Natela
Dzuliashvili

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”Natela is an excellent teacher, specialising in the Russian school of acting, notably the important acting techniques of Konstantin Stanislavsky. She works with great honesty, integrity, and is an inspirational teacher.”— Tony Knight
Head of Acting • National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

Natela Dzuliashvili is a Master Acting Coach working with experienced and emerging actors seeking emotionally truthful, professional performance.She holds a degree in Acting for Drama Theatre and Cinema from the prestigious Yaroslavl State Theatre Institute in Russia, where she trained under Sergey Rozov, a student of Maria Knebel, who was a direct student of Konstantin Stanislavsky and Michael Chekhov — placing her within one of the most significant acting lineages in modern theatre history.Since relocating to Australia in 2000, Natela has worked at the highest level of the industry, including teaching full-time acting students at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and coaching for Warner Bros., alongside advanced workshops and private coaching for actors working across film, television, and theatre.Actors she has trained include Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Bojana Novakovic, Daniel Webber, Kate Box, Stef Dawson, Jessica Napier, Nicole Shostak, Ritchie Singer, and Les Chantery.Natela’s work is focused on precision, emotional truth, and overcoming the technical and psychological blocks that limit performance. She helps actors break down scenes into clear, playable objectives and actions, uncover subtext and emotional shifts, and shape the psychology of the character.Her approach develops an actor’s ability to deliver fully embodied performances for both screen and stage, combining the depth of the Russian theatrical tradition with a contemporary, professional understanding of screen acting, self-tapes, and audition demands.She works with actors who are ready to refine their craft beyond technique — into consistently compelling, industry-level performance.

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Train privately with Natela in the Stanislavsky Method and Michael Chekhov Technique — acting foundations that have influenced generations of acclaimed stage and screen actors, including Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood and Ingrid Bergman.Delivered online via Zoom and available worldwide, Natela’s one-on-one acting classes are tailored to your individual goals, experience level and artistic development. Session times are arranged personally between you and Natela, allowing flexibility no matter where you are located.Whether you are beginning your acting journey or already working professionally, her classes are designed to develop truthful and fully embodied performance for both screen and stage.For emerging actors, they provide a serious professional foundation comparable to the level of training expected within the industry.
Many of Natela’s students have been accepted into respected drama schools internationally, while others have built successful acting careers through private training alone, without attending drama school.Some have gone on to secure leading roles in professional theatre productions, television and film, proving that exceptional actor training can also be achieved through dedicated private study.The training supports actors in preparing for drama school auditions, theatre productions, film, television, and commercial work, while giving them the opportunity to showcase themselves through professional screen tests and showreel material developed in class. Actors gain a stronger understanding of the rehearsal process, the language of directors, and how to create a truthful emotional inner life that remains alive and responsive in performance.

Natela guides her students through important aspects of the industry, including selecting suitable material, understanding casting expectations, and developing the discipline and confidence required for a sustainable acting career.Actors also develop the ability to improvise truthfully and instinctively, perform monologues and scenes, analyse scripts, and build psychologically detailed characters.For experienced actors, coaching is tailored to the demands of auditions, self-tapes, rehearsals, and developing roles for professional productions. The focus is not only on improving craft, but on helping performers reach a level of artistic freedom and emotional truth that audiences genuinely connect with.If you are preparing for a self-tape, audition, rehearsal, or filming on set, Natela will help you shape your action choices while remaining flexible, spontaneous, and responsive to direction. Her coaching supports both the actor’s individual process and the overall vision of the director.She’ll work with you through the script beat by beat, uncovering what drives the character, what is left unsaid, and how thoughts, tactics, and emotional stakes evolve from moment to moment. This process combines detailed script analysis, bold action choices, character exploration, and the practical application of acting techniques. The goal is to move beyond “reading lines” and create performances that feel truthful, alive, and deeply connected.Drawing from decades of professional teaching and coaching experience, Natela’s sessions are known for developing strong technical foundations while nurturing the individuality, spontaneity, and emotional depth essential for compelling acting.

