 As a young child Tony was nicknamed "Tony Bones" by his father, due to his skinny nature at the time. Little did he know how popular that name would one day become in the children's theatre world.
Educated at the distinguished Melbourne High then Victorian College of the Arts & Rusden Campus of Deakin University, Tony has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education in Drama & Dance and has been operating Tony Bones Entertainment since 1998. He has taught in a range of environments including special education, private performing arts schools and many primary & secondary schools.
His teaching experience ranges from work in both primary and secondary special education with physically disabled students, mentally disabled students, TAC victims, and specialist work with both Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder students. Tony also headed up several programmes in main stream high schools for early school leavers, school refusals and troubled teens, attempting to open up viable lifestyle and career options for these particular students. Added to this are ten years experience teaching Drama, Dance and English for students from Grade 5 to Year 12 in Victorian mainstream schools.
Tony has had many directing, choreographic, dancing, MC, singing and acting roles in professional cabaret and both adult and children's theatre, and strives to continually challenge himself through his work in theatre. Performing credits include the lead roles of Jerry in the hit musical The Full Monty (Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee - Best Male Actor in a Leading Role 2005), Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's Company, Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice, Alan Breck Stewart in Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped, Oscar in Sweet Charity, as well as the roles of Ulysses in Jon English's musical Paris in it's world premiere season at the National Theatre, Action in Westside Story (Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee - Best Supporting Actor 2003), Bobby in A Chorus Line (Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee - Best Supporting Actor 1998), Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar, Lank Hawkins in Crazy For You, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and lead roles in over 40 children's shows. In 2004 Tony also sang a lead role on the concept recording of "Kill All The Rockstars" with Frank Holden and Blair McDonough and featured in the short film of the project.
Tony absolutely loves his work in the company and all of the challenges and rewards it constantly presents.
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Proprietor, Director, Script Writer, Lyricist, Choreographer,
Theatre In Education, Cabaret and Party Performer.
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| TBE Theatre In Education Shows - Writer, Director & Performer |
| WATER WITCHER (Book by Jan Ormerod) |
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| BEING BEE (Book by Catherine Bateson) |
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| RUDOLPH'S RECRUITS - Christmas Musical Extravaganza (By Tony Appleby B.Ed) 2007 |
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| BULLY BULLRING (By Tony Appleby B.Ed) |
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| IRVING THE MAGICIAN (Book by Tohby Riddle) |
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| TO THE LIGHT (Book by Pat Flynn) |
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- Surfing Announcer Voice-over
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AT THE BEACH - POSTCARDS FROM CRABBY SPIT (Book by Roland Harvey) |
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- Roland Harvey (Puppeteer)
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BILLY MACK'S WAR (Book by James Roy) |
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MILLI, JACK & THE DANCING CAT (Book by Stephen Michael King)
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- Jack (and puppeteer for “Cat”)
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STELLA BY THE SEA (Book by Ruth Starke)
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BEAR & CHOOK (Book by Lisa Shanahan & Emma Quay) |
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| HORRIBLE HARRIET (Book by Leigh Hobbs) |
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| MY STORY - A DIFFERENT SORT OF REAL - THE DIARY OF CHARLOTTE McKENZIE - MELBOURNE 1918 (Book by Kerry Greenwood) |
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| WHEN DOGS CRY (Book by Markus Zusak) |
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RUDOLPH'S RECRUITS - Christmas Musical Extravaganza (By Tony Appleby) 2002, 2003, 2005
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THE SINGING HAT (Book by Tohby Riddle)
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SOMETHING'S FISHY, HAZEL GREEN! (Book by Odo Hirsch)
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TOUCH ME (Book by James Moloney)
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CAPTAIN MACK (Book by James Roy)
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TYRO (Book by David McRobbie)
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OUR GREATEST AUSTRALIAN (By Tony Appleby B.Ed) 2001 & 2006
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TONY BONES 2000 (by Tony Appleby)
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| STORY TELLERS 1999 (by Tony Appleby) |
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| TBE Cabaret Performances - Writer, Director & Performer |
