Charlotte Strantzen
My Curriculum Vitae

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

· Hair colour: Red/Auburn
· Eye colour: Blue
· Complexion: Fair
· Height: 5’3” (160cm)
· Build: Petite
· Date of birth: 4th November 1976


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THEATRE 
· How to Direct from Inside (La Mama, 2009.  Principal role)
· Recycle It Right and Litter Sisters (Banyule Council's Rethink Centre, 2008- .  Co-lead roles)
· An Air Balloon Across Antarctica (Three to a Room, Melbourne 2007-08/Edinburgh Fringe Festival    
  2007/Adelaide Fringe Festival 2008.  Principal roles) 
· Pinocchio (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2007. Principal role)
· Wind in the Willows (Australian Shakespeare Company, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07. Role: 
  Mole)
· Everything is Invisible (Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2005. Principal role)
· Charlotte’s Web (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2005. Principal roles)
· Jack and the Beanstalk (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2005. Principal roles) 
· Captivate (Applause Entertainment's industry showcase, 2005. Principal roles)
· Steve (Blue Chair Theatre, 2005. Principal role)
· Lucky, Lucky, Lucky – The Australian Fairy Tale Project (Dancing with Strangers/ City of  
  Boroondara, 2005.  Principal role)
· Peter Pan (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2004. Role: Tiger Lily)
· Crash.com (Blue Chair Theatreworks, 2004. Principal role)
· Dinner with Macbeth (gkShake-Sphere Productions, 2004)
· Peter Pan (Green Cyc Productions, Apollo Bay, 2004. Role: Tinkerbell)
· Twelfth Night (Green Cyc Productions, Apollo Bay, 2004. Role: Olivia)
· Offending the Audience (Ensemble Thespis, Melbourne Fringe, 2003. Principal role)
· Hansel & Gretel (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2003. Featured role)
· Hamlet: Dinner at Elsinore (Shake-A-Spear Productions, 2003)
· Stuart Little (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2003. Role: Margalo)
· A Shakespeare Revue (Melbourne Shakespeare Festival, 2003. Featured role)
· The Ricky D. Rainman Show (Our Planet Enterprises/EPA, 2003. Female lead)
· Romeo & Juliet; Macbeth; Bully; Banjo Paterson; Magic Journeys (The Flying Bookworm Theatre 
  Company, 2001/02 – Full-time position within TIE troupe. All female leads including Juliet and Lady
  Macbeth)
· Wind in the Willows (Musicbox Theatre Company, 2002. Role: Badger)
· A Christmas Presence (Think First Theatre Company, 2001/02/03. Principal role)
· Cosi (Labrat Productions, 2000)
· The Rumpus Room with Darren & Brose (Channel 31, Melbourne Comedy Festival/Melbourne 
  Fringe Festival, 2000)
· Lady Cottington’s Fairies Unpressed (Stonnington Theatre Company, 1999. Lead role)
· Alice is a Big Girl Now (Rampant Creations, Melbourne Fringe, 1998. Featured role)
· Six Degrees of Separation (Centrepiece Productions, 1998)
· Marat/Sade (Fluke Collective, Midsumma Festival, 1998)
· Warplay (Rusden/Theatreworks collaboration, 1997)

FILM/TELEVISION
· Nite Caps - sketch comedy program (Brasier Productions/Channel 31, 2001. Featured role)
· Grass Roots by Adrian Beck (Short film, 2001. Female lead)
· Good Day by Stephen Brasier (Short film, 2000. Female lead)
· Gone by Nick McCarthy (Short film, 1997. Principal role)
· Akimbo by Darcy Kilfoyle (Short film, 1997. Featured role)
· Extra work in television drama and commercials including Good Guys, Bad Guys and Hungry
  Jacks (1996)

As a MACRO-PUPPETEER
· Mother Goose (Michael Clohesy Productions, 2002/03) 
· Jelly (Jellybugs, 2003- )
· Birdie/Hamburglar appearances (McDonalds, 2003- )
· Imagination (Unicorn Theatre/Australian Puppet Theatre, 1997)

