Laura Burzacott
Theatre Making and Facilitating CV
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Federation University , Arts Academy Ballarat - Director
March 2021 to present
● Facilitated creative workshops with third year performing arts students to create a self-devised piece of theatre
● Workshops included improvisation, voice work, physical theatre, singing, impulse work, theatre making, vocal percussion and meditation
● Worked alongside a musical director, designer and lighting designer to create an overall cohesive work
● Directed the final work for a public season
Fairfax Youth Initiative , Swan Hill Rural City Council - Creative Producer and Lead Artist
August 2018 to Present
● Facilitated creative workshops with young people aged 14-17 years old from across the Murray Mallee region
● Workshops included improvisation, voice work, physical theatre, singing, impulse work, theatre making, vocal percussion and meditation
● Artistic Director of a key community engagement initiative “In Full Voice” with 30+ community musicians and 50+ young people from across the Murray Mallee region, resulting in a showing. ● Directed a work with young people in the theatre piece at final showcase
Bright Cabaret Festival - Artistic Director and Producer
May 2018 to present
● Founder and co-Artistic Director of a major ongoing cabaret festival in the rural community of Bright in North East Victoria
● Curation and artistic direction of a festival, including programming, budget management, publicity, marketing and production management
● An important component has been community engagement, fostering workshops and maintaining
significant local connection on the ground across the region
Backpack On Productions - Artistic Director and Producer
April 2017 to present
● Curation and artistic direction of a festivals, including programming, budget management, publicity, marketing and production management
● An important component has been community engagement, fostering workshops and maintaining significant local connection.
● Producing dinner and show events at wineries on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Starlight Foundation, Royal Children’s Hospital - Captain Starlight
April 2019 to Present
● Facilitate the Starlight Express Room (Craft/Morning and afternoon TV show)
● This role requires significant empathy and interpersonal relationships. Visiting seriously ill children and providing a positive engagement through storytelling, music, games and humor
Female Empowerment Workshops, McKinnon High - Workshop facilitator
November 2016/ 2017/2018/2019
● Facilitating a singing workshop to encourage female empowerment for female students in the middle years.
● Vocal percussion and creative workshops
Oh What A Lovely War, Federation University Australia - Assistant Director
May 2015
● Assisting director and musical directors - which involved working one on one with actors ● Community engagement with war vetran community
Voices In Paradise, Gold Coast - Workshop facilitator
May 2014/ 2015/ 2016
● Facilitated workshops for large groups.
● Workshops included Vocal warm up, songs the young singers had learnt, choreography for
performance, prepare the young singers for performing in front of an audience ● Keynote performer
Community Singing workshops, Bright - Workshop facilitator
2018/2019/2021
● Vocal warm up
● Physical warm up
● A cappella singing
● Singing in round
● Vocal Percussion
EDUCATION
Torrens University Australia - Bachelor of Applied Social Science, Community Service, 2020- Present (Currently Completing)
The National Theatre, St.Kilda - Cert III in performances and Practises February 2005 - October 2005
Verve Studio, Melbourne - Professional Actors Studio February 2006 - November 2009
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute , New York City - Theatre and Film acting July 2010 - September 2010
