SHOWCASE

Growing up in Malaysia, Danielle had a passion for making people happy, whether it was through dancing, singing, playing the piano, or storytelling. After moving to Australia at 13, she took drama classes to build confidence and make friends. She discovered immense joy in connecting with people through acting, which inspired her to pursue an acting career and spend her life performing.

Straight after finishing high school, Danielle was accepted into Flinders Drama Centre where she performed in a range of roles including Anitra/Helga/Dairy Maid/Troll in an original and contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt (Dir. Nescha Jelk), Fairy/Snug the Joiner/Philostrate in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Tom Healey), Mary in Rita Kalnejais’ B.C. (Dir. Connor Reidy), Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (Dir. James Wardlaw and Elena Carapetis), Antigone in Jean Anouilh’s Antigone (Dir. Tom Healey), an ensemble member in Mark Ravenhill’s Pool (No Water) (Dir. Connor Reidy), Irina Prozorov in Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters (Dir. James Wardlaw), Steph in Neil LaBute’s Reasons to be Pretty (Dir. James Wardlaw and Tom Healey), Martha Bessel/Ina Bergman/Pastor Kahlbauch in Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening (Dir. Anthony Nicola), and Tereisias in Euripides’ The Bacchae (Dir. James Wardlaw). Danielle was also a participant of the CAAP Artist Lab that was held in South Australia as part of the 2021 OzAsia Festival.

Danielle looks forward to telling Asian-Australian stories on stage as well as screen, hoping to inspire more Asian-Australians to pursue a career in the arts.

Emelia has had a fascination for the theatre since the tender age of 9 when her dad took her to see her first show. Training for 8 years with the Australian Youth Choir, her passion for performing grew. In her teenage years, Emelia found that it was the storytelling aspect of performance that intrigued her, leading her into acting. As her early interest blossomed, Emelia knew acting was the future for her.

Emelia was extremely proud to gain entry into the Flinders Drama Centre and has had the delight to perform such a wide range of roles there including Dionysus in Euripides’ The Bacchae (Dir. James Wardlaw), Frau Bergmann/Thea in Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening (Dir. Anthony Nicola), Natasha Ivanovna in Chekhov’s Three Sisters, (Dir. James Wardlaw), ensemble member in Mark Ravenhill’s pool (no water) (Dir. Connor Reidy), Elizabeth in Rita Kalnejais’ BC (Dir. Connor Reidy), Jess in Dennis Kelly’s Love and Money (Dir. Tom Healey), Lady Anne in Shakespeare’s Richard the 3rd (Dir. James Wardlaw and Elena Carapetis), The Pilot in George Brant’s Grounded (Dir. Tom Healey), Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Tom Healey) and most recently Solveig in GYNT (After Henrik Ibsen) (Dir. Nescha Jelk). During her time at Flinders, Emelia has also found and grown passions in dance, film and singing.

Emelia hopes to continue telling stories, she has a passion for body positivity and has the belief that every body should be seen on stage and screen. She looks forward to devising projects that can combine her love of singing, dance and storytelling together after her time at Flinders.

Henry has always had a keen interest in the performing arts but developed a particular passion for acting from a young age, possibly due to the vast number of films that he was exposed to, courtesy of his parents. 

Since joining the Drama Centre, Henry has performed the following roles. Peer Gynt in Gynt: After Henrik Ibsen (Dir. Nescha Jelk), Demetrius, Starveling and Peaseblossom in William Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream (Dir. Tom Healey), Joseph in Rita Kalnejais’ B.C (Dir. Connor Reidy), Hamlet (Dir. James Wardlaw), Roland in Nick Payne’s Constellations (Dir. Tom Healey), Kulygin in Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters (Dir. James Healey) and Dionysus in Euripides’ Bacchae (Dir. James Wardlaw).

In addition to these roles, Henry has been given the opportunity to direct a number of short films, including co-directing a 30-minute featurette at the end of his 3rd year.

Henry is eager to continue challenging himself with the projects he undertakes, whether that be in the theatre or Film/TV. He is also keen to continue making films of his own and hopefully contribute to the South Australian independent film market.”

