The theatre was founded by Hayes Gordon AO OBE along with the Ensemble Studios acting school, which introduced Stanislavsky-influenced method acting to Australia. Ensemble Studios was Australia's longest surviving acting school when it closed in 2009.
The theatre was established by Hayes Gordon AO OBE along with the Ensemble Studios acting school, which introduced an acting technique similar to Stanislavsky's method to Australia. Ensemble Studios was a prominent acting school in Australia until it closed in 2009.