Jonathan Biggins

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Gender
Male
Age Range
60 - 70
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
188cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Sydney
Skills
Actor, Director, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Musician, Prof. Singer, Stand-up Comedian, Voice Artist, Writer
Hair
Greying
Eye
Hazel
Memberships
Actors Equity UK, M.E.A.A
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Agent

Australian Agent
Lisa Mann Creative Management
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Jonathan Biggins

Credits

Stage

2024
Co-Director, Co-Writer/ Performer
The Wharf Revue: The End of the Wharf as We Know It
Soft Tread Enterprises
Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe
2024
Director
Josephine Wants to Dance
Monkey Baa Theatre Co
Jonathan Biggins
2023
Co - Director, Co - Writer/ Performer
The Wharf Revue - Pride in Prejudice
Soft Tread Enterprises
Johathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe
2022
Writer, Director, Performer
The Wharf Revue - Can of Worms 2021
Soft Tread Enterprises
Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe
2021
Writer and Performer
The Gospel According to Paul (Tour)
Soft Tread Enterprises
Aarne Neeme
2021
Co-Writer & Director
Pete the Sheep Tour
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins
2020
Host
Great Opera Hits
Opera Australia
NA
2020
Co-Writer & Director/Performer
The Wharf Revue 2020
Sydney Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe
2019
Performer
Krapps Last Tape
Red Line Productions
Gale Edwards
2019
Host/Writer
Opera Australia New Year’s Eve Concert
Opera Australia
2019
Co-Writer & Co-Director
The Wharf Revue 2019
Sydney Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins & Drew Forsythe
2019
Co-Writer & Performer
No Cabaret For Old men
Sydney International Cabaret Festival
2019
Host
Great Opera Hits
Opera Australia
2019
Writer & Performer
The Gospel According to Paul
Soft Tread Enterprises
2018
Host
Great Opera Hits Concert
Opera Australia
2018
Director
Josephine Wants To Dance
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins
2018
Co-Writer & Director/Performer
Wharf Revue 2018
Sydney Theatre Company
2017
Co-Writer & Director/Performer
Wharf Revue 2017
Sydney Theatre Company
2017
Director and Writer
Talk
Sydney Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins
2016
Host and Co-Writer
Opera Australia Great Opera Hits Concerts
Opera Australia
2016
Co-Writer and Performer
Wharf Revue 2016
Sydney Theatre Company
2015
Host and Co-Writer
Opera Australia New Year’s Eve Gala Concert
Opera Australia
2015
Director
The Detective’s Handbook
Hayes Theatre Company
2015
Writer
ASTRA Foxtel Awards
Foxtel
2015
Performer
Premier’s Senior Week Gala Concerts
Venables Creating Entertainment
2014
Director
Painted from Memory
Asia Theatricals
Jonathan Biggins
2014
Co-Writer and Co-Host
Helpmann Awards 2014
Live Performance Australia
2014
Performer
The Happy Ending (Workshop)
Kate Revs at Opera Australia
2014
Co-Writer and Performer
Wharf Revue 2014
STC
2014
Director
Pete the Sheep
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins
2014
Director
Noises Off
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2013
Writer/Performer
Sydney Opera House 40th Anniversary Concert
Sydney Opera House Trust
2013
Director/Dramaturg
Pete the Sheep development
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Jonathan Biggins
2013
Host
Opera Australia New Year's Eve Gala Concert
Opera Australia
2013
Writer/Director/Performer
Wharf Revue 2013
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2013
Director & Co-Creator with Phil Scott of a reworked English language performing version
Orpheus in the Underworld
Opera Australia
Jonathan Biggins
2013
Writer
The Footy Show
Blue Cow Theatre Commission
2012
Host
Opera Australia New Year's Eve Gala Concert
Opera Australia
2012
Director
The Mikado Project (Workshop)
Token Events
2012
Creator/Director
Actor On a Box
STC
2012
Revival Director & Co-Creator with Phil Scott of a reworked English language performing version
Orpheus in the Underworld
State Opera of South Australia
2012
Wharf Revue - Red Wharf: Beyond the Rings of Satire
Director
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2012
Writer
Australia Day
MTC Season
2012
Director/Performer
Revue - Debt Defying Acts Tour
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2012
Director
Orpheus in the Underworld
Opera SA
Jonathan Biggins
2011
Co-Creator with Phil Scott of a reworked English language performing version
Orpheus in the Underworld
Opera Australia
2011
Host
Opera Australia New Year's Eve Gala Concert
Opera Australia
2011
Writer/Director/Performer
Wharf Revue 2011 - Debt Defying Acts
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2011
Hetman
The White Guard
STC
Andrew Upton
2010
Performer/Writer/Director/
Wharf Revue 2010 - Not Quite Out Of The Woods
STC
Jonathan Biggins
2009
Henry Carr
Travesties
STC
Richard Cottrell
2009
Director
Avenue Q
ArtsAP
Jonathan Biggins
2008
Host
Helpmann Awards
Foxtel
2008
Writer/Perfomer
Waiting for Garnaut
STC
2007
Peter Sellers
Ying Tong
STC
Richard Cotterill
2006
Writer/Performer
Revue sans Frontieres
STC
2005
Stuff All Happens
STC
2005
Frosch
Feldermaus
Opera Australia
2005
Writer/Performer/Director
Concert for Tax Relief (Revue)
STC
2004
Writer/Director
The Republic of Myopia
STC
2004
Director
Flatfoot
Ensemble
2004
Writer/Performer/Director
Fast and Loose (Revue)
STC
2004
Koko
The Mikado
Opera Australia

