Galleries & Working History
Other Experience
EDUCATION
MASTER OF DIRECTING FOR PERFORMANCE. Victorian College of the Arts. 2018–2019.
Under the tutelage of Robert Draffin, Chris Kohn, Raimondo Cortese, Alyson Cambell, Kat Henry, Sarah Austin, Zachary Dunbar, Robert Walton, Katie Sfetkidis & more...
DIRECTING FOR THE STAGE — OPEN COURSE. National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). 2016.
Under the tutelage of Imara Savage.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN. RMIT University. 2007–2008.
ENGAGEMENTS
2023 Acting Teacher. Acting Techniques. Patrick School of the Arts.
2023 Drama Teacher. Senior & Intermediate Theatre Ensembles. National Theatre Drama School.
2022 Drama Teacher. VYT & YABC. Stage School Australia.
2021-23 Acting Coach. Acting Through Song. Oxygen College.
2021 Guest Speaker. Pathways to Artistic Practice. Geelong Arts Centre.
2021 Workshop Leader. Directing for Beginners. GSODA Inc.
2020 Panelist & Assessor. Production Pitches. Theatre Collective.
2020 Guest Speaker. Inspiring Student Leaders: Education program. Geelong Arts Centre.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2018-2022 Bravo Arts. Independent theatre producer.
2020-2022 Hope New Works. Recognised with two Green Room Association Awards in 2020.
RESIDENT DIRECTOR
2021 CLASS ACT – THEATRE IN EDUCATION. Director In Residence.
Shows include: Show Some Respect, Cyber Busters, X & Y Factor & Where’s Your Head At?
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS
DREAMGIRLS · 2014
StageArt · Chapel off Chapel.
Music by Henry Krieger,
Lyrics & Book by Tom Eyen
Director: Terrence O’Connell
(Australian Premiere)
NEXT TO NORMAL · 2013
Doorstep Ensemble · GPAC.
Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey,
Music by Tom Kitt.
Director: Darylin Ramondo
[TITLE OF SHOW] · 2011
Magnormos · TheatreWorks.
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen,
Book by Hunter Bell
Director: Aaron Joyner
(Australian Premiere)
SELF-DEVISED AND DIRECTED SHOWS
KING OF COOL: THE SONGS OF DEAN MARTIN. 2017.
Written, Directed & Performed by
Christian Cavallo.
Piano Bar, Geelong
BOY WIZARD
2015-2016.
Written, Directed & Performed by
Christian Cavallo.
Butterfly Club Melbourne & New Theatre Sydney
CHRISTIAN CAVALLO & FRIENDS:
LIVE IN OSAKA. 2014.
Written, Directed & Performed by
Christian Cavallo. With Jam Claxton, Helen Hart & Raymond Wise.
Hard Rock Cafe, Osaka Japan
PROFESSIONAL SECONDMENTS · 2019
COME FROM AWAY. New Theatricals. Comedy Theatre.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
Director: Christopher Ashley. Associate Directors: Daniel Goldstein & Martin Croft
IL VIAGGIO A REIMS. Opera Australia. State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne.
By Gioachino Rossini.
Director: Damiano Michialetto, Revival Director: Meisje Hummel
BARNUM: A CIRCUS MUSICAL. Storeyboard Entertainment. Comedy Theatre.
Music by Cy Coleman, Book by Mark Bramble and lyrics by Michael Stewart
Director: Tyran Parke, Assistant Director: Caroline Kaspar
MURIEL’S WEDDING. Global Creatures. Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Book by PJ Hogan.
Music by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall
With songs by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson originally written for ABBA.
Director: Simon Phillips, Associate Director: Ellen Simpson
CAKE DADDY. WreckedallProds. TheatreWorks.
Written by Lachlan Philpott & Ross Anderson-Doherty.
Director: Alyson Campbell
EVITA. Opera Australia. State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne.
Book & Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Director: Hal Prince, Associate Director: Daniel Kutner & Resident Director: Pip Mushin
PARALLEL CAREER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Since 2008. Freelancer with a focus on entertainment marketing design.
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