PROGRAM
Written & Directed by Jacinta Scadden
MADALYN MCCANDLESS
RED
Madalyn has been acting for most of her life, and she first performed for 24 Carrot Productions in 2019, as Mary Bennet, in their production of ‘Pride & Prejudice & Five Years’. Since then, she has been involved in numerous other projects, and has gone on to join the 24 Carrot team. She has performed with Monash University and Monash Shakespeare Company, as well as Heidelberg Theatre Company, and a few small film projects. She is currently in training at 16th Street Actors Studio.
EMMA DRYSDALE
GRACE COX
Emma is a British actress trained at Central School of Speech and Drama and has been living 'Down Under' for two years. Credits in Melbourne include: ‘The Beautiful Game’ (Chapel off Chapel) 'Six Degrees in a Hot Melbourne Market' (Gasworks) Midsumma hit 'Eyes Wide Woke' and radio play 'The Lucas Betrayal' both with Bitten By Productions. Over the last six months Emma has been performing Shakespeare over Zoom with the International Actors Ensemble and voicing characters for 'Big Words, Small Stories' a new animation series for ABC Kids. Credits in London include the Olivier award-winning 'Goodnight Mr Tom' (West End/UK Tour), 'That Face' (Tara Arts Theatre) ‘BBC Prom 19: Sondheim at 80’ (Royal Albert Hall).
SEON WILLIAMS
MAVIS CLARK
Seon is a Melbourne based actor who has been involved in over 40 stage productions, including “Two Gentlemen of Verona” at the National Shakespeare Festival, the immersive piece “Never Ending Night”, “The Critic” at the Melbourne Fringe, and as part of sketch comedy group Dr Duck at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Seon has also been in several award-winning short and feature films, music videos, television and web series. The most recent feathers in her cap include making her first short film and touring internationally with BYTE, performing “The Deep Freeze Option” though Asia and Europe.
RUBY JAMES
JANE STANOS
From her humble beginnings, forcing friends to perform choreographed dance routines for every primary school talent show (yes, she was that girl), it was clear to Ruby, and all around her, that she was destined to entertain. Her credits include performances in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ (ASC Melbourne/Prague), ‘The Execution Will Not Be Televised’ (The MC Showroom), and is one half of the fantastically stupid/sexy burlesque duo, Slinky & Kinky Malinki, who co-produced, wrote, directed and starred in ‘What’s That Smell?’ (The Butterfly Club - MIFF 2019). Ruby is also a recent graduate of 16th Street Actors Studio.
JACINTA SCADDEN
DOLCE DUCHANNES
Jacinta completed her Bachelor of Directing & Writing for Screen & Theatre in 2012 and her Master of Screenwriting in 2019. She has written, directed and acted in numerous short films and theatre plays in New Zealand and Australia, and is a member of 24 Carrot Productions. She is the writer and director of this show. Jacinta is also an avid portrait photographer, musician and soon-to-be published author.
SUNNY S WALIA
ALFRED FAUNZ
Sunny has been in the industry for almost 4 years, having trained at Brave Studios, TAFTA and countless other acting workshops and courses. He has military background with 5 years experience in the Australian Army Reserves as a Rifleman. Sunny has been in a variety of projects, including countless shorts, TV commercials, TV series, features and web series. Earlier this year, Sunny was announced as the winner of the latest AACTA pitch competition out of 466 submissions.
BROCK DUNSTAN
WILLIAM BRIGGS
Brock dreamt of being an actor from a young age. He leapt from musical to musical and became known on the Gold Coast theatre scene. He worked at MovieWorld and Seaworld as a presenter and character performer for over 5 years. He became the first male vocalist and only Australian male vocalist to work at Shanghai Disney in China. Here, he performed in shows and worked amongst some of the ultimate MARVEL and Disney characters. Wanting to pursue this passion further, he moved to Melbourne, and studied at 16th Street Actors Studio.
DAVID MACRAE
MR. ZIMMER
David has lived in 5 countries - the UK, New Zealand, PNG, USA (for 7 months), and now Australia, where he has lived for the last 19 years. He is thrilled theatres have re-opened, and to be back on stage in this thrilling production of 'Red Hollywood’. Previous theatre credits include ‘The Zipper’ (a comedy set in an aged-care facility) and ‘Cracked Smiles’ (a dark comedy set in an asylum). He has also been in numerous short films, as well as several feature-length films the most recent of which was 'The Siege of Robin Hood’, where he was the “evil” Sheriff of Nottingham. He continues to study at the Howard Fine Studio.
EMMA JEVONS
CHUCKIE / MS TIPPLE / ZOMBIE
Emma never wants to do another Zoom production in her life. Her theatre work includes Melbourne Shakespeare Company's Taming Of The Shrew, Love's Labours' Lost and Romeo and Juliet. Hedda Gabler Gabler Gabler (Papermouth Theatre Company/La Mama) is rescheduled for La Mama's 2021 season. Emma featured in the short film God Moving (Jeremy Teh), appears in the upcoming feature Some Happy Day (Christine Hill) and How To Stay Married (Network 10).
JOANA F. COSTA
NORMA / MS STRONG / ZOMBIE
Joana is a marine botanist from Portugal with a sweet spot for the performative arts. She first became involved with 24 Carrot as part of ‘Saint(s of) Joan’ sword fighting ensemble, and she never left. Her favourite 2020 24 Carrot moment was undoubtedly being part of the production team of Austen Con online. That, or playing a Jane Austen lecturer frustrated with her class in ‘Introduction to Emma’ - her first major speaking role in a foreign language.
KRIS SHRIMPTON
DEAN / MR LANCASTER / ZOMBIE
Kris is an actor, fledgling writer, occasional producer and aspiring director. He graduated from 16th Street Actors Studio's full-time program in 2020, and also holds degrees in political science, Spanish and international relations from a past life as an aspiring diplomat. Having come to his senses, he abandoned this career trajectory for a life on stage and screen.
SHARMINI KUMAR
Sound and Lighting Tech
AVRIL GOOD
Front of House/ Welfare Officer
SEB MUIRHEAD
Combat Choreographer
NATALIE from TYNAN MEDIA
Cinematographer
DAVID from CLARTE PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer
SPECIAL THANKS
Miao & Craig from The MC Showroom
Tristan and Desiree from Prop-A-Ganda Props, Wardrobe & Ideas
The team at 24 Carrot Productions
Our family and friends for their support
And to you, thanks for coming!