Ian Michael

Vitals

Gender
Male
Pronoun
He/Him
Age Range
20 - 34
Ethnicity
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander
Height
173cm
Base Location
Sydney
Available In
Adelaide, Auckland, Australian Capital Territory, Brisbane, Gold Coast, International, Melbourne, Northern NSW, Northern Territory, Perth, Sydney, Tasmania
Skills
Actor, Dancer, Director, Extra (Background), Musical Theatre, Prof. Singer, Writer
Hair
Brown
Eye
Brown
Memberships
M.E.A.A

Agent

Acting Agent
Mollison Keightley Management

Feature Photo
Ian Michael

Credits

Stage

2023
True Love Interest
Blaque Showgirls
Griffin Theatre Company
Shari Sebbens/Ursula Yovich
2022
Cliffhanger
City of Gold
Sydney Theatre Company
Shari Sebbens
2022
Caliban/Ferdinand/Gonzalo (Understudy)
The Tempest
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2022
Cliffhanger
City of Gold
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Shari Sebbens
2020
Chub Pickles/Storyteller/Lon Lamb
Cloudstreet
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Matthew Lutton
2019
Performer
The Noongar Shakespeare Project
Yirra Yaakin
Kylie Bracknell (Kaarljilba Kaardn)
2019
Chub Pickles/Storyteller/Lon Lamb
Cloudstreet
Malthouse Theatre
Matthew Lutton
2019
Stage Manager/George Gibbs
Our Town
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Clare Watson
2018
Performer
The Noongar Shakespeare Project
Yirra Yaakin
Kylie Bracknell (Kaarljilba Kaardn)
2018
Deviser/Performer
HART
She Said Theatre
Penny Harpham
2017
Performer
Yellamundie First People’s Playwriting Festival
Moogahlin Performing Arts
Fred Copperwaite
2017
Deviser/Performer
HART
She Said Theatre
Penny Harpham
2017
Oskar
Let the Right One In
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Clare Watson
2016
Deviser/Performer
HART
She Said Theatre
Penny Harpham
2015
Wyatt
Northwest of Nowhere
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Rachael Maza
2015
Deviser/Performer
HART
She Said Theatre/Melbourne Fringe
Penny Harpham
2014
Aaron
Flashbacks
La Mama/Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Issac Drandic
2014
Wyatt
Northwest of Nowhere
Illbijerri Theatre Company
Rachael Maza
2014
Performer
Blak Cabaret
Malthouse Theatre
Jason Tamiru
2013
William
Laika and Wills
She Said Theatre
Penny Harpham
2013
Aspro
The Kid
Melbourne Theatre Company
Suzanne Chaundy
2013
Performer
Biggest Day Out
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Isaac Drandic/Rachael Maza
2013
Performer
Black Writers lab
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Isaac Drandic/Melodie Reynolds
2012
Performer
Black Writers Lab
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Issac Drandic/Rachael Maza
2012
Roger and Chorus
The New Black
Arts Centre Melbourne
Stephen Helper
2011
Performer
Black Writers Lab
Ilbijerri Theatre Company
Issac Drandic/Rachael Maza
2009
Jojo
Muttacar, Sorry Business
Yirra Yaakin
Kyle Morrison
2008
Steven Allunga
Gungies
WAAPA
Rick Brayford
2008
Scott
Blackrock
WAAPA
Rick Brayford
2008
David Millimurra
In Our Town
WAAPA
Rick Brayford

Theatre

2024
Associate Director
The President
Sydney Theatre Company/The Gate Theatre
Tom Creed
2023
Director
Yellamundie Festival
Moogahlin Performing Arts
Ian Michael
2023
Associate Director
The Seagull
Sydney Theatre Company
Imara Savage
2023
Director
Constellations
Sydney Theatre Company
Ian Michael
2023
Associate Director
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2023
Associate Director
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2023
Director
The Bleeding Tree
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Ian Michael
2022
Director
All That Glitters Is Not Mould
NIDA/Sydney Theatre Company
Ian Michael
2022
Associate Director
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2022
Associate Director
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2021
Writer
York (co-written with Chris Isaacs)
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
Clare Watson/Ian Wilkes
2021
Director
The Bleeding Tree
The Blue Room Theatre
Ian Michael
2021
Associate Director
The 7 Stages of Grieving
Sydney Theatre Company
Shari Sebbens
2021
Associate Director
The Cherry Orchard
Black Swan State Theatre Company
Clare Watson
2020
Associate Director
The Picture Of Dorian Gray
Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams
2018
Associate Director
Skylab
Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA/Yirra Yaakin
Kyle Morrison

Feature Film

2011
Tyson
Where are the Warriors
Wirrim Films
Richard Jameson

Short Film

2022
Uncle Mark
Wirnitj
Komixx Entertainment
Karla Hart
2008
Jaxon Wheelhouse
Project Petey
WAAPA
Rick Brayford

Musical Theatre

2010
Tenor
Opera Masterclass
Jiriki Management
Martin Piecuch
2008
Tenor
Scenes from Bran Nue Dae
WAAPA
Rick Brayford

Other

2023
Best Direction of a Mainstage Production (Nominated)
Constellations
Sydney Theatre Awards
2023
Best Mainstage Production (Nominated)
Constellations
Sydney Theatre Awards
2023
Best Mainstage Production (Nominated)
City of Gold
PAWA Awards
2023
Outstanding Ensemble (Nominated)
City of Gold
PAWA Awards
2023
Best Performer in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production
City of Gold
Sydney Theatre Awards
2022
Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting (Shortlisted)
York (co-written with Chris Isaacs)
NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
2022
Distinctive Work Prize
York (co-written with Chris Isaacs)
Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
2022
Outstanding Direction of an Independent Production
The Bleeding Tree
PAWA Awards
2022
Best Independent Production
The Bleeding Tree
PAWA Awards
2021
Members Choice
The Bleeding Tree
The Blue Room Theatre
2021
Best Direction
The Bleeding Tree
The Blue Room Theatre
2019
Prize for a Future Leader
Individual Winner
Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
2019
Best Actor (Nominated)
Our Town
PAWA Awards
2018
Best Actor (Nominated)
Let The Right One In
PAWA Awards
2016
Best Emerging Artist (Overall)
HART
Adelaide Fringe
2016
Best Theatre (Weekly Award)
HART
Adelaide Fringe
2016
Outstanding Performer (Runner Up)
HART
New Zealand Fringe
2016
Best Emerging Artist (Weekly Award)
HART
Adelaide Fringe
2016
Best Independent Production (Nominated)
HART
Green Room Awards
2015
SA Tour Ready Award
HART
Melbourne Fringe
2015
Tiki Tour Ready Award
HART
Melbourne Fringe
2015
Most Outstanding Indigenous Artist
HART
Melbourne Fringe
2013
Most Outstanding Indigenous Artist
Laika and Wills
Melbourne Fringe

Training

2008 - 2008
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Aboriginal Theatre
Acting

Skills & Attributes

Shoe Size
10
Clothing Size
Male - XL
Natural Accent
English
Accents
Aboriginal, Australian
Languages
Aboriginal Language Family
Hair Length
Short
Hair Style
Straight
Instrumental
Piano / Keyboard, Wind
Dance
Aboriginal, Contemporary
Singing
Choir, Contemporary, Musical Theatre
Singing Range
Tenor
Sport
AFL Football, Athletics, Basketball, Hockey, Horse Jumping, Horse Riding, Yoga, Cycling, Swimming
Professional Skills
Actor, Dancer, Director, Extra (Background), Musical Theatre, Prof. Singer, Writer

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