Te Reo - Level 2 / Rua
Website: www.sallystockwell.com
Sally Stockwell
As well as an actor and theatre maker, Sally is a singer song writer. She released her debut album in 2015 and is working on her 2024 album release. She also works as a voice / singing coach and voice over artist.
- Locations
- South Island NZ
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 46 - 56
- Height
- 162cm / 5ft 4in
Bio
Sally Stockwell is an actor, singer-songwriter and theatre maker. She trained at Toi Whakaari / New Zealand Drama School (1993-95) and has studied voice, choreographic theatre and clown in France (Pan Theatre/voice; Philippe Gaulier/clown), London (Royal National Theatre Studio scholarship) and New Zealand. TV and film credits include Outrageous Fortune, Insider’s Guide to Happiness, Shortland Street, Nothing Trivial, Agent Anna and After the Waterfall. She’s been nominated and awarded for various industry awards for both in television and theatre (Chapman Tripp Awards, Quantas TV Awards).
Alongside acting for 25 years in NZ theatre and screen, Sally has specialised in voice through her teaching, song-writing and performance. She’s taught voice for Auckland University, Auckland Unitec, The Actor’s Program (TAP), Mixit (youth group), community choirs, world choirs and private students. In 2015, she released and toured her debut album Weightless. She has performed her music at various music events such as Music in Parks, Splore and Titirangi Festival of Music.
Sally’s study in dance and her physical theatre training have enabled her to work as a multi-skilled performer in many shows such as Red Leap’s The Arrival (devising company member 2009 - 2012, touring Wellington, Melbourne and Singapore), devised dance theatre work Dark Tourist (Malia Johnston and Emma Willis. Auckland) and directing physical theatre show The Keepers (Auckland, Basement Theatre). Sally has created her own theatre works which amalgamate her original live music, acting and movement. Recent works include Gravity Hotel, Firefly (2017 Auckland Arts Festival 2017 RAW series) and her latest solo show We’ve Got So Much To Talk About which has received ed critical acclaim over its 2023 national tour.
‘Stockwell is the real deal. She’s a captivating presence with unbelievable control...‘exceptional, transcendent, theatre of the highest calibre’’ – 'We’ve Got So Much To Talk About’, Jack McGee, Art Murmurs, 2023
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | After the Waterfall | Ana - Support Cast | Paraffin Productions, dir: Simone Horrocks | Feature Film |
| 2006 | The Ferryman | Tate | General Film Corporation, dir: Chris Graham | Feature Film |
| 2006 | Wendy Wu: Home Coming Warrior | Coach Gibbs | Disney Productions, dir: John Laing | Feature Film |
| 2003 | You Wish | Pam | Disney Productions, dir: Paul Hoen | Feature Film |
| 1999 | The Irrefutable Truth About Demons | Celine | First Sun Productions, dir: Glen Strandring | Feature Film |
| 1998 | Hopeless | Aleo | Kahukura Productions, dir: Stephen Hickey | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARDS: 2005 Best Actress Nomination for The Insiders Guide to Happiness | Broadcasting Council TV Awards | Drama | ||
| Drama | ||||
| 2020 | Good Grief | Leonie - Guest | Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions Ltd, dir: Kiel McNaughton | Drama |
| 2017 | The Brokenwood Mysteries Series 4 | Debra Yelich - Guest | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2016 | Dear Murderer | Ronda Morgan | Screentime NZ Ltd | Drama |
| 2012-2014 | Agent Anna Serries 1 & 2 | Claire - Major Recurring Guest | Great Southern Film & Television, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2012 | The Wilde Bunch | Megan | Subtext Ltd, dir: Mike Smith | Drama |
| 2011-2012 | Nothing Trivial Series 2 & 3 | Jenna - Major Recurring Guest | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker Series 2 | Grace | The Walt Disney Company, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2007 | Amazing Extraordinary Friends | Lana Lane/Rachel | Greenstone Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2006 | Karaoke High | Jane Faiva | TVNZ, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2005 | Outrageous Fortune Series 2 | Sandy | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2004 | Shortland Street | Lucy Swinton | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2003 | The Insiders Guide to Happiness & Prosperity | Lindy | Gibson Group, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2002 | Mercy Peak Series 2 | Lydia | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 1998 | Duggan | Celine | Gibson Group, dir: Various | Drama |