The Film Space, Melbourne - Film Acting May 2007 - September 2007
Present Tense - Viewpoint Training January 2011- December 2014
Fragment 31 - Performance Making June 2016- December 2016
Current working with childrens check
Laura Burzacott
Acting CV and Credits
STAGE
2019 Frank/Gita/Marco/ Noor BEING FRANK Deakin University Suzanna Chaundry
2019 Burzie GAYS OF OUR LIVES Midsumma festival Jane Patterson
2019 AUSTRALIAN TREASURES AND GUILTY PLEASURES Gasworks Cabaret Project Jane Patterson
2017 Angel of Death FASHION FOR FUNERALS Koshka Kat Pengelly
2017 Francesca Rasponi JACK OF TWO TRADES Monash University Nate Gilkes
2016 Maria FALING APPLES Verve Studios Peta Hanrahan
2015 Debra RICERCAR Theatre Works & Present Tense Nate Gilkes & Bryce Ives
2015 Burzie A MATCH MADE IN HARMONY Melbourne Cabaret Festival Jane Patterson
2015 Moyra/ Ukrainian Women BLUE ANGEL bighART & Tasmanian International Arts Festival Scott Rankin
2015 Jaunita ERROL AND FIDEL Workshop reading Present Tense Nate Gilkes & Bryce Ives
2014 Vicki LONG GONE LONESOME COWGIRLS Ellis Productions Shaun Kingma
2014 Vocalist STANDING ON CEREMONY Ellis Productions Helen Ellis
2014/15 Vocalist GINGER AND TONIC’S DESPERATE AND DATELESS Melbourne Cabaret Festival & Adelaide Fringe Cabaret Festival Jane Patterson
2014/15 Valentina De Luca LOS NACHOS TRIOS Noosa Long Weekend Festival & Ballarat Cabaret Festival David Bramble
2013/12/11 The Surgeon CHANTS DES CATACOMBES Present Tense Adelaide Fringe Festival & Castlemaine State Festival Bryce Ives & Nate Gilkes
2012 Bea MARGARET FULTON QUEEN OF THE DESERT Present Tense Bryce Ives & Nate Gilkes
2010 Lottie LOTTIE- THE MUSICAL Development Magnormos Bryce Ives & Nate Gilkes
2010 Various I HEART FRANKSTON Melbourne Musicals & Melbourne International Comedy Festival Bryce Ives
2008/09 Courtney CALL GIRL- THE MUSICAL Pearly White Productions Bryce Ives
2009 Various JEREMIAH Double Pump Productions Adam Cass
2008 Various LAST DRINKS Verve Studios Darren Natale
2008 Sally Brown YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Melbourne Musicals Bryce Ives
2007 Olga THREE SISTERS Verve Studios Darren Natale
COMMERICALS
2009 Shop Assistant TARGET Various
SHORT FILM
2021 Sam NOBODY'S BUSINESS Karla Hillam & Kyahl Anderson
2018 Mel THE GLOW Big Fun Productions Sam Burzacott & Kiralee Greenhalgh
2015 Sally CICADA Victorian College of the Arts Alex Ritcher
2014 Mother E-LEARNING FIILM APSL David John Watton
2010 Officer Leigh NIGHT SHIFT VCA Various
2010 Meals on Wheels MABEL VCA Various
2010 Layla FLOORED (Web series) Night Owl Productions Variuos
2009 Sarah THE INHIBITORS RMIT
2009 Amanda THE POKER LIES Entertainment Embassy Lucas Struan
2009 Tiffany BAD LUCK AND I Deakin University Luca Malone
TELEVSION
2014 Pregnant Lady DONATELEGRAMS ABC 3 Fresh Blood Amy Lephamer
2014/13 Vocalist NRL FOOTY SHOW Chanel Nine Yuri Worontschak
2012 Vocalist MAD AS HELL ABC TV Yuri Wonontshcak
2010 Child Care Worker BED OF ROSES ABC TV Ted Emery
2009 Presenter IS AUSTRALIA A JUST SOCIETY? VEA Productions Michael De Robbio
TRAINING
2014 Ongoing singing and voice training- Nate Gilkes and Anna Boulic
2014 Viewpoints training- Present Tense
2014 with Fragment 31 & Leisa Shelton
2013 Zen Zen Zo Training- Suzuki and Viewpoint training
2013 The Film Space- Alexi Vellis
2012 Actor Intensive Workshop- TAFTA
2010 Summer Intensive- Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute- New York
2009 Voice, Alexander Technique- Verve Studios
2008 Professional Actors Studio (Film and TV) Verve Studios
2007 Professional Actors Studio (Theatre) Verve Studios
2006 Certificate III in Performance and Practise- The National Theatre
SKILLS
Strong Singing – Mezzo, Session singing, beat boxing, vocal percussion
Corporate Performing (Conferences, Training days and launches for Honda, ANZ and Melbourne Museum)
Hair/Eyes: Brown/Green Height: 168cm Vocal Range: D3-C5
