The Shape of Things
21 April – 13 May, 2006
Serena Cotton
Dunedin audiences may remember Serena from her performances in WOW!Productions Arcadia and Talking House's Avis during her time completing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies at Otago University. After graduating she toured the length and breadth of the country with the Theatre in Health Education Trust for several years before returning to study at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in Wellington. Serena put her studies on hold last year to take time out to play Rachel in TV2's drama series The Insider's Guide to Love. Now based in Auckland, Serena is thrilled to return home for her first theatre role out of drama school.
Nathan Whitaker
Nathan graduated from Unitec performing and screen arts acting major at the end of last year. During this time he has had the opportunity to work with some of New Zealand's most respected and well known actors and directors. His professional theatre highlights include Auckland Theatre Company's Equus and the recent Silo Theatre production of The Boys in the Band which was toured to Wellington earlier this year. The Shape Of Things is Nathan's Fortune Theatre debut and his first time in Dunedin. He is thrilled to be working with such talented and dedicated 'fellowship' and is adjusting to the cold well.
Narelle Aherns
Narelle is a graduate of the Victoria University of Wellington, Theatre and Film Department. You may have recently seen her staggering around on one high heel for Geraldine Brophy's fabulous new play, The Paradise Package. She considers this the highlight of her theatre performances so far. Other favourites include: The Love Of Human Kind and Milo's Wake, both for Circa Theatre, in which she considers herself fortunate to have worked with some very talented and inspiring people. Narelle's television credits include roles on Duggan, Mercy Peak and Shortland Street. In 2004 she had the wonderful experience of studying at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York City with renowned teacher Richard Pinter. For the last 7 years she had also had the pleasure of performing with The Beat Girls throughout New Zealand and overseas. Narelle is loving her time in beautiful Dunedin and relishing the opportunity to work on a Neil LaBute play.
Marisiale Tunoka
Fortune audiences will remember Marisiale from his debut performance in Geraldine Brophy's The Paradise Package. Originally from Dunedin, he has been travelling around New Zealand schools touring Sexwise, a THeTA Health and Education show. Marisiale has also recently appeared in the Auckland Theatre Company production of Disgrace as well as clowning around on the set of TV One's Facelift. He is thrilled to be back at the Fortune Theatre for another season of fabulous drama.