| 1998 | Shortland Street | Nadine | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 1997 | Market Forces | Kirsten | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARDS: 2002 Best Actress Nomination in 'Proof' | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards | |||
| AWARDS: 1997 Best Newcomer for 'Taking Sides' | Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards | |||
| 2023 | We've Got So Much To Talk About - National Tour | Solo Show | Tahi Festival (Wgtn), LAF (ChCh), Titirangi Theatre (Auck) | |
| 2022 | We've Got So Much To Talk About | Solo Show | Premiere, Basement Theatre, dir: Julia Harvie | |
| 2020 | Development Workshop | Silo Theatre | ||
| 2017 | Firefly | Solo Show | Auckland Arts Festival (RAW Series) | |
| 2013 | Gravity Hotel | Performer and Director | The Basement Theatre | |
| 2012 | The Arrival | Performer & Deviser | Aotea Centre, Auckland, dir: Julie Nolan | |
| 2011 | Keepers | Director | The Basement Theatre | |
| 2010 | The Arrival - Tour | Performer & Deviser | Read Leap Theatre, Sydney & Hong Kong Tour | |
| 2009 | Fiona Samuel's Ghost Train | Various - Play Reading | Auckland Theatre Company, dir: Peter Elliot | |
| 2009 | The Arrival | Performer | Red Leap Theatre, dir: AKO9 - Auckland | |
| 2008 | Gravity Hotel | Writer & Performer | Roy Hart International Voice Centre France, dir: Enrique Pardo | |
| 2007 | Dark Tourists | Various | Luxembourg Gardens, Auckland, dir: Emma Willis & Milia Johnstone | |
| 2005 | The Women | Sylvia | Silo Theatre (National Tour) dir: Katie Wolfe | |
| 2005 | The Mercy Seat | Abby | Circa Studio, dir: Ross Jolly | |
| 2003 | Private Lives | Amanda | Downstage Theatre, dir: Jonathon Hendry | |
| 2003 | Top Girls | Various | Downstage Theatre, dir: Colin McColl | |
| 2003 | Languages of Angels | Kate | Auckland Theatre Company, dir: Ana Marbrock | |
| 2002 | Proof | Catherine | Circa Theatre, dir: Ruth Phillips | |
| 1999 | Sheer Madness | Barbara Demarco | Stetson Productions | |
| 1998 | Closer | Alice | Circa Theatre, dir: Cathy Downes | |
| 1998 | Sons | Alex | Taki Rua Theatre, dir: Christian Penny | |
| 1998 | Vinegar Tom | Joan | Toi Whakaari, dir: M. Lynch | |
| 1997 | Taking Sides | Emmi | Circa Theatre, dir: Ross Jolly | |
| 1997 | Pains of Youth | Marie | BATS Theatre, dir: Jeff Boyd | |
| 1996 | Blue Sky Boys | Jillian | Court Theatre, dir: M. Hadlow | |
| 1996 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Centrepoint Theatre, dir: Alison Quigan | |
| 1996 | The Social Climbers | Sinead | Centrepoint Theatre, dir: Ross Gumbley |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sense of Place | Sally | Alex Porter Productions, dir: Alex Porter | Short Film |
| 1999 | Thinking About Sleep | Maria | Meridian Productions | Short Film |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clown Workshop | Lisa Brickell | ||
| 2015 | Take Tina Rhythm Workshop | Tina Rhythm - Sydney | ||
| 2013 | Acting Refresher Workshops | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2011 | Acting Refresher Workshops | Miranda Harcourt | ||
| 2010-2011 | Singing Training | SLS | ||
| 2007 | Singing Workshops | Roy Hart International Voice Centre - France | ||
| 2007-2012 | Semi-Classical Indian Singing | |||
| 2004 | Summer Course in Clowning | Ecole Philippe Gaulier | ||
| 200 | Summer Workshops July-August | Royal National Theatre Studio | ||
| 2000 | Physical Theatre & Voice Workshop | Pantheatre - Paris | ||
| 1993-1995 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School |
Languages
Advanced: Spanish
Intermediate: Te Reo Māori
Accents
Advanced: New Zealand
Intermediate: American - Californian | American - General | American - New York | American - Southern | Australian | French | Irish | Italian | Neutral | South African | Standard US | UK - Cockney | UK - English
Sports
Advanced: Snow Skiing | Yoga
Intermediate: Cycling | Netball | Ping Pong / Table Tennis | Tennis | Water Skiing | Wind Surfing
Singing Range
Alto | Mezzo | Soprano
Singing Styles
Advanced: Ballad | Blues | Contemporary | Folk | Jazz | Popular
Intermediate: Cabaret | Choral | Rock
Musical Instruments
Intermediate: Piano
Dance
Intermediate: Ballet | General Movement | Jazz