong & award winning coach and director, Karen Kohlhaas in New York and Australia.
She is currently studying accents with Simon Masterton and soon will study Knight Thompson speechwork.
Felicity is on staff at Sydney Actors School, Stagemilk, Actor's Centre Australia, NIDA, Talent Development Project, Conservatorium of Music & The Hub Studios.
For more information about Felicity's experience as an actress & voice over artist please click here.