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, 2010 completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT
AWARDS
| 2015 | The Finge Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na' |
FILM
| 2012 | Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White - producer 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 | Worlds Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah - Worlds 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'Donahue |
| 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 - 2day performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall. ch: Aunty Noeline & ensemble |
| 2012 | Twelve Hours of Love, Scones & Slippery Memories - co-written by Johannes Blomqvist & Tessa Mitchell - ch: Police Woman - dir: Johannes Blomqvist - Old Folks Association Hall |
| 2012 | Bathing With Elephants - The Girls - dir: Genevieve McClean - Civic Theatre |
| 2011 | 13 Weeks - Short & Sweet Festival - STAMP - Herald Theatre |
| 2011 | These Four Walls - Physical Theatre - ch: Bess - dir: Genevieve McClean - Auckland Fringe Festival |
| 2000 | The Perfect Lie - dancer - dir/choreographer: Sean Curham |
| 2000 | Sad Ape - ch: Pixie (self devised piece) - Ax With Group - dir: Stephen Hollins |
| 1999 | I Am A Dark River - self devised and performed - Silo Theatre |
| 1999 | I Am A Dark River - self devised and performed - Bats Theatre - Wellington Fringe |
| 1996 | 1995-1996 Drowning Flounder - self devised and performed - Watershed Theatre - then toured to Bats Theatre, Wellington and La Mama Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1994 | Diva Doona - self devised and performed - Moomba Festival |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Nick Nack Paddy Whack - ch: Nan - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Touched - ch: Mary - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 The Three Sisters - ch: Irina - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy - ch: Stell-Mae - VCA |
| 1989 | A Dream for Tonight - ch: Titania - Northcoast Theatre Company |
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 |
| 2009 | Workshop about Commedia dell'Arte |
| 2003 | Acrobatic Theatre - tutor Beth Kayes |
| 2003 | Voice Workshops - tutor Linda Cartwright |
| 2002 | Living Theatre - tutor Stephen Hollins |
| 2002 | Screen Acting Technique - Actin Workshops - tutor Irene Drake |
| 1999 | Improvisation Workshop - tutor Stephen Hollins |
| 1999 | Mime/Theatre Workshop - tutor Gavin Robinson |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting - Victoria College of the Arts - Melbourne |
| 1990 | Bouffon and Clowning Workshop - tutor Philippe Gaulier |
| 1985 | 1983-1985 Theatre Corporate - Acting Technique Classes |
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 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 | 2001-2002 Performed various characters for corporate functions such as the following-Marilyn Monroe, Dick Tracy, Patsy (from Ab Fab), The Pink Panther and The Inspector |
TEACHING
| 2011 | PASNZ - Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement |
| 2011 | PASNZ - Teaching Childrens 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 - McAnn 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, 2010 completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT
AWARDS
| 2015 | The Finge Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na' |
FILM
| 2012 | Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White - producer 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 | Worlds Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah - Worlds 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'Donahue |
| 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 - 2day performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall. ch: Aunty Noeline & ensemble |
| 2012 | Twelve Hours of Love, Scones & Slippery Memories - co-written by Johannes Blomqvist & Tessa Mitchell - ch: Police Woman - dir: Johannes Blomqvist - Old Folks Association Hall |
| 2012 | Bathing With Elephants - The Girls - dir: Genevieve McClean - Civic Theatre |
| 2011 | 13 Weeks - Short & Sweet Festival - STAMP - Herald Theatre |
| 2011 | These Four Walls - Physical Theatre - ch: Bess - dir: Genevieve McClean - Auckland Fringe Festival |
| 2000 | The Perfect Lie - dancer - dir/choreographer: Sean Curham |
| 2000 | Sad Ape - ch: Pixie (self devised piece) - Ax With Group - dir: Stephen Hollins |
| 1999 | I Am A Dark River - self devised and performed - Silo Theatre |
| 1999 | I Am A Dark River - self devised and performed - Bats Theatre - Wellington Fringe |
| 1996 | 1995-1996 Drowning Flounder - self devised and performed - Watershed Theatre - then toured to Bats Theatre, Wellington and La Mama Theatre, Melbourne |
| 1994 | Diva Doona - self devised and performed - Moomba Festival |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Nick Nack Paddy Whack - ch: Nan - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Touched - ch: Mary - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 The Three Sisters - ch: Irina - VCA |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy - ch: Stell-Mae - VCA |
| 1989 | A Dream for Tonight - ch: Titania - Northcoast Theatre Company |
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 |
| 2009 | Workshop about Commedia dell'Arte |
| 2003 | Acrobatic Theatre - tutor Beth Kayes |
| 2003 | Voice Workshops - tutor Linda Cartwright |
| 2002 | Living Theatre - tutor Stephen Hollins |
| 2002 | Screen Acting Technique - Actin Workshops - tutor Irene Drake |
| 1999 | Improvisation Workshop - tutor Stephen Hollins |
| 1999 | Mime/Theatre Workshop - tutor Gavin Robinson |
| 1993 | 1991-1993 Diploma of Dramatic Art in Acting - Victoria College of the Arts - Melbourne |
| 1990 | Bouffon and Clowning Workshop - tutor Philippe Gaulier |
| 1985 | 1983-1985 Theatre Corporate - Acting Technique Classes |
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 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 | 2001-2002 Performed various characters for corporate functions such as the following-Marilyn Monroe, Dick Tracy, Patsy (from Ab Fab), The Pink Panther and The Inspector |
TEACHING
| 2011 | PASNZ - Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement |
| 2011 | PASNZ - Teaching Childrens 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 - McAnn Erickson Sydney |
MUSIC VIDEO
| 2018 | Band 'Yukon Era' - lead - dir: Dylan Pharazyn - The Sweet Shop |
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