Janine McGrath

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Janine McGrath Actor Awarded 'Best Actress' 2023 at the Cracked Actors' Summer Readings in the lead role of Nell (aka Natasha Pavlova) by Gerard Lewis Fitzgerald. Finalist 'Best Supporting Actress' 2022 & 'Best Actress' 2021 in the Cracked Actors Theatre Summer Readings... "One of the stand-outs was Janine McGrath's enchanting performance as Idylla in (Lourdes) Zamanillo's Memorials. She inhabited this character entirely and imbued her with strength, empathy and multiple layers of integrity and character... outstanding contribution to Summer Reading 2021". 2019 & 2020 were years of reinvention for me. After sampling a few acting courses I turned to Howard Fine Studios to sharpen my acting skills. My studies included Playing the Bard with Sally McLean (Shakespeare Republic) and the Advanced Online Acting Course with Howard Fine, Phil Evans, Sass Pinci, and Marilyn McIntyre. With both StageMilk and The Audition Technique added to the mix, I continue to develop, and regularly submit acting challenges for continuous feedback and growth. In the 1980s I juggled careers as both a Primary School Teacher, and private studio dance teacher. Dance took over, and I found myself choreographing a new Jazz syllabus, then becoming President of Southern Federation of Dance (SFD), which led to work as a choreographer, dance examiner, producer, MC, adjudicator, teacher-trainer and mentor. I also successfully ran my own dance schools for 20+ years, introducing an original program for preschooler dance. On both international and national theatre and arena shows I've worked as a choreographer and dance consultant. Riverdance (1998), Cavalcade - Reins of Fire (2005), Madiba The Musical (2018 & 2019), and Fast Love - a Tribute to George Michael (2018 & 2019). In 2001 & 2002 I lectured in Dance & Drama at Victoria University in the School of Human Movement, Recreation & Performance. The allied performance knowledge and skills I've picked up and utilised along the way are a bonus to my acting pursuits. I've proven I can collaborate, swap ideas, immerse myself in a project, overcome challenges and communicate a story. I have a driving licence, passport and Working With Children Check.