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Jean Goodwin is a Dialect Coach and Lecturer (Voice, Dialect) in the Bachelor of Arts (Acting) and Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) programs at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Theatre Practice (Voice and Dialect Acquisition) from the University of Melbourne (Victorian College of the Arts), as well as a certificate in Accents and Phonetics from the Voice Study Centre (University of Wales Trinity Saint David).
Jean is also a certified Vocal Combat Technique teacher.
Jean is passionate about empowering actors-both in training and in the industry-to explore the full range of their vocal expression. Her approach is grounded in current voice science and pedagogy, blending traditional techniques with contemporary research to ensure actors develop technical proficiency alongside artistic freedom. Jean believes that a well-trained voice is not only resilient and versatile but also a vital tool for storytelling and creative transformation. Her work is driven by a commitment to helping actors develop robust, expressive, and sustainable voices that support their creative choices on stage, on screen, and throughout their careers.
WORK WITH JEAN: The Voice in Stage and Screen Combat Workshop.
