Erwin Keneval - Background Information
| Name | Erwin Keneval (aka Mark Myers) |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
TRAINING
| Bachelor of Science | Computer Science & Astrophysics (University of Melbourne) |
| Diploma of Performing Arts | John Bolton Theatre School, one year full-time, traditional Lecoq style. |
| Advanced Diploma of Stage and Screen Acting | The Actors Conservatory |
| Master Class: Making Commedia Leather Masks | Paolo Consiglio, a master leather mask maker and teacher from Florence, Italy. |
| Short Course: Comedy Acting for the Screen | Marcus Hogan, The Actors Conservatory |
| Short Course: Sword Play (Stage Combat) | Sherri Smith, The Actors Conservatory |
| Short Course: Film Editing with Adobe Premiere | The Actors Conservatory |
| Black Belt (Second Dan) | Tang Soo Tao |
| Certificate: Chinese Meridian Massage | Professor Wong, Melbourne |
| Certificate: Pilates Matwork Instructor (Level 1) | Pure Form |
| Certificate: Pilates Reformer Instructor (Level 1) | Pure Form |
| Certificate IV Training and Assessment |
SKILLS
slack-rope walking, juggling, unicycling, balancing, fire-eating, whip cracking,
masks, knife throwing, character clown, acrobatic balances, archery, didgeridoo
A selection of previous performances....
| STREET THEATRE | |
| The Public Circus | |
| Erwin Keneval | |
| Anti Gravity | |
| THEATRE | |
| "Bartered Bride" | Canberra School of Music |
| "Show Boat" | Canberra Philharmonic Society |
| "Billy Connolly LIVE" | Melbourne Concert Hall (Support Act) |
| "Kids Komedy Kabaret" | Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant |
| TELEVISION | |
| "Countdown Revolution" | ABC-TV |
| "Big Square Eye" | Channel 10 |
| "Totally Wild" | Channel 9 |
| "The Quality Journey" | Australian Quality Awards ( SBS) |
| "The Footy Show" | Channel 9 |
| TELEVISION COMMERCIALS | |
| TXU | |
| TRU-Energy | |
| Queensland Scatch-Its | |
| Climate Smart | |
| FILMS | |
| Living And Dying at Hotel Broadway - A QPIX production | |
| 50 Bucks | |
| The Cry | |
| TRADITIONAL CIRCUS | |
| Ashtons' Circus | |
| THEATRE IN EDUCATION | |
| The Public Circus Primary schools | |
| Erwin's Science Show Primary schools, Scienceworks Museum | |
| The Last of the Kenevals | |
| MAJOR FESTIVALS | |
| Canberra Floriade Festival | |
| Melbourne Moomba Festival | |
| Coffs Harbour Street Festival | |
| Maleny Folk Festival | |
| Melbourne International Festival of the Arts | |
| Melbourne International Street Performers' Festival | |
| Port Moresby Festival, New Guinea | |
| MAJOR AGRICULTURAL SHOWS | |
| Royal Canberra Show | |
| Royal Melbourne Show | |
| Royal Perth Show | |
| CORPORATE | |
| FORD, Oracle, BHP, Kodak, ENSIGN, MYER, NOVATEL
Hotels, BonLac Foods, Glaxco, SUN Alliance Nestles, Collingwood Football Club, NAB, ANZ, Rip Curl, StarHub (Singapore) |
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| TEACHING | |
| Canberra Juggling Club | Founding Member |
| Canberra Youth Circus | Artistic Director |
| Ashtons' Workshops | Co-ordinator |
| C.A.E. | Juggling Tutor |
| Kingswood College | Tutor (circus skills) |
| Ballarat TAFE (SMB) | Lecturer (circus & clown) |
| John Bolton Theatre School | Tutor (circus skills) |
| Tang Soo Tao Martial Arts | Instructor |
| Pure Health Club | Instructor |
| AWARDS | |
| 1989 | Melbourne Busking Championships - First Place |
| 1990 | Holeproof Promotional Quest - Best Comic Interpretation |
| 1990 | Studpark Busking Competition - First Place |
| 1992 | New Faces - Encouragement Award |
Other Interests and Affiliations
Pilates
Mensa
Martial Arts (including Chi Kung and Tai Chi)
Tibetan Buddhism
Meditation
Yoga - Iyengar and Ashtanga
Alternative Energy
Sustainable Argiculture
Trekking and Bush Walking
Vegetarianism
Inline Skating