TRAINING

15 years of performing in musical theatre, straight plays, cabaret, television, self-devised work, group-devised pieces, children’s pantomimes, advertisements, training films, concerts, voice-overs, session singing and as a solo singer/songwriter.

Acting

• Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama with the Trinity College of London (ATCL)
• Classes at the Actors Centre, Sydney
• One week course at NIDA in screen work, with tutors Kerry McGuire and Steve Bisley
• 10 years of training in speech and drama under the tuition of Emer MacDonagh and Dorothy Dashwood
• 2 years at Stagecoach Theatre School, Canberra

Singing

• Studied with Amanda Colliver, Beth Daly, Colin Slater and Pat Davey

Dancing

• Classes in jazz and tap at Dynamite Dance Studios and The Sydney Dance Company and studied with the Meryl Tankard Company and Human Veins in jazz and movement. Has also studied Latin Dancing at Rio Rythmics.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

• 5th National Performers Conference – Speaker, Brisbane
• Laugh Out Loud Conference - part of the Australian Sitcom Festival, Brisbane
• Robert McKee - 3-day Seminar on Screenwriting, Brisbane
• 4th National Performers Conference, Attendee, Sydney

 

AWARDS

2003

Nominated at the 2003 Helpmann Awards for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance as Mrs Sowerberry in Oliver!

1999

The Boy From Oz, which Queenie was an original cast member of, won an Aria Award for Best Original Cast Recording a Mo Award for Best Musical Theatre Production and a Helpmann Award for Best Musical.

1997

MEAA ACT Green Room Award – Best Performance in Furious

 

THEATRE

2003

The Full Monty – The Musical – Vicki Nichols (Matt August/Jack O’Brien – IMG/David Atkins)

2003

Speaking in Tongues – Sonja/Valerie (Cathy Mann – The Street Theatre – Canberra)

2003

The Road to the She-Devil’s Salon – Deirdre (Scott Witt – Queensland Theatre Company, Brisbane)

2002 - 2003

Oliver! - Mrs Sowerberry and Old Sally (Sam Mendes production - Cameron Mackintosh/IMG National Tour)

2002

Into The Woods –In Concert – The Witch (Martin Croft – Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights Aids - Melbourne)

2002

The Vagina Monologues (Ian Lawson - Green Theatre Company - Brisbane)

2001

Secret Bridesmaid's Business - Angela (Lewis Jones - La Boite/QPAT - Brisbane)

2001

Caucasian Chalk Circle - The Governor's Wife and Peasant Woman (Andrew Buchanan - Harvest Rain Theatre Company - Brisbane)

2000

Barmaids - Nancy (Cathy Mann - Season at the Street - Canberra)

2000

After January - Tessa/Gail (Lewis Jones - La Boite and Queensland Arts Council Tour)

1998 - 1999

The Boy From Oz - Bonnie/Rhonda/Ensemble and understudied and played Josie Mann/Valerie and understudy to Marion Woolnough (Gale Edwards - Ben Gannon Productions – Original Cast Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne)

1997

Cabaret - Kit Kat Girl and understudy to Fraulein Schneider (Richard Wherritt - Gordon Frost Organisation - Sydney)

1997

Furious - Alison/Louise/Spokesperson (David Atfield - Bits Theatre Co. - Canberra)

1996

Les Miserables - Ensemble and understudy to Madame Thenardier (Matt Ryan - Cameron Mackintosh - Asian and South African Tour)

1994

Jingle Belrose - Various roles (written and performed with Tony Taylor, Craig Ilott and Jonothan Maher - Glen St Theatre - Sydney)

1994

Threepenny Opera - Dolly, understudy to Polly and Lucy (Simon Phillips - Sydney Theatre Company - Sydney)

1994

Love Lemmings (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change) - Various roles (Darryl Pollack - Tilbury Hotel, Sydney, WA and VIC tour)

1994

Villain of Flowers - Villain (Tony Knight - NIDA Company - Sydney)

