Carla Nirella

Creative Learning Associate at Barking Gecko Theatre
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Learning Associate
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • Entertainment Providers
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Duty Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

    • United Kingdom
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Drama Facilitator and Educato
      • Nov 2018 - May 2019

    • Australia
    • Performing Arts
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teaching Artist
      • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

      • Professional learning program for primary school teachers that demonstrates the power of using drama pedagogy with quality literature to improve English and literacy in young learners. Partnering with the teacher for the school term and working in a co-mentor relationship over seven weeks delivering in class drama based workshops to explore how drama strategies can be integrated into any area of English and literacy, such as narrative writing, inferential comprehension, and confidence in oracy or descriptive language. Teaching the program with the teacher in their classroom, modelling the drama strategies and empowering the teacher to confidently integrate these ideas and strategies into their regular teaching practice whilst working with the students to develop drama skills and understanding.

    • Australia
    • Performing Arts
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Theatre Manager
      • Feb 2008 - Jan 2018

    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Artist and Program Coordinator
      • Apr 2012 - Jun 2017

      • Teaching Artist/Actor and workshop facilitator working with over 20 different schools and youth organisations throughout the Pilbara Region (Primary and High school)including remote and aboriginal communities. - Workshops combined traditional drama and performing arts skills and performance techniques whilst using theatre as a means to explore social and emotional issues within the community. In house performances of scenes and short plays followed by facilitation's and discussions with Artists and students. • Creation, implementation and facilitation of a new and ongoing Performing Arts Program at Roebourne District High school (Primary and High school students) with a focus on both education in Performing Arts as well as working towards creating small productions, short films and illustrated stories with the indigenous community. • Creation and implementation of an interstate ‘Sydney Arts Scholarship’ program for select students from Roebourne District High School. • Professional development training for teachers and community workers throughout the region. • Direction and producing of all In School and touring productions inclusive of all creative and design elements (set and costume design, lighting and sound) • Full program administration • In school workshops and group facilitations

    • Drama Tutor
      • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Extra-Curricular Drama Program Tutor K-10 • Extra-Curricular Drama Program Tutor K-10

    • Drama Tutor
      • 2014 - 2017

      • Drama Tutor for the extra curricular drama program at Wenona Girls School (PP - Highschool) • Drama Tutor for the extra curricular drama program at Wenona Girls School (PP - Highschool)

    • Teaching Artist
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Teaching Artist for a 5 day Performing Arts and Drama based workshop for the annual "Sports and Storytelling Festival" in the remote Aboriginal community of Lilla in the Northern Territory working with students from a schools across the region. • Teaching Artist for a 5 day Performing Arts and Drama based workshop for the annual "Sports and Storytelling Festival" in the remote Aboriginal community of Lilla in the Northern Territory working with students from a schools across the region.

    • Drama Tutor
      • 2016 - 2016

      • Drama Tutor and facilitator for the extra curricular drama program Years 3-6 (Maternity leave cover for Terms 2&3) • Drama Tutor and facilitator for the extra curricular drama program Years 3-6 (Maternity leave cover for Terms 2&3)

    • Drama Tutor
      • 2012 - 2015

      • Drama Teacher – Extra Curricular afterschool drama program at Ascham Girls School (Yrs 3-6) Programming and facilitation of weekly drama program and creation/direction of end of semester performances. • Drama Teacher – Extra Curricular afterschool drama program at Ascham Girls School (Yrs 3-6) Programming and facilitation of weekly drama program and creation/direction of end of semester performances.

    • Drama Tutor
      • 2011 - 2015

      • Advanced Acting Program Teacher (High school & Primary) • Talent Development Program Teacher (High school & Primary) • Concept and Direction for Student Productions • Private Drama Tuition • Advanced Acting Program Teacher (High school & Primary) • Talent Development Program Teacher (High school & Primary) • Concept and Direction for Student Productions • Private Drama Tuition

    • Teaching Artists
      • 2010 - 2013

      • Facilitation of Drama and Physical Theatre workshops at the Sydney Region Drama camps held annually for selected Drama students from schools across the Sydney Region. Yrs 3-7 • Facilitation of Drama and Physical Theatre workshops at the Sydney Region Drama camps held annually for selected Drama students from schools across the Sydney Region. Yrs 3-7

Education

  • Total Theatre School
    Physical Theatre and Performing Arts
    2002 - 2003
  • Edith Cowan University
    BA Performing Arts
    2000 - 2000

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