Megan Drury

Vitals

Gender
Female
Pronoun
she/they
Age Range
34 - 44
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Height
166cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Brisbane, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Sydney
Skills
Actor, Director, Writer, Singer
Hair
Dark Brown
Eye
Dark Brown
Memberships
M.E.A.A
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Agent

Acting Agent
Sophie Jermyn Management

Feature Photo
Megan Drury
Feature Clip

Credits

2024

Stage
Singer
THE MIRROR (Canada/Europe)
Gravity & Other Myths
Darcy Grant

2023

Theatre
Singer
THE MIRROR (Berlin)
Gravity & Other Myths
Darcy Grant
Stage
Sheila
BENEFACTORS (Sydney)
Ensemble Theatre
Mark Kilmurry
Theatre
Spoken Word Poet / Singer
THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS (Aus/NZ)
Wright&Grainger
Collective/Collaborative

2022

Theatre
[Dramaturg] + Spoken Word Poet / Singer
THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS (UK)
Wright&Grainger
Collective/Collaborative
Theatre
[Creative Associate]
ETERNITYLAND (Sydney)
Dancing Giant Productions
Danielle Harvey

2021

Theatre
[Co-Director]
TAMMANY HALL (NYC)
SoHo Playhouse
Darren Lee Cole / Alexander Wright
Album Recordings
[Additional Dramaturg]
HALF MAN || HALF BULL (UK)
Half Man || Half Bull
Alexander Wright / Phil Grainger / Oliver Tilney

2020

Stage
Susy
CRUNCH TIME (Sydney)
Ensemble Theatre
Mark Kilmurry

2019

Theatre
[Dance Captain]
A MIDNIGHT VISIT (Perth/Melb)
Broad Encounters
Danielle Harvey
Theatre
[Artistic Associate]
A MIDNIGHT VISIT (Melb)
Broad Encounters
Danielle Harvey
Theatre
The Actress
A MIDNIGHT VISIT (Perth/Melb)
Broad Encounters
Danielle Harvey
Television
Alexa Marconi
INFORMER 3838
Nine Network
Ben C. Lucas / Geoff Bennett
Stage
[Assistant Director]
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Short Film
Sharon
SAFE TO ASSUME
Conti Bros Films
Sandy McKellar
Short Film
Alison
LONESOME TOWN
Sugar Wolf
Bridget Harvey

2018

Theatre
The Actress
A MIDNIGHT VISIT (Sydney)
Broad Encounters
Danielle Harvey
Feature Film
Dr. Amy Wintercraig
THE SCHOOL
Bronte Pictures
Storm Ashwood
Television
Captain Phoebe Colville
FIGHTING SEASON
Foxtel / Goalpost
Kate Woods / Ben C. Lucas
Stage
Lady Macbeth
MACBETH
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Alonsa
THE TEMPEST
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Snout / Cobweb
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Short Film
Jane
TRANSFER
AFTRS
Peter Skinner

2016

Stage
Caius Cassius
JULIUS CAESAR
Sport For Jove
Michael Pigott
Stage
Lady Macbeth
MACBETH
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Proculeia
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Rebecca
SWALLOW
National Theatre of Parramatta
Kate Champion

2015

Feature Film
Leah
MANNY LEWIS
Beyond Screen Production
Anthony Mir
Short Film
Susan
WHAT REMAINS
12:12 Project
JJ Winlove
Stage
Rachel / Diane
A PROPERTY OF THE CLAN
Don't Look Away
Phillip James Rouse
Stage
Lady Macbeth / Third Witch
MACBETH
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Sketch Comedy
Pregnant Woman
BUZZLES
Jungle
Trevor Clarence

2014

Stage
Olivia
TWELFTH NIGHT
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Mariana
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Television
Music Teacher
HIDING
ABC TV
Shawn Seet

2013

Short Film
Lena
WISHART
Big Ears Productions
Sam Petty
Short Film
Clare
FAKE EMPIRE
AFTRS
Peter Skinner
Stage
Anne
THE WORLD'S TINIEST MONKEY
Mayday Playwrights Festival
Augusta Supple

