A Bit About Me
I’ve never been a fan of shameless self-promotion, however, if you have come this far, it would seem that you are interested in viewing my credentials as someone who has extensive and varied experience within the entertainment industry.
The following information lists my credits relating to all of my Film, Television and Theatre history as well as my Musical Theatre Directorial portfolio and experience MC-ing or Hosting various events.
Work Experience
Events | Functions |
Master of Ceremonies
2018
2017
2017
2017
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014-18
2013
2006
2004-06
2006
2006
2003
2003
2003
2002
2001
2000-03
2002
1994
Pukekohe Business Association Awards 2018 – Event MC
Motor Trade Finance NZ National Conference, Dunedin – Event MC
New Zealand Kitchen & Bathroom Association Conference, Sydney Australia – Event MC & Performer
Otago Southland Theatre Awards, Dunedin – Event MC
Auckland Timber Industry Club – Guest Speaker
Waikato Diocesan School Senior Year Prize Giving – Guest Speaker
Miss Universe NZ – Associate Producer and Assistant Director & Performer
Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards - Event MC and Guest Performer
‘Your Theatrics’ International Cabaret Competition – Event MC and Guest Soloist
Miss New Zealand Beauty Pageant – Guest Soloist
Kea UK – London – An Audience with Rob Fyfe – Event MC
Fisher & Paykel Series - Final Netball Test between Silver Ferns (NZ) & Australia - Singer of Australian National Anthem
NZ Christmas Party Company – Director, Performer and MC
Invercargill ‘150 Year Anniversary Event’ – Event MC and Performer – Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill - NZ
The New Zealand Academy Awards Live Celebrity Breakfast (in association with Variety NZ ) – Event MC
Ceroc NZ, Annual Ball - MC & Performer
Ceroc NZ, Bi-annual National Championships - MC & Performer
NZ Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Awards Dinner - Event Creator & Director
Auckland Food Show – Celebrity Chef – Cooking Demonstration for Tegel Foods
Auckland Food Show – Celebrity Chef – Cooking Demonstration for Heinz/Watties Foods
Cardmember Wines NZ Annual Staff Dinner & Celebration – Creator, Director and MC
Tegel’s Annual Marketing Celebration - Celebrity Chef and Guest Speaker
Disney NZ Meet & Greet - MC and Performer
Director
2020
2020
2019
2019
2018
2018
2016
2015
2010
Director ‘Holiday Inn – The Musical’ NASDA – Christchurch Court Theatre
Director ‘Mary Poppins – The Musical’ Amici Trust – Auckland Civic Theatre
Director ‘Blood Brothers – The Musical’ Taieri Musical Society – Dunedin Coronation Theatre
OSTA Award – Best Director
Director ‘Wicked – The Musical’ Tauranga Musical Theatre – Tauranga Baycourt Theatre
Director ‘Mamma Mia – The Musical’ Musical Theatre Oamaru – Oamaru Opera House
OSTA Awards – Best Director, Best Overall Production
Director ‘Mamma Mia – The Musical’ Amici and Auckland Musical Theatre – Auckland Bruce Mason Centre
Director ‘Mamma Mia – The Musical’ Tauranga Musical Theatre – Tauranga Baycourt Theatre
Assistant Director of Miss Universe NZ Event – Sky City Theatre & Live International Stream ‘online’.
Assistant Director ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre, Auckland
Entertainment
2018
2016
2013
2011
2007
2006
2004-06
2000-03
2002
2002
2001
2001
1999
1998
1996
1996
1993
1993
2018
2012/13
2011/12
2010
2009
2008/9
2007/8
2021
2021
2021
2020
2019
2016
2016
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2011
2007
2007
2006/7
2006
2006
2004/5
2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2000-03
2000-01
2000
1999-00
1994
Film/Television
The Other Side of Heaven 2 – The Fire of Faith – American Feature Film – Supporting Lead Character – Elder Thomas S Monson (Released – June 2019)
Dear Murder – NZ Drama Series – Court Officer – Minor lead
BBC – England TV Christmas Movie with David Walliams, Miranda Hart and Joanna Lumley – Gangsta Granny – Judge – Minor Lead and stand by performer for Robbie Williams in the role of Flavio Flaviolli
Underbelly – NZ Drama Series – Customs Officer – Featured
Chef Presenter – Discover ‘Masterfoods’ TVC Series
Chrisco TVC – Father – Lead – Australia/NZ
TV3 News – Weather Presenter
Chef Presenter – Tegel Taste Kitchen – ‘Programmette Series’
Celebrity Chef – Cooking Demonstration on ‘Good Morning – Live’ with Mary Lambie
Australian Ford TVC – Injured Guy – Lead - Australia
Tasman Productions ‘Riverworld’ Pilot Film – Minor Lead
Pams TVC’s – With Jamie Oliver – Dueling Chefs, Catching Fish
