SALLY McLEAN

Sally McLean: Actor. Writer. Director. With a bit of a thing for Shakespeare.

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Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

Melbourne WebFest round-up and more news on the Shakespeare front – it’s still all go this July! #shakespeare #webfest #allthethings

So that’s another WebFest done for 2018, only this time I wasn’t just there as a creator, but primarily in my role as General Manager. Melbourne WebFest is over for…

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July 5, 2018
Acting, Featured, Work

Sally interviewed on No Rest For The Weekend in NYC

It was an absolute pleasure to be invited onto No Rest For The Weekend hosted by Jason Godbey in New York as a result of my win as Best Director…

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May 20, 2021
Acting, Featured, Work

“Preacher”, “Playing The Bard” update, festival and panel appearances and more …

As a friend said in an email to me earlier this week – “Where has the year gone!?”. November already! So much to share, so here goes … It’s been…

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November 8, 2019
Acting, Featured, Work, Writing

Sally Interviewed on “How Do You Do You” Podcast

It was an absolute honour to be invited onto Matt Smolen’s How Do You Do You Podcast recently to chat all things Shakespeare, acting, creative process and more. And he…

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October 28, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

2018 In Pictures – Howard Fine Acting Studios, Shakespeare Republic, Melbourne WebFest and more #acting #webseries #Shakespeare

December already! Where has the time gone? 2018 has whipped by and brought so much wonderful stuff professionally with it, for which I am very, very grateful. Of course, as…

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December 3, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

Meet Elsie and Charles – two characters featured in Till The Boys Come Home

So much is going on right now, but … I’ve managed to fit in a blog post before February is over, so my idea of at least one blog post…

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February 22, 2019
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

Festivals, interviews, awards and more – that was the three months that was! #acting #actor #director #shakespeare

It’s been a crazy few months, with interviews, more filming, a couple of acting gigs and the Shakespeare projects continuing to screen at film festivals around the world – much…

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November 3, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work

November/December Round Up – Shakespeare Republic Awards, Speaking Daggers Awards and new project launched!

So. Much. Going. On!! I know I start nearly every update with those words, but it really is true!! Happy New Year!! I’m going to start the year by rewinding…

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January 3, 2018
Acting, Featured, Producing, Work, Writing

Speaking Daggers officially selected for St Kilda Film Festival among other amazing things! #shakespeare #webseries #shortfilm

It’s May already?! So much has gone on since my last update here! Where to begin? So, Shakespeare Republic (the web series) has now won eleven awards, been nominated 45…

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May 7, 2018
Acting, Featured, Work

Sally wins Best Actress award at UVFF 2021

During 2020 I got used to being up early to perform Shakespeare, working with the fab The Show Must Go Online, who are based in the UK. So being up…

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May 16, 2021
  • Acting

    Sally returns to Australian Shakespeare Company to reprise role in “The Comedy Of Errors” in 2011

    December 15, 2010 /

    It’s been a busy year, capped off with Sally’s return to the Australian Shakespeare Company, reprising her role as “Dowsabel” in Comedy of Errors at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne (as pictured left) for the ASC’s “Shakespeare Under The Stars” season. Yes, she gets to don that fat suit for another run, playing the “mad mountain of flesh” for another season! The show opens on December 21, 2010 and runs until March 12, 2011. Tickets available via Ticketmaster on 136 100 or book online here. “Brilliant – literally – it glitters, it’s gold! Very funny.” – 3MBS “This miracle of a show is stylish, vibrant and often uproariously funny.” – Herald Sun

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    #MelbourneWebFest, #ShakespeareRepublic & more!

    July 11, 2016

    The Medea Project, Shakespeare Republic and other reports from the classical world …

    November 24, 2015

    November/December Round Up – Shakespeare Republic Awards, Speaking Daggers Awards and new project launched!

    January 3, 2018
  • Acting

    Sally rejoins The Australian Shakespeare Company

    August 2, 2010 /

    No, Sally hasn’t suddenly put on a LOT of weight, she is currently appearing as “Dowsabel” in the Australian Shakespeare Company’s Comedy of Errors at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne (as pictured left). Described as “a mad mountain of flesh”, the amazing costume (built by Karla Erenbots) means she certainly fits the description! As Sally says in her other blog “It’s been a joy to work with such a brilliant group of actors who not only “get” Shakespeare but are so great to share a stage with … Glenn Elston’s direction proves yet again that the ASC’s greatest strength is being true to the Bard, at the same time making him accessible and relevant to…

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    Sally interviewed on No Rest For The Weekend in NYC

    May 20, 2021

    November/December Round Up – Shakespeare Republic Awards, Speaking Daggers Awards and new project launched!

