My Hobbies
Apart from spending most of my spare time jumping on beds and watching hi-5 with my daughter Alexandra
and sons Christopher and Nicholas, my main "passion" outside of work is singing.
I have been performing leading roles in musicals and concerts around Brisbane
for over 16 years now.
With the responsibilities of work and parenthood, it is
a little difficult for me now to be involved in large scale musicals. So,
instead, I have started my own charity organisation (check out
www.singamorning.com),
that specialises in fundraising concerts. For example, in 2007 we ran a fundraiser
concert for Opportunity International (a not-for-profit organisation that is
aimed at alleviating poverty in the developing world), bringing together Brisbane's leading musical theatre
performers. We even had Chris Fennessy performing -
who played Jean Valjean in London's West End Production of Les Miserables!!!!
(check
out our flyer)
Demo Recordings, Videos and Promo Shots
As part of my singing practice I frequently record what is coming out of my mouth
(this is good for noticing problem areas, but not so good for the ego).
For anyone who may be interested - below are some very old recordings of me
singing some of my favourite tunes (I am hoping I have improved since then).
Broken Vow (4.3meg) - recently made popular by Josh Groban
You're Nothing Without Me (3meg) - from the musical "City of Angels"
|  | Spellbound Over the last few years I have been involved in several incarnations (including a CD, promotional video, and concert) of a locally written musical called Spellbound. You can find out more about this musical at www.bainwave.com.au. |
|  | The Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition As much as I hate singing competitions (I
get quite nervous and competitive), I have performed three times in the grand finals of the Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition. The photo is from a duet (called "dangerous game" from Jekyll and Hyde), that I performed with my friend Heidi Robinson. The image was used for promotion of the
2004 and 2006 competitions (view promotional flier). |
Previous Experience:
Singing Tuition:
2003-present Colin Keats
1999-2002 Jason Barry-Smith
1997-1998 Leisa Barry-Smith
Musical Productions:
| Show | Role | Company | Season Info
|
Spellbound (concert)
| Phillip (romantic lead) | Bainwave productions | Feb 2005 |
Tsunami benefit concert
| Producer and soloist | | 21st Jan 2005, Kedron Wavell Services Club |
| The Mikado | The Mikado | Ignatians Musical Society
| Sept-Oct 2002, Schonell Theatre. |
Spellbound (video + cd)
| Phillip (romantic lead) | Bainwave productions | May, 2002 |
| Oklahoma | Curly (lead) | Ignatians Musical Society
| May 2001, Schonell Theatre. |
| The Pirates of Penzance | Understudied Fredrick (lead) - played all matinee performances
| Ignatians Musical Society | October 2000 Schonell Theatre.
|
| The Sentimental Bloke | Mr Smithers (lead villain) | Ignatians Musical Society | April 2000 |
| Brigadoon | Tommy Albright (lead) | Ignatians Musical Society | June 1998 |
| Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas (lead) | Ignatians Musical Society
| June 1997. |
| Les Miserables | Various character/singing roles | Queensland Musical Theatre
| November1995 |
The ol’ Time Music Hall
| Various character/singing roles. | Brisbane Arts Theatre | December, 1994 |
| The Beggars’ Opera | Various character/singing roles.
| Brisbane Arts Theatre | November, 1994. |
| Showboat | Backwoodsman/chorus. | Ignatians Musical Society
| November, 1993. |
| Ruddigore | Chorus | Ignatians Musical Society
| November, 1992. |
| Canterbury Tales | The Squire (shared lead) | Brisbane Arts Theatre | June, 1991. |
Television Appearances:
2002 Golden Casket Lord Mayors Christmas Carols (Dec, 2002, Channel 7). Played Santa’s chopper pilot (speaking role), who is helped Santa locate a boy who lost the spirit of Christmas.
Hey Hey It’s Saturday, May 1998. Red Faces Segment. Came first place ($500 prize), for donning a blue dress and singing “Don’t call me a transvestite” (to the tune of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”). Comment from Red …. “Just look at yourself…. You’re magnificent!”
Singing Competitions
November 2003 Grand finalist in Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition (duet)
November 2003 Grand finalist in Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition (solo)
November 2001 Grand finalist in Brisbane Musical Theatre Competition (solo)
Opera Queensland (“super” roles)
Sep-Oct 2001 The Pearl Fishers Opera Queensland
Acting Workshops
August 2001 Lydiard & Rossi Screentest workshop
Films (“extra” roles)
Jan 2002 The Crocodile Hunter Crocman Productions Pty Ltd
Dec 2002 Inspector Gadget Walt Disney Pictures
Nov 2001 Swimming Upstream
Commercials
May 2004 University of Queensland Promotion
March 2002 Jupiter’s Casino
Corporate Videos
April 2002 Wallace Bishop
Choirs:
Voiceworks: 1997. Performed as a soloist in several productions, and as general chorus.