HvR Actor Management | CV For Chris Symon

Experience

Theatre


2020	The Cat in the Hat (NZ Tour)	Boy	Showcase Entertainment Group, Dir. Nick Wilkinson, Christchurch, NZ
2020	Lysanders Aunty	Demetrius	The Court Theatre, Dir. Dan Bain, Christchurch, NZ
2019	The Cat in the Hat (Australian Tour)	Boy	Showcase Entertainment Group, Dir. Nick Wilkinson, Australia
2017	School Dance	Luke	Centrepoint Theatre, Dir. Darlene Mohekey, Palmerston North, NZ
2015	The Importance of Being Ernest	Various	New Zealand Playhouse, Dir. Dan Bain, Christchurch, NZ
2015	Jack Flash and the Jumping Beanstalk	Various	New Zealand Playhouse, Dir. Gregory Cooper, Christchurch, NZ
2013	Joseph K	Various	NASDA, Dir. Stephanie McKellar-Smith, Christchurch, NZ
2012	Black Rock	Ensemble	NASDA, Dir. Ross McKellar, Christchurch, NZ

Musical Theatre


2023	Shrek The Musical (Middle Eastern Tour)	Lord Farrquad	Broadway Entertainment Group, Showcast Entertainment, Middle East
2023	The Cat in the Hat (Australia and NZ Tour)	The Cat in the Hat (lead)	Showcase Entertainment Group, Dir. Nick Wilkinson, Australia and NZ tour
2018 - 2019	Jesus Christ Superstar	Annas	The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2018	Les Miserables	Ensemble	Showbiz, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2018	Sister Act	TJ	Hamilton Operatic, Dir. David Sidwell, Hamilton, NZ
2017	Mary Poppins	Robertson Ay	Hamilton Operatic, Dir. David Sidwell, Hamilton, NZ
2017	Sister Act	TJ	Showbiz, Dir. Sara Brodie, Christchurch, NZ
2016	Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show	Eddie/Dr. Scott	Hamilton Operatic, Dir. David Sidwell, Hamilton, NZ
2016	Hairspray	Male Authority Figure	Showbiz, Dir. Leigh Evans, Christchurch, NZ
2016	Mamma Mia	Eddie	Showbiz, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2015	Phantom of the Opera	Passarino/Fop/Ensemble	Showbiz, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2014	Blood Brothers	Ensemble	The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2013 - 2014	The Mikado	Ensemble	The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley, Christchurch, NZ
2013	Hair	Hud	NASDA, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2013	Beauty and the Beauty	Ensemble	NASDA, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2012	Madagascar the Musical (NZ Tour)	Alex the Lion	Showcase Entertainment Group, Dir. Nick Wilkinson, Christchurch, NZ
2012	The Magical Music of Disney	Ensemble	NASDA, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch, NZ
2012	Guys and Dolls	Rusty Charlie/Joey Biltmore/Ensemble	NASDA, Dir. Stephanie McKellar-Smith and Angela Johnson, Christchurch, NZ

Concerts


2020	The Radical 80s Rave	Featured Singer	Blue Baths, Dir. Darlene Mohekey, Christchurch, NZ
2019	The Big British Bash	Host and Featured Singer	Blue Baths, Dir. Darlene Mohekey, Christchurch, NZ
2019	Chris' Cafe Cabaret - Solo Show	Lead	Blackboard Theatre Collective, Dir. Holly Chapell-Eason, Christchurch, NZ
2019	Severely Queer	Featured Singer	Blackboard Theatre Collective, Dir. Jeremy Hinman, Christchurch, NZ
2016	The Great Grammy Bash	Featured Singer	Blue Baths, Dir. Darlene Mohekey, Christchurch, NZ
2015	Madame Butterfly	Ensemble	NZ Opera, Christchurch, NZ
2014	Coca Cola Christmas in the Park	Soloist	Dir. Turanga Merito

Feature Film


2023	Te Motu	Featured extra	Piki Island Limited, Christchurch, NZ
2022	Dark City The Cleaner	Taylor (Recetionist)	Dark City Limited, Christchurch, NZ

Training & Education


2011 - 2013	Bachelor of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)	NASDA, Christchurch, NZ

Skills

Musical Instruments – Voice, and Percussion.
Gymnastics – Round Off, Handstand, Cartwheel, Forward and Back Roll, Walking
on Hands.
Dance – 3 years of Tap, Jazz and Ballet at NASDA, Partner work for 10 years
including several lifts and tricks.
Other – Juggling, Physical Comedy, Pitched Whistling, Accents.