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Malcolm Harslett - Company Director
Malcolm Harslett is an accomplished Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Teacher, Songwriter, Designer and Set painter, Ice Skater and has a wealth of experience in both live Theatre and Television.
He had been, and continues to be, the instigator of many local productions in a career spanning 64 years in South Australia and he has toured extensively internationally.
In 2007 he was also appointed the Creative Programme Director of the Out of the Square (OOTS) Network of 7 Adelaide suburban theatres and currently arranges about 100 performances annually for the venues.
Malcolm has also spent the last 38 years as Managing Director his own company ‘Mighty Good Productions’ and the 'Mighty Good Talent School’ teaching both children and adults acting and speech for Stage, Film and Television. He has also written the Acting Curriculum and continues to oversee the operations of the School.
He had been, and continues to be, the instigator of many local productions in a career spanning 64 years in South Australia and he has toured extensively internationally.
In 2007 he was also appointed the Creative Programme Director of the Out of the Square (OOTS) Network of 7 Adelaide suburban theatres and currently arranges about 100 performances annually for the venues.
Malcolm has also spent the last 38 years as Managing Director his own company ‘Mighty Good Productions’ and the 'Mighty Good Talent School’ teaching both children and adults acting and speech for Stage, Film and Television. He has also written the Acting Curriculum and continues to oversee the operations of the School.
Kelly Gogler - Dance
Kelly Gogler has been teaching at Mighty good for 18 years. She grew up as a student in the school, learning all of the curriculum areas, her speciality being dance. Kelly continued dance at university and completed her bachelor of dance performance. She then furthered her study completing a bachelor of early childhood education. Kelly has choreographed and performed in musicals, such as "Teen Dream" and "Hip Hop Harry and the Who Who". She teaches part time at Flinders Park Primary school and has two children, Ashton, 7, and Ava, 2. Ava is the face of "Happy Feet" dance and the reason Thursday morning classes began.
Jenna Hann - Dance
Jenna Hann has been dancing for most of her life. After completing her Victorian Certificate of Education, she commenced tertiary study in dance and performing arts. She has continually studied dance and has gained numerous qualifications in the industry including Certificate IV in Theatre Arts, Diploma in Dance Teaching and Management and Advanced Diploma of Dance Live Performance. In 2017, she will complete her Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance).
Jenna has over 20 years of dance experience and has been teaching for 7 years. She has taught students from 2 to over 50 in a variety of styles including Jazz, Classical Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Street, Acting and Belly Dance. She is a very passionate teacher who strives for self-development in both herself and her students.
During her full-time dance studies, Jenna has worked with numerous local and international choreographers and has danced in and choreographed for many shows in this time.
Jenna is excited to be a part of the Mighty Good team in 2017 and looks forward to working with the students and staff.
Jenna has over 20 years of dance experience and has been teaching for 7 years. She has taught students from 2 to over 50 in a variety of styles including Jazz, Classical Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Street, Acting and Belly Dance. She is a very passionate teacher who strives for self-development in both herself and her students.
During her full-time dance studies, Jenna has worked with numerous local and international choreographers and has danced in and choreographed for many shows in this time.
Jenna is excited to be a part of the Mighty Good team in 2017 and looks forward to working with the students and staff.
Megan Bryant - Singing
Megan has been singing all her life. She has been a singing teacher and choir trainer for 20 years (yes… it is a long time!). She has had a wide variety of performing experiences, from opera and musical theatre to church music and Joe Cocker tribute shows. She performed most recently at the Adelaide Fringe. Passing on her love of music to others and seeing them succeed is one of her greatest joys. She loves the creative process and invests heavily in the final product. She is looking forward to working with you all.
Luke Bartholomew - Technician
Luke Bartholomew is a freelance film and theatre practitioner, specialising in writing. He has produced three musicals for the Fringe, a travelling stage show, which incorporated sizable magic tricks, an improvisation performance piece, and has just finished his Honours in Creative Arts (Screen Studies) at Flinders University. He has built a large network of artists from every area of creative development and is known for his fast, professional, diligent work ethic.
Luke oversees all technical aspects of the talent school and the theatre it resides in.
Luke oversees all technical aspects of the talent school and the theatre it resides in.
Emily Jaensch - Office Administrator
Emily Jaensch began as a student at our Mt Barker location and discovered a love for performing and administration.
Over the years Emily developed skills in ballet, tap and all facets of performance and began as a junior administrator.
After multiple years running the front lines of the company, she is now the controlling background administrator of the Talent School and Star Theatres.
Over the years Emily developed skills in ballet, tap and all facets of performance and began as a junior administrator.
After multiple years running the front lines of the company, she is now the controlling background administrator of the Talent School and Star Theatres.
