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This list covers Michael's post-Hercules career.  Click the
links for info, photos, programs, cast lists, reviews, etc
.

Michael's complete curriculum vitae can be found
on his official site:  www.michaelhurst.co.nz


 

2008
 
Theatre
'Donner'
THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES
Television
director, 'Amfortas'
LEGEND OF THE SEEKER
Radio
guest reviewer
Reviewed Berkoff's One Man on The Arts on Sunday (11 May)
Film
narrator
THE NEW DANCE GROUP
Television
narrator
THE GIRL WHO DIDN'T GROW (made in 2006)
Theatre
'Ray'
BLACKBIRD  (Auckland Theatre Company)
Live Performance
cabaret artist
"A Night in Berlin" cabaret (with Jennifer) for Waiheke Art Gallery (25 July)
Speaking
"Navigating the Textual Sea" (conference), New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English (10 July)
 
interviewee
The Big Idea interview
Opera
director
HANSEL AND GRETEL (New Zealand Opera)
Radio
interviewee
Saturday Morning with Kim Hill, "Playing Favorites" (National Radio; 31 May 2008)
Film
'Trevor Norton'
THE LAST MAGIC SHOW (filmed 2005)
Theatre
director
THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Live Performance
host
New Zealand Institute of Architects 2008 Awards for Architecture Gala Dinner
Radio
guest reviewer
ReviewedOne Man Star Wars Trilogy on The Arts on Sunday (11 May)
Radio
guest commentator
The Panel, New Zealand National Radio (8 May)
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT GRAND SLAM SUMMIT, Burbank, CA
Film
'Gage'
BITCH SLAP
Radio
guest commentator
The Panel, New Zealand National Radio (6 March)
In Print
  New Zealand Herald op/ed piece, "Michael Hurst: Arts in Auckland - a matter of attitude", 21 February 2008
Live Performance
host

North Area Performing Theatre Awards

Live Performance
guest artist
CELEBRITY TALENT QUEST, Silo Theatre
Teaching
guest tutor
Masterclass, Centre City Music Theatre 2008 Summer School

2007
   
Kudos
  Named a New Zealand Entertainer of the Year by the New Zealand Herald
Radio
celebrity guest
"Eight Months to Mars" on Afternoons, National Radio (26 November)
Live Performance
  Workshop in conjunction with exhibition "Making Worlds," Auckland Art Gallery
Theatre
'Lady Enid Hillcrest'; 'Nicodemus Underwood'; 'Alcazar'; 'Pev Amri'
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP (Silo Theatre)
Film
'Rodney Hide'
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Television
host
ASK YOUR UNCLES (20 episodes)
Theatre
'Ariel'
THE PILLOWMAN  (Auckland Theatre Company)
Film
'Crash'
THE TATTOOIST (filmed 2006)
Live Performance
improv subject
CELEBRITY TIMES OF YOUR LIFE
Radio
guest reviewer
Reviewed Who Wants to be 100? on The Arts on Sunday (10 June)
Television
'Moogabi'; 'Choo' (voice)
THE ADVENTURES OF VOOPA THE GOOLASH
Live Performance
celebrity debater
PROJECT K CELEBRITY DEBATE (Auckland and Wellington)
Speaking
Present "Remarks on Theatre" to Aorangi Club  
Live Performance
host
Launch of THE EDGE International Arts Season
Television
presenter
HERE TO STAY
Live Performance
interviewer
Interviewed Heiner Goebbels, composer, producer, creator of Music-Theatre, for AK07's AK in Conversation series
Theatre
director
TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE (Silo Theatre)
Television
narrator
INSIDE NEW ZEALAND:  NCEA--KIDS V PARENTS
Live Performance
guest artist
DEVONPORT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION AND CABARET, "A NIGHT WITH MICHAEL HURST AND JENNIFER WARD-LEALAND", Burbank, CA

