ADAM DEAR
THEATRE-MAKER
About
Adam Dear is an accomplished Australian theatre-maker with nearly 30 years of experience in performance, directing, and education. His career spans appearances in feature films such as Everything in Between and 1500 Steps, as well as acclaimed stage productions including Whiteley at the Sydney Opera House and The Ghost Sonata with Opera Australia at the Malthouse Theatre.
Holding a Master of Arts in Theatre Directing from East 15 Acting School in London, Adam is a dynamic director with credits including outdoor Shakespeare productions like The Comedy of Errors and original works such as Milk & Honey. He has also served as assistant director on musical productions like The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
An experienced educator, Adam has taught at Identity Acting School in London and currently coordinates drama at Geneva Christian College while leading workshops at Find Your Way Drama Academy.
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As Senior Adjudicator for Tasmania’s PAGE to STAGE playwriting competition and a professional adjudicator for the Theatre Council of Tasmania, he showcases his dedication to inspiring creativity and advancing theatre.
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Education
Master of Arts in Theatre Directing
East 15 Acting School, London, England
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Advanced Diploma in Creative Arts
C3 College, Sydney, Australia
Theatre Directing (selected credits)
The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare (outdoors) – Director
The Berry Patch & Small Wonder Wines, Tasmania AU [2023]
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Lifeline by Adam Page – Assistant Director
ADC Theatre, Cambridge UK [2023]
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Milk & Honey by Adam Dear – Director
The Hope Theatre, London UK [2022]
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ (musical) by Sue Townsend, adapted by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary – Assistant Director
Queens Theatre, Hornchurch UK [2022]
The Snow Angel of Antarctica by Vicki Connerty – Co-director
The Terminal, Factory Theatre, Sydney AU [2022]
Sunday in the Park with James – Deviser & Director
East 15 Dance Studio, Loughton UK [2022]
17 / 216 / 7 – Deviser & Director
East 15 Dance Studio, Loughton UK [2022]
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Sally by Nick Subjak – Director
Tom Mann Theatre, Sydney AU [2021]
Through the Valley by Adam Dear – Director
C3 Theatre, Sydney AU [2017]​​
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Acting Teacher
Find Your Way Drama Academy, Devonport AU
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Geneva Christian College, Devonport AU
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Identity School of Acting, London UK
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Speak with Confidence, Sydney AU
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Kids Up Front Drama Academy, Sydney AU
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Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, Sydney AU
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Professional Acting (selected credits)
Feature Film - Everything in Between - Derek
Feature Film - 1500 Steps - Samuel Mcloughlin
Feature Film - Trust - XYZ Agent Stage - The Ghost Sonata - Baron Skanskorg & The Dead Man
Opera Australia Workshop, Sydney and the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
Stage - Whiteley - Lucian Freud - Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Stage - Lord of the Flies - Eric - Subiaco Arts Centre, Perth Stage - Bite-Size - Theo, Edward, Brett, and Vulcan - IPAN Theatre, Sydney
MV - Kathryn Rollins, Reckless - Male Lead
MV - Sons of Alamo, Runaway - Male Lead
TVC – M4 Freeway - Male Lead
TVC - Elementelle Probiotics - Male Lead
TVC - Indeed - Male Lead
TVC - Society One - Dane
TVC - Telstra "Nice" - Male Lead
TVC - McDonald's "Shout ya Mates" - Male Lead
TVC - KFC Cricket - Featured Parent
Performance Art
Thoroughly Modern Man - Deviser & Performer
Expeceptions - Deviser & Performer
Secrets in the Shadows - Deviser & Director
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