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Tessa Mitchell

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Voiceovers, Accents, Mask (Neutral, Character and Half Mask), Bouffon and Clowning, Movement Methods, Tadashi Susuki Method, Alexander Technique, Laban, Acrobatics, Improvisation

Completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT (2010)

 

AWARDS

2021 - Auckland Fringe Award - Intergenerational award for 'Outta The Mouths Of Babes' Writer and key actor

2015 - The Fringe Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na'

 

FILM

2019 - Come - ch: Anna - dir: Andrew McEwan - Come Film Limited

2012 - Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White – prod: Amelia Harris

2008 - Rubbings from a Live Man (Warwick Broadhead Documentary) - ch: The Dresser - dir: Florian Habicht

2007 - Hear No Evil - Lead - dir: Peter O'Donoghue

2004 - Perfect Creature - ch: Basement Woman - dir: Glenn Standring - Perfect Creature NZ Ltd

2004 – World’s Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah – World’s Fastest Indian Productions NZ Ltd

2001 - Trespass - ch: Waterwoman - lead - Chocolate Fish Pictures Ltd - dir: Belinda Schmid

 

TELEVISION

2022 - Rurangi Season 2 - ch: Sharon - dir: Max Currie, Briar Grace-Smith - Prod: Autonomouse Limited

2020 - Shortland Street - guest ch: Melissa Beckham - South Pacific Pictures

2011 - WannaBen - ch: Lawyer - Yoink Productions – Mediaworks

2008 - Life's A Riot - ch:- Neighbour - dir:- Ian Mune - Riot Productions Ltd

2003 - Shortland Street - ch: Lynette Jackson - South Pacific Pictures

1995 - Genie from Downunder - ch: Country Teacher – ABC

1994 - Halifax FP - ch: Daisy-Forensic Assistant - Channel 9

 

SHORT FILM

2018 - Garden of Eden - ch: Mary - dir: Lucy Goldsbro

2018 - Like an Octopus by its Own Ink Erased - ch: Patricia - dir: France Herve - FHK Productions

2016 - Sparrow - ch: Matron dir: Welby Ings prod: Robin Murphy Productions

2014 - Return - ch: Lydia - dir: Ryan Heron - Heronium Productions

2014 - Whistle Blower - ch: Lydia - dir: Nicole van Heerden - Auckland University

2012 - Broken Promises - ch: Tania - dir: Nick Hitchins - Creation Films

2010 - Super Man - ch: Sarah/Therapist - dir: Peter O'Donaghue

2009 - The Sky Is Falling - ch: Trisha (Lead) - dir: Prue Cunningham

2004 - Mrs Mafua's Hat - ch: Nurse Maureen (lead) - dir: Rachel Walker

1996 - Fast Women Slow Wolves - ch: Masha - dir: Francisca Bosse

1995 – Shipshape - ch: Cook - dir: Stephen Dixon

1994 - Lost and Vicious - ch: Bride - Won AFI Best Short - dir: Tony D'Aquino

1990 - An Ideal for Living - ch: Catherine - Lead - Swinburne Film School - Melbourne - dir: Michael Goddard

 

THEATRE

2021 - Out of the Mouths of Babes - ch: Lead - Fringe Festival, The Basement Theatre

2016-2018 - Girl You Want - Solo Show - written & performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunningham for La Mama Theatre Melbourne, Basement Theatre Auckland & Bats Theatre Wellington Fringe Festival

2015 - ATC 'The Next Stage' Development Workshop – 2 Day Performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall.  ch: Aunty Noeline & Ensemble

1999 - I am a Dark River - co-written & performed with musician Ben Holmes - dir: Briar Munro & Chris Jannides for Bats & Silo Theatre

1996-1997 - Drowning Flounder - written & performed - dir: Gylnis Angell - toured Melbourne La Mama, Auckland Watershed & Bats Wellington

 

TRAINING

2018 - New Physical Theatre Creation & Dramaturge in Physical Theatre & Dance Works - Kenneth Spiteri

2012 - 1 Day Massive Theatre Workshop – Tutor: Sam Scott

2012 - Red Leap Theatre Company - 5 Day Workshop Devising a New Work

2011 - American Accent Course – Tutor: John Dybvig

1993 - Tadashi Suzuki Method - tutor: Tadashi Suzuki - week long intensive course - Melbourne

1993 - Acting with Stephen Berkoff - 3 days course - Melbourne

1991-1993 - Degree in Acting - Victorian College of the Arts (V.C.A) - Melbourne

1990 - Commedia Dell'arte - tutor: Phillipe Gaulier - 2 week intensive course


 

LIVE PERFORMANCE

2022 - Series 2022 #2 Re-enactments & Re-writes - ch: Prime Morningstar, Judy & The Ballad of One Tree Hill - producer Stephen Bain

2015 - I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na - ch: Storyteller - Walking Performance Around Ponsonby Road - dir: Stephen Bain - Fringe Festival - Funded by CNZ and Arts Alive

