Rufus + Sian
Rufus - 20/09/2006
Sian - 23/06/2007
Voiceovers, Accents, Mask (Neutral, Character and Half Mask), Bouffon and Clowning, Movement Methods, Tadashi Susuki Method, Alexander Technique, Laban, Acrobatics, Improvisation
Completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT (2010)
AWARDS
2015 - The Fringe Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na'
FILM
2012 - Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White – prod: Amelia Harris
2008 - Rubbings from a Live Man (Warwick Broadhead Documentary) - ch: The Dresser - dir: Florian Habicht
2007 - Hear No Evil - Lead - dir: Peter O'Donoghue
2004 - Perfect Creature - ch: Basement Woman - dir: Glenn Standring - Perfect Creature NZ Ltd
2004 – World’s Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah – World’s Fastest Indian Productions NZ Ltd
2001 - Trespass - ch: Waterwoman - lead - Chocolate Fish Pictures Ltd - dir: Belinda Schmid
TELEVISION
2011 - WannaBen - ch: Lawyer - Yoink Productions – Mediaworks
2008 - Life's A Riot - ch:- Neighbour - dir:- Ian Mune - Riot Productions Ltd
2003 - Shortland Street - ch: Lynette Jackson - South Pacific Pictures
1995 - Genie from Downunder - ch: Country Teacher – ABC
1994 - Halifax FP - ch: Daisy-Forensic Assistant - Channel 9
SHORT FILM
2018 - Garden of Eden - ch: Mary - dir: Lucy Goldsbro
2018 - Like an Octopus by its Own Ink Erased - ch: Patricia - dir: France Herve - FHK Productions
2016 - Sparrow - ch: Matron dir: Welby Ings prod: Robin Murphy Productions
2014 - Return - ch: Lydia - dir: Ryan Heron - Heronium Productions
2014 - Whistle Blower - ch: Lydia - dir: Nicole van Heerden - Auckland University
2012 - Broken Promises - ch: Tania - dir: Nick Hitchins - Creation Films
2010 - Super Man - ch: Sarah/Therapist - dir: Peter O'Donaghue
2009 - The Sky Is Falling - ch: Trisha (Lead) - dir: Prue Cunningham
2004 - Mrs Mafua's Hat - ch: Nurse Maureen (lead) - dir: Rachel Walker
1996 - Fast Women Slow Wolves - ch: Masha - dir: Francisca Bosse
1995 – Shipshape - ch: Cook - dir: Stephen Dixon
1994 - Lost and Vicious - ch: Bride - Won AFI Best Short - dir: Tony D'Aquino
1990 - An Ideal for Living - ch: Catherine - Lead - Swinburne Film School - Melbourne - dir: Michael Goddard
THEATRE
2018 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunningham - Bats Theatre for NZ Fringe Festival
2017 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides - La Mamma Theatre, Melbourne
2016 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunnimgham - Basement Theatre
2015 - ATC 'The Next Stage' Development Workshop – 2 Day Performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall. ch: Aunty Noeline & Ensemble
TRAINING
2018 - New Physical Theatre Creation & Dramaturge in Physical Theatre & Dance Works - Kenneth Spiteri
2012 - 1 Day Massive Theatre Workshop – Tutor: Sam Scott
2012 - Red Leap Theatre Company - 5 Day Workshop Devising a New Work
2011 - American Accent Course – Tutor: John Dybvig
LIVE PERFORMANCE
2015 - I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na - ch: Storyteller - Walking Performance Around Ponsonby Road - dir: Stephen Bain - Fringe Festival - Funded by CNZ and Arts Alive
2013 - I Wanna Be...Ponsonby - Co-Devised/Wrote & Performed - ch: Jude - dir: Stephen Bain - Workshopping & Presenting a Work-In Progress - Received Funding from Creative Communities & will be Further Developed in 2014
