Melita Jurisic

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AWARDS

2009 METALYCEE ‘It Is Not’ – has been voted one of the top 10 Austrian “Pop/Rock/Electronic/HipHop” albums of the decade (mica)! http://db.mica.at/mica_aktuell/detail_22314.html
2008 WOMEN OF TROY -Nomination, Best Actress in a Leading role, Sydney Theatre Awards 2008.
1998 KING LEAR–Nomination, Best Actress in a Leading role, Green Room Awards.
1992 MOTHER COURAGE–Nomination, Best Actress in a Supporting role, Green Room Awards.
1991 BALI ADAT–Winner, Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting role
1990 DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA–Winner, Green Room Award for Best Actress
1989 PICNIC WITH FATIMA–Nomination, 5 Green Room Awards including Best Actress
1989 A DOLL’S HOUSE–Winner, Inaugural Cladan Award for most significant contribution to Sydney Theatre
1987 THE TALE OF RUBY ROSE – Winner, International Critics Prize for Best Actress at Venice Film Festival (Francesco
Pasinetti Prize & Elvira Notari Prize)

THEATRE

LYSISTRATE Role: Lampito / Dir: Ioan Toma / Perchtoldsdorf Summerfest 2011
IM DICKICHT DER STADTE (IN THE JUNGLE OF THE CITIES ) Role: Mae Garga / Dir: Matthias Langhoff / Landestheater Linz (AUSTRIA) 2009, 2010
ALMA Role: Alma Mahler, Anna, Nurse / Dir: Paulus Manker / Vienna 2009
POPPEA Role: Poppea. Dir: Barrie Kosky / Sydney Opera House 2009
PURIMSPIL Role: Witness. Dir: David Maayan / Linz European Capital of Culture 2009
WOMEN OF TROY **Nomination, Best Actress in a Leading role, Sydney Theatre Awards, 2008** Role: Cassandra, Andromache, Helen. Dir: Barrie Kosky, Sydney Theatre Company/Malthouse 2008.
RETTET DIE MAUSE Role: Mel. Dir: Fritz Ostermayer / Tanzquartier Vienna 2007
MIDDENTITY Role: Self. Dir: David Maayan / Nitra Festival (Slovakia) 2007
NACH DER ZEIT IM TAKT SEHEN Role: Woman. Dir: Alex Reiner/Off Limits Festival, Dortmund (Germany) 2007, WUK (Vienna) 2008, Portugal 2009
THE FAMILY TABLE III Role: Self (Autobiography). Dir: David Maayan / Vienna Festival 2007
POPPEA Role: Poppea. Dir: Barrie Kosky, Vienna-Schauspielhaus/Edinburgh Festival 2007
THE UBU-KOMPLEX Role: Alfred Jarry. Dir: David Maayan, Vienna-Schauspielhaus 2007
1975- A LOVE STORY Role: Paula. Dir: Sue Rider, Brisbane Canto Coro,2006
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE – Vienna Schauspielhaus Dir: Ong Keng Sen / Grand Theatre (Luxenbourgh) 2005, 2006.
Role: Fat Prince/Cook / Elderly Lady/ Jussup / Peasant/ Merchant/ Ludowika / Invalid/ Rider/ Old Man/ Old Woman
INTERPRETATIONSACHE Role: Actor/ Dir :Johannes Schrettle / 06 Literature festival (Graz) Austria 2006
TALES OF HOFFMANN -Vienna-Schauspielhaus Roles: Spalanzani/Shlemihl. Dir: Barrie Kosky/Grand Théâtre de la Ville
DAS SCHLOSS (The Castle) Role: Blaubart. Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna – Schauspielhaus
WIENER LÄCHELN (Vienna Smile) Role: Widow. Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna- Schauspielhaus /Komische Opera (Berlin) 2005
KASIMIR+KAROLINE Role: Erna / Dir: Janusz Kica / Perchtoldsdorf Summerfest 2004
POPPEA Role: Poppea Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna-Schauspielhaus / 2003,2004,2005 / Berliner Ensemble 2004
FALLING PETALS Roles: Sarah Godden,Mrs.Woods,Gayle,Marg & Mrs.Lawrence/ Dir:Tom Healey/Playbox (Melb)