As a PRESENTER / ENTERTAINER
· Roving character engagements at prominent Melbourne venues (Applause Entertainment, 2005-) 
· Co-presenter of the Gone Fruities Show (Michael Clohesy Productions, 2004-)
· Murder Mystery/Time Travel Party presenter (Ovations Edutainment, Applause Entertainment, 
  Unreal Games/Qismat, Murder by Design, 2001-)
· Children’s Theme Party presenter (Fairyfields, 1998-2004)
· Kindergym coach/session presenter (Kindergym Victoria, 2003)

As a SIMULATED PATIENT
· School of Physiotherapy (La Trobe University, 2008-)
· Faculty Education Unit/Department of General Practice (University of Melbourne, 2003- )
· Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2003-)
· Medical Department (Monash University, 1997)

As a SINGER/ DANCER 
· 'Expedia' (female lead) in the Loopy Frootz kids band (2006- )
· Choreographer: The Laverton Project (Laverton S.C./Altona Green P.S., 2004)
· Jellybugs band member (2003- )
· Choreographer: Graduation Performance (Actors’ Showcase, 2003)
· Teacher/Choreographer (In the Spotlight Performance Academy, 2002)
· Emergency teacher (Patricia Maundrell Dance Academy, 1993-2002)

In a PRODUCTION ROLE  
· I Love You, Bro (Three to a Room, Melbourne/Edinburgh Fringe 2008/Malthouse Theatre/Spiegeltent/UK &
  Ireland Tour 2009)   – Producer / Press Manager / Touring Technical Operator
· Mommie & the Minister (Three to a Room & Sisters Grimm, Melbourne/Edinburgh Fringe 2008) –
  Producer / Press Manager
· An Air Balloon Across Antarctica (Three to a Room, Melbourne/Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2007) -
  Producer / Press Contact / Company Co-founder
· Macbeth Re-arisen (White Whale Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2006) - Production Manager
· Miss Dis'Grace (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2006) - Stage Manager / Sound & Lighting Operator
· Diamond Johnny Ray (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2006) - Stage Manager / Sound & Lighting 
  Operator
· Randomist Australia / New Zealand tour (Ross Noble, 2006) - Merchandise Manager / Assistant Stage
  Manager
· Hamlet (Dancing With Strangers, 2005) - Publicist
· Everything is Invisible (Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2005) - Producer
· Naming Rights [Family Matters] (Dancing with Strangers, 2005) - Producer
· An Air Balloon Across Antarctica (Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2004) - Production Manager

TRAINING/EDUCATION

GENERAL
· Bachelor of Arts [Drama/Performance Studies major] (Deakin University, Rusden Campus, 1995-1997)
· Victorian Certificate of Education (Loyola College, Watsonia, completed 1994. T.E.R.: 95.2)

PERFORMANCE
· Voiceovers with Margot Knight (Brave Studios, 2008)
· Adult Circus Skills short course (Little Devils, 2007)
· Ongoing multi-disciplinary skills training (Applause Entertainment 2005-)
· Funk/Hip Hop and Pilates classes (Chunky Move, 2004-05) 
· Vocal training with Katrina Wellins (Will Conyers, 2003-2004)
· Masterclass in Script Interpretation; Advanced Masterclass in Script Interpretation (Tom 
  McSweeney, 2003/04)
· Elements of Screen Acting I & II; Screen Tests III (The Australian Film & Television Academy, 
  2002/03) 
· RAD Grade 8 [Classical Ballet]; CSTD Grade 6 [Jazz Ballet]; CSTD Senior Bronze [Tap] (Patricia
  Maundrell Dance Academy, 1987-2002) 
· Intermediate belly dancing classes (Azura’s Oasis, 2000)
· Acting for Television (Graham Moore, 1998) 


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENCES & INSURANCES 

· Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance – Equity Section (Since 1997)
· Public Liability Insurance (Duck for Cover)
· Victorian Drivers License (Full, Manual) 

SPECIAL SKILLS 

· Languages: English, French, basic Auslan. 
· Accents: Australian, U.S. (Standard, Southern), English (Proper), English (Cockney), Irish, 
  French, Scottish
· Physical: Basic acrobatics, rollerblading, swimming
· Personal: Adaptability, reliability & responsibility; ability to work independently or as part of a 
  team; highly developed interpersonal skills 


** For more information on my theatre company, Three to a Room, please see www.threetoaroom.com **