2013 - I Wanna Be...Ponsonby - Co-Devised/Wrote & Performed - ch: Jude - dir: Stephen Bain - Workshopping & Presenting a Work-In Progress - Received Funding from Creative Communities & will be Further Developed in 2014

2011 - Opening of Q Theatre - Performed Live Installation - dir: Mike Mizrahi & Marie Adams

2010 - Past Christmas Present - Street Performance as part of Random Acts of Christmas

2009 - The One Show - Heritage Festival - dir: Sean Curham

 

TEACHING

2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement

2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Children’s Drama Classes

 

TVC

2022 - 2 Degrees Business Campaign - ch: Roaming Mum - TBWA NZ/Triple Double Film

2021 - Heart Foundation 'Dog Walking' campaign - Dog Walk Woman - Dentsu/Finch - 12 month release

2019 - New World 'Come Round To Ours' campaign - ch: Office Worker - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 3 month release

2017 - BNZ Campaign - ch: Sarah The Farmer - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 12 Month NZ Release

2015 - NZTA Alcohol Lower Limits 'Cringe' - ch: Hero Host - Clemenger BBDO/Robbers Dog - 12 Month NZ Release

2015 - Qualcomm 'Why, When One' - ch: Mother of Sick Kid - Exit Films NZ

2013 - Igloo - ch: Kathy - Brand Spanking/Goodlife Films - 12 Month NZ Release

2010 - Women's Refuge Appeal Week 'Eggshell' - ch: Mum - Flying Start Pictures/Saatchi & Saatchi WGTN - 3 Week Release

2008 - Turners Auctions 'Sellers' - ch:  Hero Woman - Zephyr/Capital Films

2008 - Heineken 'Beer Tender' - ch: Dog Owner - US/Canada/Mexico Release

2008 - Department of Labour - Take Care - ch: Mother - Ogilvy NZ

2008 - Halifax UK 'Helping Hands - 3 Tier Walkway' - Featured - Delaney Lund Knox Warren & Partners London/Automatic Films - 12 Months UK Release

2006 - Telecom NZ 'DIY' - ch: Wife - Saatchi & Saatchi/Film Construction

2006 - Mastercard 'World All Blacks' - Featured - McCann Erickson Sydney

 

MUSIC VIDEO

2018 - Band 'Yukon Era' - Lead - dir: Dylan Pharazyn - The Sweet Shop

Tessa Mitchell represented by Odd Management
Tessa Mitchell represented by Odd Management

Voiceovers, Accents, Mask (Neutral, Character and Half Mask), Bouffon and Clowning, Movement Methods, Tadashi Susuki Method, Alexander Technique, Laban, Acrobatics, Improvisation

Completed Masters in Spatial Design at AUT (2010)

 

AWARDS

2021 - Auckland Fringe Award - Intergenerational award for 'Outta The Mouths Of Babes' Writer and key actor

2015 - The Fringe Award - Most Innovative for 'I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na'

 

FILM

2019 - Come - ch: Anna - dir: Andrew McEwan - Come Film Limited

2012 - Oracle Drive - ch: Lake Goddess (physical performer) dir: Gabriel White – prod: Amelia Harris

2008 - Rubbings from a Live Man (Warwick Broadhead Documentary) - ch: The Dresser - dir: Florian Habicht

2007 - Hear No Evil - Lead - dir: Peter O'Donoghue

2004 - Perfect Creature - ch: Basement Woman - dir: Glenn Standring - Perfect Creature NZ Ltd

2004 – World’s Fastest Indian - ch: Sarah – World’s Fastest Indian Productions NZ Ltd

2001 - Trespass - ch: Waterwoman - lead - Chocolate Fish Pictures Ltd - dir: Belinda Schmid

 

TELEVISION

2022 - Rurangi Season 2 - ch: Sharon - dir: Max Currie, Briar Grace-Smith - Prod: Autonomouse Limited

2020 - Shortland Street - guest ch: Melissa Beckham - South Pacific Pictures

2011 - WannaBen - ch: Lawyer - Yoink Productions – Mediaworks

2008 - Life's A Riot - ch:- Neighbour - dir:- Ian Mune - Riot Productions Ltd

2003 - Shortland Street - ch: Lynette Jackson - South Pacific Pictures

1995 - Genie from Downunder - ch: Country Teacher – ABC

1994 - Halifax FP - ch: Daisy-Forensic Assistant - Channel 9

 

SHORT FILM

2018 - Garden of Eden - ch: Mary - dir: Lucy Goldsbro

2018 - Like an Octopus by its Own Ink Erased - ch: Patricia - dir: France Herve - FHK Productions

2016 - Sparrow - ch: Matron dir: Welby Ings prod: Robin Murphy Productions

2014 - Return - ch: Lydia - dir: Ryan Heron - Heronium Productions

2014 - Whistle Blower - ch: Lydia - dir: Nicole van Heerden - Auckland University