As a child Jasmine Warland wanted to be just about everything; ballerina, astronaut, carpenter, pianist, painter, sculpture, historian, author, swimmer, lawyer and an overall worldly and wise human. She quickly realised that a person probably can’t be all of these things in a single lifetime, but they can act… and here we are. With a fast-growing love of music and acting, the world of performing arts and theatrical storytelling soon became Jasmine’s playground.

Jasmine’s interest in acting lead her to the Flinders University Drama Centre where she has had the privilege of working on the following projects; Barb, Ingrid, XYMB, No. 38, Evangeline and Lean One in Gynt (After Ibsen) (Dir. Nescha Jelk) Titania and Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Tom Healey), B in An Intervention (Dir. Elena Carapetis), Paulina in A Winter’s Tale (Dir. James Wardlaw), Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire (Dir. Tom Healey), an ensemble member in pool, no water (Dir. Connor Reidy), Ana Romanova Chebutykina in Three Sisters (Dir. James Wardlaw), Carol in Oleanna (Dir. Tom Healey), Frau Gabor and Ilse in Spring Awakening (Dir. Anthony Nicola), Maria in Twelfth Night (Dir. David Mealor) and Man and Second Messenger in The Bacchae (Dir. James Wardlaw). Jasmine also played Grief/Sad/Angry in the short film Where Is My Sister? (Dir. Tom Young).  

Jasmine will continue developing her skills in theatre and film as an actor and theatre-maker and in particular is excited to utilise the devising elements of her training to create and engage with new and existing work.

Kate has always been a performer, but it wasn't until her early teen years when a new teacher introduced her to the world of acting that she found a new love. Through her later teen years, Kate was drawn to the stage and became fascinated with transformation, world building, and the intimate relationship between actor and audience in live theatre. It was from there that she realised her dreams of becoming an actor had to be pursued.

Since her acceptance into Flinders University Drama Centre Kate has performed in the following roles. Green Clad Woman in Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt (Dir. Nescha Jelk), Peter Quince in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Dir. Tom Healey), A in Mike Bartlett's An Intervention (Dir. Elena Carapetis), Martha in Nick Payne's Incognito (Dir. Anthony Nicola), Olga in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters and Agave in Euripides' The Bacchae (both Dir. by James Wardlaw), and Kit in Caryl Churchill's Top Girls (Dir. David Mealor). During her time at Flinders, Kate has also recorded an audio drama as Amy in Chris Morphew's Phoenix Files (Dir. Benjamin Maio Mackay), participated as an actor in the 48hr Film competition and Flinders University short film Where is My Sister? (Dir. Tom Young) and co-wrote, produced and starred in the short film Olympus Ltd. (Dir. Virginia Blackwell and Henry Cooper).

Kate looks forward to making politically and socially challenging work that encourages the audience to think and reflect about the world they live in. In particular, she wishes to engage and empower through her work in theatre and on screen, and most importantly, work with joy. 

Lachlan was born into a family involved with opera, dance and the backstage world of theatre, and so grew familiar with the stage from a very young age. Highlights of his earlier years include being involved with youth theatre, three overseas tours, performing in four different Disney Theme Parks, and the occasional professional role including Different Fields (SINGular Productions, 2010).

Lachlan has a passion for music as well as acting and plays bass/writes with both SODA and Kyle Charles Hall. Lachlan is also a founding member of the Adelaide based sixties tribute act The 60 Four, who have played to sold out venues across the state and are looking forward to their first interstate season in the beginning of 2022.

As a child Patrick always chose to make films and plays rather than playing on playgrounds. He was always making up his own new stories and acting out the characters. This attitude has stayed with Patrick throughout his teenage years and into adulthood, only growing as he studies and trains in his craft. Patrick has been involved with theatre from a young age practicing acting at Mighty Good Talent School from the age of seven, performing over the years in various theatre and film productions through the company.

Whilst studying at the Flinders Drama Centre, Patrick has performed in a variety of contrasting and diverse roles including The Chorus in The Bacchae (Dir. James Wardlaw), Moritz and Gaston in Spring Awakening (Dir. Anthony Nicola), Vershinin in Three Sisters (Dir. James Wardlaw), an ensemble member in pool(no water) (Dir. Connor Reidy), Toby, Tim and Mark in Anatomy of a Suicide(Dir. David Mealor), Francis Flute in Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir. Tom Healey) and Slavo, the ship’s cook, The Great Boyg, Zengu, Squish, Little Timmy and Dr Strudel Begriffenfeldt(Peer Zero) in Gynt: After Henrik Ibsen (Dir. Nescha Jelk). Whilst at Drama Centre, Patrick has performed in various short films, some of which he also produced. 

