Masterclass - Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny

Australian Musical Theatre Festival is excited to welcome Jacqui Hall Cuny back to the festival, this time to teach a masterclass and promote her new book. “Find Your ‘It’ Factor: A guide to dynamic musical theatre performance”

Jacqui is an Australian musical theatre specialist, educator and author. Her work explores the craft and psychology of that elusive game changer — stage presence.

Her book examines why certain performers create powerful audience connections and how those skills can be developed. Drawing on her extensive experience in musical theatre performance and teaching, and the collected wisdom gleaned from many of Australia’s top actors and creatives, Jacqui brings a fresh, thoughtful, and insightful perspective to conversations about creativity, storytelling and the evolving language of live performance.

At the conclusion of the masterclass Jacqui will be interviewed in relation to her new publication,  “Find Your ‘It’ Factor: A guide to dynamic musical theatre performance”. This book is a must for those studying or teaching Musical Theatre. Jacqui will provide insight into the content and the journey to create this book, prior to it being launched and available at the Festival"

About the book

Drawing on years of primary research and her hands-on experience within the world of musical theatre in the UK and Australia, Jacqui Hall Cuny introduces and unpacks the concept of It’, asking: What does it mean to have the ‘It’ Factor? ‘Can anyone find and develop their own ‘It’? What encourages ‘It’ and what diminishes ‘It’? How can we apply ‘It’ in our everyday life?

Featuring interviews with 29 Australian musical theatre actors and creative directors, this informative, instructional and inspirational handbook is a must-have for industry professionals and newcomers alike.

Whether you are a seasoned performer aiming to enhance your skills, a young professional just starting out, or simply seeking the confidence to express yourself freely, this book offers strategies to unlock your most authentic, confident and joyous self.  

“Jacqui has an incisive mind and a great gift of communication which is informed and influenced by her extensive professional experience as a performer. Her curiosity and commitment to theatre and performance make for conversations of great insight and understanding. Her passion is inspiring, as is her intellect.” - Marina Prior  

"Based on her research and her enormous experience as an artist, teacher, and parent (and, of course, her LOVE of what we do), Jacqui has written a practical and commonsense book immensely useful to anybody wanting to explore their full potential.” - Philip Quast

Her book will be available in Australia. from the 19th of March.

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Our masterclasses are made possible through the support of the Theatre Council of Tasmania.

For this Masterclass you can apply to work on a song as part of the class. If you're interested we ask that you Submit your interest via our Audition Portal

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