1975 Role: Paula Risic Dir: Wesley Enoch / Melbourne Workers Theatre
DER VERLORENE ATEM (The Lost Breath) Role: The Other Woman. Dir: Barrie Kosky/Vienna-Schauspielhaus 2003,2004 & Melbourne Festival 2003
MACBETH Role: Macbeth Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna -Schauspielhaus
DAFKE! Role: Girl with broken neck /Dir: Barrie Kosky /Vienna-Schauspielhaus / Vienna Fest 2002
MEDEA Role: Medea. Dir: Barrie Kosky /Vienna-Schauspielhaus 2001,2002, 2003
THIS HOSPITAL IS MY COUNTRY Role: Elena Dir: Angela Chaplin / DeckChair Theatre (W.A.)
THE LANGUAGE OF THE GODS Role: Eva de Ven . Dir: Aubrey Mellor / Playbox
THE COLLECTION/ THE LOVER Roles: Stella/ Sarah. Dir: Jenny Kemp/ Bruce Myles / Melbourne TheatreCo
THE DOGS PLAY / A FEW ROOS LOOSE IN THE TOP PADDOCK Roles: Jenna/Ruby. Dir: David Bell / Playbox
CHILLING & KILLING MY ANNABEL LEE Roles: Angelica/Anne, Christine/Woman. Playbox. Dir: Aidan Fennessey
KING LEAR **Nomination – Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Leading role** . Role: Goneril. Dir: Barrie Kosky/ Bell Shakespeare Co/Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA Role: Lavinia. Sydney Theatre Co. Dir: Barrie Kosky
TARTUFFE Role: Elmire. Sydney Theatre Co. Dir: Barrie Kosky
IMTIMATE LETTERS Role: Kamilla Stosslova (Narrator) Dir: Marion Potts / Musica Viva / Brisbane, Sydney,Melbourne
SOLITARY ANIMALS Role: Boyana. Sydney Theatre Co. (New Stages) Dir: David Berthold
A CHEERY SOUL Roles: Mrs. Wakeman, Maid, Young Mrs Lillie / Dir: Neil Armfield / Melbourne Theatre Co.
THE BLUE HOUR Role: Grandmother. Dir: Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.(Melb), Adelaide Fest’96
BIG HAIR IN AMERICA Role: Wanda. Dir: Malcolm Robertson / Wal Cherry Play of the year ´94
ON THE NORTH DIVERSION ROAD Role: Woman. Dir: Nonon Padilla / Playbox/Melb Fest’94
WOYZECK Role: Marie. Dir:Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.(Melb Castlemaine Fest’94)
KING LEAR Role: Cordelia & Oswald. Dir: Lech Mackiewicz/Playbox. Tokyo,Nagoya(Japan),Seoul(Korea),Perth, Canberra
FAUST I & II Roles: Gretchen, Helen of Troy. Dir:Barrie Kosky / Melbourne Theatre Co.
MOTHER COURAGE * *Nomination – Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role**. Role: Kattrin. Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill (Australian Nouveau Theatre)
VIVA LA VIDA-FRIDA KAHLO Role: Frida Kahlo. Dir:Angela Chaplin / Handspan
AGAMEMNON –DAWN OF THE DARKNESS Role: Clytemnestra. Dir:Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.
LIFE IS A DREAM Role: Rosaura. Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill/ Melb Fest’92
THE IDIOT Roles: Lebedyev/Mdme.Ivolgin/ Mdme.Yepanchin / Dir:Robert Draffin / Theatreworks(Melb
THE CRIMSON ISLAND Roles: Adelaida Karpovna, Betsy. Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill (Melbourne) Adelaide Fest’92
QUARTET Role: Marquise de Merteuil. Dir:Ariette Taylor / GoetheInstitut/Playbox / Adelaide Fest‘92
BALI ADAT Role: Bijang. Melbourne Theatre Co. Melb Fest’91 Dir:Kingston Anderson
UNCLE VANYA ** Winner -Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress **. Role: Sonya. Dir:Gale Edwards /MTC.
MAD FOREST Roles: Angel/Dr/Student/ Dog/Toma/Rodica/Old Aunt. / Dir: Janis Balodis / Melbourne Theatre Co.