1994

Anything Goes - Erma (Terence Clarke - Canberra Theatre Trust - Canberra)

1992

Hot Property - Minister for Community Growth (Tessa Bremner - Ralph Wilson Theatre - Canberra)

1992

Hair - Astrid, understudied and played Sheila and Jeannie (David Atkins and Graham Blundell - Sydney season and national tour)

1989

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Tom Snout and Mustardseed (Carol Woodrow - The Canberra Theatre Company - Canberra)

 

FILM

2001

Scooby Doo - Pushy Woman (Raja Gosnell - Feature Film - Warner Bros)

2000

Rubber Gloves - Neighbour (Anthony Mullins - Short Film - Official competition Aspen Shortsfest 2001 and St Kilda Filmfest 2001 and winner of Audience and Drama award at Woodford Filmfest 2000 - Chapman Films)

2000

Fragments - Pompous Lady (Stephen Kanaris - Short Student Film - QUT)

 

TELEVISION

2003

Salem’s Lot – Betty (Mikael Salomon - Mini Series - Cootes Hayes Production Services)

2003

Mornings with Kerri-Anne (song – With Every Breath I Take)

2002

Good Morning Australia (song – Children Will Listen)

2001

Suncorp - Metway (TV ad - Queensland)

2001

Good Morning Australia (song - I Know You by Heart)

1999

The Mike Molloy Show (The Boy From Oz cast – I Go To Rio)

1998

The Midday Show (The Boy From Oz cast - Just To Get His Name In Lights/Pretty Keen Teen)

1997

Good Morning Australia (Original song - Can’t Get Over You)

1995

Denton (Exercise sketch - Channel 7)

1994

NSW Instant Scratchies (TV ad - NSW)

1994

Good Morning Australia (song - Always A Bridesmaid)

1994

Mitsubishi (TV ad - Asia)

1993

The 7.30 Report (song - Miss Byrd)

1993

This Morning Newcastle (song - Leavings Not The Only Way To Go)

1988

The Sounds of Australia Concert (Back-up singer to Debra Byrne - Expo 88, TV special)

 

RECORDINGS

2002

Oceans and Deserts (GANGgajang – Backing vocals – Shock Records)

2002

Primates (John Watson and Lance Strauss- Role: Girlslayer - Demo Album)

1998

Suzannah Suite (Robert James - Backing vocals – Festival Records)

1998

The Boy From Oz (Original cast recording - EMI)

1997

Amazon Woman (Lyrics and lead vocals - Independent release)

1996

Discovery (Lyrics and lead vocals - Demo album)

1995

Just Sing Out (Richard Franklin, Nerida Tyson-Chew - Duet with Toni Lamond - Demo recording)

 

WRITING

1994

Up The Shops (Originally titled Jingle Belrose, written with Tony Taylor, Craig Ilott, and music by Jonothan Maher - Glen St Theatre, Sydney, and as part of "Songforce" performed at ATYP - Sydney)

1992

3's Company (Group-devised - The School of Arts Café - Queanbeyan; The Tilbury Hotel - Sydney; Amigo's Theatre Restaurant - Newcastle, Glen St Theatre - Sydney)

1988

The Essential Lloyd Webber (Group-devised - The School of Arts Café - Queanbeyan)

 

CABARET/CONCERTS

Since 1997 Queenie has been performing music from her album Amazon Woman, at gigs around Australia with Robert James on guitar and Andrew Worboys on piano

2003

Stagedoor @ The Basement – Amazon Woman and Other Stories (Self-written cabaret – The Basement, Sydney)

2003

Music at Midday - Soloist (Royal Military College Band - The Canberra Theatre - Canberra)

2003

Brisbane Cabaret Festival – One-woman show (The Powerhouse, Brisbane)

2002

Amazon Woman and Other Stories (Self-written cabaret – Kabarett Junction, Sydney)

2002

Hats Off – Soloist (Martin Croft – The National Theatre, Melbourne)

2002

Brisbane Cabaret Festival - One-woman show (The Powerhouse, Brisbane)