Every class is individually tailored, ensuring focused personal guidance relevant to each actor’s current level, professional ambitions and creative potential.INVESTMENTPrivate Online Acting Classes
(60-minute sessions)Initial Session — AUD 95
Single Session — AUD 140
Four-Session Package — AUD 520
(AUD 130/session)
Eight-Session Package — AUD 1,000
(AUD 125/session)

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Stef Dawson
The Hunger Games, Creedmoria“Natela!!! Just heard… My tape is being sent straight to JJ Abrams himself!!! They loved me! Sending my reel too. It is crazy quick to hear so soon so very good sign! Thank you again! You were fantastic to work with, so grateful.”

Oz Malik
Melbourne Theatre Company (I Wanna Be Yours)“My one-on-one classes with Natela have provided me with acting skills and abilities that have taken my craft to the next level. Her enthusiasm and wisdom in acting has motivated me unlike any other acting institution I’ve been involved in. I wouldn't want to be taught by anyone else. By attending Natela’s classes I've gained a solid foundation of the craft, confidence to attend auditions and perform both on set and stage.
Since working with her, I’ve progressed from short films and student projects to working across film and theatre with leading industry organisations, including Screen Australia, Princess Pictures, Regional Arts Victoria and Melbourne Theatre Company.”

Laura Colquhoun
Her, The All-American Rejects: Sweat“Best acting teacher I’ve met over the course 14 years of acting. Natela’s classes are the best classes I have ever attended. I wish I were in Sydney. On the plus side, I’m in LA and my career is going well. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Natela. I’m not just saying that — I seriously wish I could study with Natela here in LA.”

Ritchie Singer
Dynasty 'Behind the Scenes', The Man Who Sued God ”In just six weeks, Natela’s course and her no fuss, direct approach, gave me the tools and the confidence to power through a gruelling audition process and score a lead role in the US Telemovie: 'Dynasty (Behind the Scenes)'. I would highly recommend any of her courses to all actors — either amateur or professional, beginner or experienced. No one teaches Stanislavski like this Lady can!”

Nicole Shostak
Home and Away, Wellmania“Hi Natela, Yes! Was offered places at VCA, QUT, Actors Centre and WAAPA. So WAAPA is it! Thank you so much for your wonderful help.”

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Clayton Moss
Dealing with Destiny, All Saints“Dear Natela! I want to thank you for teaching Michael Chekhov’s Acting Technique to me. I thoroughly enjoyed every lesson I had with you. In fact I have never felt so inspired! It’s as if I have grown my own set of wings! I love the way you teach, you encourage everyone in class, and I find your positive can-do attitude to be your strength. You know your stuff! Chekhov is a must for any experienced Actor without a doubt. I cannot thank you enough for teaching it to me!
I've just finished shooting a guest role for 2 episodes on 'All Saints'. After that I’m gearing up for shooting a pilot as one of the main roles for a new teleseries entitled ‘The Pub’. Then I have another guest role on a series thats currently in production called ‘Rock Chikz’, and then I have another role for a feature film called ‘Toolies’…
So yeah, really busy! I’m bragging, I know, but I thought you’d like to know that for some of the more intense castings I did use Chekhov, it made it a lot easier to focus on the job. I’m excited for the future and I feel more focused and determined.”

Aubri Ibrag
Dive Club, The Buccaneers"Hello Natela, just wanted to update you, as I have filmed the scenes and just received them. Overall the filming day went okay. I've sent my scenes to the agents and will be meeting with 2 of them later in the week. Exciting!
You've showed that acting is a logical process rather than a hit or miss. And I will be contacting you for further help in future auditions!"

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Kloud Milas
Box: Metaphor, Cuckoo’s Den“Hi Natela. Three films I have acted in are now in consideration for an AACTA 2026 — Feature Film category (Box: Metaphor, Cuckoo's Den, Carmen & Bolude). I want to take the time to thank you for your patience, standing by me, and believing in me in every circumstance. You are the best teacher and mentor I could ever dream of, so thank you. I really value you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart… you know the struggles, joys, and triumphs and most importantly I hold you in very high regard. Both 'Cuckoo's Den' and 'Box: Metaphor' are the two films I have had more of an involvement in and the two films you spent a lot of time helping me with. SO THANK YOU!”