'Suncom’ Mobile Phone International TVC – Lead - USA
'Hercules’ The Legendary Journeys – Played Astrovo – Minor Lead
Shortland Street – Played Paul – Lead
Georgie Pie TVC – Employee – Lead
Dilemmas TV3 Talk Show – Lead
Aim Toothpaste Commercial – Disney – Character Performer
UK & International Theatre
(UK Stage Name – Russell-Leighton Dixon)
Stetson Group Productions – Ken Hills Original ‘Phantom of the Opera‘ Supporting Leading Roles – Mephistophiles & The Persian – Tokyo Theatre Orb, Japan (with John Owen-Jones)
Kenny Wax Productions – ‘Tophat’ – Lead Performer - Alberto Beddini – West End Original cast – Aldwych Theatre. Including Original West End Cast Recording
Kenny Wax Productions – ‘Tophat’ – Supporting Performer and 1st Cover - Alberto Beddini – UK Tour and World Premiere
Popular Productions - UAE Premiere – Willy Russell’s – ‘Blood Brothers’ – Supporting Lead – Mr Lyons – Madinat Theatre - Dubai
Bill Kenwright Productions – Willy Russell’s – ‘Blood Brothers’ – Supporting Lead - Mr Lyons – West End production – Phoenix Theatre
Kenny Wax & Cameron Macintosh Productions – ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ – Supporting Lead – Joe Marino and 1st Cover Male Lead Darryl Van Horne - UK Tour (Covering UK Popstar Marti Pellow from the band WetWetWet)
Bill Kenwright Productions – Willy Russell’s – ‘Blood Brothers’ – Male Lead – Narrator & Mr Lyons - International & UK Tour (Including Starcast performance – 20 year anniversary – Liverpool - Empire Theatre – Launch of Liverpool as European City of Culture 2008)
NZ Theatre
Operatunity – New Zealand Concert Tour ‘The Luck of the Irish’ Lead Performer
Operatunity – New Zealand Concert Tour ‘The Crooners’ Lead Performer
G&T Productions – New Zealand Tour ‘Jersey Boys’ Supporting Lead Role – Bob Crewe – Auckland Civic Theatre, Wellington Opera House
Operatunity – New Zealand Concert Tour ‘Stage & Screen’ Lead Performer
Operatunity – New Zealand Concert Tour ‘Hits of the 60's & 70’s Lead Performer
Hamilton Operatic Society – ‘Rocky Horror Show’ – Male lead – Frank’N’Furter – Hamilton Clarence St Theatre
Amici Productions & AMT – ‘Evita’ – Male Lead – Juan Peron – Bruce Mason Centre
Hamilton Operatic Society – ‘Mamma Mia’ – Male Lead – Sam Carmichael – Hamilton Founders Theatre
Tadpole Productions – ‘6 Dance Lessons in 6 Weeks’ – Male Lead – Michael Minetti – Auckland Pumphouse Theatre (with Annie Whittle)
Wellington Musical Theatre – ‘Mamma Mia’ – Male Lead – Sam Carmichael – Wellington St James Theatre
NSMT Productions – ‘Hairspray’ – Male/Female Lead – Edna Turnblad – Auckland Skycity Theatre
Taieri Musical Theatre Dunedin & DKCM Productions – ‘Mamma Mia’ – Male Lead – Sam Carmichael – Dunedin Regent Theatre
NSMT Productions – Miss Saigon – Male Lead – Christopher Scott Auckland Civic Theatre
Ignite Queenstown – ‘Rocky Horror Show’ – Male Lead Frank’N’Furter – Queenstown Memorial Theatre (Winner of SLPTA Award – Best Male Lead in a Musical 2007)
Showbiz Christchurch – ASB Starry Nights Concert in the Park – Guest Soloist/Performer
The Court Theatre – ‘Guys & Dolls’ – Supporting Male Lead – Benny Southstreet – Court Theatre #1
Invercargill ‘150 Year Anniversary Event’ – Event MC and Performer – Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
Showbiz Entertainment – New Zealand’s premiere of ‘Disney’s – Beauty and the Beast’ – Male principal – Gaston – St James Theatre, Wellington – Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch – Regent Theatre, Dunedin
NZ CocaCola ‘Christmas In The Park’ – Featured Guest Performer/Soloist - Auckland Domain
Kishon Productions – ‘Golf – the musical’ Male Lead – SkyCity Theatre, Auckland
North Shore Musical Theatre ‘My Fair Lady’ Supporting Male Lead – Freddy Eynsford-Hill – Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
Wellington Musical Theatre ‘Grease – the musical’ Male Lead – Danny Zuko – Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Showbiz Christchurch ‘Grease – the musical’ Male Lead – Danny Zuko – Opera House, Wellington
Invercargill Musical Theatre – Barry Manilows ‘Copacabana’ Male Lead – Stephen/Tony – Opera House, Invercargill
Corporate Events, Entertainment, Performance & Creation
NZ Tour – ‘Iron Brion Roadshow’ Full Time Character Performance Roll
NZ Tour ‘Puff The Magic Dragon’ 2 Lead Character Roles – Sir Gallant, Uncle Wacko
NZ Tour – A.A Milne’s ‘Classic Winnie the Pooh’ 3 Alternating Lead Roles – Winnie, Eyeore, Tigger
Disney Meet & Greet – Event MC and Performer