2012 - Broken Promises - ch: Tania - dir: Nick Hitchins - Creation Films

2010 - Super Man - ch: Sarah/Therapist - dir: Peter O'Donaghue

2009 - The Sky Is Falling - ch: Trisha (Lead) - dir: Prue Cunningham

2004 - Mrs Mafua's Hat - ch: Nurse Maureen (lead) - dir: Rachel Walker

1996 - Fast Women Slow Wolves - ch: Masha - dir: Francisca Bosse

1995 – Shipshape - ch: Cook - dir: Stephen Dixon

1994 - Lost and Vicious - ch: Bride - Won AFI Best Short - dir: Tony D'Aquino

1990 - An Ideal for Living - ch: Catherine - Lead - Swinburne Film School - Melbourne - dir: Michael Goddard

 

THEATRE

2021 - Out of the Mouths of Babes - ch: Lead - Fringe Festival, The Basement Theatre

2016-2018 - Girl You Want - Solo Show - written & performed - dir: Chris Jannides & Prue Cunningham for La Mama Theatre Melbourne, Basement Theatre Auckland & Bats Theatre Wellington Fringe Festival

2015 - ATC 'The Next Stage' Development Workshop – 2 Day Performance of 'Under The Mountain' dir: Sara Brodie, adapted by Pip Hall.  ch: Aunty Noeline & Ensemble

1999 - I am a Dark River - co-written & performed with musician Ben Holmes - dir: Briar Munro & Chris Jannides for Bats & Silo Theatre

1996-1997 - Drowning Flounder - written & performed - dir: Gylnis Angell - toured Melbourne La Mama, Auckland Watershed & Bats Wellington

 

TRAINING

2018 - New Physical Theatre Creation & Dramaturge in Physical Theatre & Dance Works - Kenneth Spiteri

2012 - 1 Day Massive Theatre Workshop – Tutor: Sam Scott

2012 - Red Leap Theatre Company - 5 Day Workshop Devising a New Work

2011 - American Accent Course – Tutor: John Dybvig

1993 - Tadashi Suzuki Method - tutor: Tadashi Suzuki - week long intensive course - Melbourne

1993 - Acting with Stephen Berkoff - 3 days course - Melbourne

1991-1993 - Degree in Acting - Victorian College of the Arts (V.C.A) - Melbourne

1990 - Commedia Dell'arte - tutor: Phillipe Gaulier - 2 week intensive course


 

LIVE PERFORMANCE

2022 - Series 2022 #2 Re-enactments & Re-writes - ch: Prime Morningstar, Judy & The Ballad of One Tree Hill - producer Stephen Bain

2015 - I Wanna Be Nah Na Nah Na - ch: Storyteller - Walking Performance Around Ponsonby Road - dir: Stephen Bain - Fringe Festival - Funded by CNZ and Arts Alive

2013 - I Wanna Be...Ponsonby - Co-Devised/Wrote & Performed - ch: Jude - dir: Stephen Bain - Workshopping & Presenting a Work-In Progress - Received Funding from Creative Communities & will be Further Developed in 2014

2011 - Opening of Q Theatre - Performed Live Installation - dir: Mike Mizrahi & Marie Adams

2010 - Past Christmas Present - Street Performance as part of Random Acts of Christmas

2009 - The One Show - Heritage Festival - dir: Sean Curham

 

TEACHING

2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Adult Actors Improv & Movement

2011 – PASNZ – Teaching Children’s Drama Classes

 

TVC

2022 - 2 Degrees Business Campaign - ch: Roaming Mum - TBWA NZ/Triple Double Film

2021 - Heart Foundation 'Dog Walking' campaign - Dog Walk Woman - Dentsu/Finch - 12 month release

2019 - New World 'Come Round To Ours' campaign - ch: Office Worker - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 3 month release

2017 - BNZ Campaign - ch: Sarah The Farmer - Colenso BBDO/The Sweet Shop - 12 Month NZ Release

2015 - NZTA Alcohol Lower Limits 'Cringe' - ch: Hero Host - Clemenger BBDO/Robbers Dog - 12 Month NZ Release

2015 - Qualcomm 'Why, When One' - ch: Mother of Sick Kid - Exit Films NZ

2013 - Igloo - ch: Kathy - Brand Spanking/Goodlife Films - 12 Month NZ Release

2010 - Women's Refuge Appeal Week 'Eggshell' - ch: Mum - Flying Start Pictures/Saatchi & Saatchi WGTN - 3 Week Release

2008 - Turners Auctions 'Sellers' - ch:  Hero Woman - Zephyr/Capital Films

2008 - Heineken 'Beer Tender' - ch: Dog Owner - US/Canada/Mexico Release

2008 - Department of Labour - Take Care - ch: Mother - Ogilvy NZ

2008 - Halifax UK 'Helping Hands - 3 Tier Walkway' - Featured - Delaney Lund Knox Warren & Partners London/Automatic Films - 12 Months UK Release

2006 - Telecom NZ 'DIY' - ch: Wife - Saatchi & Saatchi/Film Construction

2006 - Mastercard 'World All Blacks' - Featured - McCann Erickson Sydney

 

MUSIC VIDEO

2018 - Band 'Yukon Era' - Lead - dir: Dylan Pharazyn - The Sweet Shop

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