Jacinta John is an Australian actress, producer and director. She is best known for her performance as Miss Casewell in the (2012–2013) 60th anniversary tour of

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...

's ''

The Mousetrap ''The Mousetrap'' is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. ''The Mousetrap'' opened in London's West End in 1952 and ran continuously until 16 March 2020, when the stage performances had to be temporarily discontinued during the COVID-1 ...

'', which played to an audience of over 150,000 people across

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Life and career

Born in

Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

, she attended the Presbyterian Ladies' College in Peppermint Grove, Perth. She graduated from the

University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's si ...

(BA in

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) where she was awarded the Walter Reid Memorial Prize. She travelled to London where she completed an MA in

Classical acting Classical acting is a type of acting that is based on the theories and systems of select classical actors including Konstantin Stanislavski and Michel Saint-Denis, including the expression of the body, voice, imagination, personalizing, improvisati ...

at the

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is a drama school located in Hammersmith, London. It is the oldest specialist drama school in the British Isles and a founding member of the Federation of Drama Schools. LAMDA's Principal is ...

. In 2010 she became an Australia Council Artstart recipient, which allowed her to study Viewpoints and Suzuki at the

Saratoga International Theater Institute The Saratoga International Theater Institute (also known as SITI) was an ensemble cast, ensemble-based theater company based in New York City and Saratoga Springs, New York. SITI was founded in 1992 by American director Anne Bogart and Japane ...

(SITI) in New York City. After dabbling in theatre producing early in her career, she turned her attention towards cinema. Her first

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'', screened on the opening night of the 2012 CinefestOz film festival alongside ''

The Intouchables ''The Intouchables'' (french: Intouchables, ), also known as ''Untouchable'' in the UK and Ireland, is a 2011 French buddy comedy-drama film written and directed by Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano. It stars François Cluzet and Omar Sy. Nine w ...

'', and ''

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''. In 2013 she returned to theatre, only this time, as a director of

musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ...

. Her mother, Suzanne John, worked as a journalist for the

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Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...

and

Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...

. Her cousin is actor

Callan McAuliffe Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe (born 24 January 1995) is an Australian actor, known for his roles as Bryce Loski in '' Flipped'' and Sam Goode in ''I Am Number Four''. He appeared as young Jay Gatsby in the 2013 film ''The Great Gatsby''. From 20 ...

Producing and directing

Theatre

*(2018) - Co-director '' All Out of Love: The Musical'', Manila *(2018) - Resident Director '' Mamma Mia!'' the Musical, Australia. *(2017) - Resident Director

Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter ace of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl has be ...

's ''

Matilda the Musical ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', simply known as ''Matilda'' or ''Matilda the Musical'', is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel ''Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrative c ...

'', Australia *(2016) - Director ''

The Hatpin ''The Hatpin'' is a musical by James Millar (book and lyrics) and Peter Rutherford (composer). It was inspired by the true story of Amber Murray who in 1892 gave up her son to the Makin family in Sydney, Australia. Written and developed in ...

'' a musical by James Millar (book and lyrics) and Peter Rutherford, composer.

Victorian College of the Arts The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is the arts school at the University of Melbourne in Australia. It is part of the university's Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. It is located near the Melbourne city centre on the Southbank campus of the ...

*(2016) - Assistant Director ''

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–'' Book by

Danny Rubin Danny Rubin (born 1957) is an American screenwriter and playwright. He wrote the original story, and then co-wrote with Harold Ramis the screenplay for the comedy film ''Groundhog Day'' (1993), for which the two received a BAFTA Award for Best Sc ...

, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, directed by

Matthew Warchus Matthew Warchus (born 24 October 1966) is a British theatre director, filmmaker, lyricist, and playwright. He has been the Artistic Director of London's The Old Vic since September 2015. Personal life Warchus is married to American actress Lau ...

, premiered at

The Old Vic The Old Vic is a 1,000-seat, nonprofit organization, not-for-profit producing house, producing theatre in Waterloo, London, Waterloo, London, England. Established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and renamed in 1833 the Royal Victoria Th ...

*(2015) - Assistant Director

's ''

'', Australia *(2014) - Assistant Director ''

Miracle City ''Miracle City'' is a musical with book and lyrics by Nick Enright and music by Max Lambert. Synopsis It is conceived as a real time, live-to-air Christian television show ''Ministry of Miracles'' hosted by Tennessee evangelical family Ricky a ...

'' by

Nick Enright Nicholas Paul Enright AM (22 December 1950 – 30 March 2003) was an Australian dramatist, playwright and theatre director. Early life Enright was born on 22 December 1950 to a prosperous professional Catholic family in East Maitland, New Sou ...

Max Lambert Max Lambert (born 1955) is an Australian composer and musical director. Biography Born in 1955 in Sydney, he studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Lambert composed the musicals ''Darlinghurst Nights'' and ''Miracle City'', both first ...

*(2013–2014) - Resident Director Agatha Christie's '' A Murder is Announced'' (A Miss Marple Mystery), Australia

Film and television

*(2015) - Producer ''1 + 1 = 11'' (feature film) *(2014) - Executive Producer ''Under The Bridge'' (feature film) *(2013) - Producer, co-director ''Mask'' (short) *(2012) - Producer ''

'' (feature film)

Acting

Theatre *(2012–2013) - Agatha Christie's ''

'' *(2009) - ''Pool (No Water)''

Black Swan State Theatre Company Black Swan State Theatre Company (formerly The Black Swan Theatre Company) is Western Australia's state theatre company. It runs an annual subscription season in Perth at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, tours its productions reg ...

Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Female) *(2009) - ''The Dark Room''

*(2007) - ''Flying Solo'' Riverside Theatre *(2005) - ''Godzone'' Tap Gallery *(2005) - ''The Mysterious Demise of One Brody Marie / Broken Dreams ''

Griffin Theatre Company Griffin Theatre Company is an Australian theatre specialising in new works, based in Sydney. Founded in 1979, it is the resident theatre company at the SBW Stables Theatre in Kings Cross. the artistic director is Declan Green. Artistic direct ...

*(2004) - ''Vicious Streaks ''

Darlinghurst Theatre Darlinghurst Theatre is an independent theatre company based at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, New South Wales. Glenn Terry established the company in 1993 initially as an inner-city drama school. Darlinghurst Theatre productions were ...

*(2004) - ''Instant Karma''

*(2003) - ''Skylight'' New Theatre *(2003) - ''Holiday in the sun'' Sidetrack Theatre *(2003) - ''Love, Madness and Poetry''

Seymour Centre The Seymour Centre is a multi-purpose performing arts centre within the University of Sydney in the Australian city of Sydney. It is located on the corner of City Rd and Cleveland St in Chippendale, just south-west of the city centre. The b ...

*(2001) - ''Instant Karma'' Bondi Pavilion Theatre Film and Television *(2014) - ''Under The Bridge'' (feature film) *(2013) - ''Mask'' (short) *(2012) - ''

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'' (TV series) *(2012) - ''

'' (feature film) For which she won the Best Actress Award at both the LA Fear and Fantasy Film Festival, and The Indie Gems Film Festival *(2010) - ''Tough Nuts: Australia's Hardest Criminals'' (TV series) *(2010) - ''1MC: Something of Vengeance'' (feature film) *(2008) - ''Lullaby'' (short) *(2007) - ''

McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and Brid ...

'' (TV series) *(2006) - '' All Saints'' (TV series)

References

External links

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