Stephen Costan

Stephen Costan has over 40 years experience in theatre in Australia, The United Kingdom, Greece and the USA. Covering Voice Production, Acting and Teaching for Live Theatre, Film and Television. Voice and Theatre Study: 1955 - 1965: Worked and studied as an actor in Perth, Western Australia, and in Melbourne Victoria. Playing juvenile roles in both professional and amateur theatre. 1965 - 1970: Studied in London on a private basis with: Ruth Lodge, Dorothea Alexander, Hugh Morrison, Charles Marowitz, Jean Piere Voos. 1973 - 1974: Received a special grant from the Australia Council to study with Rowena Balos, the Professor of Voice at New York University and formerly assistant to Kristen Linklater (author of 'Freeing the natural voice'). 1980 -1987: Commenced studying singing under the direction of Maestro Afro Poli, a renowned baritone of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, with a view to exploring singing techniques and the placement of voice and breath in relation to resonance and production, and all the stress-related problems involved, especially those related to advanced students and those already acting professionally. Stephen has directed more than 50 stage productions since 1972.