    January 3, 2018

    Shakespeare Republic now streaming on Ozflix – and already breaking records!

    April 12, 2019
  • Acting

    Sally invited to play “Zoraide” in rehearsed reading of Julia Britton’s “The Professor”

    May 5, 2010 /

    Its been a busy few months, with a couple of TV roles, new showreel and a couple of new projects. Sally also had the pleasure of being invited to play the role of the French Headmistress, “Zoraide” in a rehearsed reading of Julia Britton’s adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s The Professor at 45 downstairs, directed by Robert Chuter (Sally pictured above with Aaron J March). In other news, Sally is about to begin work on the WW2 web TV series ‘Till The Boys Come Home, set in Melbourne during 1942, adapted from her 2004 play P.S. I Love You, with her in the role of “Elsie”.

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    Interview from the Melbourne Web Fest Launch Red Carpet #webseries #webfest

    May 20, 2017

    Hello Europe and “The Bazura Project”

    February 5, 2012

    Sally nominated for Best Actress & Best Director at the 2021 UVFF Awards in the UK

    May 2, 2021
  • Acting

    AFI Jury duty done and dusted …

    January 5, 2010 /

    Sally had the pleasure of being a Juror for the 2009 AFI Awards (no easy task by any stretch of the imagination – there was a very strong field), which meant she also attended the main awards night on Saturday, December 12th, held at the stunning Regent Theatre, Melbourne. Host, Julia Zemiro did a fabulous job, as did MC Jeremy Kewley and a great night was had by all. Pictured left is Sally with fellow actress Janet Watson-Kruse at the Awards prior to the ceremony. More photos coming soon! Special thanks to John Elliot of Elliot Hair for his hairdressing expertise!

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    Sally wins Creator Amets at Seriesland in Spain!

    October 26, 2021

    Howard Fine, A Life Unexpected and ABC TV

    August 12, 2013

    The Rehearsal Room – evolving the process

    May 14, 2013
  • Acting

    Getting the “Lowdown” on “The Show”

    November 7, 2009 /

    New TV roles, getting ready for a film launch and more! Sally has just finished shooting the role of “Heather” for Adam Zwar’s new ABC TV comedy series “Lowdown“, due to air next year. She has also finished filming the new Internet TV parody magazine style show Culture Pig (see above) – first episode is now online here. In other film news, the trailer for “Why Must The Show Go On?“, a mockumentary set in the world of fringe theatre, where Sally plays Artistic Director, “Madeleine Le Roy” is now online and available and presented here for your entertainment … The launch for the film is now scheduled for February 2010

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    Shorts Relief is nigh, This Wooden O and Chasing Pegasus is done and Dark Arcadia looms

    March 4, 2020

    New season of Shakespeare Republic screening at eleven international film festivals!

    November 8, 2020

    Sally wins Creator Amets at Seriesland in Spain!

    October 26, 2021
  • Acting,  Producing

    Culture Pigs galore

    October 9, 2009 /

    October 2009Sally’s current TV commmercial for Home Hardware is currently airing – just look out for the redhead in green with the cute dog with a bandaged head. If you don’t watch TV, we’ve embedded the 15 second cut down of the ad right here for your convenience . The edit progresses for Why Must The Show Go On? and the film is now due for launch at the beginning of December. On the writing/producing front – two TV series ideas have now been pitched to networks and three more are in development. And, if that isn’t enough, Sally is also the co-creator of a new Internet TV comedy magazine style show called Culture…

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    Sally returns to Australian Shakespeare Company to reprise role in “The Comedy Of Errors” in 2011

    December 15, 2010

    Sally wins Creator Amets at Seriesland in Spain!

    October 26, 2021

    Meet Elsie and Charles – two characters featured in Till The Boys Come Home

    February 22, 2019
  • Acting,  Producing,  Writing

    Writing, presenting and working with animals – it’s all go right now!