Television

2022
Father O'Reilly
The Messenger
Lingo Pictures / ABC
Jennifer Leacey
2020
Charles Whiteman
Back To The Rafters
Seven Studios
2016
Performer
Drop Dead Weird
Ambience Entertainment
Danny Raco, Beth Armstrong
2012
Participant
Randling
ABC TV
Mark FitzGerald
2011
Keating
At Home With Julia
Quail TV / ABC
Erin White
2010
Rupert Baxter
Jesters (S2, Ep7)
Jester Production Pty Ltd
Angus Fitzsimons
2010
Martin
Rake (S1, Ep6)
Essential Media & Entertainment Pty Ltd
Jeffrey Walker
2009
Host
Helpmann Awards
Foxtel
2007
Presenter
An Audience with Stephen Sondheim
ABC/Foxtel
2007
Host
2007 Helpmann Awards
Foxtel
2007
James Bradwell
City Homicide (S1, Ep8)
Channel 7
Daina Reid
2004
Host
Critical Mass
ABC
2000
Host
AFI Awards
SBS

Feature Film

2014
Ray Lewis
Many Lewis
Beyond Screen Production
2012
Jim Ramme
A Few Best Men
AFBM Productions Pty Ltd
Stephan Elliott
2003
Richard Dent QC
Gettin Square
Mushroom Pictures
Jonathan Teplitzky
1996
Darren
Thank God He Met Lizzie (The Wedding Party)
Stamen Films
Cherie Nowlan

Short Film

2016
Performer
Drop Dead Weird
Ambience Entertainment

Radio

2009
Host
A Conversation with Edward Albee
ABC

Corporate Work

2014
Co-Writer / Co-Host
Helpmann Awards
2014
Host
Opera Australia New Year’s Eve Gala Concert and Sydney Summer Season
Opera Australia
2012
Co-Host
2012 Premier’s Gala Concert
Presenter
Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse Charity event ICI
Presenter
RAIA – NSW Country Division annual conference
Creative and Content Producer
Play Station 4 “Day of Play”
Hausmann Communications
Presenter
Sydney Opera House 40th Celebrations

Web Series

2021
Kevin
The Five-Minute Call
Cockatoo Colab Pty Ltd

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
10
Clothing Size
Male - XL
Waist
87cm
Neck
41cm
Chest
90cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, East Coast American, Brooklyn, West Coast American, Cockney, English, French, German, Italian, New England , New Zealand, Russian, Scottish, Southern, Welsh
Hair Length
Ear Level
Instrumental
Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano / Keyboard
Dance
Ballroom, Jazz, Line Dancing, Modern
Singing
Choir, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Opera, Show
Singing Range
Baritone
Sport
Golf, Swimming, Tennis
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Director, Musical Theatre, Presenter, Prof. Musician, Prof. Singer, Stand-up Comedian, Voice Artist, Writer

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Notes

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS The Norman Kessell Memorial Award for the Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading role in a Play : Krapp’s Last Tape Sydney Theatre Award Nomination 2016 Best Production for Children Mr Stink Helpmann Award Nomination 2015 Best Presentation for Children 'Pete the Sheep' - Monkey Baa Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Award Nomination 2014 Best Direction of a Mainstage Production 'Noises Off' Sydney Theatre Award Nomination 2014 Best Production for 'Children Pete the Sheep' Sydney Theatre Awards 2013 Best Production for Children 'Actor On A Box - The Lucky Child' Helpmann Award Winner 2010 for Best Director Musical Theatre 'Avenue Q' Green Room Award Nomination 2009, for Best Direction (Music Theatre) 'Avenue Q' Helpmann Award Nomination 2007 for Best Special Event 'An Audience with Stephen Sondheim' Green Room Award Nomination 2007 for Best Male Actor 'Ying Tong' AWGIE 2004 for “Orpheus in the Underworld” libretto/adaptation Mo Award Best Supporting Music Theatre Male Performer Mo Award Best Male Comedy Performer of the Year