Mel's Acting CV
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Melissa Merchant
Training
Year Course Teacher
2006 - Murdoch University: Doctor of Philosophy
2005 Murdoch University: Honours Performance Studies
2002 – 2004 Murdoch University: Bachelor of Arts English, Theatre and Drama
2004 A Model of Acting Serge Tampalini
2004 Children’s Theatre Jenny DeReuck
2004 Shakespeare Jenny DeReuck
2003 Advanced Production Serge Tampalini
2003 Production David Moody
2003 Acting David Moody
2002 Radio Drama Gail Phillips
1997 – 2002 Murdoch University: Bachelor of Arts Media, Major Screen Studies, Minor Radio
Journalism
1999 Radio Projects Gail Phillips
1998 Radio Broadcasting Gail Phillips
1996 Safety Bay SHS: Drama Gail Whyte
Winner of Drama Award for Excellence Top Graduating student
1995 Safety Bay SHS: Speech and Drama Chris Harlow
Winner of Drama Award for Excellence Top Yr 11 Student
Production
Year Title Position Venue
2005 The Truth Director KPAC
2005 Never Ever Writer/Director Sunroom & Festivals
Winner of Adjudicator’s Certificate for Inspiring Playwriting and short listed for Best Director and Best Play at State Drama Festival 2005
2005 Popcorn Director Subiaco Arts Centre
2005 Popcorn Director Studio @ Subiaco Arts Centre
2003 Red Dwarf II Production Manager KPAC & Sunroom
2004 Scenes From an Execution Publicity Manager Nexus Theatre
2003 Richard III Publicity Manager Nexus Theatre
Theatre
Year Play Director Company/Venue
2004 A Sip of Shakespeare Jenny DeReuck Nexus Theatre
2004 Scenes from an Execution (Lead) Serge Tampalini Nexus Theatre
2004 Heidi’s Last Hit (Lead) Jarrod Buttery Blak Yak & Festivals
2004 Lysistrata: A Woman’s Translation Jemma Gurney Blak Yak @ The Studio
2004 Athena Emu at the Olympics Jenny DeReuck Nexus Theatre
2004 Long Gone Lonesome Cowgirls (Lead) Susan Lynch Melville Theatre
2004 Red Dwarf II: Kryten Tim Edwards Blak Yak @ The Sunroom
2003 Richard III: A Bollywood Musical (Support) Serge Tampalini Nexus Theatre
2003 Cut Tim Edwards KADS & Festivals
Winner Best Ensemble Cast ITA State Dramafest
2003 Psycho Beach Party (Lead) Nick Donald Blak Yak @ KPAC
2003 The Roller Rover (Lead) David Moody Drama Workshop
2003 A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lead) Paul Treasure Roleystone Theatre
2002 Can’t Stand up for Falling Down (Lead) Jemma Gurney KADS & Festivals
Winner Best Production ITA State Dramafest and South West Drama Festival
2002 Natural Causes Les Ashenden Kwinana Theatre Workshop
2002 Dead Poets Society Rayann Condy Blak Yak @ Playlovers
2001 Hogfather (Support) Nick Donald Blak Yak @ The Nexus
2001 Don’s Party Grant Malcolm GRADS @ The Dolphin
2001 Travesties (Lead) Paul Treasure Roleystone Theatre
2000 The Singing Forest Robert Chuter Theatreworks
2000 Sourcery (Lead) Daniel Sloan Blak Yak @ Don Russell
2000 George and Margaret (Lead) Eileen Preston Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1999 The Importance of Being Earnest Geoffrey Leeder Finley Awards @ The Regal
1999 Sailing South Ellen Martin Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1999 The Dresser (Support) Les Ashenden Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1999 Party Piece Val Fisher Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1999 The Importance of Being Earnest (Lead) Geoffrey Leeder Melville Theatre
1999 There Goes the Bride Eileen Preston Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1998 The Phantom of the Music Hall Ellen Martin Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1998 A Woman of No Importance Anne Smithdale Harbour Theatre
1998 Goodnight Mrs Puffin (Support) Eileen Preston Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1997 Variety Music Hall Sheila Buchanan Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1997 Keeping Down with the Jones’ Ellen Martin Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1997 The Big Event Val Fisher Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1997 Forty Minutes (Lead) Ellen Martin Kwinana Theatre Workshop
1996 The Cloak (Lead) Kerry Matthews Heritage Theatre
Film
Year Title Director Producer
1999 Eve to Her Daughters (Lead) Josko Petkovic
1998 Noir Nui (Lead) Remick Ashbolt Josko Petkovic
Voice Over
Year Title Producer
1999 100FM - Announcer and various advertisements Gail Phillips
Other
2005 - Corporate Training (Role player) Aragon & Associates
2005 - Corporate Training (Role player) Eddie Stowers & Associates
2004 Annual Finley Award Ceremony (Host) ITA
1998 – 1999 Chinese Acrobatics (Announcer) Adventure World
1998 – 1999 Corporate Training (Co-ordinator) Adventure World
Skills & Interests:
 | Current manual driver’s licence |
| Public speaking, hosting, announcing and debating |
| Improvisation |
| Event co-ordination |
| Publicity and public relations |
| American, English and Australian accents |
| US and Australian passports |
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View other 'Snottygobble' production extras... Julian's Drawings One Julian's Drawings Two
Circus Skills Photo Gallery Mel's Acting CV Geoff Glencross Theatre History
First Draft Second Draft Final Script - Act One Final Script - Act Two
Samantha's Costume One Samantha's Costume Two Paul's Unbanned Suicide Run Costume Fitting
Dance Workshop Darren's Character Profile First Dress Rehearsal One First Dress Rehearsal Two
First Dress Rehearsal Three First Dress Rehearsal Four Jamie at the Final Dress Rehearsal
Final Dress Rehearsal One Final Dress Rehearsal Two Final Dress Rehearsal Three
Final Dress Rehearsal Four Pre-show Make-up Wrap-up
...or view other 2006 'Notice Board' entries... Week One - Week Two Week Three - Week Four
Study Break One - Week Five Week Six - Week Seven Study Break Two - Week Eight
Week Nine - Week Ten Week Eleven - Week Twelve Week Thirteen Week Fourteen
...or view other Notice Board entries... 2005 Children's Theatre Notice Board
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This page last updated: 30th June 2006