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Melissa Fergusson

09 December 2010

Melissa has an extensive twenty-six year background in theatre and writing. She recently directed a play for the Auckland Short + Sweet Theatre Festival 2010, Tipping Point by Mark Andrew which won WILDCARDS 2 and became a finalist. She recently performed in The Vagina Monologues at the Maidment Theatre with great reviews. Melissa is involved in various television and theatre projects offshore and she is currently working on original scripts for the stage. Motherlock is her first stage play and is a brave, raw account of one woman’s incredible journey through four pregnancies to different men. Motherlock debuted at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2010 and will appear in the Wellington and Auckland Fringe Festivals 2011.

Key skills: 

Speech + Drama Practitioner/Actor/Director/Playwright

Education history: 

Training/Professional

Development:

 

  • Christian Penny-Directors Masterclass

   Toi Whaakari, Wellington, Nov 2010

  • Morph Magazine Non-Fiction Writers Workshop-

With Graeme Lay + Graham Reid, Aug 2010

  • Christian Penny-Directors Masterclass,

   Toi Whakaari/Actors Lab, July 2010 

  • Glenda Pearce-Characterisation Workshop, May 2010
  • Thomas Sainsbury-Directing Workshop, May 2010
  • Roger Hall-Inside a Play Workshop, Apr 2010
  • Donagh Rees/David Van Horn-Acting Masterclass, Jan 2010
  • Cameron Rhodes/Gary Henderson-Director/Writing Masterclass

Short + Sweet Auckland, Jan 2010

  • Alex Broun-Directors Workshop, Short+Sweet, Dec 2009
  • Alma Johnson-Teachers Speech Faults/Reading Aloud, Nov 2009
  • Louise Tourelle-Teachers Improvisation Workshop SCA/HOD

   St Cuthbert’s, Aug 2009

  • Amanda Rees-Directing Theatre Intensive Workshop, Jul 2009
  • The Makeup School-Intensive Special Effects Workshop Jun 2009
  • Richard Clayton-Playback Theatre Workshop, Aug 2009
  • Stephen Lovatt/Sarah McLeod-Acting for Film Workshop Catch

   Casting, Aug 2008

  • Fiona Edgar-Acting for Film PASNZ, Sep 2007            
  • Linda Cartwright-The Actor’s Voice Classes PASNZ/Independent
    Jun 2007-Dec 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Formal qualifications: 
  • Trinity College of London ATCL Performing, 2008
  • IHBC Diploma of Photographic Fashion
    IHBC Certificate in Makeup Artistry,

   London School of Beauty & Make-up,
   Sep 2002-Dec 2002

  • TV Presenters Certificate-Advanced, TV Pro Global,

Sharon Lynne, August 2010

 

Work history: 

Drama Work

History:               

  • Facilitator/Tutor St Cuthbert’s College
    Mar 2010 - present
  • Facilitator/Tutor - Artz/Kidz on Show
    May 2009 - present
  • Freelance Drama Teacher
    Feb 2007 - present
  • Relief Drama Teacher - Stagestar Drama Academy
    Feb 2007-Dec 2007

 

Theatre Experience:

 

  •  ‘Motherlock’, Auckland Fringe Festival

                                      Satellite Gallery, Mar 1-5, 2011

                                      Playwright/Director/Producer

 

  •  ‘Motherlock’, Wellington Fringe Festival

                                     Toi Poneke, Feb 22-26, 2011

                                      Playwright/Director/Producer

 

  •  ‘Motherlock’, Melbourne Fringe Festival

                                     ACOPA, Sept 28-Oct 2, 2010          

                                     Playwright/Director/Producer

 

  • ‘Vagina Monologues’, Maidment Theatre, April 22-24, 2010
    ‘What Does A Vagina Wear/Say?’& ‘ I Was There In The Room’
     Actor/Co-Producer    

 

  • Short+Sweet Auckland Festival, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre
    January 19-31, 2010
    40 Scripts, 10 Minute Plays, Script Assessment Panelist
  • Director ‘Tipping Point’ written by Mark Andrew
    - WINNER Wildcards (Best Script/Director/Actors) Jan 30, 2010
    - Nominated for Overall Gala Final Jan 31, 2010
    - Won Runner up Actress (Josephine Stewart) Jan 31, 2010 

 

‘Just let me get this off my chest: whoever suggested the grown up

 persons cheetah suit is a genius. Now that’s done let me also

say that this play is easily the highlight: it is swift, powerful,

                                    genuinely funny two-hander that feels effortless and real.’

   Theatreview, Lillian Richards, 31 Jan 2010  www.theatre.org.nz

 

  • Dolphin Theatre, One Act Play Season,

  ‘An Actor’s Nightmare’
   By Christopher Durang, Oct 2009
   Director

 

  • Stage Two Productions, Stir Fried Play Season
    ‘The Docks’, Musgrove Theatre, Aug 2009
    Actor – Gazelle/Troupe Makeup Artist

 

  • Theatre Of Love, Auckland Fringe Festival
    ‘The Virgin Party’ Queen Elizabeth 1   
    Drama Studio, Auckland Uni, Mar 2009
    Headed up PR for Media in Myers Park
    Actor/Troupe Makeup Artist

 

  • Playback Theatre, Improvisation Theatre Troupe          
    Aug 2008-Aug 2009
    Actor

 

Other:

 

  • Business Manager, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, Harvey Nichols, London
    Aug04 –Jan05
  • Account Manager/Mentor, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Harrods, London
    Oct03-Aug04
  • Freelance Makeup Artist, Folio Models &
    Talent, Auckland
    Dec 02-May 03

Agent: 

  • Nova
    Model/Actor/Talent
    Oct 09-present

TVC ANZ Bank, Mar 2010

 

  • Talento
    Talent/Actor/Voiceover
    Oct07-Oct09
    TVC Whitcoulls, Aug 2008

 

Independent:

  • Green Room Casting               
    TVC Massey University
    Sept 2009
Creative achievements: 

See above

Reviews: 

Available online

References: 

On request

Contact details: 

melissafergusson@yahoo.co.uk

Submitted by Melissa on Thu, 09/12/2010 - 2:31pm.

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