Jacinta John is an Australian actress, producer and director. She is best known for her performance as Miss Casewell[ Stellar Cast Announced for The Mousetrap] in the (2012–2013) 60th anniversary tour of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, which played to an audience of over 150,000 people across Australasia.[ The trap is shut.]
Life and career
Born in Perth, Western Australia, she attended the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Peppermint Grove, Perth. She graduated from the University of Sydney (BA in
Film studies & Performance studies) where she was awarded the Walter Reid Memorial Prize.
She travelled to London where she completed an MA in
Classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
In 2010 she became an Australia Council Artstart recipient,
which allowed her to study Viewpoints and Suzuki at the
SITI Company (SITI) in New York City.
After dabbling in theatre producing early in her career,
Her mother, Suzanne John, worked as a journalist for the ABC, Nine Network and Seven Network in Perth, Western Australia.[ A History of Commercial Television in Perth, WA] Her cousin is actor Callan McAuliffe.
Producing and directing
Theatre
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(2013–2014) - Resident Director Agatha Christie A Murder is Announced Miss Marple, Australia
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(2014) - Assistant Director Miracle City by Nick Enright & Max Lambert
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(2015) - Assistant Director Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Australia
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(2016) - Assistant Director Groundhog Day – Book by Danny Rubin, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, directed by Matthew Warchus, premiered at The Old Vic
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(2016) - Director The Hatpin a musical by James Millar (book and lyrics) and Peter Rutherford, composer. Victorian College of the Arts
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(2017) - Resident Director Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Australia
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(2018) - Resident Director Mamma Mia! the Musical, Australia.
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(2018) - Co-director , Manila
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(2019) - Resident Director Billy Elliot the Musical.
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(2021) - Australian Associate Director Moulin Rouge! the Musical.
Film and television
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(2012) - Producer iSOLATE (feature film)
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(2013) - Producer, co-director Mask (short)
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(2014) - Executive Producer Under The Bridge (feature film)
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(2015) - Producer 1 + 1 = 11 (feature film)
Acting
Theatre
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(2001) - Instant Karma Bondi Pavilion
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(2003) - Love, Madness and Poetry Seymour Centre
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(2003) - Holiday in the sun Sidetrack Theatre
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(2003) - Skylight New Theatre
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(2004) - Instant Karma Darlinghurst Theatre
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(2004) - Vicious Streaks Darlinghurst Theatre
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(2005) - The Mysterious Demise of One Brody Marie / Broken Dreams Griffin Theatre Company
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(2005) - Godzone Tap Gallery
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(2007) - Flying Solo Riverside Theatre
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(2009) - The Dark Room Black Swan State Theatre Company
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(2009) - Pool (No Water) Black Swan State Theatre Company
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(2012–2013) - Agatha Christie The Mousetrap
Film and Television
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(2006) - All Saints (TV series)
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(2007) - McLeod's Daughters (TV series)
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(2008) - Lullaby (short)
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(2010) - 1MC: Something of Vengeance (feature film)
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(2010) - Tough Nuts: Australia's Hardest Criminals (TV series)
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(2012) - iSOLATE (feature film)
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(2012) - Rake (TV series)
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(2013) - Mask (short)
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(2014) - Under The Bridge (feature film)
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