Tag Archives: Australia

Amazing Acting Teacher Lynette Sheldon Returns To Sydney

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mitch

These past few months, I once again got the privilege of working with the amazing and inspiring acting teacher, Lynette Sheldon. Previously, she has worked with well-known Australian stars such as Zoe Ventoura (Packed To The Rafters) and Dichen Lachman … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Australia Is A Winner!

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Mitch

Last night I had the pleasure of going to a world-renowned and award-winning restaurant, Din Tai Fung with my family. Originating in Taiwan, the restaurant now has chains in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Unites States, South … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow When The War Began: Does it represent the best of Australian Film?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Mitch

I first read the Tomorrow When The War Began series early in high school. It was one of the most exciting collection of books I’d read. The story was brilliant. 7 teenagers living in rural New South Wales head out … Continue reading →

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Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon: A Wonderful Journey

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Mitch

When I heard that Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon was coming to Australia, I was immediately excited. Here was a show that I grew up with and knew quite well. I had seen the Australian production that was on at the … Continue reading →

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Acting Training with Lynette Sheldon

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Mitch

Earlier this year I had the privilege of working with a fantastic acting teacher called Lynette Sheldon. Originally from Australia, she went to New York and trained extensively with the likes of Stella Adler and Larry Moss. She has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Acting | Tagged acting, Actor, actress, Australia, coach, director, discovery, exercise, exercises, experience, Larry Moss, Los Angeles, Lynette Sheldon, magic, Neil Labutte, New York, perform, play, process, Reasons To Be Pretty, scene, script, Stanislavsky, Stella Adler, Sydney, teacher, training | Leave a comment

Growing Up Eurasian In Australia

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mitch

I was born in Sydney, Australia. The product of an Australian born Chinese father and a mother of Irish and Norwegian decent. My father was a restaurateur. He ran a restaurant called Chopsticks that was initially started by my grandfather … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged Actor, anniversary, Asian, Australia, background, banquet, birthday, Cantonese, China, Chinese, Chopsticks, ethnic, Eurasian, food, gift, Hapkido, industry, Irish, Karate, Mandarin, Norwegian, professional, restaurant, restaurateur, Sydney, Team Asia, types, wedding | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Australia

Amazing Acting Teacher Lynette Sheldon Returns To Sydney

Din Tai Fung Australia Is A Winner!

Tomorrow When The War Began: Does it represent the best of Australian Film?

Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon: A Wonderful Journey

Acting Training with Lynette Sheldon

Growing Up Eurasian In Australia

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