    September 2, 2009 /

    Lot’s been happening over the past few months – here’s a quick round up: Latest Film News Filming has finished on Sally’s latest film project, a comedy about the arts scene called Why Must The Show Go On? with Sally in the role of the intense and driven leading lady/Artistic Director – “Madeleine”. The film is currently in post, due for launch in September. In other film-related news, Sally is busy working with Chris Murray for Popcorn Taxi and is in the process of working on several TV and film projects with writing partner, Perri Cummings, including the webisodic “Telling Tales” (working title), in which she will also be playing the role…

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    Working with the Masters – Howard Fine Acting Studio, Australia

    May 10, 2013

    Sally Interviewed on “How Do You Do You” Podcast

    October 28, 2018

    Sally receives Best Director & Best Ensemble Cast Awards at New Zealand WebFest for Shakespeare Republic

    April 7, 2022
  • Acting,  Producing,  Writing

    “Light Bringer” and “Why Must The Show Go On?” now wrapped

    July 14, 2009 /

    So much has been happening over the past six months! Where to start!?! Latest Film News Sally has been busy working on several film projects, the most fun being the short film “Lightbringer”, where she got to play “Beatrice” (right), a 14 year old girl trapped in a 30+ woman’s body. Sound familiar? Well, add the twist of the girl being Irish, it being set at the turn of the 20th Century in rural Australia and throw in a demon or two and you have a whole other kind of film. Directed by Claire Forgie, shot on 16mm and filled with Jane Austen style dresses and tresses – this film…

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    November 24, 2015

    Sally nominated for “Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role” for the Show that keeps on giving

    March 8, 2021

    Howard Fine, A Life Unexpected and ABC TV

    August 12, 2013
  • Acting

    “Miss Julie” debuts, plus “D.A.T.E. Me” and “Why Must The Show Go On?”

    January 2, 2009 /

    Busy time coming up – a new film, new TV pilot and a new chapter in general! Work is about to start on Sally’s next film project, a comedy about the arts scene called “Why Must The Show Go On?” directed by Paul Anthony Nelson. Pre-production has commenced, and filming is scheduled to start in late January with Sally in the role of the intense and driven “Madeleine”. Sally is also about to shoot the web TV series, “D.A.T.E. Me” for NEon TV in Sydney. Not only writer/producer, Sally is also playing the role of “Tracy” in this show about the pitfalls of online dating. New headshots have been taken by the…

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    Awards, filming, writing – hello 2019, you’re starting with a bang! #actor #writer #director

    January 12, 2019

    Live theatre in the age of COVID-19 – The Show Must Go Online

    April 3, 2020

    Meet Elsie and Charles – two characters featured in Till The Boys Come Home

    February 22, 2019
  • Other News,  Writing

    Franz Stampfl and back in the studio

    October 6, 2008 /

    Lots to report, in different areas – Sally’s recorded some new music tracks, as well as branching out with her writing … Sally’s writing updates Sally has been busy writing, with a comedy series, short and feature film now in various stages of development. Sally is also about to begin work on her doco “Franz Stampfl: The Man Behind the Miracle Mile“. Sally returns to music She has also returned to music, recording (live) three new tracks, which will be released later this year. These were produced by Yanni Dellaportas, and you’ll hear a sample of his brilliant acoustic guitar work on “Rainbow Connection” and his composition work on the…

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ABOUT SALLY

Award-winning actor, writer and director Sally McLean, began her work in the entertainment biz in her mid-teens and has since performed lead, guest and supporting roles in numerous Australian, US and UK film, theatre and television productions.

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  • Sally receives Best Director & Best Ensemble Cast Awards at New Zealand WebFest for Shakespeare Republic
  • Sally wins Creator Amets at Seriesland in Spain!
  • Shakespeare Republic Season Three screening at SeriesFest
  • Sally interviewed on No Rest For The Weekend in NYC
  • Sally wins Best Actress award at UVFF 2021

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See Sally accept her Best Director Award from the 2021 New Zealand WebFest in real time below:

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I live, work and create on the lands of the people of the Kulin Nation. I acknowledge them and all Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their unceded and continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and offer my gratitude for the rich tradition of storytelling and artistic expression originated by all First Nations peoples around the world, which forms the foundation of all modern creative work.

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