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Michael Whalley / Actor

This is Michael's second appearance for Auckland Theatre Company following last year’s production of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. After graduating from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 2005, Michael won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Most Promising Male Newcomer in Vivienne Plumb’s play, THE CAPE. For theatre, he has also performed in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Opera House), THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, WEDNESDAY TO COME and I’M NOT RAPPAPORT (Downstage Theatre), as well as THE GLASS MENAGERIE and THE MAN THAT LOVELOCK COULDN’T BEAT (Circa Theatre). Michael also starred in Taki Rua’s production of TE KARAKIA for the 2009 Auckland Festival, and in Hackman's production of APOLLO 13:MISSION CONTROL for the Wellington Festival and the Sydney Opera House earlier this year.

Michael has appeared in the award-winning New Zealand films OUT OF THE BLUE and EAGLE VS SHARK and will be in the upcoming feature MATARIKI. His television credits include KARAOKE HIGH, KILLIAN’S CURSE, TIME HACKERS, PARADISE CAFE and LEGEND OF THE SEEKER.