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The Gloria Payten Foundation and the Gloria Dawn Foundation are an extraordinary gift to the performing arts in Australia. The Foundations represent the entire estate of Gloria Payten, a leading theatrical agent, who established International Casting Service in 1960
It was Gloria Payten's intention to honour the memory of Gloria Dawn, one of Australia's foremost actresses, through these Foundations. The remarkable contribution of these women to the performing arts in this country now continues after their deaths.
The Foundations provide Fellowships (known as 'the Glorias') for professional actors and directors in theatre, film, and television to travel overseas to broaden their professional knowledge through either formal courses of study or by self-devised programs of observation and secondment.
It is a condition of the Fellowships that the Fellows return to Australia to work in the industry and thus share their knowledge with those around them.
The number of Fellowships and the level of grant will vary from year to year.
AIM
Fellowships are intended for the purpose of international travel and study. The Fellow must agree to return to Australia within twelve months of the expiry of the Fellowship. On returning to Australia, the Fellow is expected to work, as far as possible, as an actor, director, teacher, or writer in the entertainment industry in Australia for a major part of the next three years.
Fellowships may be used to include such activities as:
- a formal course of study
- attachment to a school
- attachment to a theatre company
- attachment to film or television production companies
- attendance at an international festival
- visits to specific performances
- interviews or meetings with distinguished artists
As a guideline, funds may be provided to cover airfares, living expenses, tuition fees, and incidentals such as performance tickets.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applications are invited from professional actors or directors in theatre, film, or television, either who are graduates of an acknowledged school or who have at least two years practical experience working in the arts entertainment industry.
Applicants must be Australian residents.
No person shall be entitled to receive more than one Fellowship.
Previous applicants are welcome to reapply.
The selection process for 2011 has been concluded. The Glorias Fellowship for 2011 has been awarded to Naomi Edwards, director.
SELECTION
In accordance with the terms of the Bequest, the Trustees of the Foundations are:
Brendon Lunney, Executive Producer, Beyond Productions, Chairman
Lynne Williams Director/CEO, NIDA , ex officio
Geraldine Cook, Head, School of Performing Arts
Faculty of the VCA and Music, University of Melbourne, ex officio
The Trustees form the Selection Panel. They may co-opt other members of the profession to assist in the selection process. At the request of the Trustees, the Fellowships are administered by NIDA.
PREVIOUS FELLOWS include:
Christina Andreef (1995, director)
Benedict Andrews (1998, director)
Helmut Bakaitis (1997, actor/director)
Melanie Beddie (2008, director/dramaturg)
John Brumpton (1999, actor/director)
Brendan Cowell (2001, actor/director/writer) and Anthony Hayes
(2001, actor/director/writer), joint fellows
Marty Dennis (2000, director)
Michelle Doake (1996, actor)
Darren Gilshenan (2006, actor)
Jennifer Hagan (1999, actor /director)
Ben Harkin (2004, director/producer)
Anna Houston (2010, actor)
Sue Ingleton (1996, actor/writer)
Nicholas Lathouris (1994, actor)
Jacqueline Linke (2000, actor/ writer)
Kirsty Reilly (1995, director)
Saskia Smith (2004, actor)
Rachael Swain (1998, director)
Steven Vidler (1995, director)
Benjamin Winspear (2002, actor/director)
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