Kim Krejus

Kim is one of Australia's most esteemed acting teachers having taught programs at the VCA, NIDA, Bond University & Central Queensland University to name a few. She also designed a one-year acting program at Bond University.

She began her career as an actor in film receiving an AFI Best Actress nomination for Mouth to Mouth and has starred in numerous plays and television series in Australia. Kim has worked in theatre in the US and the UK and toured the U.S in the Broadway production of Noises Off.

Kim was a student at NIDA, the HB Studio, and Atlantic Theatre School in New York and is a graduate of the Drama Centre, London. She has trained under some of the most highly regarded acting teachers in the world including Yat Malmgren in London, Uta Hagen in New York and more recently, Ivana Chubbuck in Los Angeles.

Kim is endorsed to teach Ivana Chubbuck's innovative acting technique hailed by Hollywood, here in Australia.

In addition, Kim is an on-set acting coach having worked on films such as Warner Bros' The Flood and Aquamarine for Twentieth Century Fox. She has a passionate commitment to training actors and the Australian film and television industry.

Kim's Philosophy

'Respect for Acting' is the title of the book penned by renowned acting teacher, Uta Hagen. The notion of respect encapsulates much about what it means to be an actor. When good actors live truthfully within given circumstances, they create believable human behavior for an audience. We identify and lose ourselves in the characters they create unaware of the tremendous talent and skill required to create that illusion. When we listen to opera or watch ballet, we have great respect for these artists, because it is something we cannot do. Acting is no different. Only the naive would attempt a career in the arts without developing skills.

Acting is a craft that requires respectful attention. It is learned and refined over years of practice. In a world that is obsessed with the cult of celebrity - where actors are marketed like commodities - the understanding of what is required to act is often diminished.

Acting requires sensitivity, empathy and hard work. Actors use themselves to offer insight into the lives of human beings and their relationships; often giving voice to the voiceless. It is a noble profession and one that deserves respect.

16th Street Acting Studio is privileged to offer a training program for actors in the art and craft of screen performance. It is an environment where actors are supported to grow as artists, are encouraged to stretch their limitations, and are guided in their careers and creative lives. Our actors will develop a deep respect for the craft of acting and for themselves as artists.