Dr Roxana Păun Trifan is an actor, director and teacher whose artistic journey has unfolded across Eastern Europe, Italy and Australia, bringing together diverse theatrical traditions into a deeply embodied approach to performance.

Initially trained within the rigorous tradition rooted in Stanislavski’s work, she later refined her craft in Italy, studying classical and contemporary theatre at Teatro Stabile del Veneto with Alberto Terrani, long-time collaborator of Luchino Visconti and Franco Zeffirelli.

Her practice has been further shaped through work with John Strasberg, Eugenio Barba and Odin Teatret, as well as ongoing encounters with Eastern performance practices and First Nations storytelling traditions.

Alongside her work in theatre, she has performed in film and developed a lasting engagement with Italian cinema and the legacy of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Roxana’s classes are energetic, generous and rigorous, encouraging actors to cultivate presence, imagination and fearless curiosity while discovering a truthful artistic voice that is uniquely their own.