Angus Thorburn
Angus Thorburn
Actor
Angus is a Brisbane-based Actor and Director, specialising in Theatre and Shakespeare. He has been a proud member of Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble since 2019. One of Angus’ breakthrough and celebrated roles after graduating from TAFE Queensland Acting & Performance was the lead role of Alan Strang in Ad Astra’s Equus.
Biography
Angus’ formal acting training began in 2016 at TAFE Queensland (in partnership with the University of Canberra). There, he spent three rigorous years practising theatre methods, studying plays and harnessing his physical, vocal and mental skills for the stage. He graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Acting & Performance.
Since graduating, Angus has been a proud member of the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (QSE) for the last three years. He completed the Apprenticeship in 2019 and successfully joined the Core Ensemble in 2020. His performance credits with QSE include Hotspur in Henry IV Part 1 (2019), Banquo in Macbeth in the Dark (2020) and Benvolio and Paris in Romeo & Juliet (2021).
After TAFE, Angus also began to practise directing alongside his acting. In 2019, he successfully produced his directorial debut of Have I None by Edward Bond for the Anywhere Festival at Boggo Road Gaol; this was one of the first theatre performances to be held in that venue. In 2021, Angus directed his first Shakespeare production of As You Like It for Anywhere Theatre Festival. This was staged in the backyard of his house, with the support of QSE.
Angus is always excited to be on the stage telling stories and giving character insights to all types of audience members, and he eagerly awaits the next Ad Astra show.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre
2021 – Romeo & Juliet (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Benvolio & Paris, Director – Rob Pensalfini
2021 – As You Like It (Theatre), ThunderBear Productions, Actor – William, Director – Angus Thorburn
2021 – Dare to Share: The Bare Soul (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Angelo & Troilus, Director – Rob Pensalfini
2021 – A Sleep of Prisoners (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Private David King, Director – Rob Pensalfini
2021 – Walkntalk (Film), Super Nice Media, Actor – Best Friend, Director – Charlie Coleman
2020 – Stepmum (Film), The Factory Acting Studio, Actor – Son, Director – Mairi Cameron
2020 – Macbeth in the Dark (Radio Play), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Banquo, Director – Kate Wilson
2019 – Tower of Babel (Theatre), Metro Arts & Baran Theatre, Actor – Authority, Director – Nasim Khosravi
2019 – The Tragedy of Socrates (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Various roles, Director – Shane Pike
2019 – Henry IV Part 1 (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Hotspur, Director – Rebecca Murphy
2019 – Chair-ish the Moment (Theatre), Short & Sweet Festival, Actor – Clown, Director – Angus Thorburn
2019 – Dare to Share: World in Flames (Theatre), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Actor – Edmund & Valentine, Director – Rob Pensalfini
2018 – 13 (Theatre), TAFE Queensland, Actor – Stephen, Liam & Rob, Director – Lisa O’Neill
2017 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre), TAFE Queensland, Actor – Demetrius, Director – Anatoly Frusin
2017 – Basketcase (Film), Nonsense and Mayhem Productions, Actor – Detective, Director – Jason Nash
2017 – O Solo Mio #6 (Theatre), TAFE Queensland, Actor – Angus, Director – Brian Lucas
2016 – Leaves of Grass (Theatre), TAFE Queensalnd, Actor – Ensemble, Director – Lisa O’Neill
2015 – Grimm Fairy Tales (Theatre), La Boite Young Actors’ Company, Actor – Ensemble, Director – Katarina Hebbard
2015 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre), Brisabane Boys’ College, Actor – Theseus, Director – Michelle Carey
Training
2016-2018 – TAFE Queensland (in partnership with the University of Canberra), Bachelor of Acting & Performance, Lisa O’Neill, Anatoly Frusin & Rosalind Williams
2021 & 2019 – Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Advanced Linklater, Rob Pensalfini
2021 & 2020 – Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Theatre of the Oppressed, Rob Pensalfini
2020 – The Factory Acting Studio, Working with Directors Masterclass, Mairi Cameron
2020 – Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Shakespeare Scene Study, Rob Pensalfini
2020 & 2019 – Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Linklater Voice I & II, Rob Pensalfini
2019 – Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Speaking Shakespeare in Your Own Voice, Rebecca Murphy
2018 – Directing Masterclass, Jason Klarwein 2018 – NIDA, Directing Essentials
Representation
Freelance
Reviews
As the troubled teen, Alan Strang, Angus Thorburn was believable and sensual. He delivered lines with a naturalness that oozed inner torment and confusion. Thorburn was also erratic and wild-eyed as he tried to cover his secrets, and shut others out of his world.
Elodie Boal | TheatreHaus | Read full review
Angus Thorburn gave an outstanding and consistently high-energy performance as Hotspur, passionate and erratic as he moved impatiently across the stage, gesticulating wildly in a way that began comically but took on a heavier threat as the work progressed.
Elodie Boal | Backstreet Brisbane | Read full review