Clariza Vicente Filipowski
Deadly Women, Nightwalkers“Hi Natela, first of all I wanted to say a BIG thank you for your assistance and being a great teacher and I definitely made the best decision in coming to your classes. I have done plenty of acting classes and nothing compares to your teaching, it is very simple, fun and very easy to apply and it definitely cater for all skill levels. In also saying that I found that your classes has given me more tools up my sleeve that I can pull out at anytime and apply to any audition. I have achieved so much in such a short amount of time.
Thanks to your coaching and support I got a scholarship to study in New York! I owe part of this achievement to you and you should be very proud.
I would recommend your classes to all aspiring actors out there and anyone else, and it is certainly not goodbye from me yet because I will be seeing you at your next course. Thank you very much and keep up the great work!!”

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David Phillips
Dark Minds, Behind Mansion Walls“Hi Natela, I have just been offered a 3 year contract with ‘Iconic Productions’ the US company who own the History shows that I have been performing in and with offices in LA, London and Asia. I am the first Australian actor with ‘Iconic’ who has scored 15+ 5-Star Gold Reviews for the historic shows and hence there willingness to offer me the extended 3 year contract which now opens my opportunities up to overseas shows as well.
In the meantime though I can only repeat the following: I would not have achieved or be anywhere near to where I am as a professional actor today, if it were not for the one and only Natela Dzuliashvili.”

Richard James Allen
Actor and Filmmaker“Natela’s classes give me the tools to work on many levels to build a character: intellectually and emotionally, strategically and viscerally. It is a great relief to have an acting teacher who knows the difference between the Stanislavski’s original ‘System’ for acting and what it developed into with ‘The Method’ acting. And beyond that to have a coherent way of allowing you to access the sublime states of Michael Chekhov’s technique.
Natela is an excellent acting teacher, with a genuine connection into the actual origins of the theory and craft as it was developed in Russia under Konstantin Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov. Studying with her is both a profoundly grounding and illuminating experience. Don’t miss the opportunity!”

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Andy Trieu
SBS PopAsia Host, Home and Away“Natela Dzuliashvili is an amazing acting teacher. I took on her Stanislavski class and the best way I can describe it is being combination of inspiration, creativity, technique drilling, and most of all loads of fun!
What I enjoyed the most about the course is that it had a strong focus in the practicality aspect of acting. The class was very active and had a focus on the importance of improvisation. Improvisation gives you the spontaneous moments in the scene, something that is born in that moment that can never be repeated. When you are asked to repeat something or do another take, they are expecting something of the same quality. I would highly recommend her classes.”

Izaak Love
Dirty Mirrors, The Grub“Natela’s Stanislavski class is a great foundation class for an actor, she has such an in depth knowledge of the Method and knowing it’s true origins and methodology studying it in Russia herself, I gained a great understanding of the great Stanislavski Method and have never forgot it. The Michael Chekhov class is groundbreaking, for me it completely changed the whole way of approaching a character & a role. It was really the class that changed everything for me, the Technique completely compliments Stanislavski and the two go together beautifully.
Natela teaches in a gentle manner but with great passion and love for the craft. I would highly recommend her and all the classes.”

Jeff Mesina
I Know You Are“Hi Natela! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for everything that you’ve taught me over the last…1, 2, 3…9 years! You’ve awaken acting as a creative outlet for me to express myself and it has positively affected so many areas of my life. I’ve been on various stages in the last year doing improv shows and often get comments on my level of commitment, focus and emotion which I attribute to you and your brilliant teaching.
I’ve also been cast for a small role in a six-episode web series that begins shooting this Sunday. I feel blessed to have crossed paths with you and hope to see you again soon. Much love! Jeff”

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Steve Hart
TV Presenter, Musical Theatre Actor“I came to Natela looking for short-term help for an audition I had for a major role in the musical 'Jekyll and Hyde' and left with so much more. In a very short time Natela got straight to the point and gave me some simple but powerful tools that took me from acting the character to actually being the character. It was amazing and as a result my audition really allowed me to forget about me and just be the character. And guess what I got the gig!!”