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Ali Harper

Actor / Singer

Height
167cm / 5ft 6in
Birthdate
25 December 1971 (41 this year)
Eye Colour
Green
Hair Colour
Blonde
Natural Accent
New Zealand
Ethnicity
European
Location
Christchurch

Professional Experience

Theatre

2012 Side by Side by Sondheim The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley, Christchurch
2012 Calendar Girls Celia The Court Theatre, Dir. Alison Quigan, Christchurch
2011/12 Shortcut to Happiness Natasha The Court Theatre, Dir. Ross Gumbley, Christchurch
2010 Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert Soloist Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
2010 From Sondheim to Bernstein Concert Soloist Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
2010 On The Rocks Frieda Lawrence The Court Theatre, Dir. Lara McGregor, Christchurch
2010 Eros Stella The Court Theatre, Dir. Yvonne Martin, Christchurch
2009 Broadway Broads Christchurch Town Hall
2009 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Lead The Court Theatre, Dir. Sandra Rasmussen, Christchurch
2008 Bombshells One Woman Play Circa Theatre, Wellington/North Island Tour
2007 Bombshells One Woman Play The Court Theatre, Christchurch/South Island Tour
2007 Jazz Shows One Woman Show Sandwiches Bar
2006 Guy and Dolls Sarah The Court Theatre, Dir. Sandra Rasmussen, Christchurch
2006 Backwards in High Heels The Court Theatre, Dir. Tony McCaffrey, Christchurch
2006 Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal One Woman Show Christchurch Cabaret Festival, Christchurch
2005 Jerry's Girls The Court Theatre, Dir. Sandra Rasmussen, Christchurch
2004/05 The Rocky Horror Show Columbia The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes, Christchurch
2004 Evita Eva PerĂ³n Stetsons, Dir. Michael McClean
2004 An Evening With Ali Harper One Woman Show The Christchurch Club, Christchurch
2003/04 Sound of Music Maria von Trapp The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes, Christchurch
2003 An Evening With Ali Harper One Woman Show The Wellington Club and The Wellesley Club, Wellington
2002/03 South Pacific Nellie Forbush The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes, Christchurch
2002 Song and Dance (Act I) Emma Wellington State Opera, Dir. Graeme Holland, Wellington
2002 A Tribute To The Rat Pack One Woman Show The Plaza Internetional Hotel
2002 Sydney Cabaret Convention Cabaret Artist
2001/02 My Fair Lady Eliza Doolittle The Court Theatre, Dir. Cathy Downes, Christchurch
2001 Rush Sarah McKenzie Wellington State Opera, Dir. Graeme Holland, Wellington
2001 The Jungle Book Raksha/Messua Circa Theatre, Dir. Elric Hooper, Wellington
2001 The Country Wife Alithea Circa Theatre, Dir. Ken Blackburn, Wellington
2000/01 Peel Me A Grape - A Tribute To The 1950's One Woman Show The Wellington Jazz Club, The Botanical Gardens, The Wellesly Club, The Wellington Club and The Garibaldi Club
1999 Sweeney Todd Ensemble and Mrs Lovett Cover Downstage Theatre, Dir. Colin McColl, Wellington
1999 Tell Me On A Sunday Emma The Court Theatre, Dir. Stephen Robertson, Christchurch
1999 The Lady And Her Tramps One Woman Show Fringe Festival at Downstage Theatre
1997 Caught In The Act Hamilton
1992 Stretch Nancy Fortune Theatre, Dir. Campbell Thomas, Dunedin
1992 ANZAC Lily Fortune Theatre, Dir. Campbell Thomas, Dunedin

Singing

Released 2004 Ali Harper "Something So Right" Album

Television

2008 Investigator Kirsty TV One
2007 Paradise Angela Gibson Group
2006-2008 Dancing With The Stars Resident Singer with the Carl Doy Band
2001 The Strip Stella Gibson Group, Dir. John Reid
2000 Mother Ivanhoe Palana Productions, Dir. Declan Eames
1998 Fiona McGregor Market Forces Gibson Group, Dir. Danny Mulheron

Commercials

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

Radio

2005-2006 Classic Hits Radio Station Co-Host

Voice

2011/12 NOOD TVCs Voice Over Whitebait Studios
2011/12 A Funeral Home Ad Voice Over
1997-2006 Radio Network Voice Overs Stooges Studio

Other

2011 NZ Hospitality Awards Ceremony MC
2000 BNZ Insurance Video Presenter Dir. John Hagen
1995 Inland Revenue Department Video

Awards

2008 Winner of Chapman Tripp Award for ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Training & Education

2005 The Yale University Cabaret Conference
2003 The New York Summer City Advanced Performers Workshop
2003 Master Classes in New York Lina Koutrakos
1997 NZ Fitness Leaders Certificate
1995 Diploma in Fitness and Nutrition The International Correspondence School
1994 Graduate of Toi Whakaari The New Zealand Drama School

Skills

Grade 8 Piano, Grade 8 Singing, A.T.C.L Speech and Drama