This sample CV is for an obviously fictitious person who has had a greater variety of experience than most will have had. It shows one way of clearly setting out experience and achievements in categories.

ALOYSIUS FREDERICK NURGEN [full name] date of birth [optional] address contact details [phone, fax, mobile, e-address] agent [if applicable] & contact details

EDUCATION !997 Bachelor of Theatre Arts (Acting) (University of Central ) 1992 B A (University of ); major in Theatre Arts 1985 Diploma of Dramatic Art (Acting), NIDA 1982 N S W Higher School Certificate

COURSES/CLASSES 1995 (?)* voice masterclass, Adele de Metz, Sydney (2 weeks full-time) 1988 clowning workshop, Roger Plin, Paris (3 months, 10 hours per week) 1975-1979 weekly tap-dancing & jazz ballet classes, Bijou School of Dance, Longreach (estimated hours**: 150+)

THEATRE Acting 2002 The Horizontal Saint (Agnes Fuddont) lead (Hank) Inspiration Theatre Company; dir Willy Smorgan

At Peace (Willy Smorgan) lead (Werner) Inspiration Theatre Company; dir Willy Smorgan

2001 Hamlet (William Shakespeare) Hamlet Cell Shakespeare Company; dir Jean Cell Sydney and 9-month national tour

2000 Oh, Hell! (M Baker & Tim Bourne) various singing roles Star/ITT Entertainments; dir Ellery Elsome Perth & national tour

Gladys Steps Out (R Firth) supporting role (Mike) Inspiration Theatre Company; dir Dorothy Milgallen

1996 Murder Can Be Fun (Alice J Bickwell) 2 supporting roles (Alan Jay, James Allen) Dylan Street Theatre; dir John Grumple

actor, Australian National Screenwriters Conference (various roles in 3 workshopped screenplays) etc

Writing 2002 My Life Till Now screenplay, adapted from my play of the same name

1999 My Life Till Now comedy in 3 acts

Directing/Producing 2002 My Life Till Now (Aloysius Nurgen) directed & produced Inspiration Theatre Company,

TELEVISION 1997-99 The Brothel continuing role (Henry Dyall) Channel 17; various directors

1995 Doctors and Nurses 3 episodes, supporting role (Dr Hyde) Wolf TV; various directors, including Nony O’Grady

1986-94 various small roles in Chop Shop (Channel 17), Water Bats (Channel 19), PlayTheFool (ABC-TV), Fernandez the Makako (Mudleigh TV, UK)

1990 The Pleasure is Yours (Bud Nonce) small role (Andy Parr) ABC-TV; dir Jakov Smjienski etc

FILM feature films 1997 The Worst Movie Ever co-lead (Smudgeon) Harnon Productions; dir Jack Whoozit

1989 Eeek! (Peter Peters) small role Tentative Films Inc; dir Peter Peters short film 1986 Forget It (Peter Peters) lead (Oliver Forget) AFTRS; dir Peter Peters 1987-2002 20+** small roles in plays and documentaries; ABC Radio, Brisbane & Sydney

1999 book reading (Fleas in the Porridge), ABC Radio, Sydney

VOICE-OVER/COMMERCIALS 1986-2002 more than 35 (approx 15 100%)

1990, 1991, 1998 read 3 Books for the Blind

AWARDS 2002 nominated Best Actor (The Horizontal Saint), The CRUDDIES

2002 Australia Council Grant ($15 000) to produce and direct my play My Life Till Now

1999 Best Supporting Actor in a Series (The Brothel), AFI Awards

POSITIONS 2001- Co-Artistic Director, Inspiration Theatre Company

*if unsure of the year, add ‘(?)’ **where uncertain, estimate