Curriculum Vitae

Ali Harper

Actor / Improvisor / Master of Ceremony / Presenter / Singer / Voice Artist

Height: 167cm / 5ft 6in
Birthdate: 25 December 1971 (52 this year)
Eye Colour: Green
Hair Colour: Blonde
Natural Accent: New Zealand
Other Accents: US - Californian, Southern, New York
Vocal Range: Alto - Mezzo Belt
Ethnicity: NZ European
Location: Christchurch

Experience

Musical Theatre


2017 - 2018	Songs For Nobodies	Solo Show	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Ross Gumbley, The Court Theatre, New York - United Solo Festival, NZ Tour
2016 - 2019	A Doris Day Special	Doris Day	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Stephanie McKellar-Smith, Circa Theatre and NZ Tour
2016	Legally Blonde	Paulette	The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2015 - 2016	Mary Poppins	Mrs Banks	The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley and Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2015	Mamma Mia	Donna	Hamilton Operatic, Dir. David Sidwell, Hamilton, NZ
2014	Oklahoma	Ado Anni	Ben Macdonald Productions, Dir. Geraldine Brophy, NZ Tour - 12 venues
2014	Blood Brothers	Mrs Johnstone	The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2014	Mamma Mia	Donna	Tairei/DKCM Productions, Dir. Doug Kamo
2013-2014	Grease	Ms Lynch	The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2013	Pirates of Penzance NZ Tour	Edith	Ben Macdonald Productions, Dir. Raymond Hawthorne, NZ Tour
2012	Side by Side by Sondheim	Soloist	The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley, Christchurch, NZ
2009	I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change	Soloist	The Court Theatre, Dir. Sandra Rassmussan, Christchurch, NZ

Theatre


2023	End of the Rainbow	Judy Garland	Pinana Productions, Dir. Jeff Kingsford-Brown, Wellington Opera House, NZ
2012	Calendar Girls	Celia	The Court Theatre, Dir. Alison Quigan, Christchurch, NZ
2011 - 2012	Shortcut to Happiness	Natasha	The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley, Christchurch, NZ
2010	Eros	Ingrid	The Court Theatre, Dir. Yvonne Martin, Christchurch, NZ
2010	On the Rocks	Frieda Lawrence	The Court Theatre, Dir. Lara McGregor, Christchurch, NZ
2007 - 2014	Bombshells	Solo Show	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Ross Gumbley, The Court Theatre, NZ Tour, New York - United Solo Festival

Concerts


205 - 2019	Legendary Divas	Soloist	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Richard Marrett, Circa Theatre and NZ Tour
2022 - 2023	Bee Gees - CSO Orchestra/Auckland Philharmonic	Guest Soloist	Ben Macdonald Productions, Dir. Tom Rainey, Wellington and Auckland
2022	A Natural Woman	Soloist	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Tom Rainey, Circa Theatre, Wellington and The Piano, Christchurch
2020 - 2021	Yesterday	Singer	Stetson Productions, Dir. Tom Rainey, NZ Tour
2020 - 2021	The Look of Love	Soloist	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Tom McLeod/Tom Rainey, Circa Theatre and NZ Tour
2020	Up Close and Personal	Soloist	The Court Theatre, Dir. Tom Rainey, Christchurch, NZ
2016 - 2020	Christmas Joy	Soloist	Ali-Cat Productions , Dir. Andy Manning, The Piano Centre for Arts and Music

Television


2013	Hope and Wire	Dr Ali Green	Dir. Gaylene Preston
2008	The Investigator	Kirsty	Dir. Bryan Bruce
2007	Paradise	Angela	Gibson Group
2001	The Strip	Stella	Gibson Group, Dir. Danny Mulheron

Commercials


2003	New World
2003	QV Property Valuation TVC
2002	Land Transport Safety Association

Radio


2012 - 2015	Voice overs for Whitebait Studios		Whitebait TV, Christchurch, NZ
1999 - 2009	Voice overs for The Radio Network and Stooges Studio		Wellington, NZ

Training & Education


2005	10 Day Yale University Cabaret Symposium
2003	The New York Summer City Advances Performers Workshop
2003	New York Master Classes with Lina Koutrakos and Andy Gale
1993 - 1994	Toi Whakaari - NZ Drama School (Acting)	Wellington, NZ

Awards


2018	Best One Woman Show	United Solo Festival, New York (Songs for Nobodies)
2014	Best Actress	United Solo Festival, New York (Bombshells)
2008	Chapman Tripp Actress of the Year - Wellington	Bombshells