HEART AND MUSIC - AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF LLOYD WEBBER AND OTHER POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE |
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THE MIKADO'S PINAFORE PIRATES - AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN AND OTHER POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE |
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AN EVENING OF POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE |
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| TBE Dual Character Parties & Public Performances - Writer, Director & Performer |
WITCHES & WIZARDS & TAILS OF LIZARDS |
- Wizard Powers (with Witch Way-Did-She-Go)
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YEEHAH!! THE SHERIFF STAR |
- Cowboy McCoy (with Cowgirl Shirl)
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THE MAGIC BILLABONG |
- Pixie Pong (with Fairy Petunia)
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MY VERY OWN CIRCUS |
- Tony Bones The Clown or Huggles The Loveable Huggable Dancing Bear (with Tina Bones The Clown )
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HIGH FLYING HEROES |
- Super Dooper The Super Hero (with Fairy Petunia)
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NIGHTIE KNIGHT, PRINCESS BELLA |
- Nightie Knight (with Princess Bella)
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STARS IN YOUR EYES |
- Rock Star Ricky (with Rock Star Ricci)
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X MARKS THE SPOT |
- Pirate McGee (with Mermaid Manners)
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HEY PRESTO!! THERE'S A RABBIT IN MY HAT!! |
- Wizard Powers (with Presto the Magic Rabbit)
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A JINGLE BELL CHRISTMAS |
- Santa Claus (with Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer)
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TBE Children's Parties - Writer, Director & Performer
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- Super Dooper The Super Hero
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| TBE Children's Parties - Writer & Director |
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| TBE Other Skills |
- Improvisor, Script Writer, Director, MC
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Education
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1993-1996 Deakin University, Rusden Campus
• Bachelor of Education - Secondary - Drama/Dance, English.
• Dux of Course.
1993-1996 Melbourne High School
• Graduated VCE
• 1992 Opera Prize
1991-1992 Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School
• Graduated VCE Theatre Studies
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Teaching Experience
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Full Time:
2002 Sandringham Secondary College - Highett Campus
• Drama - Yr.7-8
1999 Term 1 Rowville Secondary College- Eastern Campus
• Drama, English - Yr.7-10
1998 Term 4 Frank W.Cheshire Education Centre (Burwood
Boy's Home)
• Primary Class Teacher- Special Ed.- Ages 6-12
1998 Term 3 Rowville Secondary College
• Drama, Dance, English, Library, Basketball Coach -
Yr.7-12
Part Time:
2002 Term 1 Sandringham Secondary College - Highett Campus
• Drama Year 7-10, Dance Year 9-12
2000 Hampton Park Secondary College
• Year 9 Specialist Program, English.
1995-1997 Cathy-Lea Academy of Performing Arts.
• Drama/ Dance Teacher, Director and Choreographer -
Ages 6-20 yrs
1999 Fairhills High School
• Dance Teacher and Choreographer- Contemporary/Funk
- Year 10
1996 South Oakleigh Secondary College
• Dance and Culture Teacher and Choreographer- Contemporary,
Funk, Aboriginal and Old English Folk - Year 10
1996 Melbourne High School
• Dance Teacher and Choreographer- Contemporary/Funk
- Year 9-11
1996 National Children's Dance Theatre Australia.
• Auditions Instructor- Funk/ Jazz - Grades 1-6
Casual Relief Teaching
• Brighton Secondary College
• Sandringham Secondary - Senior Campus
• Sandringham Secondary - Highett Campus
• Rowville Secondary - Eastern Campus
• Rowville Secondary - Western Campus
• Hampton Park Secondary College
• Wellington Secondary College
• Nazareth College
• Berengarra School (Special Needs Students)
• Cheshire School (Special Needs Students)
• Nepean School, Age 5-18 yrs (Special School)
• Naranga Special School
Teaching Rounds: 1995-96
• First Round Pembroke Secondary College
• Second Round Brentwood Secondary College
• Third Round Wesley College - Glen Waverley Campus
• Fourth Round Swinburne Secondary College
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Children's Theatre
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1997-2003 Tony Bones Entertainment
Writer / Director / Performer
Shows listed above.
2000-2001 Princess Candy & Friends
Party Performer
• Wally The Wizard, Jolly Roger The Pirate, Reg The Legend,
Santa.
2001 Wishlandia
Performer / Choreographer
• Captain Hooked On Wishlandia (Captain Hook) - Polly
Woodside.
1995–1997 CLAPA (Cathy-Lea Academy of Performing Arts)
Writer / Director / Performer
- The Toy Shop
- The Invisible Princess
- The Soprano Murder
- The Little Orphan (Co-Choreographer / Co-Director / Lead Performer)
1993–1996 Rusden Theatre Company
Writer / Co-Director / Lead Performer
- The Toy Chest
- The Playmates
1992 Oxford Children’s Theatre
- A Christmas Carol (Performer)
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Musical Theatre
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2007 Hunter Music
Cabaret Performer
• The Book of Luke.
