ACTOR-ANZSCO :211111

State		Capital	Visa subclass 190	Visa subclass 489	Visa subclass 189
ACT	Australian Capital Territory	Canberra
NSW	New South Wales	Sydney
NT	Northern Territory	Darwin
QLD	Queensland	Brisbane
SA	South Australia	Adelaide
TAS	Tasmania	Hobart
VIC	Victoria	Melbourne
WA	Western Australia	Perth

ANZSCO 211111: Actor

Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 21 - Arts and Media Professionals | Minor Group: 211 - Arts Professionals | Unit Group: 2111 - Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

Description: Entertains by portraying roles in film, television, radio and stage productions. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Specializations :

•     Mime Artist
•     Voice-over Artist

Specialization titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialized tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2111: Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers

Description: Entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.

Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

•     reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterizations
•     learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterization
•     preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
•     acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
•     practicing dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
•     performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
•     composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
•     creating and performing individual performance routines
•     rehearsing, auditioning and traveling between entertainment venues

Other occupations in this Unit Group

•     211112 - Dancer or Choreographer
•     211113 - Entertainer or Variety Artist
•     211199 - Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec