Workcenter of jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, Italy
Summer Intensive Program
2014-2015
Leisa Shelton/Fragment 31
Responsive Performance Practice
2014
Victoria University
Solo Performance Residency
Skills & Attributes
Shoe Size
7.5
Clothing Size
Female - 12
Waist
76cm
Bra Size
B
Bust
85cm
Hip
99cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, East Coast American, Brooklyn, West Coast American, Cockney, English, French, German, Greek, Indian, Irish, Italian, Mid Western, New England , Russian, Scottish, South Western, Southern, Spanish, Welsh, Western
Languages
Italian
Hair Length
Long
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Wind
Singing
Choir, Musical Theatre, Opera
Singing Range
Soprano
Sport
Aerobics, Cycling, Swimming, Tennis, Yoga
Circus
Puppeteer
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Specialist Performer, Voice Artist, Writer
Media
Public Media
3:58
Photos
Notes
AWARDS
Best Production in Fringe/Independent Theatre for THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY, Green Room Awards, 2014
Nominated for Best Female Actor in Fringe/Independent Theatre for THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY, Green Room Awards, 2014
Awarded a City of Melbourne grant to publish a boutique edition of my novel, Stripped, 2010
Winner of Marion Eldridge Award for Emerging Women Writers for novel, Stripped, 2005
Best Female Actor in Mainstream for ALIAS GRACE 2005 Green Room Awards
Best Female Actor in Fringe/Independent Theatre for ORDINARY MISERY 2002 Green Room Awards
the yoyo (short story) equal first prize winner of FAW Short Story Award, 2004
The Three Interiors of Lola Strong Shortlisted for the George Fairfax Play Competition, 2002
Best Female Actor in Fringe/Independent Theatre for ALIAS GRACE 2001 Green Room Awards.
Recipient of an Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant, 2001.
Sanderson Young Narrator of the Year Award, 1998.
QUALIFICATIONS
2003-2008 Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing, RMIT
1991-1994 Diploma of Acting (3 Yrs) Drama Centre, London
1983-1988 B.A. (Hons) University of Melbourne (English Lit) Honours Thesis: The Role of the Critic in the Marginalisation of Contemporary Australian Women Playwrights
FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2014-2015 Responsive Performance Practice, Leisa Shelton, Fragment 31
2014 Solo Performance Residency, Victoria University
2014-2015 Summer Intensive Program, The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, Pontedera,
Italy
2004-present Singing Training: Dean Sky-Lucas, Paul Hughes and John Howard
2003-present Iyenga Yoga: Dance of Life, Yoga Jivana, St. Kilda Iyenga Yoga School
2003 & 2006 Generative Writing Workshops, Jenny Kemp
2002 Summer Workshop, Theatre du Soleil, Paris, Ariane Mnouchkine
Screen Acting School, Melbourne, Louise Talmadge
2000 Solo Performance Commissioning Workshop, WICA, USA, with Deborah Hay
OTHER
2016-present Ensemble Member, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
2008-present Member of the Committee of Management of La Mama Theatre, Carlton
2001-2004 Chair of the Management Committee of the Ewa Czajor Memorial Award