Wendy Rayner
| Age Range: | 62 - 68 years |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Blue |
| Height: | 163cm |
| Voiceover | Download Audio(MP3) |
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| Downloadable CV(PDF) | |
Education / Training
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2016
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Masterclasses with Brett Hicks-Maitland |
Actors Ink |
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2011 |
Masterclasses with David Mealor |
Actors Ink
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2010 |
Masterclasses with Carmel Johnson |
Actors Ink
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2010 |
Screen Acting Intensive |
NIDA
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2009 |
Professional Development Course |
Actors Ink
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2009 |
Advanced Performance Skills Course |
Actors Ink
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1998-2001 |
Classical Voice training Teacher – Tessa Miller |
Elder Conservatorium of Music |
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1996 |
Contemporary Voice – Grade 3 with Honours Teacher – Norma Knight |
AMEB Exams |
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1980 |
Diploma of Teaching – sub-majors in Music, Media Studies and Movement |
University of SA |
Film
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2014 |
“Carbon Daters” |
The Prof |
Director: Meredith Calthorpe, Gil & Stine International |
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2012 |
“Boy Story” |
Carl’s Mother |
Director: Jethro Heller Hartwig-Heller Productions |
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2012 |
“The Strange Man” |
Shopkeeper |
Director: Joanne Hartstone Actors Ink. |
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2011 |
“Here I am” |
Juney |
Director: Beck Cole, Scarlett Pictures |
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2009 |
“Pleased To Meat You: Live With Sandra Faye” |
Sandra Faye |
Dir: Kelly Carpenter Flinders University Screen Studies |
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2009 |
“Monkey Bar Mafia” |
Cafeteria Lady |
Dir: Brendon Skinner / Simon Williams Short Focus Films |
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2007 |
“Closed For Winter” (working title: “Elise”) |
Extra |
Essential Pictures
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2006 |
“Love Story 2050” |
Extra |
Dir: Harry Buweja Buweja Films |
Television / training videos
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2015 |
“Partnering with Consumers” - training video |
Dr Tyler |
SA Health |
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2011
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“Age Matters” – webisodes for Equal Opportunity Commission SA |
Marion Myers |
Director: Brendon Skinner, Short Focus Films |
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2006-2008 |
“McLeod’s Daughters” |
Extra |
Millennium Television |
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2006 |
“The Hoist Whisperer” – webisodes for Hills Hoist |
Extra with dialogue |
Plexus Films |
Voiceover
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2017 |
“Foulies” – pilot for children’s web series |
Grandma |
Pirate Size Productions (Victoria) |
Theatre
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2018 |
“Side Show” |
Bearded Lady / Auntie |
Director: Amanda Rowe, Hills Musical Company |
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2016 -2018 |
“Oklahoma! on a Farm” |
Aunt Eller |
Director: Fiona DeLaine, Emma Knights Productions |
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2014-2018 |
“Pirates of Penzance on the Popeye” |
Ruth |
Director: Andy Turner, Emma Knights Productions |
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2017 |
“Les Miserables” |
Ensemble |
Director: David Sinclair, G&S Society |
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2017 |
“Shakespeare’s Waiting Room” |
Juliet’s Nurse |
Director: Fiona DeLaine, Emma Knights Productions |
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2016 |
“Big Fish” |
Dr Bennett |
Director: Amanda Rowe, Therry Dramatic Society |
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2012-current |
Communications Skills course (undergraduate veterinarians) |
Improvised role-play: Meg (anxious dog-owner); Mary (ambivalent working class mother) |
Adelaide University, School of Veterinary Science |
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2012-current |
Shopping centre appearances |
Mother Christmas, crazy tourist |
Essential Talent |
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2015 |
“Guys & Dolls” |
Agatha/Ensemble |
Director: Karen Sheldon, G&S Society |
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2015 |
“The Goodbye Girl” |
Ensemble |
Director: Pam O’Grady, Therry Dramatic Society |
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2014 |
“The Sound of Music” |
Sister Berthe |
Director: Trish Hart, G&S Society |
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2014 |
“Oliver!” |
Old Sally/Ensemble |
Director: David Lampard, G&S Society |
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2013 |
“The Secret Garden” |
Mrs Winthrop |
Director: Ric Trevaskis, G&S Society |
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2012 |
“The Drowsy Chaperone” |
Mrs Tottendale |
Director: David Sinclair, Hills Musical Company |
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2012 |
“The Pirates of Penzance” |
Ruth |
Director: Sue Pole, Northern Light Theatre Co |
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2011
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“Sweeney Todd” |
Ensemble |
Director: Hayley Horton, Hills Musical Company |
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2010 |
“Jesus Christ Superstar” |
Ensemble |
Director: David Lampard, G&S Society |
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2010 |
“The Pirates of Penzance” |
Ruth |
Dir: Ric Trevaskis G&S Society |
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2009 |
“The Yeomen of the Guard” |
Dame Carruthers |
Dir: Barry Hill G&S Society |
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2009 |
“The Sound of Music” |
Mother Abbess |
Dir: Hayley Horton Northern Light Theatre Co |
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2008 & 2009 |
“Les Miserables” |
Ensemble |
Dir: David Lampard G&S Society |
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2007 |
“Into The Woods” |
Jack’s Mother |
Dir: Ric Trevaskis G&S Society |
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2007 |
“Little Me” |
Mrs Eggleston |
Dir: Ian Rigney Therry Dramatic Society |
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2007 |
“Singin’ In The Rain” |
Dora Bailey |
Dir: Sue Pole Northern Light Theatre Co |
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2006-2009 |
“For Those Who Have Ears” - annual charity concerts |
Producer & Performer |
Scripture Union SA |
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2008 |
“Urinetown – the musical” |
Production Manager |
Dir: Andy Ahrens Hills Musical Company |
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2006 |
“Seussical – the musical” |
Production Manager |
Dir: Andy Ahrens Hills Musical Company |
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2004 |
“Jesus Christ Superstar” |
Assistant Director & Dramaturg |
Dir: Andy Ahrens Northern Light Theatre Co |
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2003 |
“Godspell” |
Assistant Director & Dramaturg |
Dir: Andy Ahrens Hills Musical Co |
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1997 - 2006 |
Musical Theatre |
Various ensemble and principal roles |
Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Hills Musical Company, and MS Society Musicals |
Other Information
- 35 years’ experience performing as a singer for numerous concerts, choirs, weddings, charity events etc.
