Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation
supporting the performing arts
VCA BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
(MUSIC THEATRE) DEGREE
The VCA Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)Degree is an intensive 3-year skill-building
programme in the principal disciplines, or "triple-threat", of singing, acting and dance.
Students apply these skills in fully staged shows in the latter stages of their training are exposed to producers, directors and agents as they progress towards graduation.
The course offers significant industry contact and mentoring through workshops and master-classes,
an Artist-in-Residence Programme and the breadth of professional performing artists teaching in the programme.
Music Theatre at the VCA provides some of the finest professional practitioners, teachers and facilities
for intensive training in the three core disciplines of Music Theatre. It is directed towards educating and training students to become professional artists of excellence and international standard.
Students graduate with all the skills required for a successful career in Music Theatre and become sufficiently flexible to contribute to the changing needs of the artistic community. They will be creative leaders who can generate, develop and perform new work.
"After years as enthusiastic audience members of music theatre, nothing could have given our lives greater fulfilment than being able to contribute to the education of the wonderfully
talented students at the VCA and, as a consequence, to the continuation of the fine tradition
of the performing arts in Victoria"....Margaret Dobell
"Our experience with the students has proved to us that to have someone not only provide financial assistance but also take an interest in their aspirations makes a difference. We get to know the students, the teachers and the team and we are engaged in the process and champion
it. It's not just about giving money, its about caring and devoting time and emotions and becoming their greatest advocates".... Ron Dobell
ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
The founders, Ron and Margaret Dobell are active supporters as
Principal Patrons, members of the Presidents Club and participants in their bequest programme.
www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
FINUCANE & SMITH
We are pleased to offer a Cabaret Scholarship, with internationally
acclaimed avant garde cabaret creators Finucane & Smith, to a VCA Music Theatre student after they graduate.
MELBOURNE FRINGE AND CABARET FESTIVALS
The opportunity exists exclusively for VCA Music Theatre
alumni producing and performing new work at the Melbourne Fringe or Cabaret Festivals to be
considered for financial grants to assist with their productions.
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC THEATRE FESTIVAL
The foundation is pleased to be a donor to the festival. This specifically provides an opportunity for students of the VCA Music Theatre School to travel to Launceston to participate and contribute to the festival programme.
GREEN ROOM AWARDS
The foundation has pleasure in sponsoring the award for best performer in the Music Theatre category.
CITIZEN THEATRE
The foundation is proud to support this successful independent theatre company
formed by Dr. Jayde Kirchert a graduate of VCA Music Theatre Company 11.
Jayde is a writer, director, dramaturge, lecturer and Artistic Director of this Melbourne based theatre company.
She is also a lecturer at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a research focus on feminist dramaturgies in music theatre through her writing practice. She also holds a Bachelor of Music Theatre and a Post Graduate Diploma of Arts (Anthropology) from the University of Melbourne.