Experience

Australian Plays Transform

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Playwright

  • 2020 - Present

  Kristen currently has five plays listed with APT - Teen, Bully, The Dream, The Curse of Macbeth and Shakespeare Bachelor. Kristen currently has five plays listed with APT - Teen, Bully, The Dream, The Curse of Macbeth and Shakespeare Bachelor.



Australian Plays

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Playwright

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  A passionate playwright and emerging screenwriter, Kristen has written dozens of original scripts and a number of adaptations for the stage and screen. there are currently fifteen productions of her plays being rehearsed in Australia and around the world. Kristen has recently delved into the world of screenwriting and is co-writing a TV series inspired by the historical gangs of Sydney called PUSH. She is also currently collaborating in the writing of a play entitled QUEER TASSY, for the 2021 Adelaide Fringe and is also adapting it into a screenplay format. Original works include: SHAKESPEARE BACHELOR William Shakespeare enters TV's Bachelor Mansion to find love. THE DREAM A modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream‘ THE CURSE OF MACBETH A Drama club uses the legendary curse to create a love spell QUEENS A historical twist on the story of Henry VIII and his wives and daughters TEEN An Epic Theatre inspired piece about contemporary teenagers BULLY! An Epic Theatre, in Education play and workshop program GHOST STORY A campfire ghost story becomes real THE MARVELLOUS MELLOW MELODRAMA OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MISLAID MINOR SNOW WHITE - THE TOTALLY RAD 1980'S MUSICAL A One Act Aussie Lip Sync extravagangsta' told by a couple of bogans. THE REAL STORY OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND Was Alice the sweet girl we all know or did she have a dark side? Shorts: INSPIRATION (performed at 24:One and restaged at the Adelaide Fringe). MY GRANDMOTHER'S DRESS (Performed at 24:Two, One Act Play Festival) TEN MINUTE MACBETH Adaptations: PLAYING BEATIE BOW (with the permission of Ruth Parks Agent Tim Curnow) A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Artist in Residency at The Tasmanian Academy of the Arts) THE HUNDRED YEAR WINTER SHAKESPEARE IN LUST Show less



YouthPLAYS

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Playwright

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Kristen's play - The Marvellous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor is listed at YouthPLAYS. Kristen's play - The Marvellous Mellow Melodrama of the Marriage of the Mislaid Minor is listed at YouthPLAYS.



Slingsby

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Consultacy Group, Slingsby Theatre.

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Cornerstone College Mt Barker

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Teacher

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Kristen has enjoyed her position as a Drama teacher at Cornerstone College in the beautiful Adelaide Hills for the past 18 years. She is lucky enough to work in a school with colleagues and students who celebrate and values the arts. Previously, Kristen studied acting at the Tasmanian College of the Arts and Education (Theatre) at The University of South Australia. Kristen also ran Drama as Therapy classes to women and children from domestic violence and child abuse backgrounds. One of Kristen major focusses is pathways and industry connections for her students, assisting young actors and technicians in finding work in careers in theatre, film and television and gaining entry into institutions to further their training. Kristen has an expansive old scholars network, organises yearly Arts Experiences to Sydney and has strong connections within the theatre industry in Adelaide, Sydney and Tasmania. Plays that Kristen has directed include: A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM LIVING WITH LADY MACBETH THE COMPLEAT WKS OF WLLM SHAKSPR (ABRIDGED) THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST COSI AWAY THE HAUNTING OF WILL SHAKESPEARE PRISONERS OF YEAR 9 GENERAL VALLEY HOSPITAL ROBIN HOOD, MEN IN GREEN LYCRA SHAFFER’ (A SELECTION OF PETER SHAFFER PLAYS) STEEL MAGNOLIAS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ROMEO ON THE RUN FIND ME PLAY ON DROP DEAD JULIET As well as many others, including all of the plays written in the Playwright section. Show less



University of Tasmania

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist In Residence

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  Kristen has undertaken a number of Artist Residencies at the Tasmanian Academy of the Arts. During these placements she was commissioned to write an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, deliver a ‘Masterclass in Shakespeare and deliver her Educational Theatre Program – BULLY!, resourcing emerging artists. Kristen has undertaken a number of Artist Residencies at the Tasmanian Academy of the Arts. During these placements she was commissioned to write an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, deliver a ‘Masterclass in Shakespeare and deliver her Educational Theatre Program – BULLY!, resourcing emerging artists.