Stephen Costan
- Actor
- Casting Department
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.