Austin Gunn
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My Contact Number:
07715574148
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2015 |
Artistic Director/Casting Director
Theatre |
La Scala di Seta Berwick Festival Opera/Rocket Opera |
The Maltings Theatre, Berwick |
2015 |
Artistic Director/Casting Director
Theatre |
The Mikado Berwick Festival Opera/Rocket Opera |
The Maltings Theatre, Berwick |
2014 |
Artistic Director/Casting Director
Theatre |
Dido & Aeneas Rocket Opera/Berwick Festival Opera |
Guildhall, Berwick |
2014 |
Artistic Director/Casting Director
Theatre |
Pirates of Penzance Rocket Opera/Berwick Festival Opera |
Guildhall, Berwick |
2014 |
Performer
Theatre |
The Way Back Home Pre Production Workshop English National Opera |
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2014 |
Performer
Theatre |
Between Worlds Pre Production Workshop English National Opera |
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2014 |
Performer
Theatre |
Pirates of Penzance Opera Anywhere |
Thame Theatre |
2014 |
Performer
Theatre |
The Mikado Opera Anywhere |
Thame Theatre |
2013 |
Cover Performer
Theatre |
The Perfect American English National Opera |
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2013 |
Cover Performer
Theatre |
Don Giovanni Scottish Opera |
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2012 |
Cover Performer
Theatre |
The Pilgrims Progress English National Opera |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2012 | ENO Opera Works | English National Opera |
2006 | Opera School | Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Artistic Director and Casting Director of Rocket Opera and previously Newcastle Area Chamber Opera. Casting consultant to other companies.Artistic Director and Casting Director experience -
Mikado - Berwick Festival Opera, Rocket Opera
Pirates of Penzance - BFO, Rocket Opera
Trial by Jury - Rocket Opera, Sage Gateshead
Dido & Aeneas - BFO, Rocket Opera
La Scala di Seta - BFO, Rocket Opera
Rinaldo - Newcastle Area Chamber Opera
Has assisted casting to various other bijoux companies including Opera Dei Lumi, InterOpera and Black Cat Opera and for concerts at The Sage Gateshead
Additional skills:
Performer, Tenor
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA removed
*GUEST John Cage Dinner Party ENO MusiCircus
*GIZMO 3 The Way Back Home Preproduction Workshop
*SECURITY GUARD Between Worlds Preproduction Workshop Dir. Deborah Warner
*Cover PLIABLE/SUPERSTITION/CELESTIAL TENOR The Pilgrim's Progress cond. Martyn Brabbins
*Cover DANTINE The Perfect American bond. Gareth Jones Dir. Phelim McDermott
*ALFREDO Know the Show Traviata (scenes) ENO Baylis Workshop Performance
*TAMINO Know the Show Magic Flute (scenes) ENO Baylis Workshop Performance
ROCKET OPERA removed
*AENEAS Dido & Aeneas Dir. Matthew Rooke
*FREDERICK Pirates of Penzance Dir. Matthew Rooke
*DEFENDANT Trial by Jury Dir. Matthew Rooke
*DON JOSE Carmen (concert)
OPERA ANYWHERE removed
*FREDERICK Pirates of Penzance
*NANKI POO The Mikado
INTEROPERA removed
*GASTONE La Traviata bond. Alistair Dawes
*WITCH Hansel and Gretel (scenes) cond. Alistair Dawes
TETE A TETE OPERA FESTIVAL 2014
*BOBBY The Fisherman's Brides Dir. Lucie Treacher
SCOTTISH OPERA 2013
*DON OTTAVIO Don Giovanni Unwrapped cond. James Grossmith
*Cover DON OTTAVIO Don Giovanni Dir. Sir Thomas Allen, Cond. Speranza Scapucci
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL - removed
*VORSINGER Zaide, Scottish Chamber Orchestra cond. by Sir Charles Mackerras
*1st Tenor Soloist Curlew River Dir. Oliver Py
*2nd Lehrbube Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Cond. David Robertson
CONCERTS removed
Verdi Requiem
Mendelssohn Elijah
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle
Mozart Requiem
Elgar Dream of Gerontius
Bach St John Passion
Bach B Minor Mass
Dvorak Mass in D
Mozart Mass in C Minor
Puccini Messa di Gloria
Recording and film credits
*John Cage Dinner Party BBC Radio 3
*Maxwell Davies Solstice of Light BBC Radio 3
*1st Tenor Soloist Curlew River BBC Radio 3
*2nd Lehrbube Die Meistersinger BBC Radio 3
*Singing voice of a German soldier in the television series 'Band of Brothers' directed by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Industry awards:
RSAMD
Barcapel Foundation Award
Thomas Sievewright Catto Trust Award
RCM
Mario Grissi Award
Referees:
Matthew Rooke
Graeme Danby
Jane Robinson
Alistair Dawes
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Casting Director |
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Job Titles | Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Stage Manager, Music Director, Creative Director, Casting Director, Casting Assistant, Voice / Dialect Coach, Teacher |
Years in industry | 6+ years |