2006
 
Live Performance
  BOY WONDER (recitation of Mozart's letters, with Viva Voce Chamber Choir)
Live Performance
host
Q Theatre brand launch event
Live Performance
'Oxford'
OXFORD AND CHAMBERS ON WINE, Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award Members Gala Preview Event, Waiheke Art Gallery
Theatre
director
THE BACCHAE (University of Auckland)
Television
narrator
GOING,GOING, GONE (series)
Television
narrator
Artsville (series), episode "PIANO MAN "
Theatre
director
TWELFTH NIGHT (Auckland Theatre Company)
Speaking
Lecture  "INVENTING SHAKESPEARE " (University of Auckland)
Speaking
Symposium "CELEBRATING TWELFTH NIGHT" (University of Auckland)
Live Performance
Poetry recitation, The Depot Artspace, Devonport
Live Performance
auctioneer
Fundraiser to send My Brother and I are Porn Stars to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Live Performance
Exhibition opening, AUCKLAND ON-STAGE, Auckland City Libraries
Radio
guest commentator
The Panel, New Zealand National Radio (15 May, 26 June, 27 November)
Live Performance
celebrity debater
EPSOM GIRL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRITY DEBATE
Speaking
  Present "Remarks Concerning Theatre" to Probis and U3A groups
Speaking
interviewer
"Directing Your First Feature: An Evening with Chris Graham", Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand
Live Performance
host
SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL AWARDS GALA
Live Performance
host
MARGARET MAHY'S 70TH BIRTHDAY GALA DINNER
Theatre
director
THE WOMAN WHO LOVED A MOUNTAIN (rehearsed reading; Auckland Theatre Company)
Television
'Maska'
MADDIGAN'S QUEST (series)
Live Performance
Poetry recitation, FOUR DRAMATIC POEMS PERFORMED WITH IMPROVISED MUSIC
In Print
author
"ALL EYES" article in NZ House & Garden onHoliday magazine (March)
Theatre
director
FLOTSOM AND JETSOM (short play, Urbis 24-Hour Deadline Theatre)
Theatre
director
MR. MARMALADE (Silo Theatre)
Live Performance
guest artist
DEVONPORT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION AND CABARET, Burbank, CA
Kudos
"Best New Zealand Actor," Metro magazine Readers' Poll (January)


2005
 
In Print
FULLY BOOKED article, Sunday Star-Times (18 December)
Theatre
'Martin'
THE GOAT, OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? (Silo Theatre)
In Print
subject
One of the subjects of book ACTS OF TRUST: Making sense of risk, trust and betrayal in our relationships by Mary Farrell
Live Performance
THE POEM AND THE PART SONG (poetry recitation with Viva Voce chamber choir)
Live Performance
Poetry recitation in response to exhibition "A Tale to Tell:  Victorian Narrative Painting," Auckland Art Gallery
Kudos
INVESTED AS OFFICER OF THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT
Theatre
'Bosola'
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI (Auckland Theatre Company)
Live Performance
NEW THEATRE INITIATIVE LAUNCH
Television
'Silverhead' (voice)
POWER RANGERS S.P.D. (series), episode "Robotpalooza"
Theatre
writer, director, 'Mrs. Sidebottom'
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (Auckland Festival 2005)
Live Performance
guest artist
Auckland Festival 2005 Opening Celebration
Television
narrator
AIR FORCE (series)


2004
 
Live Performance
singer
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Television
singer
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
Live Performance
host (as The Widow Twanky)
AUCKLAND FESTIVAL 2005 KICK-OFF
Theatre
fight choreographer
THE WOMEN (Silo Theatre)
Film
'Athol Peet'
FRACTURE
In Print
author
Book review of GIELGUD'S LETTERS , NZ Sunday Star-Times (1 August)
In Print
subject
Photo included in book JANE USSHER PORTRAITS
Film
'manager'; 'old Iraqi' (voice)
HOLD THE ANCHOVIES (animated short film)
Live Performance
celebrity debater
EPSOM GIRL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRITY DEBATE
Theatre
director, fight choreographer, 'Macbeth'
MACBETH (The Large Group)
Theatre
'Charles F. Goldie'
GOLDIE (Auckland Theatre Company)
Theatre
director
MEASURE FOR MEASURE (School of Performing and Screen Arts, Unitec)
Film
director
TREASURE ISLAND KIDS: THE MYSTERY OF TREASURE ISLAND
Film
director,
'ferry pilot'
TREASURE ISLAND KIDS: THE MONSTER OF TREASURE ISLAND


