Almitra Mavalvala

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Experience THEATRE 2024-'For the Love of Paper', Play, KXT of Broadway (Writer/Actor/Co-Producer), Dir: Kersherka Sivakumaran 2024-Blacklisted", Cabaret (Reimagined), Adelaide Fringe Festival, (Writer/Performer/Composer), Dir: Jessica Fallico- Winner for Best in Theatre 2023 "Blacklisted", Cabaret (Reimagined), Sydney Fringe Festival (Headline), (Writer/Performer/Composer), Dir: Jessica Fallico- Nominated for Best Cabaret & Musical Theatre 2023 "Tough Titties, Comedy Festival, Queen Hades Productions, (Featured Musical Artist), Dir Kristelle Zibara 2023 “Aaliyah” Musical, Hope New Works, Melbourne, VIC (Writer/Composer) Dir: Christian Cavallo (In DEVELOPMENT) 2022 “Blacklisted” Cabaret, Rogue Projects, Hayes Theatre, Potts Point, NSW (Performer/Writer/Composer) Dir: Bernadette Fam 2022 “Kinky Boots” Musical, Packemin Productions, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW (Ensemble/Cover) Dir: Jessica Fallico 2021 “Breaths in Between” Song cycle, Eleven O’Clock Theatre, Melbourne, VIC (Head Composer) Dir: Maya Britbart Ellazam 2019 “Fiddler on the Roof” Musical, Willoughby Theatre Company, Willoughby, NSW (Ensemble/Cover – Villager) Dir: Andrew Benson 2018 “Cabaret” Musical, AIM, Surry Hills, NSW (Self-devisor) Dir: Nicholas Gentile 2018 “The Metropolitan Orchestra” Concert, North Sydney, NSW (Stage Manager) Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams 2018 “The Musical of Musicals the Musical” Musical, AIM, Surry Hills, NSW (Ensemble) Dir: Paul Geddes 2014 “Grease” Musical, Made for Stage, Karachi, Pakistan (Frenchy) Dir: Nida Butt 2013 “Death Trap” Play, Karachi, Pakistan (Lead – Helga Ten Dorp) Dir: Ammar Ahmed 2012 “Kaghaz ki nao” Urdu play, Karachi, Pakistan (Performer) Prod/Dir: Yaseen Bizenjo FILM 2024-IF/When- Animation Short Film, ARACOURT Studios, (AZ-Voice & Movement Actor), Dir: Courtney Westbrook 2023 “Red Lantern” Short film, NOAH Films, Blacktown Shorts, Magnify Festival, Skyline Drive in Blacktown, Blacktown NSW (Supporting role – Amara) Dir: Sangeetha Gowda MUSIC 2016 “Dark Imaginary Fields” Music video, Karachi, Pakistan (Creative Producer) OTHER - “The Real Santa” (Facepainting/Performance Elf) - Rock band (Lead Singer) - “Rumours” High school play (Teacher/Director) - “The Pink Panther” High school play (Teacher/Director) - Music video (Orchestration Composer) - Mental health project (3-part Orchestral Movement Composer) - “Sounds of Kolachi” Fuzon band (Backing Vocals) - Private Vocal Lessons (Teacher) - Private Piano & Guitar Lessons (Teacher) Education QUALIFICATIONS 2022-present Masters in Business Administration, Kaplan Business School, Sydney, NSW 2017-2019 Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre), Australian Institute of Music, Surry Hills, NSW VOCAL TRAINING 2017-2019 Jazz, Music Theatre, Blues, Rock & Contemporary, AIM, Gavin Lockley, Jennifer Murphy, Samantha Walton, Brad Miller & Nicholas Gentile, Surry Hills, NSW Ongoing Private Vocal Coaching, Ali Calder, Peter Rutherford & Tim Cunniffe, Sydney, NSW Past Private Vocal Coaching, Samantha Walton, Brad Miller, Nicholas Gentile & Beth Daly, Sydney, NSW DANCE TRAINING 2017-2019 Music Theatre & Jazz, AIM, Penny Martin, Natalia Belovukovic & Aaron Robuck, Surry Hills, NSW N/A Theatre Jazz Classes, Tia Jordan, Sydney, NSW 2019 Introductory Tap Course, Sydney Dance Company, Tracey Wilson, Walsh Bay, NSW 2015 Blues Dancing Classes, New York City, NY 2012-2016 Hip Hop Classes, The Music, Arts and Drama Club, Karachi, Pakistan ACTING 2017-2019 Brecht, Stanislavsky, Meisner, AIM, Danielle Maas, Surry Hills, NSW 2017-2019 Accent Work, AIM, Barry Quinn, Surry Hills, NSW 2019 Viewpoints Workshop, Tony Cogan, Sydney, NSW 2019 Meisner Workshop, Hunter McMahon, Sydney, NSW 2018 Storytelling Workshop, AIM, Philip Quast, Surry Hills, NSW OTHER 2017-2019 Ear Training & Practice of Performance, AIM, Samantha Walton, Greg Coffin & Michael Bardon, Surry Hills, NSW Past Compositional Techniques & Songwriting, Clive Harrison & Scott Saunders, Sydney, NSW Skills • Languages: English (fluent), Urdu (fluent), Hindi, Gujrati (fluent) • Accents: British (RP), American (Standard, Southern), Indian (East), French, Italian, Latin American (Brazilian, Colombian), Middle Eastern (Arabic/Persian), Spanish (Castilian) • Film, TV & Theatre: Acting, self-devising, writing, voiceover (animated), producing, directing, stage management • Acting Styles: Brecht, Stanislavsky, Meisner, improvisation, method • Vocal Range: F3 – Eb5 (Mezzo-Pop/Rock Belter) • Vocal Styles: Jazz, folk, Middle Eastern, South Asian, musical theatre, blues, rock, country, a cappella, general • Band Styles: Blues, folk, indie, instrumental, pop (rock), R&B, rock ’n’ roll • Dance: Jazz, tap, blues, Bollywood/Indian, salsa, hip-hop • Instrumental: Piano (general, keyboard), guitar (acoustic, electric), kazoo, ukulele • Musical: Composing, songwriting • Athletic: Table tennis, rowing, volleyball, badminton • Hobbies: Astrology, cooking • Jobs: Comedian • Other: Teaching, administration, customer service/care • Licences’ Held: Driver’s licence