Chris Kellett
Chris Kellett
Actor
Chris has worked in a variety of theatre productions based in Queensland from productions at QPAC and touring shows, to works in development, to local theatre and musical theatre productions. He also enjoys set design and construction, and has worked on feature films in set decoration and props departments.
Biography
Chris is a versatile performer, having played a variety of lead and character roles in productions over the last 15 years. Major credits include Dan Goodman in the critically acclaimed Queensland premiere production of Next to Normal for Oscar Theatre Company, his Matilda award nominated performance as Lancelot in SPAMALOT! The Musical for QPAC/HRTC, The Emcee/Uncle in the Matilda award nominated Boy and Girl at for Oscar Theatre Company and The Brisbane Powerhouse , Understudy Edna in Hairspray the Arena Spectacular and Understudy Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance for QPAC/HRTC. Other roles include Tony in West Side Story, Petruccio in Taming of The Shrew, Orsino in Twelfth Night, Mr Zero in Adding Machine, the dual roles of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde the musical, Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd, Fredrik in A Little Night Music with the BPO, and The Baker in Into The Woods. Chris is also involved behind the scenes in set design and construction and props manufacturing for both stage and feature films.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Reviews
Chris Kellett is an outstanding comic talent as mega-watt producer, Joe Josephson.
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read Review Here
Chris Kellet gives Joe Josephson a creditable New York Jewish accent and feel.
Gareth Macready - Dark Stories | Read Review Here
‘Chris Kellett shines as Diana’s devoted and empathetic husband, Dan.’
Jay McKee - Stage Whispers | Read Review Here
‘…Chris Kellett transitions in and out of his roles as Lisa’s traditional ‘when I say no, I mean no’ father and Magda’s adoring husband Stefan, with ease. Indeed, together Saal and Kellett present a genuinely delightful duo of the #couplegoals sort..’
Blue Curtains Brisbane | Read Review Here
‘... I am yet to be anything less than impressed by Dash Kruck or Chris Kellett’s stage efforts and this show is no exception. As the big strong and hot, gay Sir Lancelot (who likes to dance-a-lot), Kellett shows self-effacing versatility’
Blue Curtains Brisbane | Read Review Here
Awards
Other Plays
2022 - Pirates of Penzance, Lynch and Paterson, Actor - Pirate King
2021 - Macbeth, 4MBS Shakespeare Festival, Actor - Porter/Seyton/Murderer
2019 - Rock of Ages, Mad About Theatre, Actor - Dennis
2019 - Reagan Kelly, Rocket Boy Ensemble/Metro Arts, Actor - Ewan
2018 - Cluedo The Interactive Game, Brisbane Immersive, Actor - Dr. Black
2018 - The Hatpin, Oz Theatricals, Actor - Charles Makin
2017 - Purely Academic, David Abramson/BCEC, Actor - Prof. Martin Godson
2015 - Boy and Girl, Oscar Theatre Company, Actor - Emcee/Uncle
2015 - SLAMMED, Crosstown Artists, Actor - Tony Ryan/Randall Lawson
2015 - Pirates Of Penzance, QPAC/HRTC, Actor - Ensemble/Swing Pirate King
2014 - SPAMALOT! The Musical, QPAC/HRTC, Actor - Lancelot
2014 - Romeo and Juliet, THAT Production Company, Actor - Friar Lawrence
2014 - Adding Machine, Underground Theatre Productions, Actor - Mr Zero
2013 - Next To Normal, Oscar Theatre Company, Actor - Dan Goodman
2012 - Sweeney Todd, Ignatians, Actor - Judge Turpin
2009 - Les Miserables, Ignatians, Actor - Javert
2003 - Twelfth Night, HRTC, Actor - Orsino
2002 - Taming Of The Shrew, Tropic Line Theatre Company, Actor - Petruccio
2000 - Return to The Forbidden Planet, NQOMT, Actor - Aerial The Robot
1999 - The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Tropic Line Theatre Company, Actor - Nicholas Nickleby
1997 - The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, NQOMT, Actor - The Narrator
1997 - West Side Story, NQOMT, Actor - Tony
Representation
Freelance
Matilda Awards
Nomination : 2014 BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Chris Kellett, Spamalot!, QPAC/HRTC
Winner : 2014 BEST MUSICAL OR CABARET, Spamalot!, QPAC/HRTC
Nomination : 2015 BEST INDEPENDANT PRODUCTION, Slammed, Crosstown Artists
Nomination : 2015 BEST MUSICAL OR CABARET, Boy and Girl, Oscar Theatre Company / Brisbane Powerhouse