2012

Short Film
Joan
MATHILDA
SceneOn
Matthew Chuang
Stage
Olivia
TWELFTH NIGHT
Sport For Jove
Damien Ryan
Stage
Ensemble
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Sport For Jove
Terry Karabelas
Stage
Ensemble
THE TEMPEST
Sport For Jove
Matt Edgerton

2011

Short Film
Julia
ARE YOU AWAKE?
VCA
John Maloney

2010

Short Film
Sam
COMFORTABLE
Scope Red
Laura Dudgeon
Stage
Elizabeth Macquarie
MACQUARIE
Parramatta Riverside Theatres
Wayne Harrison
Television
Kylee Marshall
RESCUE SPECIAL OPS
Nine Network / Southern Star
Shawn Seet
Television
Laura
PACKED TO THE RAFTERS
Seven Network
Lynn Hegarty
Television
Lee
COPS L.A.C.
Nine Network
Geoff Bennett

2009

Feature Film
Russian Diamond
BRAILLE
Scope Red
Matthew Chuang
Short Film
Miriam
FALLEN
AFTRS
Mark-Alexander Hartwin
Stage
Virginia
RUBEN GUTHRIE
Company B
Wayne Blair
Stage
Lulu
TATTOO
Griffin Independent
Rochelle White
Television
Claudia Campanelli
UNDERBELLY III : THE GOLDEN MILE
Nine Network / Screentime
Shawn Seet

2008

Stage
Virginia
RUBEN GUTHRIE
B Sharp
Wayne Blair
Stage
Lidia
TITANIC
Newtown Theatre
Jonathan Wald
Television
Britt Grey
HOME AND AWAY
Seven Network
David Gould
Television
Paula Griffin
ALL SAINTS
Seven Network
Jean-Pierre Mignon / Jet Wilkinson

2007

Feature Film
Karen
ACADEMY
Myersbock Enterprises
Gavin Youngs
Short Film
Maya Riki
WHOEVER YOU ARE
Bill Stepanoski
Bill Stepanoski
Stage
Chastity / Baby Idiott
LOVE'S TRIUMPH
Darlinghurst Theatre
Brendon McDonall

2006

Stage
Nadezda
FAMILY STORIES BELGRADE
New Theatre
Nicholas Pickard
Stage
Numerous
THE GOLDEN ASS
B Sharp
Michael Pigott

2005

Stage
Cordelia / The Fool / Oswald
KING LEAR
Harlos Productions
Michael Pigott

2004

Stage
Cordelia / The Fool / Oswald
KING LEAR
Harlos Productions
Michael Pigott

2003

Feature Film
Work Experience Girl
YOU CAN'T STOP THE MURDERS
Big Mo Films
Anthony Mir

2002

Stage
Alice
CLOSER
The Street Theatre, Canberra
Lenore McGregor
Stage
Margeart/Jedda/Ms Lattimore
HATING ALISON ASHLEY
Theatre South
Des Davis

Training

2022 - 2022
Leeds Aerial Arts
Beginners Intensive
Arial Arts - Hoop, Trapeze, Silks
2017 - 2018
Improv Theatre Sydney
Actors Accelerator / Level 4
Acting / Improvisation
2013 - 2013
16th Street Actors Studio
Larry Moss Masterclass
Acting
2011 - 2011
Lynette Sheldon Actors Studio
Stella Adler Technique
Acting
2002 - 2002
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Acting and Directing for Film
Acting / Directing
1998 - 2000
University Of Western Sydney, Nepean
BA Performance
Acting
1998 - 2014
Sydney Dance Company
Drop-in classes
Dance
1996 - 1997
Newtown High School for the Performing Arts
Selective Yrs 11 and 12 HSC
Drama and Dance

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
7
Clothing Size
Female - 6
Waist
64cm
Chest
84cm
Bra Size
B
Bust
84cm
Hip
89cm
Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, Irish, Russian, Scottish, Southern, Cockney
Hair Length
Shoulder Length
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Guitar
Dance
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, R & B
Singing
Folk, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock
Singing Range
Alto
Sport
Swimming, Yoga, Netball, Pilates, Scuba Diving
Circus
Clown, Juggling, Acrobat, Trapeze
Drivers Licences
Car
Professional Skills
Actor, Director, Writer, Singer

