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Fighting Season
''Fighting Season'' is a 2018 Australian television drama series that screened on Foxtel's Showcase (Australian TV channel), Showcase channel. The series is a mystery involving Australian soldiers returning on leave from deployment in Afghanistan. The six-part series is written by Blake Ayshford. Cast Main * Jay Ryan (actor), Jay Ryan as Sergent Sean 'Speedo' Collins * Ewen Leslie as Captain Edward 'Ted' Nordenfelt * Kate Mulvany as Captain Kim Nordenfelt * Sarah Armanious as Vanessa Collins * Marco Alosio as Private Isara'elu 'Izzy' Ulalei * George Pullar as Private Jarrod 'Toast' Vogel * Julian Maroun as Corporal Peter 'Pepsi' Aboud Supporting Episodes References External links Fighting Season - Foxtel * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fighting Season Showcase (Australian TV channel) original programming 2010s Australian drama television series 2018 Australian television series debuts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the Epic poetry, epic and the Lyric poetry, lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's ''Poetics (Aristotle), Poetics'' ()—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Ancient Greek, Greek word meaning "deed" or "Action (philosophy), act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional Genre, generic division between Comedy (drama), comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''Play (theatre), play'' or ''game'' (translating the Old English, Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milly Alcock
Amelia Alcock (born 11 April 2000) is an Australian actress. She received an AACTA Award nomination for her performance in the Foxtel comedy-drama '' Upright'' (2019–2022). She gained wider recognition for starring as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series ''House of the Dragon'' (2022–2024), for which she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Early life Alcock was born 11 April 2000 and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She has two younger brothers. Alcock was introduced to acting upon playing Little Red Riding Hood in Taverners Hill Infants School's version of ''Little Red Rocking Hood''. She attended the local Stanmore Public School and then Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, from where she dropped out in 2018 when she was cast in '' Upright''. Career Alcock made her television debut as a teenager in a 2014 episode of the Network Ten romantic comedy '' Wonderland''. She app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showcase (Australian TV Channel) Original Programming
Showcase or vitrine most often refers to: *Display case, a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops or museums Showcase may also refer to: Music * ''Showcase'' (Bill Anderson album), 1964 * ''Showcase'' (Patsy Cline album), 1961 * ''Showcase'' (Buddy Holly album), 1964 * ''Showcase'' (Philly Joe Jones album), 1959 * ''Showcase'' (The Sylvers album), 1975 * ''Showcase'' (Kitty Wells album), 1968 * ''The Showcase'' (album), by Lead, 2016 Television *Showcase (Australian TV channel), an Australian TV channel *Showcase (Canadian TV channel), a Canadian cable television network *Showcase TV, a defunct UK satellite channel *Sky Showcase, an entertainment channel in the UK and Ireland * "The Showcase" (''The Price Is Right''), the final round of the game show ''The Price Is Right'' *Showcase, a multiplex channel of the Showtime television network in the US *TVNZ Showcase, the arts and drama service on TVNZ 6 Other * ''Showcase'' (comics), a DC Comics series *Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Marinos
Alexander Francis Marinos (1 February 194913 September 2024) was an Australian actor and television director, radio personality and voice artist. He was most notable for his role as Bruno, in the 1980s television series '' Kingswood Country''. Early life Marinos was born on 1 February 1949 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the son of a Greek immigrant father, Fotios ('Frank') Marinopoulos and Greek-Australian mother, Anne Karofilis, who was the daughter of Adonis ('Tony') Karofilis, a Greek migrant from Kasos, Greece and Minnie Matheson, an Australian of Scottish and English origin, with descent going back to Marinos's maternal great-great-great-grandparents, Samuel Bradley, a convict, and Marian Mortimer, a free emigrant, who arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, in the 19th century. Marinos' maternal grandparents, Adonis and Minnie, owned Greek cafés in towns across the Riverina region of New South Wales, including Wagga Wagga and The Rock, and also in the town of Bogan Gate. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Bell
Lucy Bell (born 23 December 1968) is an English-born Australian actress who appears in Australian television, film and theatre. Early life Bell was born in 1968 in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom, to Australian actor/director John Bell and Polish-born Australian actress Anna Volska, while they were working for the Royal Shakespeare Company. She grew up alongside older sister Hilary Bell, who is an accomplished playwright. Bell studied at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1991. Career Television Bell began her career in 1981, with a guest role in the miniseries ''A Town Like Alice''. For several years she then appeared in television guest roles, before securing a lead role as Kate Logan in '' Snowy'' in 1993. In 1994 and 1996, Bell had two recurring roles in '' G.P.''. She then played the co-lead role of Detective Tessa Vance in '' Murder Call'' alongside Peter Mochrie across three seasons, from 1997 until 2000. In 2003, she starred in the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ling-Hsueh Tang
Ling Cooper Tang, formerly credited as Ling-Hsueh Tang, is a Chinese Australian actress. She became known for her role as Dr. Kylie Preece in the hospital drama TV series '' All Saints'' (1999-2002), and has starred in many TV series since, including the 2024 British adventure series ''Nautilus'', as well as several films. Early life and education Ling-Hsueh Tang studied acting at the Queensland University of Technology's Academy of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Drama) 1995. Career Tang has been credited as Ling Cooper Tang since around 2016, according to IMDb. Television In 1998 Tang appeared in '' Breakers''. She became known for her role as Dr. Kylie Preece on '' All Saints'', an Australian hospital drama, which she played from 1999 to 2002. In 2001 she appeared on the cover of ''TV Week'' to promote the series. In 2002, Tang presented the ABC Television children's program, '' Play School''. She played Mei Lin in series 4 of '' The Doctor Blake Mysteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Prior
