Rhiannon De Rohan-Thomas

Victoria, Australia

Model, Actor, Musician, Dancer

VERY passionate about performing - Advanced Diploma of Dramatic arts (Acting) at GRADA - CertIV in Music at NRAM - National Jazz Youth Academy 2011 - Sang along side legendary jazz trumpeter James Morrison - Performed in many plays with school, TAFE & community - Sang at numerous jazz festivals & other concerts around VIC, SA & NSW - Hair model for several cut/colour competitions - Studied German for 6 years; reasonably fluent - Described as eccentric, quirky & friendly - Enjoys painting, drawing, photography, singing, playing guitar & writing songs, poems & screenplays - Would love to perform in theatre / musical theatre / film / TV roles, as well as recording & performing music - Would also enjoy doing voices for cartoons or anime - Thank you very much for your time :)

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Physical Details

Height:170 cm / 5ft 7in Waist:76 cm / 30in
Weight:68 kg / 149 lbs Hips:96 cm / 38in
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Shoe size:10.0 UK / 11.5 US / 44.5 Euro
Skin colour:White Hair length:Long
Eye colour:Green Hair type:Wavy
Chest:96 cm / 38 in

Experience

2012

  • GRADA : Advanced Diploma of Arts - Acting, Benalla, Aus
  • GRADA : Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) 3rd (final) year, Benalla, Aus
  • A Midsummer Nights Dream : charcter 'Helena', director Matt Scholten - GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • Mr. Harcourt Comes to Town : character 'Robyn', devised piece, director Kevin Hopkins -GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • VCA - GRADA Winter School Course : 3 day VCA acting course in conjunction with GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • Dark and Stormy - a black cabaret : various songs, director Hugh Halliday - GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • The Seagull - Chekhov : Character 'Masha', Director Matt Scholten - GRADA, Benalla, Aus

2011

  • GRADA : Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) 2nd year, Benalla, Aus
  • Our Town : character 'Mrs. Julia Gibbs', director Kevin Hopkins - GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • Noni Hazelhurst : Private Workshop, Benalla, Aus
  • Noni Hazelhurst : Public Workshop, Benalla, Aus
  • 'We Have a Right to Know' : 'Rosy' - GRADA group devised piece, Benalla, Aus
  • Dimboola : character 'Astrid McAdam', director Greg Carrol - GRADA, Benalla, Aus
  • The Crucible and Black Rock : 'Abigail' & 'Cherie' respectively - GRADA - A mix of short plays, scenes and monologues directed by Alex Pinder, Benalla, Aus

2010

  • GRADA : Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) 1st year, Benalla, Aus
  • Commedia Dell'Arte : Workshop, Benalla, Aus
  • Jan Russ : Workshop, Benalla, Aus
  • John Wood : Workshop, Benalla, Aus

2008

  • Ma Baker's Tonic : 'Aggie' of the Purity League - Wangaratta High School Production, Wangaratta, Aus

2007

  • Clockwork : 'Nurse Eloise' - Wangaratta Players Production, Wangaratta, Aus

2006

  • Pride and Prejudice : (various minor characters) Wangaratta Players Production, Wangaratta, Aus

2005

  • Guys and Dolls : (backstage) Wangaratta High School Production, Wangaratta, Aus

Modeling

Modeling experience:Beginner, starting out
HAIR MODELLING:
2008 Keune Competition - Kuzzahz
2011 for apprentice's portfolio - Kuzzahz
2011 Goldwell ColourZoom Challenge - Kuzzahz
2011 - Kuzzahz

I have modelled for photography students as well; mostly for arty photos.

Acting

Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking roles

Languages spoken

EnglishGerman

Accents spoken

AustralianIrishNew ZealandUK Cockney
UK EnglishUK PoshUSA BostonUSA California
USA Southern
Completed an Advanced Diploma of Arts - Acting at GRADA, 2012

Stage performances:
*Nov. 2012 GRADA - A Midsummer Night's Dream - as Helena
*Sept. 2012 GRADA - Mr. Harcourt Comes to Town (devised piece) – as Robyn
*June 2012 GRADA - Dark and Stormy - a black cabaret - lead & back-up in various songs
*March 2012 GRADA - Chekhov's The Seagull - as Masha
*Nov. 2011 GRADA - Our Town - as Mrs. Gibbs, aka Julia Hersey
*Sept. 2011 GRADA (6 shows) - 'We Have a Right to Know' (Group devised piece) – as Rosy
*July 2011 GRADA (3 shows) - Dimboola - as Astrid McAdam
*April 2011 GRADA - A mix of short plays, scenes and monologues:
- in The Crucible as Abigail and in Black Rock as Cherie.
*2008 Wangaratta High School (6 shows) - Ma Baker's Tonic - as Aggie, of the Purity League
*2007 Wangaratta Players (3 shows) - Clockwork - as Nurse Eloise
*2006 Wangaratta Players (8 shows) - Pride and Prejudice - as various minor characters
*2005 Wangaratta High School (6 shows) - Guys and Dolls (backstage)

Film and TV:
*Various scenes for Film & TV studies at GRADA 2010-2012
*Student add for GRADA / GOTAFE 2011
*Short film "Empty" for GRADA course in 2010
*Various short films of Wangaratta high school media students.