2001-2007 Tony Bones Entertainment
Writer / Director / Choreographer / Cabaret Performer
• Heart and Music - An evening with the music of Lloyd Webber and other popular music theatre (Singer)
• The Mikado's Pinafore Pirates - An evening with the music of Gilbert and Sullivan and other popular music theatre (Don Clarke, The Pirate King)
• An Evening of Popular Music Theatre (Singer)
2001-2005 PLOS (Peninsula Light Opera Society)
Performer
• The Full Monty (Jerry Lukowski) Principal Role - Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee - Best Male Actor in a Leading Role 2005
• Song Dance & A Touch Of Cabaret (Various Roles)
• West Side Story (Action) Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - 2003.
• Company (Robert) Principal Role
• A Chorus Line (Don Kerr)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon Zealotes)
2004 Red Green Blue Productions
Lead Performer
• Kill All The Rockstars - World Premiere Concept Recording
(Bank Executive) - CD, Film & DVD Release.
2004 Stella Entertainment
Performer
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Paris - World Premiere Season (Ulysses) - National Theatre,
St Kilda & Frankston Arts Centre
2003 Itocs Productions
Performer
• Happily Ever After (Prince Valiant)
2000 Dirty Dicks Medieval Madness Theatre Restaurant
Performer
• The Adventures Of Christopher Columbus (Christopher
Columbus, Rolf Harris, Bob Marley, Policeman- Village People) Principal Role.
1998-1999 CLOC (Cheltenham Light Opera Company)
Performer
• Crazy For You (Lank Hawkins)
• A Chorus Line (Bobby Mills) Victorian Music Theatre Guild Nominee: Best Supporting Actor - 1998.
1998 DTC / DLOC (Dandenong Light Opera Company)
Performer
• Jesus Christ Superstar.
1997 CLAPA (Cathy-Lea Academy of Performing Arts)
Performer, Soloist
• The Little Orphan.
1996 Roslyn Charlesworth School Of Dance
Performer
• Alice In Wonderland.
1991-1992 Melbourne High School
Performer
• Sweet Charity (Oscar Lindquist) Principal Role
• My Fair Lady.
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Contemporary Theatre
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1992-1996 Deakin University, Rusden Campus
Production Manager / Performer
• A Working Man's Castle
Musical Director / Choir performer
• The Children's Hour
Performer
• Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's MacBeth (Inspector, Laertes)
Director / Writer / Performer
• La Mimi Wa KuukuuDirector
selected scenes from,
• Freedom of the City
• Everyman
• A Midsummer Night's Dream.
1997 CLAPA
Director
• Love Child
1996 Swinburne Secondary College
Director
• Dreams
1995 Hampton Park Secondary College
Co-Director / Script writer / Stage Manager
• The Brothers of Blues
• A Rough Lot
1991-1992 Melbourne High School
Principal
• Kidnapped
1991-1992 Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary
Principals
• Pride And Prejudice (Darcy)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream(Demetrius)
1992 The Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia
• 1992 Schools' Shakespeare Festival
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Dance
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1995-1997 CLAPA
Choreographer/ Dancer
• The Little Orphan, Boy's Funk Troupe, Gent's Funk Troupe
1996 Rosslyn Charlesworth School Of Dance
Principal Dancer
·Pineapple Polle, Alice In Wonderland
1993-1996 Rusden Dance Theatre - Deakin University
Dancer/ Co-choreographer
• Gaugin's Questions • Jump Cut • True Believers
• Green Mill Festival (Crown Casino)
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Film & Television
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2004 Red Green Blue Productions
Lead Performer
• Kill All The Rockstars - World Premiere Concept Recording
(Bank Executive) - Film & DVD Release.
1995-1997 Channel 31
Television Performer/ Film Performer
• Major Distraction (TV) • Fears of an Ordinary
Man (Film)
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Modelling
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1998 The Valentines Wedding Expo
Catwalk Model: Spurling Formal Hire, Prinzi Collections
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Master Of Ceremonies
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1994-2001 Various Clients
• Various weddings and receptions, awards nights, trivia
nights, fund raisers and talent nights.
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