2001

National Gospel Happening - Soloist (Bruce Stadium - ACT)

2001

Australia Day Concert - Back-up vocalist for Gangajang (The Esplenade - Perth)

2000

Todd McKenney in Cabaret - Guest Artist (Energex Brisbane Festival - Brisbane and School of Arts Café - Queanbeyan)

2000

Holly Follies - Oz Showbiz Cares - Equity Fights Aids Charity Christmas Concert - Soloist (Bellevedere Room, Millenium Hotel - Sydney)

1999

Queensland Opera Club Christmas Recital - Soloist (Queensland Conservatorium – Brisbane)

1999

The National Folk Festival (Performed songs from Amazon Woman with Robert James on guitar - Canberra)

1999

Memories and Melodies - Soloist (The Cast of The Boy From Oz Morning Melodies Concert - Concert Hall - Brisbane)

1997

Music at Midday - Soloist (Royal Military College Band - The Canberra Theatre - Canberra)

1997

ACT vs South Africa Rugby Match - Soloist (Interval entertainment - Bruce Stadium - Canberra)

1996

The Stars Come Out - Mardi Gras Gala Concert (Richard Wherrett - The State Theatre - Sydney)

1995

3’s Company - Lizzie (Craig Illot - Glen St Theatre - Sydney)

1994

The Best of American and British Musicals - All Star Cabaret (Grace Barnes - Sydney Theatre Company - Sydney)

1994

The Best of Australian Musicals - All Star Cabaret (Grace Barnes - Sydney Theatre Company - Sydney)

1993

The 20's and All That Jazz - Various roles (Michael Huxley - The Holroyd Centre - Sydney)

1992

3's Company - Lizzie (Group-devised - The Tilbury Hotel - Sydney)

1988

The Sounds of Australia Concert - Back-up singer (Colin Slater - River Stage, Expo 88 - Brisbane)

 

TEACHING POSITIONS HELD

2001 - 2002

Singing teacher
AMMA School of Dance,
Brisbane

2000 - 2002

Acting for the Fun of It Workshop facilitator
The Relaxation Center,
Brisbane

2000 - 2002

Musical Theatre teacher
Australian Acting Academy,
Brisbane

1999 - 2002

Voice teacher and lecturer in Professional Practices
Actors Conservatory,
Brisbane

1999 - 2002

Audition Technique and Song Performance teacher
Davidia Lind Dance Center,
Brisbane

1999 - 2002

Auditioning for Musical Theatre Workshop facilitator and Drama Teacher
The Ritz Performing Arts School,
Brisbane

2001

Auditioning for Musical Theatre Workshop facilitator
Paradise Performance Academy,
Gold Coast

2000 - 1999

Guest lecturer in Musical Theatre
South Bank Institute of TAFE - School of Live Performing Arts,
Brisbane

2000 - 1999

Drama Teacher
Brisbane Performing Arts Academy,
Brisbane

1999

Drama Teacher
Dansing Performing Arts School,
Brisbane

1995

Drama teacher (casual)
Brent St. School of Performing Arts,
Sydney

Queenie also teaches privately, both adults and children, professionals and amateurs, in Speech and Drama, Audition Technique, Song Performance and Singing and regularly conducts master-classes and seminars in "Auditioning for Musical Theatre". Queenie is a member of the Speech and Drama Teachers' Association of Queensland Inc. and a member of Equity since 1989.

 

SKILLS

Excellent

Speaks Dutch fluently, Typing, Bike-riding, Accents, Driving (car license)

Competent

Guitar, Netball, Squash, Badminton, Latin Dancing

Basic

Horse-riding, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis

 

OTHER

Queenie acts in promotional films and in-house/instructional/training videos; is a voice-over artist and session singer, and has organized charity concerts; writes short stories and poetry and co-writes sketch-comedy skits, which she hopes will be made into a series in the future.

 

Queenie’s web site: www.intrad.com.au/queenie.html
Contact Kubler Auckland Management: Tony Auckland: 61-7-3368-1700
AUGUST 2003