Romy Hooper
I have been acting/performing for 15 years now in professional theatres in Auckland and Wellington. I love it, I'm committed to it and want to enhance the world's knowledge of the unique flavour and aesthetic we as New Zealanders have by putting real faces, real Kiwi's on our screens and stages. If we want to shoot on a mountain we need to drive for 10 minutes whereas LA needs to build it for $10 million. Is that not a bonus of this place worth fostering and exploring together creatively?
Acting in Theatre and Screen
Singing (Jazz/Pop)
Directing for Theatre
Karen Anderson School of Dance and Drama 1995-2000
Speech and Drama 1996-2006
AYA (Aspiring Young Actors) 2000-2006
Vocal Training (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Music Theatre) 2003-
Screen Acting Technique Workshops with Vicky Yanoutsous, Tina Cleary, Nathaniel Lees, Miranda Harcourt, Aileen O'Sullivan.
Bachelor of Performing Arts at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School
Diploma in Teaching Speech and Drama through Trinity College London and NZ Speech Board Association
Bachelor of Performing Arts in Acting.
THEATRE PRIOR DRAMA SCHOOL:
Lead Roles in 'Godspell,' 'The Devil's Disciple', 'The Laundry Girls,' 'Revenge of the Amazons,' 'Antigone,' 'Hamlet,' 'Twelfth Night.'
AT DRAMA SCHOOL:
Tamora in Titus Andronicus,
Lead roles in devised and self written works
Mountain Language by Harold Pinter
The Illusion by Tony Kushner
Macbeth (playing Macbeth) directed by Johnathon Hendry
Lead vocalist in Toi Cabaret
Lead roles in devised musical Bedlam written by Eli Kent and The Playground Collective
Solo show written and performed by myself, mentored by Sophie Roberts
The Caucasion Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Christian Penny
POST GRADUATION:
'Alice' in Closer at The Basement Theatre
'Amy Randall' and Director of Tape at The Wine Cellar
FILM/TELEVISION:
'Target' Hidden Camera Episode, TV3 Production
'Interrogation' Minor Role, PRIME TV
'Tu Wera' Season 2, Subject for Documentary, MAORI TV
Character Portrait Subject, Unitec SPASA Assignment
48 Hour Film Challenge: 'The Best Night Ever,' 'Go.'
'The Strength of Water' Feature Film, ADR in Maori accent
'Home By Christmas' Feature Film, Gaylene Preston, ADR for women.
'Shopping for One' Short Film, Stephen Nixon, Lee-Jane Bennion. Featured role.
'The High Risk Team' Short Film, Jason Stutter. Featured role.
'Shortland Street' Featured role, Gemma Jansen. Directed by Richard Barr
'Holy Smoke' Blues/Jazz/Rock and Roll band performing at bars in Wellington. Lead Vocalist.
'Die Waiting' Half hour radio drama written and produced by Radio New Zealand.
'Romy is charismatic and memorable, and she brings skills other than solely her performance ability. I recommend her to you as a talented and valuable part of any projects you might undertake'
Miranda Harcourt.
'I am pleased to recommend Romy as a diligent and intelligent young woman.Her attitude to work and keen intelligence will see her learn her chosen craft and associated fields very quickly.'
Nathaniel Lees.
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