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.