Experience

Sydney Creative Management

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Agent

  • 2006 - Present

  1) Responsible for sourcing and securing acting work for agency clients 2) Liasing with casting directors; producers and directors 3) Maintaining compliance with Dept.of Fair Trading agency license requirements 4) Administrative work including banking and payroll 1) Responsible for sourcing and securing acting work for agency clients 2) Liasing with casting directors; producers and directors 3) Maintaining compliance with Dept.of Fair Trading agency license requirements 4) Administrative work including banking and payroll



Chippen Street Theatre

• Australia
• Performing Arts

• Owner and Venue Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

  1) Securing independent theatre companies to hire the venue 2) Managing technical operations and facilities 3) Managing front of house services including licensed bar 4) Marketing and promotion via website and social media 1) Securing independent theatre companies to hire the venue 2) Managing technical operations and facilities 3) Managing front of house services including licensed bar 4) Marketing and promotion via website and social media



Sydney Theatre School

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of School

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2022

  Sydney Theatre School was in operation from 2005 to 2022 and provided high quality, professional training in acting for the stage. The school offered a one-year Diploma of Theatre and Screen (Acting) and two-year Advanced Diploma of Theatre and Screen (Acting) course that gave students experience of working with high-profile professional directors. During this time, students also gained a diverse range of skills and techniques through a high-quality training program that could be drawn on throughout their career. In its 17 years of operation, the school produced over 150 theatre productions including 40 original plays; 25 Shakespeare plays; and 6 productions toured to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (in 2009 and 2014-17). Show less

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2022

  1.Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy 2.Plan and direct the organisation's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence 3.Recruit, select and develop team members 4.Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies 5.Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards Show less



Pymble Ladies' College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Drama Teacher

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  Year Ten Drama Year Ten Drama



St Patrick's College Campbelltown

• Higher Education

• Drama Teacher

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Drama Teacher Year 9 to HSC Directed production of musical "Working" Drama Teacher Year 9 to HSC Directed production of musical "Working"



Uxbridge College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lecturer in Drama

  • Sep 2002 - Nov 2003

  Taught BTEC National and BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts Taught acting and directed productions including: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Working; Dags; A View of Tomorrow; Variety Performance. Taught BTEC National and BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts Taught acting and directed productions including: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Working; Dags; A View of Tomorrow; Variety Performance.



Reddam House

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Drama

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

  Taught Drama Year 7 to 11 Directed productions: Dags; Boss of the Pool; Reddam Revue Taught Drama Year 7 to 11 Directed productions: Dags; Boss of the Pool; Reddam Revue



City Drama Studio

• Director

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

  Curriculum development and implementation Teaching drama and acting to adult beginners Financial and administrative management Marketing and publicity Staff recruitment and development Curriculum development and implementation Teaching drama and acting to adult beginners Financial and administrative management Marketing and publicity Staff recruitment and development



Penny Williams Management

• United States
• Restaurants

• Professional Actor

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 2000

  Various acting roles in theatre, film and television including Home and Away; Police Rescue; Cody; The Sum of Us; Australia's Most Wanted; Shakespeare Where You Like It; and TVCs for Strongbow Cider; The Sun-Herald; Woolworths and MBF Health Fund. Various acting roles in theatre, film and television including Home and Away; Police Rescue; Cody; The Sum of Us; Australia's Most Wanted; Shakespeare Where You Like It; and TVCs for Strongbow Cider; The Sun-Herald; Woolworths and MBF Health Fund.



Sydney Art Theatre

• General Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

  Supervised bump-in/out and production matters; administration, marketing and management of venue; technical operations, OH & S and security; booking productions and negotiating hire contracts; artistic direction; directing productions; front of house operations. Supervised bump-in/out and production matters; administration, marketing and management of venue; technical operations, OH & S and security; booking productions and negotiating hire contracts; artistic direction; directing productions; front of house operations.



Pilgrim Theatre

• United States

• Theatre Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

  Supervised bump-in/out and production matters; administration, marketing and management of venue; technical operations, OH & S and security; booking productions and negotiating hire contracts; artistic direction; directing productions; front of house operations. Supervised bump-in/out and production matters; administration, marketing and management of venue; technical operations, OH & S and security; booking productions and negotiating hire contracts; artistic direction; directing productions; front of house operations.



Ticketmaster

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Officer

  • Jan 1995 - Nov 1999

  Phone and counter ticket sales sales for theatrical productions and events. Phone and counter ticket sales sales for theatrical productions and events.



Sydney Theatre Company

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Affiliate Director

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

  Assistant Director for Love for Love at Sydney Opera House Assessment and evaluation of open auditions in association with with Casting Director Judge of Young Playwrights competition Assistant Director for Love for Love at Sydney Opera House Assessment and evaluation of open auditions in association with with Casting Director Judge of Young Playwrights competition



Shakespeare Where You Like It

• Actor

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

  Performed Shakespeare plays in high schools Performed Shakespeare plays in high schools



Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia

• Service Technician

  • Apr 1987 - Dec 1989

  Field service of photocopier machines. Field service of photocopier machines.



Transport Sydney Trains

• Electrical Apprentice

  • Jan 1983 - Mar 1987

  Repair and maintenance of rolling stock and associated electrical equipment Repair and maintenance of rolling stock and associated electrical equipment