Media

Public Media
3:20

Photos


Notes

AWARDS - actor THE SCHOOL - DR AMY WINTERCRAIG Best Female Performance nomination, 2019 OzFlix Independent Film Awards SWALLOW - REBECCA Best Ensemble nomination, 2016 Sydney Theatre Awards CREDITS - director | dramaturg | writer THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS (UK) Dramaturg Dir. Collective | Collaborative Wright & Grainger ETERNITYLAND (Syd) Creative Associate Dir. Danielle Harvey Dancing Giant Productions TAMMANY HALL (NYC) Co-Director Dir. Darren Lee-Cole | Alexander Wright SoHo Playhouse HALF MAN || HALF BULL (UK) Additional Dramaturg Dir. Collective | Collaborative Wright & Grainger A MIDNIGHT VISIT (Syd/Perth/Melb) Associate Artist / Dance Captain Dir. Danielle Harvey Broad Encounters THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Assistant Director, incl. venue transfer Dir. Damien Ryan Sport For Jove THE PLAYOFFS (2nd Age Project) Co-Writer / Co-Director w/ Scott Sheridan Sport For Jove PINK (Belvoir Youth Express) Assistant Director Dir. James Winter Belvoir St | Twenty10 COMFORTABLE Script Development Dir. Laura Dudgeon Scope Red THE DEATH OF GEORGE MONTGOMERY Dramaturg Co-Dir. Matt Levet | Julian Tynan Co-Prod. Kayne Taylor | Matt Levett REVIEWS - actor | performer THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS - Spoken Word Poet | Singer “Megan throws shapes and switches between heartfelt spoken word and blues singing that brings out the bruises.” - Charles Hutchinson, CharlesHutchPress “This trio creates an electric piece of gig theatre… a masterclass in integrating both spoken word and song…” - Andrew Melrose, ThreeWeeks “Each story [is] explored with such energy and rhythmic joy that it’s just as well the audience is on the dancefloor throughout.” - Paul Vale, The Stage CRUNCH TIME – SUSY "Megan Drury’s poise and precision are highlights of the production." - Seán Maroney, Australian Book Review "Particularly good are Guy Edmonds as the troubled, scatty Luke, and Megan Drury as the stridently forceful Susy." - Frank Hatherly, Stage Whispers “…as Susy and Lauren, Jimmy and Luke, Megan Drury, Emma Palmer, Matt Minto and Guy Edmonds make much of their opportunities and capitalise on every chance offered." - Diana Simmonds, Stage Noise A MIDNIGHT VISIT - THE ACTRESS “I ended up frequently encountering The Actress, portrayed by Megan Drury, and her stagecraft and diversity were outstanding.” - Alex First, The Blurb “A highlight of the night was the reenactment of Juliet’s monologue, the moment before she swallows the poison in Romeo And Juliet.” - Ross Battaglia, Milk Bar Mag THE SCHOOL - DR AMY WINTERCRAIG "Megan Drury is brilliant in the lead role. Conflicted, spookily irrationally composed, she gives Amy a calmness of exterior complemented with logical, measured decision making. The occasional contrasting outbursts of violent grief and loss draw the empathy of the viewer and immerse one even deeper in the weirdness around her. Drury helms the film with charismatic suffering and maternal strength of will as the mystery elements of the narrative overwhelm Amy and narrow her options." - Judith Greenaway, Sydney Arts Guide SWALLOW – REBECCA “Drury traces her character’s journey brilliantly as she discovers more and more of her own strength over the course of the play…” - Ben Neutze, Daily Review “Rebecca proves to be a complex character as we are slowly presented with different dimensions. Drury’s subtle reveals are captivating…” - Loredana Cross, Theatre Now “Drury’s Rebecca is a glorious study in festering nerves…” - Cassie Tongue, Time Out A PROPERTY OF THE CLAN – RACHEL / DIANE “Megan Drury is especially memorable in both her parts as Rachel and Diane. Her transformations from one to the other are fluently executed, and the balance she achieves between the divergent qualities of youth and gravity is beautifully measured.” - Suzy Wrong, Suzy Goes See “Megan Drury is excellent as both single mother Diane and high-scrupled schoolgirl, Rachel. Drury finds the truth and depth of both characters in carefully controlled reactions, beautifully timed delivery – and emotional