Christian Leavesley

Curriculum Vitae - director

 

 

TRAINING:

2000

Playwrighting Course. University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.

1998

Postgraduate Diploma in Direction (Theatre). Victorian College of the Arts.

1998

Acting Masterclass with F. Murray Abraham.

1998

Series of Intensive voice workshops with Frankie Armstrong.

1996

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Honours in Drama and Theatre Studies, Monash University.

1996

Bodyweather workshop (2 month) with Annie Fodor.

 

DIRECTING CREDITS:

 

2002

"Minutia" [director & co-creator of group devised work for DDT studio]

"Miami Melton" by Michael Lucas [La Mama]

"Hospitality Legends" by Michael Lucas [Melbourne comedy festival]

2001 Oct.

"The Edge" and "Superheroes vs The Elements" for CentreStage Performing Arts School at Banyule Theatre.

2001 Oct

"In Debt" by Megan Petrie, week-long workshop and rehearsed reading for La Mama Young Playwrights Workshop and the Melbourne International Festival at The Malthouse.

2001 Oct

"Blood Wedding" by F.G. Lorca for Monash University Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies.

2001 Sept.

Conceived & performed in "The Rant" for The Melbourne Fringe Festival, at The Tramways Hotel.

2001 Apr.

Conducted professional directing workshop for the opening of Werribee Arts Centre.

2000 Nov

Rehearsed reading of "The Dodo Play" by Christian Leavesley for the Missouri Playwrights' Workshop.

2000 July

"Miami Melton" by Michael Lucas at La Mama Theatre.

1999 Nov

Judge for the National Playwright Centre's Young Playwrights Competition.

1999 Oct

Assistant Director to Bruce Myles on "A Return to the Brink² for Playbox in the 1999 Melbourne Festival.

1999 Sept

Director/ Tour Manager "Eaters of Filth" by Sam Sejavka for Canberra Tour, commissioned by Jigsaw Theatre Company.

1999 Aug

"Eaters of Filth" by Sam Sejavka at La Mama Theatre.

1998 Oct

Assistant Director to Richard Murphet on "Between the Mask and the Naked Face" at the VCA Drama School.

1998 June

Assistant Director to George Ogilvie on the VCA production of Shakespeare's "Pericles."

 

RECENT PERFORMING CREDITS:

2001 Sept

Performed in "The Rant" at the Tramways Hotel for the Melbourne Fringe Festival

2001 June

Role of Dr. Happiest in devised work directed by Naomi Steinborner for the St. Kilda Councilıs Eco-Festival.

2001 Mar.

Role of Joe in Jean Holknerıs "Waiting for Marlene", directed by Naomi Steinborner at La Mama Theatre and The Intimate Theatre.

2000 Nov.

Role of Harry in a work by James Rone for the Missouri Short Play Series, University of Missouri-Columbia.

1998 Oct

Performed in "Phantasma" directed by Chris Kohn for 1998 Melbourne Festival.

 

WRITING CREDITS:

2000

³The Dodo Play" read by the Missouri Playwrightsı Workshop.

1998

"Pauline Hansonıs Othello" performed by the Monash University Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies.

 

TEACHING CREDITS:

2001

CentreStage Performing Arts School Junior and Senior class levels.

1999-2000

Kingston Arts Centreıs "Out of the Wings" adult drama classes.

 

OTHER:

Owner/ Operator of (theatre) Studio 541 and artistic director of the resident company.

 

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