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| Profession: | Actor; Voice Over; Director; Entertainer |
| Spotlight Number: | 9094-6758-1311 |
| Hair Colour: | Long Blonde |
| Height: | 5 ft 9" |
| Playing Range: | 30-40 |
| Eye Colour: | Blue |
| Agent Email: | info@anncurtis.ie |
| Gender: | Female |
| Agent or Agency Name: | ANN CURTIS AGENCY |
| Agent Address: | 101 Collins avenue West, Whitehall, Dublin 9 www.anncurtis.ie |
| Agent Fax: | +353 1 831 9537 |
| Agent Phone: | +353 1 832 7708 |
| Website: | www.rhiannon.ie |
Experience
| Training: | BA Honours Degree in Drama & Theatre Studies & History of Art from TCD Dublin, Samuel Beckett Centre Singing Training with Evelyn Dowling, Leinster School of Music 8 years, SOPRANO. Advanced Film Acting Classes 12 months at Irish Film Academy Won Scholarship in Digital Film Making & Directing at IFA 2 months. Film & Commercials Audition Workshop with Mary Maguire, Casting Director of Hubbard Casting, 4 days at Irish Film Academy Directing & Screenwriting workshops with Terry McMahon & Ferdia MacAnna Voice & Acting Workshops with Alan Stanford, Eugenio Barba, Kevin Crawford, Andy Hinds & Accents Workshops with Poll Moussallides ACTORS MASTERCLASSES Galway Film Fleadh with Oscar Winners Jeromy Irons 07, Jessica Lange 08 & also with Michael Fassbender 09 Meisner Acting Technique for Camera & Film with Rachel Sarah Murphy & Terry McMahon IFA Vocal Opera Masterclasses with Bernadette Greevey, Mark Shanahan & Bryan MacKay. Sang & Recorded and toured with Anuna for 4 years. Argentinian Tango Dancer, Masterclasses with Sebastian Arce & Mariana Montez and with Oscar & Lauro Benevidez. I also give Private Tango Lessons, based in Dublin with my Dance Partner. TV & Radio Voice Over Workshops with Tommy Ellis at Velvet Voice. You can hear my Voice Over MP3 at www.piehole.ie/rhiannon I'm also a Private Singing Vocal Coach for Professional Bands & Recording Artists for Studio & Album Work. |
| Theatre: | Played SHINING STAR, GRACE, in TRUTH & LIES (Eric Bogosian Monologues) in the NEW THEATRE TEMPLE BAR, Directed by Terry McMahon Played MAGGIE in DANCING AT LUGHNASA, in the NEW THEATRE Temple Bar, Directed by Rachel Sarah Murphy Played LUNATIC LISA, FRIED EGG DEAL, in DRINKING IN AMERICA, by Eric Bogosian,in THE NEW THEATRE, Directed by Terry McMahon. Played LADY MACBETH and GERTRUDE in SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE, in the TEACHERS CLUB, Parnell Square, Directed by Rachel Sarah Murphy Played RHIANNON in HEARTSONG OF THE PHOENIX at the MOAT THEATRE, Directed by Niamh O'Brien Played JULIA DENNIS in THE PLAINS OF ENNA, in the TIVOLI THEATRE Directed by Jim Culleton for FISHAMBLE THEATRE CO. as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. Played OLGA KROMOV, Soloist, in the MERRY WIDOW in the GAIETY THEATRE, Directed by Alan Stanford with OPERA IRELAND Sang & Acted in the OPERA IRELAND CHORUS in many operas, in the Gaiety Theatre, in BORIS GUDONOV, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA, PAGLIACCI, DIE FLEDERMAUS, HANSEL and GRETYL, LA TRAVIATA, IL TROVATORE, RIGOLETTO, THE TALES OF HOFFMAN, LA TRAVIATA ( another production), FALSTAFF with various Directors. Sang in the ANNA LIVIA OPERA CO in LA RONDINE, FAUST, SALOME, in the GAIETY THEATRE Sang with LYRIC OPERA CO in Concert Version LA TRAVIATA, Directed by Vivian Coates in the National Concert Hall Played LUST in THE LIFE & DEATH OF ALMOST EVERYONE Directed by Pat Kinevane, National Tour with Down to Earth Theatre Co, Theatre in Education. Played MADWOMAN in MARY & LIZZIE by Frank MacGuinness, in the CRYPT DUBLIN CASTLE, Directed by Jo Mangan Played SECOND VOICE in UNDER MILKWOOD by DYLAN THOMAS, in ANDREWS LANE THEATRE, Directed by Niamh O' Brien Played HEATHER in A MADHOUSE IN GOA, in PLAYERS THEATRE, TCD, Directed by Colman Stephenson Played part in the NUNS CHORUS and UNDERSTUDY of SISTER SOPHIA, in the OLYMPIA THEATRE, Directed by Michael Scott |
| Skills: | SINGER SOPRANO, VOICE OVER ARTIST, PIANO Grade VII, ARTIST, ARGENTINIAN TANGO DANCING, Drawing, Painting, Sketching, Portraiture, Guitar, Composer, Calligraphy, Swimming, Cycling, Pilates, Singing all Genres, also good mimic of various singers, Singing Impressions of: ie Kate Bush, Marilyn Monroe, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Billie Holliday, Edith Piaf Accents, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Standard American, RP, Cockney. I also work as a PRIVATE SINGING TEACHER and VOCAL COACH, giving Private 1-2-1 Lessons, I coach a lot of Professional Singers and Bands from Hot Press for Gigging Recording work and Auditions and also work as a Vocal Producer In Recording Studios with Bands or Soloists recording Demos and CDS to help them get the very best out of their voices. |
