Michael Tuahine
Michael Tuahine | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupations | Singer, Actor, Presenter |
Michael Tuahine is an Australian singer, actor and presenter.
Tuahine was a singer in the band Aim 4 More.[1] After they broke up he toured nationally with Corrugation Road in 1998, playing Dr Basketcase.[2][3] Following this he was part of the ensemble in the musical Show Boat at Melbourne's Regent Theatre from 1998 to 1999.[4]
Tuahine graduated from National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2002,[5] performing in their third year play Country Music at the Parade Theatre.[6]
From 2003 to 2004 he played multiple supporting roles touring in Last Cab to Darwin.[7][8] and in 2005 at the Octagon Theatre was in Ruby's Last Dollar as Ruby's first partner, Lionel.[9] In 2005 he starred in Sa Black Thing, the second film of SBS's Dramatically Black series[10] and later featured in 2008's Valentine's Day.[11] He played the Huntsmen in La Boite's 2016 staging of Snow White at the Roundhouse Theatre.[12] 2023 saw him in Don't Ask What the Bird Look Like at the Bille Brown Theatre.[13] and playing the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz at the QPAC.[14]
Tuahine conceived and starred as Jimmy Little in the 2015 touring musical Country Song.[15][16][17]
He hosted the Deadly Awards in 2001[18] and 2003[19] and presented from their red carpet in 2008.[20] He hosted SBS TV's HotSpell in 2007.[21]
Tuahine was born in New Zealand to a Ngāti Kahungunu father and a Gungalu mother. His family moved to Australia when he was four.[22]
References
- ^ Courtis, Brian (6 January 2000), "Yo, Snoop Doggy Dingo!", The Age
- ^ Payne, Pamela (16 August 1998), "paved with gold", The Sun-Herald
- ^ Hallett, Bryce (17 August 1998), "Road takes us on Joyous journey", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Partridge, D (1 December 1998), "Love of music wins berth on boat", The Courier Mail
- ^ Watson, Patrick (29 January 2005), "What happened next", The Courier Mail
- ^ Litson, Jo (5 July 2002), "NIDA's opener exposes wounds", The Australian
- ^ Boyd, Chris (3 May 2003), "An exhilarating ride that's DEAD-ON", The Australian Financial Review
- ^ Rose, Colin (3 May 2003), "A journey too far", The Sun-Herald
- ^ Banks, Ron (5 August 2005), "Time runs out for washed-up showgirl", The West Australian
- ^ Courtis, Brian (10 July 2005), "Critic's choice", The Sun-Herald
- ^ Ritchie, Ruth (12 July 2008), "Redhead alert", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Sebag-Montefiore, Clarissa (17 September 2016), "Tale of Snow White returns to its gory roots at Brisbane festival", The Courier Mail
- ^ Dent, Nick (26 August 2023), "'I'm only part Aboriginal': It's complicated but this play dissects identity", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Armitstead, Jane (30 June 2023), "Unlikely silent star steals the show on opening night at QPAC", The Courier Mail
- ^ Perry, Phillipa (10 August 2015), "A Little glimpse of '70s", Geelong Advertiser
- ^ Mengel, Noel (14 July 2015), "Singer's Little dream is brought to life on stage", The Courier Mail
- ^ Buzacott, Martin (13 July 2015), "Following a country star, and nearly shining", The Australian
- ^ "Indigenous inspirations", The Cairns Post, 5 October 2001
- ^ Tedmanson, Sophie (14 October 2003), "Deadly night out for Shakaya and The Man", The Australian
- ^ "Stars to shine at Deadlys", Torres News, 8 October 2008
- ^ Perry, Phillipa (17 August 2007), "Comic kids cast a spell", The West Australian
- ^ "Michael Tuahine", Deadly Vibe, 30 November 2007