Training
I am currently undertaking an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, with the assistance of the Ian Potter Cultural Trust.
I am also a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Theatre Practice from the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (VCA), 2019.
In 2017 I was a participant of Performance Space’s Liveworks Lab and have trained with VCA (Acting Studio 11, 2010), intensives with the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Good Vocal Use in Performance, 2018 and Acting with Text, 2017) and in physical improvisation at the Duende School, Performing at the Edge Residency in Lesvos (2017). I have also been mentored by artist Jess Wilson in site-specfic and participatory public works and have trained in voice with Suzanne Heywood and movement with artists such as Teresa Blake, Leisa Shelton and John Britton.
I am also a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Theatre Practice from the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (VCA), 2019.
In 2017 I was a participant of Performance Space’s Liveworks Lab and have trained with VCA (Acting Studio 11, 2010), intensives with the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Good Vocal Use in Performance, 2018 and Acting with Text, 2017) and in physical improvisation at the Duende School, Performing at the Edge Residency in Lesvos (2017). I have also been mentored by artist Jess Wilson in site-specfic and participatory public works and have trained in voice with Suzanne Heywood and movement with artists such as Teresa Blake, Leisa Shelton and John Britton.
Performance History
Writer/ Director/Devisor:
Stargazers (Scorpio), Periscope Productions, Melbourne Fringe Festival (Online), 2020 (Writer)
This is Not About Lee Miller, VCA, Developmental Showing, 2019 (Devisor and performer)
Planning Atlantis, Grub Theatre, Guild Theatre, Mudfest 2015 and site specific tour around Docklands and Food Court Gallery, 2016 (Writer and Director)
Gift Giver (installation), Mudfest, George Paton Gallery, 2015
Unprovoked, The DIG Collective, Guild Theatre, 2013 (Devisor and Performer)
Pigeon Life (Best Script), Tastings, Grub Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2012 (Writer and Director)
Everybody (Best Live Art Award), Mudfest, University of Melbourne Campus Grounds, 2011 (Devisor, Director, Performer, Producer)
This is Not About Lee Miller, VCA, Developmental Showing, 2019 (Devisor and performer)
Planning Atlantis, Grub Theatre, Guild Theatre, Mudfest 2015 and site specific tour around Docklands and Food Court Gallery, 2016 (Writer and Director)
Gift Giver (installation), Mudfest, George Paton Gallery, 2015
Unprovoked, The DIG Collective, Guild Theatre, 2013 (Devisor and Performer)
Pigeon Life (Best Script), Tastings, Grub Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2012 (Writer and Director)
Everybody (Best Live Art Award), Mudfest, University of Melbourne Campus Grounds, 2011 (Devisor, Director, Performer, Producer)
Performer:
Stage
Much Ado About Nothing (Don John/ Verges), In The Park Productions, Eltham, Diamond Creek and Ringwood, 2020
Disparate Scenes for Millennial Dreams (Her), Periscope Productions, The Stables Meat Market, 2019
These Muddy Water (Development), dir. David Harris, Yarra Bend Parklands, 2019
As You Like It (Rosalind), In The Park Productions, Eltham and Diamond Creek, 2019
Unicorn D*ck (Candy), VCA Masters of Directing Season, VCA Stables, 2018
The Dream (Puck), In The Park Productions, Eltham and Diamond Creek, 2018
D+NA, The DIG Collective, Festival Fatale (2016), Women's Circus A Room of One's Own Residency (2017), hillscene LIVE (2017).
Quiet Achievers, Improv Conspiracy Theatre 2016-2017.
DoubleSpeak, The DIG Collective, Anywhere Festival (Frankston) and Metanoia (Mechanic's Institute), Melbourne Fringe Festival 2015, Footscray Community Arts Centre 2016.
In Souliloquy (short film), The Dig Collective and In Souliloquy, 2016.
Soothplayers: Completely Improvised Shakespeare (Best Comedy Nominee Melbourne Fringe 2019); Improv Conspiracy Theatre, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Butterfly Club, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Perth World Fringe 2015-.