Have studied under and worked with professionals such as:
Matt Scholten, Kevin Hopkins, Hugh Halliday, Brenda Addie, Ian Marden, Stephen Costen, Syd Brisbane, Dave Tredinnick, Alex Pinder, Greg Carol, Paul Bourke, Ben Rogan, John and Rebecca Bode and more.

*Active member of Wangaratta Players from 2006 to late 2009.
*Various primary school plays when I was young.
*Lead role (the swaggie) in girl guides comedic performance of song Waltzing Matilda for Australia day service 1998 (approx.)

Music

Vocal ability:Classically trainedLike to join a band:Yes
Vocal range:Mezzo-Soprano

Singing styles

PopRockClassical

Favourite genres

PopRockIndieJazz
Although profile says Mezzo Soprano, vocal range spans over many octaves.
Usually sings alto or soprano parts, but can reach low tenor notes to high soprano notes.

AWARDS:
2009 nominated for/winner of NRAM "best vocal interpretation"

INSTRUMENTS:
Piano lessons -1997-2004
Guitar lessons -late 2005-late 2009

Singing:
Before any training, I had been singing since I could talk.
2000 primary school choir
2003 primary school choir & ensemble
2004 high school choir
Vocal lessons mid 2006-2010
Studying Cert IV in Music part time
Attended song writing classes 2012

PERFORMANCES:

All performances Solo or Leading Vocalist unless otherwise stated.
NRAM= Northern Rivers Academy of Music
NYJA= National Youth Jazz Academy

2012
Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2012 (3rd-5th of November)

5th November, Youth Jazz Showcase
- Lullaby of Birdland (trio with scat solo ea.)

4th November, Reid street main stage 7:20pm-close with NYJA
- Manha de Carnaval
- Naughty Cat (an original)
- Chameleon (Scat solo, solo ea.)

4th November, Reid Street School stage 5pm
- Don’t Know Why
- I Want You Back (Back up)

4th November, Rising Stars stage 11am
- It Had To Be You
- Manha de Carnaval
- Skylark
- Begin the Beguine

3rd& 4th November, jazz workshops

23rd September 7pm, Katherine Penfold CD release concert
Back-ups for:
- Love (K. Penfold original)
- I Want You Back
- One and Only

23rd September 1pm, “Showstoppers”
- Just Can’t Wait To Be King (Nala)
- The Circle of Life (duet)
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight (back up harmony)
- Hakuna Matata (young & old Simba)
- Part of Your World (Ariel)
- Master of the House (back up)

16th June NRAM Variety Concert
- Blackbird
- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
- Lonely Boy (harmony)

NYJA Recordings
- Skylark

NYJA at the Vine Hotel
- Skylark
- Come Rain or Come Shine

4th may, Café martini
- Let go (my own original)
- NYC Cops
- Lonely Boy (harmony)

10th march, NYJA at the Northern Hotel
- Skylark
- Mack the Knife
- That’s the Time (back up)

March 10th, Trackside with Pete Murray, Wangaratta Turf Club
- Champagne Supernova
- Bitter sweet symphony (back-ups)

Highlights of past years:
*21 Sep 2009
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre (with James Morrison and Big Band)
- My Funny Valentine

Rhiannon has performed in over 45 concerts from 2006 to now.
List of songs performed over the years:

- Across the Universe
- Africa Group
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- A Whole New World
- Begin the Beguine
- Bitter Sweet Symphony (back up)
- Blackbird
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight (back up)
- Carol of the Bells (with 4 other girls)
- C Blues in b flat – solo for everyone (scat solo)
- Centerpiece (group)
- Chameleon
- Champagne Supernova
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- Come Together
- Cry Me a River
- Don’t Know Why
- Don’t Stop Me Now
- Feeling Good (Muse version)
- Habanera
- Hakuna Matata (young & old Simba)
- Happy Ending
- I Dreamed a Dream (back up/harmony)
- It Had to be You
- I Want You Back
- Just Can’t Wait to be King (Nala)
- Just the Way You Look Tonight
- La Costa (back-up)
- Let's Do It
- Let Go (original)
- Lonely Boy (back up)
- Love (back up)
- Lullaby of Birdland (trio with scat solo ea)
- Mack the Knife
- Manha de Carnaval
- Master of the House (back up)
- Maybe this Time
- Minnie the Moocher
- My Funny Valentine
- Naïve
- Nature Boy
- Naughty Cat (NYJA Original)
- Nothing Else Matters
- NYC Cops
- Oh Darling
- One and Only (back up)
- Part of Your World (as Ariel)
- Respect
- Riders on the Storm
- Scarborough Fair
- Shadowboxer
- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
- Skylark
- Stille Nacht (Silent Night in German)
- Stitched Up
- Sunday Morning
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
- Tainted Love (back-up)
- That’s the Time (back up)
- The Circle of Life (duet)
- There Are Worse Things I Could Do
- This Love
- Thriller (back up)
- Triste
- Yesterday

Dancing

Dancing ability:Beginner
Jazz ballet 2004 - mid 2005
Ballroom dancing for 2008 Debutante Ball

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