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 across theatre, film and television. Natela's practice is grounded in the Russian classical theatrical tradition and honed through years of international professional experience. Her coaching supports actors worldwide, including in the USA, Canada, the UK, France, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.Natela holds a degree in Acting for Drama Theatre and Cinema from the 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 a direct pedagogical lineage from Stanislavsky and Chekhov.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 her own foundational and advanced acting workshops and private classes.She has trained established stage and screen actors such as Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Kate Box, Bojana Novakovic, Jessica Napier, Ritchie Singer, Andy Trieu, Stef Dawson, Daniel Webber and Aubri Ibrag, whose work includes award-winning and internationally recognised productions.Natela works with actors ready to refine their craft into consistently compelling, industry-level performances that audiences believe — and casting directors remember.

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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 and experience level. 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 help actors create truthful, fully embodied performances for both stage and screen.For beginners and 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 building the discipline and confidence required for a sustainable acting career.Actors learn to improvise truthfully and instinctively, perform monologues and scenes, analyse and interpret scripts, and create 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, objectives, 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.

Many actors see noticeable improvements in their confidence, audition success rate, and performance quality within just the first few sessions. Natela’s focused one-on-one training helps you develop authentic, emotionally truthful performances that stand out in self-tapes, drama school auditions, and professional castings.Private online acting classes tailored to each actor’s goals and level of experience.For rates and availability, please get in touch.

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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.”

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 well. I've sent my scenes to the agents and will be meeting with two of them later in the week. Exciting!You've shown that acting is a logical process rather than a hit or miss. And I will be contacting you for further help in future auditions!"

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, as well as 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.”

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Andy Trieu
SBS PopAsia Host, Home and Away“Natela Dzuliashvili is an amazing acting teacher. I took her Stanislavski class, and the best way I can describe it is as a combination of inspiration, creativity, technique drilling, and most of all, loads of fun!What I enjoyed most about the course was that it was very active, with an emphasis on improvisation — developing spontaneous moments in a scene. I would highly recommend her classes.”

Clayton Moss
Dealing with Destiny, All Saints“Dear Natela, I want to thank you for teaching me Michael Chekhov’s Acting Technique. I thoroughly enjoyed every lesson and felt deeply inspired throughout the course — it was as if I had grown my own set of wings!I love the way you teach. You encourage everyone in class, and your positive, can-do attitude is one of your strengths. You clearly know your craft. Chekhov is a must for any experienced actor, without a doubt. I cannot thank you enough for introducing it to me.Since then, I have completed a guest role on All Saints, filmed a pilot for a new teleseries entitled The Pub, and taken on roles in Rock Chikz and the feature film Toolies. For more intense castings, I found Chekhov especially helpful in improving focus and performance under pressure. I feel more focused, determined, and excited for what’s ahead.”

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.”

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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 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 — 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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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, for standing by me, and for believing in me in every circumstance. You are the best teacher and mentor I could ever dream of.I really value you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You know the struggles, joys, and triumphs, and I hold you in very high regard. Cuckoo’s Den and Box: Metaphor are the two films I had the most involvement in, and the ones you spent the most time helping me with. SO THANK YOU.”

David Phillips
Dark Minds, Behind Mansion Walls“Hi Natela, I have just been offered a 3-year contract with Iconic Productions, the US company that produces the History shows I have been performing in, with offices in LA, London, and Asia.I am the first Australian actor with Iconic to have received 15+ five-star gold reviews for the historic shows, which led to the offer of an extended 3-year contract and now opens up opportunities for overseas productions.In the meantime, I can only repeat the following: I would not have achieved, or be anywhere near where I am today as a professional actor, if it were not for the one and only Natela Dzuliashvili.”

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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Clariza Vicente Filipowski
Deadly Women, Nightwalkers“Hi Natela, first of all I want to say a big thank you for your assistance and for being such a great teacher. I definitely made the best decision in coming to your classes. I’ve done plenty of acting classes, and nothing compares to your teaching — it is simple, fun, and very easy to apply, and it caters for all skill levels.Your classes have given me more tools that I can pull out at any time 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 and anyone else. This is certainly not goodbye from me yet — I will be seeing you at your next course. Thank you very much, and keep up the great work!”

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!”

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.”

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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!!”