The Oddity, The DIG Collective, New Years on the Hill, The Hills are Alive and Mudfest 2015
Running Man, The DIG Collective, Tower Theatre, Coopers Malthouse, 2014
How are you, lovely? (Writer and Performer), Tastings, Guild Theatre, 2014
DIG Does Cabaret (Gigi Rhinestone and others), The DIG Collective, Monash Univeristy Container Festival, 2014
As You Like It (Rosalind), MUSC, Guild Theatre, 2014
White Night 2013 and 2014, The DIG Collective, White Night Swanston Street, 2014
Unprovoked, The DIG Collective, Guild Theatre, 2013
Dig, The DIG Collective, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Lithuanian Club Ballroom and Harvest Festival 2012
Entwined (Amy), Kitchen Table Productions, Revolt Artspace, 2012
The Fury (Louise), Union House Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2012
Memmie le Blanc (Memmie), Union House Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2011 (UHT Acting Scholarship Recipient)
Everybody, Mudfest, University of Melbourne, 2011
The Collective (Helen), VCA Acting Studio 11, 2010
Julius Caesar (Portia), MUSC, Guild Theatre, 2010
Much Ado About Nothing (Antonia), Melbourne University Shakespeare Company (MUSC), Guild Theatre, 2010
Disclosure (Toni), Melbourne Fringe Festival, La Mama, 2006
Film
Silent Comedy (Sketch), Channel 31, 2018
Airgirl (Clown Troupe), dir. James Vinson, Patch Adams Productions, 2015
Much Ado About Nothing (Don John/ Verges), In The Park Productions, Eltham, Diamond Creek and Ringwood, 2020
Disparate Scenes for Millennial Dreams (Her), Periscope Productions, The Stables Meat Market, 2019
These Muddy Water (Development), dir. David Harris, Yarra Bend Parklands, 2019
As You Like It (Rosalind), In The Park Productions, Eltham and Diamond Creek, 2019
Unicorn D*ck (Candy), VCA Masters of Directing Season, VCA Stables, 2018
The Dream (Puck), In The Park Productions, Eltham and Diamond Creek, 2018
D+NA, The DIG Collective, Festival Fatale (2016), Women's Circus A Room of One's Own Residency (2017), hillscene LIVE (2017).
Quiet Achievers, Improv Conspiracy Theatre 2016-2017.
DoubleSpeak, The DIG Collective, Anywhere Festival (Frankston) and Metanoia (Mechanic's Institute), Melbourne Fringe Festival 2015, Footscray Community Arts Centre 2016.
In Souliloquy (short film), The Dig Collective and In Souliloquy, 2016.
Soothplayers: Completely Improvised Shakespeare (Best Comedy Nominee Melbourne Fringe 2019); Improv Conspiracy Theatre, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Butterfly Club, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Perth World Fringe 2015-.
The Oddity, The DIG Collective, New Years on the Hill, The Hills are Alive and Mudfest 2015
Running Man, The DIG Collective, Tower Theatre, Coopers Malthouse, 2014
How are you, lovely? (Writer and Performer), Tastings, Guild Theatre, 2014
DIG Does Cabaret (Gigi Rhinestone and others), The DIG Collective, Monash Univeristy Container Festival, 2014
As You Like It (Rosalind), MUSC, Guild Theatre, 2014
White Night 2013 and 2014, The DIG Collective, White Night Swanston Street, 2014
Unprovoked, The DIG Collective, Guild Theatre, 2013
Dig, The DIG Collective, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Lithuanian Club Ballroom and Harvest Festival 2012
Entwined (Amy), Kitchen Table Productions, Revolt Artspace, 2012
The Fury (Louise), Union House Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2012
Memmie le Blanc (Memmie), Union House Theatre, Guild Theatre, 2011 (UHT Acting Scholarship Recipient)
Everybody, Mudfest, University of Melbourne, 2011
The Collective (Helen), VCA Acting Studio 11, 2010
Julius Caesar (Portia), MUSC, Guild Theatre, 2010
Much Ado About Nothing (Antonia), Melbourne University Shakespeare Company (MUSC), Guild Theatre, 2010
Disclosure (Toni), Melbourne Fringe Festival, La Mama, 2006
Film
Silent Comedy (Sketch), Channel 31, 2018
Airgirl (Clown Troupe), dir. James Vinson, Patch Adams Productions, 2015
For more information contact dana.mcmillan@y7mail.com
Feature image from This is Not About Lee Miller, VCA, 2019
Photography by Elizabeth Tanter
Photography by Elizabeth Tanter