2012 - Botany Adventures - ch: Tabatha Green - Roving Educational Workshop at Wynyard Quarter
2011 - Opening of Q Theatre - Performed Live Installation - dir: Mike Mizrahi & Marie Adams
2010 - Past Christmas Present - Street Performance as part of Random Acts of Christmas
2009 - The One Show - Heritage Festival - dir: Sean Curham
2002 - Performed Various Characters for Corporate Functions such as Marilyn Monroe, Dick Tracy, Patsy (from Ab Fab), The Pink Panther and The Inspector (2001-2002)
TEACHING
2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement
2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Children’s Drama Classes
TVC
2017 - BNZ Campaign - ch: Sarah The Farmer - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 12 Month NZ Release
2015 - NZTA Alcohol Lower Limits 'Cringe' - ch: Hero Host - Clemenger BBDO/Robbers Dog - 12 Month NZ Release
2015 - Qualcomm 'Why, When One' - ch: Mother of Sick Kid - Exit Films NZ
2013 - Igloo - ch: Kathy - Brand Spanking/Goodlife Films - 12 Month NZ Release
2010 - Women's Refuge Appeal Week 'Eggshell' - ch: Mum - Flying Start Pictures/Saatchi & Saatchi WGTN - 3 Week Release
2008 - Turners Auctions 'Sellers' - ch: Hero Woman - Zephyr/Capital Films
2008 - Heineken 'Beer Tender' - ch: Dog Owner - US/Canada/Mexico Release
2008 - Department of Labour - Take Care - ch: Mother - Ogilvy NZ
2008 - Halifax UK 'Helping Hands - 3 Tier Walkway' - Featured - Delaney Lund Knox Warren & Partners London/Automatic Films - 12 Months UK Release
2006 - Telecom NZ 'DIY' - ch: Wife - Saatchi & Saatchi/Film Construction
2006 - Mastercard 'World All Blacks' - Featured - McCann Erickson Sydney
MUSIC VIDEO
2018 - Band 'Yukon Era' - Lead - dir: Dylan Pharazyn - The Sweet Shop
Voiceovers, Accents, Mask (Neutral, Character and Half Mask), Bouffon and Clowning, Movement Methods, Tadashi Susuki Method, Alexander Technique, Laban, Acrobatics, Improvisation
Completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT (2010)
AWARDS
2015 - The Fringe Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na'
FILM
2012 - Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White – prod: Amelia Harris
2008 - Rubbings from a Live Man (Warwick Broadhead Documentary) - ch: The Dresser - dir: Florian Habicht
2007 - Hear No Evil - Lead - dir: Peter O'Donoghue
2004 - Perfect Creature - ch: Basement Woman - dir: Glenn Standring - Perfect Creature NZ Ltd
2004 – World’s Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah – World’s Fastest Indian Productions NZ Ltd
2001 - Trespass - ch: Waterwoman - lead - Chocolate Fish Pictures Ltd - dir: Belinda Schmid
TELEVISION
2011 - WannaBen - ch: Lawyer - Yoink Productions – Mediaworks
2008 - Life's A Riot - ch:- Neighbour - dir:- Ian Mune - Riot Productions Ltd
2003 - Shortland Street - ch: Lynette Jackson - South Pacific Pictures
1995 - Genie from Downunder - ch: Country Teacher – ABC
1994 - Halifax FP - ch: Daisy-Forensic Assistant - Channel 9
SHORT FILM
2018 - Garden of Eden - ch: Mary - dir: Lucy Goldsbro
2018 - Like an Octopus by its Own Ink Erased - ch: Patricia - dir: France Herve - FHK Productions
2016 - Sparrow - ch: Matron dir: Welby Ings prod: Robin Murphy Productions
2014 - Return - ch: Lydia - dir: Ryan Heron - Heronium Productions
2014 - Whistle Blower - ch: Lydia - dir: Nicole van Heerden - Auckland University
2012 - Broken Promises - ch: Tania - dir: Nick Hitchins - Creation Films
2010 - Super Man - ch: Sarah/Therapist - dir: Peter O'Donaghue
