HEIGHT: 160cm
HAIR: red
EYES: blue
BACKGROUND
Alison is a professional actor, director & writer with over 30 years experience.
She began training at Theatre Corporate Actors School in 1978. After training under tutors including Raymond Hawthorne, John Givens, Paul Gittens, Linda Cartwright & Elizabeth McRae, she spent three years working at the Court theatre with Elric Hooper. In 1986 Alison became Artistic Director at Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North, which she ran until 2004 when she became part of the Core Cast on Shortland Street.
During her career Alison has acted in an /or directed over 130 plays, 11 of which she has written.
| YEAR | PRODUCTION | ROLE | COMPANY/VENUE | DIRECTOR |
TELEVISION
| 2004-11 | SHORTLAND STREET | Yvonne Jeffries | South Pacific Pictures | Various |
THEATRE
| 2012 | A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS | Bev | Auckland Theatre Company | Alison Quigan |
| 2011 | CALENDAR GIRLS | Jessie | Auckland Theatre Company | Colin McColl |
| 2010 | AUGUST OSSAGE COUNTY | Auckland Theatre Company | Colin McColl | |
| 2009 | THE WIFE WHO SPOKE JAPANESE IN HER SLEEP | Lead | Auckland Theatre Company | Colin McColl |
| 2008 | CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | Big Mama | Auckland Theatre Company | Colin McColl |
| 2006 | MUM'S CHOIR | Auckland Theatre Company | John Callen | |
| 2005 | TAKING OFF | Auckland Theatre Company | John Callen | |
| 2002 | LEAH | Gloucester | NZ Art's Festival | |
| THE DRESSER | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| SHERLOCK HOLMES | Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| THE REAL THING | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| THE CHERRY ORCHARD | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| VIRGINIA | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| STEVIE | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| A KIND OF ALASKA | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| TORCH SONG TRILOGY | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| NOISES OFF | THe Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| THE GLASS MENAGERIE | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| THREE PENNY OPERA | The Court Theatre, Chch | |||
| SIDE BY SIDE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| BURN THIS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE ODD COUPLE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| DEAD FUNNY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE FARM | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE BOOK CLUB | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| MACBETH | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SIDE BY SIDE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| TAKE A CHANCE ON ME | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SPREADING OUT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| ABIGAIL'S PARTY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| CANT PAY WONT PAY? | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| A TOAST TO MELBA | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| CRIMES OF THE HEART | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SHIRLEY VALENTINE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| CONJUGAL RIGHTS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| NUNSENSE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SOCIAL CLIMBERS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| FOUR CITIES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE GOD BOY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE BIG OE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SISTERS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| NETBALLERS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE SCHOOL BALL | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| STAGGER | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| TONIGHT AT 8.30 | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| A WOMAN ALONE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| HEDDA GABLER | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| AUNT DAISY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| BARMAIDS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| MARKET FORCES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| DANCING AT LUGHNASA | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAAN | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| SECRET BRIDESMAID BUSINESS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| WHAT THE BUTLER SAW | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| DRACULA | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | |||
| THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North |
DIRECTING
| 2012 | CALENDAR GIRLS | Court Theatre | Alison Quigan | |
| 2012 | A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS | North & South Island tours | Auckland Theatre Company | Alison Quigan |
| 2007 | WHO WANTS TO BE 100 | Auckland Theatre Company | Alison Quigan | |
| 2007 | FLAGONS & FOXTROTS | Downstage Theatre, Wgtn | Alison Quigan | |
| 2003 | NETBALLERS | Court Theatre, Chch | Alison Quigan | |
| CANT PAY WONT PAY? | The Court Theatre, Chch | Alison Quigan | ||
| BICKY | The Court Theatre, Chch | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE REAL THING | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BREAKING THE SILENCE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| AFTER THE CRASH | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| LADIES NIGHT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| WEED | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| TEACHERS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| DEAD TRAGIC | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| JOYFUL AND TRIUMPHANT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| LADIES NIGHT II RAGING ON | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| FIVE GO BARMY IN PALMY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BIGGLES ON TOP | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| HAMLET | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| AS YOU LIKE IT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| DIRTY WEEKENDS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE BIG OE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| STONES IN HIS POCKET | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| WASSUP BRO | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| MUMS CHOIR | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| EQUUS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE SHARE CLUB | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| PRIVATE LIVES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| CONJUGAL RIGHTS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| MADAME BUTTERFLY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE ROAD TO MECCA | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| APRIL IN PARIS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE WOMAN IN BLACK | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| FIVE ANGELS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BLUE SKY BOYS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| NGA POU WAHINE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| PACK OF GIRLS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE GOD BOY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| MACBETH | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| KING LEAR | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| NOISES OFF | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE SCHOOL BALL | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| SPREADING OUT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| HOOTERS TRUMPETS & RASPBERRIES | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| UP N UNDER | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| SEX TIPS FOR MODERN GIRLS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| TOMFOOLERY | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| STEAMING | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BOUNCERS | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| LOVELOCK'S DREAM RUN | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| LASHINGS OF WHIPPED CREAM | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BOYS AT THE BEACH | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| SHOP TIL YOU DROP | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAAN | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| ART | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| TAKE A CHANCE ON ME | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| OTHELLO | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| BARE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan | ||
| GIRLS WEEKEND ESCAPE | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North | Alison Quigan |
OTHER
| MUMS CHOIR | Writer | |||
| GIRLS WEEKEND ESCAPE | Writer | |||
| THE SCHOOL BALL | Writer | |||
| NETBALLERS | Writer - With Lucy Schmidt | |||
| SISTERS | Writer - With Lucy Schmidt | |||
| FIVE GO BARMY IN PALMY | Writer - With Ross Gumbley | |||
| BIGGLES ON TOP | Writer - With Ross Gumbley | |||
| BOYS AT THE BEACH | Writer - With Ross Gumbley | |||
| SHOP TIL YOU DROP | Writer - With Ross Gumbley | |||
| THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES | Writer - With Ross Gumbley | |||
| THE BIG OE | Writer - With Ross Gumbley |
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TRAINING RELEVANT SKILLS
1978 Theatre Corporate Actors Drama School.
ACCENTS, FULL DRIVERS LICENCE, SING - Mezzo Soprano