Susan Prior is an Australian actress. Early life and education Susan Prior graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. Career Prior has worked extensively with the Sydney Theatre Company, including '' Riflemind'', as well as acting in films and television series. In early 2022 Prior played one of the lead roles, as Martha, in a State Theatre Company South Australia production of Edward Albee Edward Franklin Albee III ( ; March 12, 1928 – September 16, 2016) was an American playwright known for works such as ''The Zoo Story'' (1958), ''The Sandbox (play), The Sandbox'' (1959), ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1962), ''A Delicat ...'s '' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', to acclaim by critics. On 24 November 2023, Prior was named in the cast for Foxtel series ''The Last Anniversary.'' Filmography Film Television Theatre Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prior, Susan Best Supporting Actress AA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Laga'aia
Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Gregar Typho, Captain Typho in the films ''Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and ''Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. Laga'aia is noted for his television roles, including Senior Constable Tommy Tavita in the Australian police drama ''Water Rats (TV series), Water Rats'', lawyer David Silesi in the New Zealand legal drama ''Street Legal (2000 TV series), Street Legal'' and Elijah Johnson (Home and Away), Elijah Johnson in the long running Australian soap opera ''Home and Away''. He appeared in an Australian Children's TV Series called ''Jay's Jungle'', which aired from 2015–2018. He was a regular feature on Australian kids program ''Play School (Australian TV series), Play School''. Career Laga'aia debuted as a musician in 1982 as a member of the Consorts, who released the Dalvanius Prime-produced single "Maoris on 45", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhys Muldoon
Rhys Muldoon (born 17 October 1965) is an Australian actor, writer and director who has worked extensively in film, television, music, theatre and radio. He has had leading and recurring roles in series such as '' Chances'', ''The Genie from Down Under'', '' Big Sky'', ''The Secret Life of Us'', '' Lockie Leonard'' and '' House Husbands''. He was also a presenter on the popular children's series '' Play School''. Career Muldoon has starred in numerous television roles including ''Farscape'', ''Rake'', ''The Secret River'', ''Childhood's End'', ''Offspring'', ''Jack Irish'', ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'', '' Bastard Boys'', '' House Husbands'', '' Play School'' the high rating '' Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler?'', the BAFTA nominated '' Lockie Leonard'' based on the books by Australian writer Tim Winton, ''Blackjack'' with Colin Friels, the multiple AFI award-winning ''Grass Roots'' (series 1 and 2) as the scheming general manager Greg Dominelli, '' Secret Life of Us'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Maroun
Julian Maroun is an Australian actor, best known for his roles as Corporal Peter "Pepsi" Abboud in ''Fighting Season'' and Farid in Logie Award-winning miniseries ''Romper Stomper''. Early life Maroun's parents were born in Lebanon. Career Maroun's first acting role was in a pilot version (created for network distribution) of '' The Horizon'' in 2015, which was the most watched online series made in Australia and the most watched LGBTQI web series in the world. His first Australian television role was in '' Catching Milat'' in 2015, directed by Peter Andrikidis. In 2015, Maroun starred in and co-produced his debut short film with best friend Joseph Chebatte, ''Three Hearts'', which was nominated at the Dances with Films festival in Los Angeles, screening at the Chinese Theatre Hollywood. He played supporting roles in Australian television shows '' Cleverman'', '' Janet King'' and ''Girt by Fear'', before a major dual role as twin brothers Haris and Amir Rexhaj in '' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Woods
Kate Woods is an Australian film and television director who has directed and produced mini series, television shows, pilots and feature films. Career In 1984, Woods became the first female to direct for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as an assistant director for ''Kindred Spirits''. She worked as director on shows such as ''G.P.,'' ''Heartland'', and ''Something in the Air''. During this time she had the opportunity to work with Academy-Award winner Jane Campion, while also providing Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman with some of their first on-screen roles. Woods made her feature film directorial debut with the film '' Looking for Alibrandi'' (2000), which won 5 AACTA Awards from Australian Film Institute, including Best Film. In 2005, Woods moved to America, working as a television director on shows including ''Person of Interest'', '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', and ''The Umbrella Academy''. In 2020, Woods directed four of the ten episodes of the controversial Netf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Mulvany
Kate Maree Mulvany (born 1977) is an Australian actress, playwright and screenwriter. She works in theatre, television and film, with roles in ''Hunters'' (2020–2023), ''The Great Gatsby'' (2013), '' Griff the Invisible'' (2010) and '' The Final Winter'' (2007). She has played lead roles with Australian theatre companies as well as appearing on television and in film. She has won several awards, including the Philip Parsons Young Playwrights Award for ''The Seed'' in 2004 and the Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play for her role in ''Richard 3'' in 2017. Early life and education Kate Maree Mulvany was born in 1977 and grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia. Her father, Danny, had migrated to Australia as a "ten-pound Pom" from Nottingham in England. He was called up to fight in the Vietnam War when he was 22, despite not being an Australian citizen at that time, and developed PTSD from his experiences there. Her mother, Glenys, is a schoolteacher. She has a siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