veracity.” - Carol Wimmer, Stage Whispers “…fantastic performances… George Banders, Megan Drury, Jack Starkey-Gill and Samantha Young deserve the greatest accolades.” - Sean Maroney, The Music (themusic.com.au) TWELFTH NIGHT – OLIVIA “Megan Drury’s Olivia, cock-teasing, contemptuous, reckless, self-absorbed, has a flighty-film-star quality, like Blanchett… (or Wendy Hughes, indeed, indeed; like Wendy, always).” - Bob Ellis, Table Talk “Megan Drury’s Olivia made for high comedy in her self-indulgence” - Penny Gay, Reviewing Shakespeare “Megan Drury as Olivia performs with such energy and passion” - Jane Simmons, SOYP RUBEN GUTHRIE - VIRGINIA “Drury’s slow revelation of the black hole at the core of Virginia’s personality is exceptionally well done.” - Jason Blake, The Sun-Herald “…one of the performers who manages to transcend this is Megan Drury, as Ruben’s AA friend, a young woman who can express herself only in clichés but whose troubled love for Ruben is finally moving.” - John McCallum, The Australian “Excellent performances by Schmitz and Drury ensure that real pain is perceived behind the comedy.” - Mark Hopkins, The Sydney Morning Herald “…an impressive cast. Megan Drury provides a robust fragility in her portrayal of Virginia…” - Augusta Supple, Australian Stage Online MACQUARIE – MRS MACQUARIE “But for me this show was very much centred around Megan Drury’s Elizabeth Macquarie. Tender, intelligent, forthright and exquisite - there is something simply illuminating about Drury. She is elegant, powerful and poetic – a suite of adjectives, I know, but she is the ultimate Mrs Macquarie.” - Augusta Supple, augustasupple.com TITANIC - LIDIA “Outstanding in terms of connection were the performances of the doubtful siblings by Snow and Drury who came together in some of the most hilarious and moving scenes of the play.” - Brett Casben, Australian Stage Online LOVE’S TRIUMPH – CHASTITY / BABY IDIOTT “Megan Drury is sassy as Hoover’s country sidekick, “Baby” Idiott, just as she is convincingly sweet as Edwina’s daughter, Chastity (and with a good tongue for the verse).” - Martin Portus, Sydney Star Observer “… laudable cast boasts unforgettable performances from Gary Scale, Mark Owen Taylor and Megan Drury…” - Lloyd Bradford Syke, Australian Stage Online REVIEWS - director | dramaturg | writer THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS – Dramaturg “The Gods The Gods The Gods is a perfect piece of gig theatre, with soaring melodies, genuine tenderness and hope that takes us on a euphoric journey of intimacy, death, and faith… This is a truly life-affirming experience.” - Tony Trigwell-Jones, British Theatre Guide “Using spoken word, music, poetry and song, Grainger and Wright, joined by Australian vocalist Megan Drury, have created a potent epic that questions the nature of deity and the interpretation of heaven... Incredibly powerful.” - Paul Vale, The Stage “This is how you do immersive theatre… during an unforgettable final act that I found myself genuinely empowered by, I became fully immersed in the party atmosphere.” - Andrew Melrose, ThreeWeeks ETERNITYLAND – Creative Associate “A vast delirium of many vaults and chambers… Eternityland’s electric, acid-popping dream [is] a gigantic playground for adults – gleeful, camp, and jaw-droppingly designed… An ambitious, creatively explosive wonderland…” - Kate Prendergast, Time Out “Eternityland is a creative whirlpool of autonomous self-surrender and enveloping escape.” - Lenny Ann Low, The Sydney Morning Herald TAMMANY HALL – Co-Director “Not since Hamilton arrived on Broadway has reliving New York history been this fun, clever, or creative… I wholeheartedly cast my vote (or several) for Tammany Hall as one of the best immersive theatrical experiences in New York City!” - Cindy Sibilsky, Broadway World “[An] engrossing new immersive play at SoHo Playhouse… uncommonly ambitious… a delightful surprise… remarkably brave…” - Zachary Stewart, Theater Mania “Tammany Hall, a slick theatrical piece about New York City’s election night on November 5, 1929… an engaging night of entertainment…” - Ryan Leeds, The Broadway Blog