MA Actor & Director | Acting Coach for Opera & Classical Singers: Weaponise the Score

Hello,
I have known and worked with Ivan for over ten years. First as a participant in my workshop and then later as a member of my ensemble. Ivan is one of the rare
artists who are fully committed to the highest levels of performance. Not only as an actor, but as a writer, director, and teacher. Most importantly, Ivan is talented as hell and a joy to work with.

I had the pleasure of working with Ivan in 2019 during the production of Carmen in Arena in Pula. His approach was clear, precise, and deeply supportive for me as an opera singer. What makes his work especially valuable is his understanding of music, musical structure, and the dramatic logic within the score. He knows how to connect acting with the vocal phrase, rhythm, text, and character, without ever separating stage expression from musical interpretation. Through his guidance, I developed greater authenticity, freedom, and dramatic clarity on stage. His ability to bridge theatre and opera makes him a valuable collaborator in developing stage presence, character work, and dramatic interpretation within a musical context.
I warmly recommend him for any artistic or educational work with opera singers and operatic performers.

"My first collaboration with Ivan was in the cabaret 'Joj Hrvati’ (Oh, Croats) which he directed. Starting at the audition process, working with Ivan was a truly valuable and unique experience. His systematic approach, empathy, room for creativity and mistakes, clear step-by-step guidance, and deep understanding of an actor's needs make it the perfect environment to learn and grow. I also gained a lot of practical advice that prooved valuable later in my own work, both as actress and director. Ivan truly understands the creative process from both sides of the stage, and his experience can serve as an amazing tool when developing a role."
Paola Slavica, actor/director

Working and preparing for the entrance exam at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb with Ivan Đuričić was a great privilege and brought me tremendous benefits. The preparation process helped me build confidence, learn how to manage my stage fright, and discover how to make performing any text enjoyable, regardless of the nature of the task. The guidance throughout the entire process was very clear, and it genuinely felt as if I were already attending my first year at the Academy itself.

The preparation work proved extremely valuable once I was admitted to the Academy. One of the most important aspects of studying there is finding a common language with your professors so that you can understand each other better. The Academy provides a great deal of guidance, and I found it much easier to understand and connect with those instructions because of the work I had already done during my preparations.

In my opinion, the preparation classes also built a very strong foundation for all the further physical training and the diverse specialized skills that we learn at the Academy. Every building will eventually collapse if its foundation is not properly built, and Ivan Đuričić is truly a master of creating that great foundation.

Ivan has been a wind in my sales ever since we worked together as actors on my first professional play. His patience and persistence in delivering and expanding knowledge, especially while helping me prepare for my debut, has helped me greatly and I've continued to work with him as my coach ever since. His enthusiasm and love for the art of acting are infectious and they played a major role in facilitating my own enthusiasm and growth. Nothing but recommendations!!!