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Acting Experience
Current
Awaiting the written completion of a TV comedy pilot for production to commence. Invited to participate by both Writer and Director to perform in a leading role who saw performances in Clockwork Blue and BOG. Series sale to a local network pending.

August 2005
Film ‒ The Untitled 2005 Arthouse Horror Project
Company ‒ Working Picture Productions
Location ‒ Melbourne
Role ‒ Lead
Cast as lead for new horror project shot in an old convent. Project is currently in post-production.

May 2005
Play ‒ BOG
Company ‒ Monash Theatre
Location ‒ Theatreworks
Role ‒ Lead
Successful sell-out second season. Re-cast in same role as October 2004 season.

March 2005
Play ‒ An Australian Fairytale
Company ‒ Dancing with Strangers
Location ‒ Maranoa Gardens
Role ‒ Puppeteer
Requested to audition by the Co-Writers and Co-Directors ( as a result of his work in the play Mata Gelap) for a role in what is a new play, written through research that was conducted across both primary and secondary students. Obtained a lead role but had to decline for commitments in Shanghai in early February. Currently performing puppetry work for this play and Stage Managing.

December 2004
Play ‒ Mata Gelap
Company ‒ Theatre In Decay
Location ‒ Theatreworks
Role ‒ Ensemble
Resulting from his performances viewed in Clockwork Blue & BOG, invited by Producer & Director to participate in his first project with this company. After a 2 week run, post performance comments indicates that the theatre would like to explore further opportunities to work together again in further productions.

October 2004
Play ‒ BOG
Company ‒ Monash Theatre
Location ‒ Monash Clayton
Role ‒ Lead
As the result of a sellout and profitable 8 show season, the play will be run again by popular demand in May 2005. This new season will see a move to a larger theatre in St Kilda (Theatreworks). Identified for the play and re-cast in same role.

September/October 2004
Play ‒ A Clockwork Orange
Company ‒ En Route Productions
Location ‒ Mayfields, Fitzroy, as a part of the 2004 Fringe Festival
Role ‒ Several supporting roles within production performance

August 2004
Play ‒ Clockwork Blue
Company ‒ ODN Theatre
Location ‒ Chapel Off Chapel
Role ‒ Lead
Play run as a profitable professional venture for 8 performances where this short play formed part of a two short play program. He successfully brought a difficult role to life as a murderer-rapist and brought praise from the writer/director for his persistence in maintaining the artistic integrity of the character while capturing the audience’s attention.

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