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Anna Arts Administrator
11 Ramsay St Clayton, 3168
0414 446 789
aaadministrator@hotmail.com
Education
2011 –
2015
Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours), Monash University
Majors:
Theatre, Performance
Thesis:
Performance and Place: Community Theatre and
Social Cohesion in a Multicultural Society
Achievements: Distinction average
Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies Scholarship, Monash University,
2009
2010
Victorian Certificate of Education, Dandenong High School
Key Skills
Communication
 Highly-developed cross-cultural communication skills demonstrated through
implementation of university honours project.
o Used individual interviews and group ice-breaking activities to help
participants identify a sense of shared purpose
o The discussions formed the basis of a series of successful workshops
which were well-received by the project’s sponsor, the City of Greater
Dandenong Council.

Excellent written communication skills as shown by developing concise reports
used by the City of Greater Dandenong council to inform and record the progress
of local theatre productions
Leadership
 Ability to inspire and nurture team members in various theatre roles as
demonstrated through:
o discussing the essence of a work with them and incorporating their ideas
into the production
o helping them to critique their own work
o actively searching for opportunities to recognise the contributions of each
team member
o achieving excellent results, evidenced by positive feedback from the
project sponsor and positive reviews in local media
Initiative and Enterprise
 Demonstrated ability to create new and valuable programs by:
 forming the contemporary theatre group Project Players with fellow
students from Monash
 achieving a Theatre Guild nomination for direction of a Project Players
production
 designing and implementing a data collecting and reporting process to
underpin honours thesis
Relevant Arts Experience
Co-founder and Director – Project Players
2012 –
Contemporary theatre group which generates new Australian work and
current
highlights the multicultural experience in Australia. Key tasks include:
 identifying and developing relationships with key contacts in local council
 soliciting involvement in theatre projects from people from diverse cultural
backgrounds
 developing collaborations with non-native speakers of English
 works produced to date: When the Wind Blows, 2012; Aussie Aussie Aussie?,
2011. These works received excellent reviews in the Leader newspaper.
Director – other companies
2014
New Beginnings, City of Greater Dandenong
2013
Cosi, Dandenong Theatre Group
2012
Romeo and Juliet, Monash University Student Theatre
Stage Manager
2011
Oliver!, Monash University Musical Company
 Sought opportunities to keep different teams informed about developments that
impacted on their specific responsibilities during stage rehearsals and
performances.
 Functioned as focal point of communication for the director, music director,
actors and backstage crew. Team members reported that this enhanced the
smooth operation of the production.
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Performances
Actor
2014
2012
2011
2011
Kate, Say No to Drugs, Victorian Government DVD
Ash Girl, The Ash Girl
The Duchess, The Revenger’s Tragedy
Lynette, Abigail Kirk, Playing Beatie Bow, ABC Audio Books
Singer
2011
2011
2011
Johanna, Sweeney Todd, Monash University Musical Company
Lucille Frank, Parade
Rosie, Cabaret, Monash University Student Theatre
Volunteer work
2011 –
current
Voice artist
Vision Australia Talking Books Program
Awards and Achievements
2013
Best Director Nomination
Theatre Guild Awards for When the Wind Blows (Project Players)
2008
Musical Theatre Finalist
Storm the Stage
Professional Development
2010
Directing workshop
National Institute of Dramatic Art
Referees
Available on request
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Anna Arts Administrator
Mobile: 0414 446 789
monash.edu/careers
careers.info@monash.edu
+61 3 9905 4170
Facebook.com/MonashECD