- Played golf at junior state level.
- Can play piano (4th grade) and folk guitar.
- Trained teacher, working with all ages from pre-school through to adults.
- Extensive experience in public speaking, interviews and group presentations, having served as a state coordinator of educational programs.
- Hobbies: music theatre, singing, cooking.
Theatre
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2026 | Ruth | Pirates of Penzance | Emma Knights Productions | Andy Turner |
| 2024-2026 | Aunt | HMS Pinafore | Emma Knights Productions | Andy Turner |
| 2026 | Mrs Strakosh | Funny Girl | G&S Society (South Australia) | Amanda Rowe |
| 2012-2025 | Mrs Claus / Mother Christmas | Shopping Centres | Essential Talent | Various |
| 2025 | Grandma | Billy Elliott | Northern Light Theatre Company | Michelle Davy |
| 2024 | Ensemble | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Northern Light Theatre Company | Gordon Coombes |
| 2024 | Eulalie McKechnie Shinn | The Music Man | Marie Clark Music Theatre | Adam Goodburn |
| 2023 | Dora Bailey | Singin' In The Rain | Northern Light Theatre Company | Sue Pole |
| 2022 | Ensemble | Les Miserables | Northern Light Theatre Company | Gordon Coombes |
| 2021 | Ensemble | Evita | G&S Society (South Australia) | Gordon Coombes |
| 2019 | Ensemble | Assassins | Hills Musical Company | Macintyre Howie Reeves |
| 2019 | Sister Berthe | The Sound of Music | Emma Knights Productions | Andy Turner |
| 2018 | Mrs Rachel Lynde | Anne of Green Gables | Emma Knights Productions | Benjamin Maio-McKay |
| 2018 | Bearded Lady | Sideshow | Hills Musical Company | Amanda Rowe |
| 2016-2018 | Aunt Eller | Oklahoma! On A Farm | Emma Knights Productions | Fiona DeLaine |
| 2017 | Ensemble | Les Miserables | G&S Society (South Australia) | David Sinclair |
| 2016 | Dr Bennett | Big Fish | Therry Dramatic Society | Amanda Rowe |
| 2012-2016 | Pet owners (various) | Simulated client training | Adelaide University | Veterinarian School |
| 2015 | Agatha | Guys and Dolls | G&S Society (South Australia) | Karen Sheldon |
| 2015 | Ensemble | The Goodbye Girl | Therry Dramatic Society | Pam O'Grady |
| 2014 | Sister Berthe | The Sound of Music | G&S Society (South Australia) | Trish Hart |
| 2014 | Old Sally / Ensemble | Oliver! | G&S Society (South Australia) | David Lampard |
| 2013 | Mrs Winthrop | The Secret Garden | G&S Society (South Australia) | Richard Trevaskis |
| 2012 | Mrs Tottendale | The Drowsy Chaperone | Hills Musical Company | David Sinclair |
| 1997-2012 | Various roles | Musical theatre | G&S Society, Hills Musical Company, Therry etc. | Various |
Film / Television
| Year | Role | Production | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jessica | The Tourist | BBC / HBO | Chris Sweeney |
| 2015 | Dr Tyler | Partnering With Consumers | SA Health | Kirsty Stark |
| 2014 | The Prof | Carbon Daters | Gil & Stine International | Meredith Calthorpe |
| 2011 | Juney | Here I Am | Scarlett Pictures | Beck Cole, DOP Warwick Thornton |
| 2011 | Marion Myers | Age Matters : Equal Opportunity Commission SA | Short Focus Films | Brendan Skinner |
| 2009 | Sandra Faye | Pleased To Meat You | Flinders University Screen Studies | Kelly Carpenter |
| 2009 | Canteen Lady | Monkey Bar Mafia | Short Focus Films | Brendan Skinner, Simon Williams |
| 2006-2008 | Extra - various | MacLeod's Daughters | Millennium Television | Various |
Education / Training
| Year | School | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Actors Ink - Brett Hicks-Maitland | Masterclasses - 10 weeks |
| 2011 | Actors Ink - David Mealor | Masterclasses - 10 weeks |
| 2010 | Actors Ink - Carmel Johnson | Masterclasses - 10 weeks |
| 2010 | NIDA - Screen Acting | 4-day intensive course |
| 2009 | Actors Ink - Professional Development | Training course - 10 weeks |
| 1998-2001 | Elder Conservatorium of Music, Adelaide University | Classical Voice - Single Studies |
| 1996 | Private tuition - Norma Knight | AMEB Grade 3 (Hons) Contemporary Voice |
| 1980 | University of SA - sub-majors: music. media | Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) |