2003
 
Television
defence lawyer
MURDER ON THE BLADE?
Kudos
LAUREATE AWARD , Arts Foundation of New Zealand
Live Performance
  Poetry recitation, SOUNDSCAPES
Kudos
BEST GUEST APPEARANCE 2003 AWARD, Cult TV Festival
Live Performance
guest artist
CULT TV FESTIVAL AND CABARET
Theatre
writer, director, 'Widow Twankey'
ALADDIN (Auckland Festival 2003)
Theatre
director
LYSISTRATA (University of Auckland)
Television
narrator
DNZ (series), episode "Celebrities' Wives"
Television
talent judge
STAGE CHALLENGE GRAND FINAL
Television
'Vexacus' (voice)
POWER RANGERS NINJA STORM (series), 12 episodes
Television
'Good Will Hunter', (voice)
POWER RANGERS NINJA STORM (series), episode "Good Will Hunter"
Television
celebrity test-taker
TEST THE NATION : THE NEW ZEALAND IQ TEST
Theatre
producer, director, fight choreographer, 'Hamlet'
HAMLET (The Large Group)
Live Performance
guest artist
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONVENTION, Canberra, Australia
Television
'Greg Vicelich'
SHORTLAND STREET (series), 10 episodes


2002
 
Theatre
'Riff Raff'
ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Auckland Theatre Company)
Television
'Dr. Forbes'
MATAKU (Nov 28 2002)
Theatre
'Estragon'
WAITING FOR GODOT (Auckland Theatre Company)
Television
talent judge
SHOWSTOPPERS (series)
Theatre
'James Joyce'
TRAVESTIES (Auckland Theatre Company)
Film
'Nic'
HONEY (short film)
Television
'Ryan'
ANDROMEDA (series), episode "The Knight, Death and the Devil"
Television
'George Allwell '
THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING (series pilot)
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION, Pasadena, CA
Theatre
'Andrew
Makepeace
Ladd III
'
LOVE LETTERS (Creation Entertainment)


2001
 
Theatre
director
SISTER WONDER WOMAN
Live Performance
guest artist
CULT TV FESTIVAL AND CABARET
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION, Minneapolis, MN
Television
narrator
HAWKE'S BAY YOUTH DRAMA SCHOOL
Television
director, 'Stephen Jessop'
LOVE MUSSEL
Theatre
'The Player'
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (Auckland Theatre Company)
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION AND CABARET "NIGHT MUSIC IN VALLEY FORGE " (one-man show), Valley Forge, PA
Television
director
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (series), episode "To Helicon and Back"
Television
'Nigel Tweed'
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (series), episode "You Are There"


2000
 
Television
director
JACK OF ALL TRADES (series), episode "One Two Three, Give Me Lady Liberty"
Television
director
JACK OF ALL TRADES (series), episode "The Morning After"
Television
'Captain Nardo daVinci'
JACK OF ALL TRADES (series), episode "Shark Bait"
Live Performance
celebrity debater
EPSOM GIRL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRITY DEBATE
Television
director
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (series), episode "Who's Gurkhan"
Television
'celebrity golfer'
TOPP TWINS (series), 1 episode
Film
director
JUBILEE
Live Performance
celebrity debater
9TH GREAT CELEBRITY DEBATE, NORTH SHORE LIBRARIES' FOUNDATION
Live Performance
host
AXIS AWARDS SHOW
Television
director
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (series), episode "Antony and Cleopatra"
Television
director
XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS (series), episode "Life Blood"
Live Performance
guest artist
CREATION ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION AND CABARET, Pasadena, CA


1999
 
Television
'narrator', 'host', 'historical figures'
THIS IS IT (1999)
Live Performance
celebrity debater
THE WARHOL CELEBRITY DEBATE DEBATE, AUCKLAND ART GALLERY



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