| Film: | Played CATHERINE in IRISH FEATURE FILM "THE LAST BUS HOME" Directed by JOHNNY GOGAN Played Lead, Karen, in "FOOD" (SHORT FILM) Directed by SERGIO VILCHEZ Took part in the Video Performance of KISS by the PERFORMANCE CORPORATION as part of the DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2008 Played ELENA BAIRD in SHORT FILM "NATURAL PREDATOR" Directed by Niamh O 'Brien Played DARK PRINCESS in ORIGINAL MUSIC VIDEO "COYOTE KISSES" Directed by Niamh O Brien Played NIAMH in "COMING HOME" SHORT FILM, Directed by Jennifer MacDonnell Played MRS JENNINGS in "TWICE SHY" SHORT FILM Directed by Donna Boilleau Played Girlfriend in the MUSIC VIDEO "ROAD TO NOWHERE" Directed by Keith Mac Played Ghost GothGirl in MUSIC VIDEO "UGLY" Directed by Barry Curran Played ArchAngel Gabriel in "WINGING IT" SHORT FILM Directed by Niamh O Brien PLayed ONE of THREE in "WAKING DREAM" SHORT FILM, Directed by Conor Mac & Niamh O Brien Ongoing Corporate Videos for the HSE. |
| Voice Over: | You can hear my Voice Over MP3 on www.piehole.ie/rhiannon. National Radio Advert for HSE Anti-Drugs, Cocaine, the Party's Over Radio Advert for Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo, I have also done Voice Over Character work for some projects in the Dun Laoghaire College of Art & Design & Media,IADT, as Narrator & Characters in Cartoon projects. |
| Languages & Accents: | Languages English, Irish, French ( Leaving Cert.) Accents: Standard American, London RP, Cockney, Cork, Donegal, Dublin. |
| TV: | Played Lisa in Fair City Have Sung live on the Late Late Show (Gay Byrne) RTE Have Sung live on Live at 3 RTE Have Sung live on The Gloria Hunniford Show BBC |
| Commercials: | HSE Anti-Drugs, Cocaine, The Party's Over National Radio Advert Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Radio Advert |
| Entertainment Work: | Most Recently I performed for the Greek Ambassador in his Private Residence, Singing for Diplomats and Dignitaries at a Private function. I Perform as a Singer Songwriter as RHIANNON performing my own Original Songs and various songs from different genres. My official WEBSITE is WWW.RHIANNNON.IE where my Original CD "HEARTSONG OF THE PHOENIX" is available to buy. I Toured, Sang, & Recorded with ANUNA for 4 years. I dance Argentinian Tango at various festivals around Ireland. Musical Theatre I have performed in CABARET as a SOLOIST singing SHOWSTOPPERS from the Big MUSICALS in the SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE in the VIKING SHOW Directed by BRIAN MERRIMAN National Tour performing as one of the MAIN SOLOISTS in "SHOWSTOPPERS" Directed by MONA CONROY, singing CHRISTINE in Phantom Of the Opera & various MUSICAL NO's from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon etc Played the Lead of YUM YUM in THE MIKADO at the ABBEY THEATRE,Clane with Clane Musical Society Directed by Mona Conroy, Played the Lead of MABLE in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, with Clane Musical Society, Directed by Mona Conroy Played the Lead of CATHY in "WINNING STREAK" Original Musical by SHAUN PURCELL at the MOAT THEATRE I have Sung & RECORDED PROFESSIONALLY with THE NATIONAL CHAMBER CHOIR, Directed & Conducted by Colin Mawby |
| Directing: | I have Directed the following Productions for THEATRE: UNDER MILKWOOD at ANDREWS LANE THEATRE UNDER MILKWOOD at PLAYERS THEATRE, TCD I Directed & Devised the following One Off Performances & Productions for The DUN LAOGHAIRE PAVILLION THEATRE: SALVADOR DALIS DREAM IN THE LAND OF NOD SONDHEIMS WOMEN ECHOES OF A SUPERSTAR EARTH THE STOMPING GROUND PIRELLIS MAGICAL ELIXER I have Directed the following SHORT FILMS & MUSIC VIDEO "NATURAL PREDATOR" "COYOTE KISSES" "WINGING IT" "EGGSHELLENT" "WAKING DREAM" with Conor Mac |
| Dance: | Argentinian TANGO Dancing ( Intermediate / Advanced Level) & Irish Set Dancing Argentinian Tango Dancer, I also give Private Tango Lessons, Based in Dublin with my Dance Partner. |
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