Australian actor
Troy Honeysett is an Australian actor.[ 1] He is also known for his time with Australian Dance Theatre and his "ferocious athleticism" on stage.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Honeysett is a graduate from the National Institute of Dramatic Art , Sydney, Australia, and Te Whaea , Wellington, New Zealand.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] He is the face of Builders Academy Australia .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Background
Honeysett made his American feature film debut in Universal Pictures ' Hard Target 2 (released Sept 2016).[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] His most recent performance is in Australian cinema release The Combination: Redemption (premiered Feb 2019). He has been credited in productions by Australian companies Pinchgut Opera , Theatre of Image, Bell Shakespeare , Opera Australia ; and various other screen roles.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Honeysett was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory and began classical ballet later in life, having proven himself a proficient gymnast and international martial arts competitor.[ 22] He became a Principal dancer with Australian Dance Theatre (ADT ), and during this time toured full-length contemporary dance works throughout Europe, The United States and Japan.[ 23] [ 24] Honeysett left ADT to attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA ) to pursue acting.[ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
Honeysett plays action-hero "Bob the Builder " in an advertising campaign from Builders Academy Australia – the first television release was banned from free-to-air broadcast for "glamourising unsafe workplace behaviour".[ 29] [ 30] [ 31]
Other screen appearances include ABC Television 's Artscape documentary series – Artists at Work [ 32] [ 33] and The Making of Collision Course .[ 34] He appeared in Seasons Two and Three of reality-television series So You Think You Can Dance Australia , with Guest Performances and Choreography by Australian Dance Theatre.[ 35] Honeysett was first seen on screen in The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (film) .
Honeysett is a stage and screen movement director , stunt advisor, coach, educator, and dramaturg .[ 36] [ 37]
Filmography
Key
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Indicates a film that has not yet released
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Indicates a documentary
Films
Television
Theatre
Dance
See also
References
^ Groves, Don (20 December 2013). "Top marks for the actors' classes of 2013" . IF Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2014 .
^ Searle, Deborah (18 March 2010). "Australian Dance Theatre – Be Your Self" . Dance Informa Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2013 .
^ Brissenden, Alan (23 February 2010). "Performance with a din in the head" . The Australian. Retrieved 6 January 2013 .
^ "ADT Annual Report 2010" (PDF) . Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 4 January 2014 .
^ "ADT Annual Report 2009" . Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 5 January 2013 .
^ "ADT Annual Report 2007" . Australian Dance Theatre. Retrieved 2 January 2013 .
^ "NZSD Students & Graduates" . New Zealand School of Dance. Retrieved 16 January 2013 .
^ "NIDA National Courses 2011 – Student Profiles" . National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 12 January 2013 .
^ "Traditional Qi – Testimonials" . Traditional Qi. Retrieved 13 January 2013 .
^ Green, Ricki (19 September 2014). "The Builders Academy launches a new recruitment TV + radio campaign via Sense" . Campaign Brief. Retrieved 20 January 2016 .
^ "Sense re-invent 'Bob the Builder' to promote Builders Academy" . mUmBRELLA. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016 .
^ Milne, Peter (22 September 2014). "Campaign: Builder Bob Nails It in Builders Academy Campaign" . B&T. Retrieved 20 January 2016 .
^ "Builders Academy superhero Bob keeps tools in check in second TV campaign from Sense" . mUmBRELLA. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016 .
^ "Hard Target 2 Filming This Fall, John Woo Producing" . Manly Movie. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ "Hard Target 2 is Coming?" . The Action Elite. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Wolfson, Rebecca (1 December 2015). "From Universal 1440 Entertainment: Hard Target 2" . PRNewswire. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ McDowall, Carolyn (7 July 2014). "Pinchgut Opera The Chimney Sweep – Art of Finding Mr Right" . The Culture Concept. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Jackson, Kevin (9 October 2014). "Monkey. Journey to the West" . Theatre Diary. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Hawke, Deborah (23 April 2015). "Monkey…Journey to the West" . The Barefoot Review. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ "SPEAR" . FilmFest. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Lawson, Valerie (1 March 2015). "Tackling Romeo set for a new life but we should never forget the performance of Australia's great dancer, Russell Page" . Dancelines. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Iu, Maria (28 November 2008). "Australian Dance Theatre: G" . musicOMH. Retrieved 18 January 2013 .
^ Bollen, Jonathan. "Romance: Excavated & Mutated" . RealTime issue No. 93 Oct–Nov 2009 pg. 37. Retrieved 18 January 2013 .
^ "12 Australian Choreographers – g; 2008" . RealTime issue No. 0 pg. web. Retrieved 19 January 2013 .
^ "NIDA Annual Report 2011" . National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 20 January 2013 .
^ "NIDA Annual Report 2012" . National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 4 January 2014 .
^ "NIDA Annual Report 2013" (PDF) . National Institute of Dramatic Art. Retrieved 20 January 2016 .
^ "NIDA Presents "THE TROJAN WOMEN" " . Wherevent.com – 13 pass multimedia. Retrieved 20 January 2013 .
^ Chung, Frank (24 October 2014). "Builders Academy ad slammed by ad watchdog for depicting unsafe work practices" . news.com.au. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Readhead, Harry (25 October 2014). " 'Superhero builder' advert penalised for 'glorifying dangerous behaviour' " . Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ Ward, Miranda (23 October 2014). " 'Superhero' Builders Academy ad falls foul of ASB over unsafe work practices" . mUmBRELLA. Retrieved 21 January 2016 .
^ "Artists at Work – Australian Dance Theatre" . ABC Arts Online. Retrieved 20 January 2013 .
^ "Artscape – Artists at Work: Australian Dance Theatre" . ABC1. Retrieved 20 January 2013 .
^ "Artscape: The Making of Collision Course" . ABC Television. Retrieved 21 January 2013 .
^ Black, Elisa (13 December 2008). "Dance moguls pounce on Adelaide" . adelaidenow Advertiser-Sunday Mail-Messenger. Retrieved 21 January 2013 .
^ "Pinchgut Opera - Artist Bios" . Pinchgut Opera Official site. Retrieved 12 February 2023 .
^ "Opera Australia - Artist Bios" . Opera Australia Official site. Retrieved 12 February 2023 .
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