Noel Hodda, a multifaceted and accomplished individual born in the year 1954, has made a profound and lasting impact within the Australian entertainment industry, showcasing his remarkable versatility and breadth of talent as an actor, writer, dramaturge, director, and teacher.
Notable roles in his extensive acting career have included the portrayal of Rob Keegan, a significant character in the Australian television drama series Sons and Daughters, a role he undertook from 1982 to 1984.
Notably, beyond his illustrious acting career, Hodda was a pioneer and co-founder of the Riverina Theatre Company, a renowned theatrical institution based in Wagga Wagga, a regional city in New South Wales, Australia. Furthermore, he was also a key figure in Project TYER, a Theatre In Education Company that aimed to use the performing arts as a means of educating and inspiring young people. As a testament to his multifaceted talents, Hodda not only contributed to the creative vision of Project TYER but also wrote and starred in the play Strata Digger, a production that showcased his versatility as a writer, actor, and performer.
Following the successful culmination of his academic pursuits at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art, a renowned institution affiliated with the University of New South Wales, located in the vibrant city of Sydney, Hodda embarked upon a professional acting career, initially showcasing his talents on the stages of various esteemed Australian theatres.