Catherine Campbell

Catherine Campbell is a Teaching Academic and Lecturer in Performing Arts at UniSA Creative, University of South Australia. She coordinates and teaches courses including Cabaret: Context & Practice, World Music Theatre, Music Performance, and Live Performance Production. Passionate about accessible arts education, she has also taught at University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium and Federation University's Ballarat Performing Arts Academy.

Her research focuses on experiential performing arts pedagogy, community engagement through programs like Adelaide Festival Centre's OnStage youth initiative, and interdisciplinary performance practices bridging cabaret, music theatre, and classical repertoire.

With over 25 years as a performer with State Opera of SA, her practice-led research encompasses vocal techniques, contemporary cabaret development, and Australian music theatre. Awards recognize innovative performance approaches, particularly in fringe and community-engaged works.

Accolades:

• 4 Fringe awards including Advertiser Award for Excellence
• Recognition for directing (Best Music award: Dido & Aeneas)

She mentors through community programs like Tutti Arts and serves as Vocal Lead for youth initiatives, with training from AC Arts, Flinders University (Hons Drama), and Yale University's cabaret program.