AMY ELKIN

Amy has been directing, teaching Drama, stage acting and Speech and Drama on the Gold Coast for almost 25 years. A highly-skilled acting instructor and curriculum designer who has taught in a number of schools and specialist performing arts programs, including being one of NAPA’s foundation teachers. As an experienced actor and director, Amy brings a wealth of experience in working with productions across all styles and forms of theatre. Her directing credits include a range of plays and musicals across all of the local theatres. Some of her favourites being: Zigzag Street, Running Up a Dress and Footloose for Javeenbah Theatre Company and The Last Five Years, Hair, Secret Bridesmaid’s Business for GCLT and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Minefields and Miniskirts, The Crucible and Boy Girl Wall for NAPA. On stage she has been lucky to play a range of great characters, most recently Cherry in Tugun Theatre Company’s production of Cosi and Diane in Blackrock for GCLT.