2009 - The Sky Is Falling - ch: Trisha (Lead) - dir: Prue Cunningham
2004 - Mrs Mafua's Hat - ch: Nurse Maureen (lead) - dir: Rachel Walker
1996 - Fast Women Slow Wolves - ch: Masha - dir: Francisca Bosse
1995 – Shipshape - ch: Cook - dir: Stephen Dixon
1994 - Lost and Vicious - ch: Bride - Won AFI Best Short - dir: Tony D'Aquino
1990 - An Ideal for Living - ch: Catherine - Lead - Swinburne Film School - Melbourne - dir: Michael Goddard
THEATRE
2018 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunningham - Bats Theatre for NZ Fringe Festival
2017 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides - La Mamma Theatre, Melbourne
2016 - Girl You Want - Lead, Written & Performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunnimgham - Basement Theatre
2015 - ATC 'The Next Stage' Development Workshop – 2 Day Performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall. ch: Aunty Noeline & Ensemble
TRAINING
2018 - New Physical Theatre Creation & Dramaturge in Physical Theatre & Dance Works - Kenneth Spiteri
2012 - 1 Day Massive Theatre Workshop – Tutor: Sam Scott
2012 - Red Leap Theatre Company - 5 Day Workshop Devising a New Work
2011 - American Accent Course – Tutor: John Dybvig
LIVE PERFORMANCE
2015 - I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na - ch: Storyteller - Walking Performance Around Ponsonby Road - dir: Stephen Bain - Fringe Festival - Funded by CNZ and Arts Alive
2013 - I Wanna Be...Ponsonby - Co-Devised/Wrote & Performed - ch: Jude - dir: Stephen Bain - Workshopping & Presenting a Work-In Progress - Received Funding from Creative Communities & will be Further Developed in 2014
2012 - Botany Adventures - ch: Tabatha Green - Roving Educational Workshop at Wynyard Quarter
2011 - Opening of Q Theatre - Performed Live Installation - dir: Mike Mizrahi & Marie Adams
2010 - Past Christmas Present - Street Performance as part of Random Acts of Christmas
2009 - The One Show - Heritage Festival - dir: Sean Curham
2002 - Performed Various Characters for Corporate Functions such as Marilyn Monroe, Dick Tracy, Patsy (from Ab Fab), The Pink Panther and The Inspector (2001-2002)
TEACHING
2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement
2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Children’s Drama Classes
TVC
2017 - BNZ Campaign - ch: Sarah The Farmer - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 12 Month NZ Release
2015 - NZTA Alcohol Lower Limits 'Cringe' - ch: Hero Host - Clemenger BBDO/Robbers Dog - 12 Month NZ Release
2015 - Qualcomm 'Why, When One' - ch: Mother of Sick Kid - Exit Films NZ
2013 - Igloo - ch: Kathy - Brand Spanking/Goodlife Films - 12 Month NZ Release
2010 - Women's Refuge Appeal Week 'Eggshell' - ch: Mum - Flying Start Pictures/Saatchi & Saatchi WGTN - 3 Week Release
2008 - Turners Auctions 'Sellers' - ch: Hero Woman - Zephyr/Capital Films
2008 - Heineken 'Beer Tender' - ch: Dog Owner - US/Canada/Mexico Release
2008 - Department of Labour - Take Care - ch: Mother - Ogilvy NZ
2008 - Halifax UK 'Helping Hands - 3 Tier Walkway' - Featured - Delaney Lund Knox Warren & Partners London/Automatic Films - 12 Months UK Release
2006 - Telecom NZ 'DIY' - ch: Wife - Saatchi & Saatchi/Film Construction
2006 - Mastercard 'World All Blacks' - Featured - McCann Erickson Sydney
MUSIC VIDEO
2018 - Band 'Yukon Era' - Lead - dir: Dylan Pharazyn - The Sweet Shop
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