michaela alexandria de bruce
 
height: 5'7"
eye colour: blue grey
hair colour: currently dark copper (hip length)
 
education:
(1997-1998) National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts, Christchurch New Zealand.
(1994-1996) Bachelor of Science, University of Auckland, NZ
(1993) Higher School Certificate (Drama), A Bursary, Avondale College, Auckland, NZ
(1992)Sixth Form Cert (Drama)
 
theatre:
**=Created own costume
*= used own costume work as well as from stock/others

(2005) «SECRET GARDEN», Claire**, Auckland Music Theatre, Auckland, NZ
 
(2004) «GAS LIGHT», Bella Manningham**, Waitemata Theatre Inc, Auckland, NZ
 
(2003) «FIVE FINGER JOE'S», Lana**, Waitemata Theare Inc, Auckland, NZ

 
(2002) «MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING», Margaret*, Summer Shakespeare, Auckland, NZ
 
(2001) «MARKET FORCES», Julie, Titirangi, Auckland, NZ
(2001) «MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING», Beatrice, Titirangi, Auckland, NZ
 
(2000) «CELTIC DANCE FORCE», Mary Kelly (comedy act)**, Adrian Murphy's Dance Troupe, Auckland NZ
(2000) «DIRTY WEEKENDS», The Muse and Daisy Chayne The Dolphin Theatre, Auckland, NZ
 
(1999) «THIS IS IT» millennium production, Core Cast* Inside Out Productions, Auckland, NZ
(1999) «THE SNOW QUEEN» Enchantress** and Reindeer* Waitemata Theatre, Auckland, NZ
(1999) «THEN THERE WERE TWELVE», Prostitute** and Dancer Waitemata Theatre, Auckland, NZ
(1999) «PIONEERING PETTICOATS», Helen Buxton**, Waitemata Theatre, Auckland, NZ
(1999) «STEEL MAGNOLIAS», Shelby Eatenton/Latcherie*, Waitemata Theatre, Auckland, NZ,
 
(1998) Christmas Carolling, Soprano,Young Friends of Opera New Zealand, Auckland, NZ
(1998) «STRIKE UP THE BAND», Mrs Draper, NASDA, Music Centre Christchurch, NZ
(1998) «JANE EYRE», Miss Scratcherd, NASDA, University Theatre, Chistchurch Arts Centre, NZ
(1998) «THE APPLE TREE», Nadjira/Eve, The Christchurch Music Centre, Christchurch, NZ
(1998) Shakespeare Scenes, Desdemona, Flute NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
(1998) CABARET, "Rosa's Confession"**, "Girls of the Night"*, "Where Did You Get That Hat", Chorus NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
(1998) «LEAP», self directed short items solo and group, NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
 
(1997) Restoration Scenes, «THE WAY OF THE WORLD» Lady Wishfort, , NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
(1997) Shakespeare Scenes, Phebe, Malcolm, NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
(1997) In House Recitals, "The Black Swan", "L'ho Perduta", NASDA, Christchurch, NZ
 
(1996) «PUSS ‘N’ BOOTS», Lord Snoozle, Glen Eden Playhouse Auckland, NZ
(1996) «LES MISERABLES» in Concert**, Pump House Theatre, Auckland NZ
(1996) «TRIAL BY JURY», A Bridesmaid, Young Friends of Opera New Zealand, Maidment Theatre, Auckland, NZ
(1996) Chrismas Carolling, Soprano,Auckland, NZ
 
(1993) «THE WOLF BOY», The Parent, Avondale College, Auckland NZ
(1993) Scenes, King Lear pastiche, "Castle on a Cloud", Avondale College, Auckland, NZ
 
(1992) «IN HOLLAND STANDS A HOUSE», Miep Geis, Avondale College, Auckland NZ
 
(1989) «THAT HEALTHY GLOW», Scientist*, workshopped play of group devising, Avondale College, Auckland, NZ
 
singing competitions:
1st placings:
(1995) North Shore Performing Arts Competitions(NSPAC);
SOLO IN COSTUME (Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again**)
(1996) West Auckland Mini Youth Festival (WAMYF)
CLASSICAL ARIA (Se tu ma’ami)
FOREIGN SOLO (Mareinwurmchen)
3rd placings:
(1996)WAMYF
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO (If I loved You)
SCOTTISH/HEBRIDEAN (Turn Ye To Me)
 
television/radio:
(1999-2000) Extra work on «Xena» and «B2B»
(1998) Student directed advertisement, Christchurch Polytechnic.
1995 Featured Extra, «Xena» ep 21 «Is There a Doctor in the House?» (Broken Leg Woman)
(1995-1996)Various extra stints on «Xena» and «Hercules».
As a child, various radio ads for Christchurch and Dunedin NZ radio.
 
specialised skills:
costuming for shows, extensive knoweledge of the history and theory of costume.
Rapier and Dagger stage combat, Unarmed stage combat, some ballet and other dance forms, experience in Pantomime