DANNY & THE DEEP BLUE SEA ** Winner – Green Room Award for Best Actress**. Roles: Roberta. Dir :D aniel Lillford/ Wintercourt(Melb)
HEDDA GABLER Role: Mrs.Elvsted. Dir: Rodney Fisher / State Theatre of South Australia (S.T.S.A)
NICE GIRLS Role: Lizzie. Dir: Ros Horin / Playbox–Melbourne, Hobart
PICNIC WITH FATIMA **Nomination – 5 Green Room Awards including Best Actress**. Role: Fatima. Wintercourt.
Dir :Nico Lathouris
A DOLL’S HOUSE * Winner – Inaugural Cladan Award -Most significant contribution to Sydney Theatre.
Role: Nora. Dir: Sandra Bates / Ensemble Theatre (Sydney)
CAPRICORNIA Roles: Christobel,Opal,Rhonda /Dir: Kingston Anderson/Belvoir St.Theatre (Sydney) ,Townsville ,Cairns, Darwin, Alice Springs, Renmark, Mt. Gambier, Brisbane Expo‘88
MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE Role: Isabelle. Dir: Charlie Little / Seymour Centre (Sydney)
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Role: Emilie. Dir: Richard Cotteril / Nimrod
THE GOLDEN AGE Role: Betsheb. Nimrod Dir: Egil Kipste
IF WINTER COMES Role: Ilona. The Church (Melbourne) Dir: Nigel Bradshaw
A SPRING SONG Role: Kerry. Playbox Dir: Rex Cramphorn
THE GOLDEN AGE Role: Betsheb. Playbox. Dir:Rex Cramphorn
WOMEN OF MARCH THE FIRST Role: Gesia. Nimrod. Dir:Carol Woodrow
NETHERWOOD Role: Rhonda. Seymour Centre-Syd Fest’84 Dir:Jim Sharman
TWELFTH NIGHT Role: Various. Seymour Centre-Syd Fest’84 Dir:Neil Armfield
SUNRISE Role: Eva. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) Dir:Jim Sharman
THE BLIND GIANT IS DANCING Roles: Janice Lang,Robyn. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) Dir:Neil Armfield
PAL JOEY Role: Linda English. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) Dir:Jim Sharman
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Role: Fanchette. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Louis Nowra
NETHERWOOD Role: Rhonda. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Jim Sharman
BLOOD WEDDING Role: The Bride. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Jim Sharman
TWELFTH NIGHT Role: Various. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Neil Armfield
ROYAL SHOW Role: Various. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Jim Sharman
PRINCE OF HOMBURG Role: Princess Natalia. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Louis Nowra
SILVER LINING Role: Yanova. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Jim Sharman
MOTHER COURAGE Role: Kattrin. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) /Dir:Jim Sharman
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM Role: Hermia. Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.) / Dir:Jim Sharman
ONCE A CATHOLIC Role: Mary. Dir: Ray Lawler. Melbourne Theatre Co.
FAT KING MELON Role: Princess Caraway. Actors Theatre Dir:Margaret Henry
SCHWEYCK Role: Anna.. Actors Theatre.
IMAGES Role: Emily Bronte. Actors Theatre
GIGI Role: Gigi. Actors Theatre.
THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON BEAR Role: Judy Brown. Actors Theatre
JACK THE RIPPER Role: Polly. Actors Theatre
ONLY AN ORPHAN GIRL Role: Femme Fatale. Actors Theatre
THE ROUNDSMAN Role: Policewoman. Actors Theatre
DON JUAN Role: Charlotte. Actors Theatre
LOVERS Role: Mag. Actors Theatre