Patrick is enthusiastic to continue performing in and devising  works which extend and refine the acting and performance skills he has honed through his acting training. He is enthusiastic to work and create new art as an emerging young South Australian artist and is keen to put the various skills he has learnt through his training into practice in his future works.

Involved and passionate about the creative arts since he was a young child, Rhys has always set his sights on a career as a performer and storyteller. Before coming to Flinders University, Rhys became a multi-instrumentalist and impassioned writer, winning an interstate theatrical monologue writing competition at age 16.

Since studying at Drama Centre, Rhys has had the incredible opportunity to explore the worlds of many characters and stories, directed and taught by some of Australia’s best established and emerging artists. His previous roles include: The Masked Gentleman in Ted Hugh’s adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening (Dir. Anthony Nicola), Vassily Vasilyevich Solyony in Chekov’s Three Sisters (Dir. James Wardlaw), John in David Mamet’s Oleander (Dir. Tom Healey), Unnamed Character in Martin Crimp’s Attempt on Her Life (Dir. Tom Healey), Unnamed Character in Mark Ravenhill’s pool no water (Dir. Connor Reidy), Gabriel in Rita Kalnejais’ BC (Dir. Connor Reidy), Richard III in Shakespeare’s Richard III (Dir. James Wardlaw & Elena Carapetis), Theseus and Oberon in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and various roles including Mads Moen in Gynt: After Henrik Ibsen (Dir. Nescha Jelk). 

He has also been a part of film projects within his time at Drama Centre; writing, storyboarding, filming, editing, and acting in several short films. Rhys was also a performer in the State Theatre of South Australia’s 2020 project Decameron 2.0, in which he performed monologues written by Penn O’Brian and Ben Brooker. Rhys is excited to step into the industry as an actor and theatre maker, looking forward to being able to bring his sharp intellect and creative mind into creating art that engages, excites, and stimulates audiences.

Timothy’s love for theatre and acting tracks all the way back to his formative years. He has always been comfortable on stage and with his experience through life has become the artist that he always wanted to be.

Whilst at Drama Centre Timothy has been a part of an award-winning 48 Hour Film Project team both starring in and helping behind the scenes of Andi (2018), I’ll Die If I Want To (2019) and Ingénue (2021). Timothy loves to make people laugh and feel, with the help of theatre and film, he wishes to increase his reach of hilarity for years to come.

Virginia first found her love of performing through music. Training in classical piano and voice from the age of three and performing in professional choirs throughout her teenage years meant that she was no stranger to the stage, even before discovering her passion for acting.  

In 2016 she was selected to perform as part of the Class of Cabaret in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Throughout the process she was mentored by industry giants, such as Eddie Perfect and Ali McGregor, and it was this experience that truly ignited her love of acting.  

Before Virginia’s admission to Drama Centre, she participated in several professional productions – most notably The Moon is a Balloon by Patch Theatre in 2016, Emil and the Detectives by Slingsby (dir. Andy Packer) in 2017, and in Memorial with Aurora by Brink Productions (dir. Chris Drummond) in 2018. 

During her time at Drama Centre, Virginia has had the opportunity to perform in a large variety of roles, including Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (dir. Tom Healey), Wendla in Spring Awakening (dir. by Anthony Nicola), Young Anna and Nurse in Anatomy of a Suicide (dir. David Mealor), Anfisa and Ferapont in Three Sisters (dir. by James Wardlaw), Hamlet in Hamlet (dir. by Elena Carapetis), Chorus in The Bacchae (dir. by James Wardlaw), Margaret, Patricia, Lisa-Scott and Sharon in Incognito (dir. by Anthony Nicola), and several characters including Aase and Priest in Peer Gynt (dir. Nescha Jelk). Virginia has also directed, written, and acted in several short films whilst at Flinders Drama Centre, including 30-minute featurette Olympus Ltd. that she co-directed with fellow 4^th year student Henry Cooper in 2020.  

After graduation, Virginia is looking forward to continually challenging herself to expand upon her craft and is eager to pursue acting work in both film and theatre, as well as filmmaking and directing work in future.