| Scott has been working in stage, television and film for over 20 years in that time he has been acting, fight directing, directing and or clowning for Queensland Theatre Company, La Boite Theatre, Zen Zen Zo, Bell Shakespeare, Queensland Performing Arts Trust, Kooemba Jdarra, Opera Queensland, Queensland Ballet, Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe, someone, Tropicsun Theatre, JUTE, numerous television shows and many independent feature and short films. Performances Scott has directed have played through Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Scott was the President of the Society of Australian Fight Directors Inc. from 1996 - 2007, a Honourary Member of the British Academy of Dramatic Combat, Honourary Fight Director of Fight Directors, Canada, Affiliated Member of the Art of Combat and a Honourary Fight Director of the Independent Fight Directors Guild of America. In 2002 and 2003 Scott was the Intern and Associate Director for the Queensland Theatre Company. As an Instructor of Acting, Clowning, Stage Combat and Fight Direction Scott has taught nationally and internationally. Nationally - Queensland University of Technology: Creative Industries - Resident teacher since 1998, University of Southern Queensland - Resident teacher 1999-2001, James Cook University - Resident teacher 1998-2001, Actors Conservatory - Resident teacher 1997-2000, Opera Queensland - Resident teacher since 2002. Internationally - Canada: Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop - Resident Artist 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2003. Australia: Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop - Resident Artist 2004. Scotland: Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop - Resident Artist 1999. As a result of an Arts Queensland Grant in 2000, Scott was a guest teacher in - Wales: Welsh College of Music and Drama. England - Mountview Theatre School, East 15 Acting School, Guilford Acting School, Bristol Old Vic, Rose Bruford, Isle of Wight School of Acting, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. USA: American Academy of Classical Acting. Scott has also been a recipient of two Arts Queensland Grants for the further development of Stage Combat and Fight Direction. In 2004 Scott completed a Master in Fine Arts at Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology in Stage Combat and Fight Direction. He is currently enrolled in a PhD through University of Southern Queensland. In 2005 Scott received another Arts Queensland Grant to stage his one man show - Handyman. Scott received a Matilda Award for his Direction of Road to the She-Devil’s Salon at Queensland Theatre Company and Long Term Role as a Fight Director in 2003. His critically acclaimed adaptation and direction of Scapin (a co-production between Queensland Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South Australian) received a Mo Nomination in 2004 for Best Theatre Production of the Year. In 2006 Scott received two Matilda Awards for Best Director (A Christmas Carol for Queensland Theatre Company) and Contribution to Brisbane Theatre in 2005. |
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| SCOTT WITT MFA. - Actor - Writer - Clown - Director - - Fight Director - Movement Consultant - - Slapstick Choreographer - Stage Combat Instructor - |
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