FILM

KOTLOVINA Role: Mimi. Dir: Tomislav Radic / Croatia 2010
TRANSATLANTIC Role: Zorka. Dir: Miaden Juran / Jadran Film(Croatia)
THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING Role: Maria. Dir: Richard Flanagan / Artist Services
THE TALE OF RUBY ROSE ** International Critics Prize for Best Actress at Venice Film Festival (Francesco Pasinetti Prize & Elvira Notari Prize). Role: Ruby Rose (Lead). Dir: Roger Scholes / Seon Films
I EUGENIA Role: Annie Birkett . Dir: Gabrielle Finnane /Curious Media
ONE SUCH NIGHT Role: Cleo. Dir: Davor Dirlic / Nola Films
FISHING Role: Woman. Dir: Steve Vidler /Swinburne Post Grad.
45 DOLLARS AN HOUR Role: Helen. Dir Davor Dirlic / Nola Films
DEAD WATER Role: Sally Lucena. Dir: Robert Wallace / Swinburne Post Grad.
GET REAL Role: Ms.Perkins. Dir: Nicola Woolmington Musical Films

TELEVISION

BLUE HEELERS Role: Paula Stanford . Dir: Peter Sharp / west St.Productions
SOMETHING IN THE AIR Role: Dr.Eva (Lead regular role) Dir: Steve Jodrell/Geoffry Nottage / ABC
MERCURY Role: Mrs.Sumic. Dir: Ian Watson / ABC
BORDERTOWN Role: Adrianna (Lead). Dir: Ken Cameron/Ian Gilmour / Producer: Steve Knapman /ABC
THE FLYING DOCTORS Role: Dr.Magda (Lead regular). Dir: Catherine Milla/ Mark de Friest / Crawfords
HUNGER Role: Ileanna. Dir: Stephen Wallace / ABC
THE PETROV AFFAIR Role: Nina Morozova (Lead). Dir: Michael Carson / ABC
LAND OF HOPE Role: Kathleen Quinn (Lead role). Dir: Gary Conway/Chris Adshead
POKERFACE Role: Lou. Dir: Richard Sarrell / ABC
THE FAST LANE Role: Maria. ABC

DOCUMENTARY

MOTHER TERESA- SAINT OF DARKNESS Role: Voice of Mother Teresa / Dir: Maria Magdalena Koller / Australian Television Fund, Vienna Film Fund
EINSTEIN’S WIFE Role: Mileva Einstein. Dir: Nicola Woolmington / Melsa Films
KOSOVO Role: Narrator. Pretv. Austria

VOICE / RADIO

MURDER ON THE BALLARAT TRAIN – Role: Phryne Fisher, Narrator / ABC TALKING BOOK
VOLKOV – Role: Tara. ABC
OLD GORIOT – Role: Delphine. ABC
THE SOUND THAT TIME MAKES – Role: Various. ABC
THE MALICE OF EMPIRE – Role: Various. ABC
TALKING BOOKS – ABC

SINGING

As Singer (Live):
JazzWerkstatt (Vienna) with Metalycée
Elevate Festival (Graz) with Metalycée
Fluc (Vienna) with Peter Szely
Jewish museum (Vienna) with Barrie Kosky
Vienna Opera Ball 2009 with Ida Kelarova band
Fluc (Vienna) with Bernhard Loibner
Klangbad festival (Scheer, Germany) with Metalycée
Fluc Wanne (Vienna) with Metalycee
RHIZ(Vienna)with Szely/Loibner
AMANN(Vienna)with Szely/Loibner
Daneben festival(Vienna)with Metalycée
ModernistMozart festival with Armin Steiner/Helge Hinterreger
Ottensheim openair festival (Austria) with Metalycée
Stadtwerkstatt (Linz) with Metalycée
Fluc (Vienna) with Metalycée
PMK (Innsbruck) with Metalycée
RHIZ (Vienna) with Metalycee
Rochuspark (Vienna) with Metalycee
RHIZ – homage to Nico (Vienna) with Metalycee
Sajeta Festival (Tolmin, Slovenia) with Metalycee
Schloss Kornberg (Styria, Austria) with Metalycee
Bernhard Loibner “UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL SUBJECT” (moozak records)
Metalycee – EP Vinyl: “TELL ME” (dilemma records)
thilges 3 (SIE SCHAUT SIE)
Wolfgang Mitterer(SOPOP)
Peter Szely(PROCESSING OTHER PERSPECTIVES)
NIp The New Tourette Spin Daimon 12” Maxi-Vinyl (Taliban Records)
Metalycée (12″EP-Untitled) Interstellar Records
Metalycée 12”EP – “It Is Not” Mosz Records (www.myspace.com/metalycee)

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