MEIisoneofthebiggestproducersoflicensedlivefamilyentertainmentinSouthEastAsiaandtheMiddleEastwithofficesinHongKong,Singapore,DubaiandLondon. - Createdover90%ofthecompany’scontentwithcountlessshowsandeventsofvarious sizes. - ResponsibiliKeshaveincludedcreaKnganddevelopingconcepts;producingcontentasa scriptwriter,showwriter,composer,musicaldirector/producerandvoicedirector;and workingasshowdirectorandcasKngdirector. - DirectedandmanagedcreaKves,cast,stagemanagementandtechnicalstaff. - CreatedtreatmentsandprepareddetailedpresentaKonsforlicensors,clientsandcreaKve teams. - Developed,createdanddirectedmulK-mediacomponentsforliveshows,suchas interacKvevideoandinteracKveappdevices. - Extensiveapprovalsprocesseswiththevariouslicensors,andliasingwiththerespecKve creaKvedepartmentsoftheIPowners. - WriKnganddirecKngwithawarenessofculturalsensiKviKesspecifictoeachregion - CoordinatedthetranslaKonandrecordingofanumberofshowsintootherlanguages (includingArabic,MandarinandThai). - ResponsibleforcasKnganddirecKngtalentinmanydifferentcountries,andacross languages.

MAJORTICKETEDTOURINGSHOWSFORMEI: - SmurfsLiveOnStage(2015-18):Full-scaletouringmusicalbasedontheworld-famous Smurfscharactersandfeaturinganalloriginalscore.WorldpremiereinDubai2015, followedbymulKpleinternaKonalshowtoursbymulKplecaststhroughoutAsia,theMiddle EastandEurope.CoordinatedthetranslaKonandre-recordingoftheshowinmulKplelocal languages(Mandarin,Thai,French,Polish,Romanian).CreaKve/ArKsKcDirector, scriptwriter,showdirector,co-composer&musicproducer,voicedirector,casKngdirector.

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MillenniumEntertainmentInterna.onal(1998-2017)CreaKveDirector(Projects)|ShowDirector|CreaKveContentProducer

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | SHOW DIRECTORCONTACT:hellojohnrowe@gmail.com

WEB:www.johnrowe.com.au

JOHN ROWE

EnergeKcandhighlyskilledcreaKvewithavastrangeofprofessionalexperienceacrosstheindustryincludingthemeparks,cruiseships,musicaltheatre,televisionandlarge-scaleevents.

WithaBachelor’sDegreeinMusic,and25+yearsexperienceoncreaKveteamsasshowcreator,showdirector,scriptwriter,musicaldirector,musicproducer,composerandlyricist,alongsidehisprofessionalperformingandteachingcareers,John’sextensiveanduniquetalentsethavemadehimahighlysoughtabercreaKve.HisinfecKousenergyandexcellentinterpersonalskillscombinedwithanaturalgibforposiKvecommunicaKonhavecementedhisleadershipabiliKesasshowdirector.HehasworkedinternaKonallybothleadingandcollaboraKngwithcreaKveandtechnicalteamsandamyriadofperformerstodelivermagical,memorableandmovingshowsandeventsfromincepKontoperformance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

mailto:hellojohnrowe@gmail.comhttp://www.johnrowe.com.aumailto:hellojohnrowe@gmail.comhttp://www.johnrowe.com.au

- ChristmaswithThomas&Friends(2015):AKcketedtheatreshowproducedforthe internaKonaldebutofHongKong’sUdderbellyFesKval,performedinalargeupsidedown purplecowtentfromEurope,onthebanksofHongKong’siconicharbour.LicensedbyHIT Entertainment.Showcreator,scriptwriter,showdirector,casKngdirector. - Ben10Live-PoweroftheOmnitrix(2009/10):Largescalearenastyletheatricalevent featuringactors,acrobats,stuntperformers,andspecialeffects.TouredinternaKonally throughoutAsia,theMiddleEastandamulK-cityAustraliantour.Astory/dialoguedriven showwithhighoctaneacKon/stuntsequences,createdwithextensiveconsultaKonand approvalprocesseswithCartoonNetwork.Showcreator,script-writer,music&soundtrack producer,voicedirector,andcasKngconsultant. - Cartoonival!(2006):CartoonNetwork’sfirstfullscalelivetheatricalevent/musical.The originallycreatedstorylineanda100%originalscorebroughttogetherCN’smostpopular cartooncharactersincludingPowerpuffGirls,Dexter’sLab,Foster’sHomeforImaginary FriendsandHiHiPuffyAmiYumi.TouredtheatresandarenasthroughoutAsia.CreaKve/ arKsKcdirector,scriptwriter,co-composer&musicproducer,voicedirector,casKngdirector, showdirector.

MALLSHOWSFORMEI(HIGHLIGHTS): - ShoppiesSearchforaStar(2017):AstorylinestagemusicalbasedonMoose Toys’Shopkin’scharacters,featuringoriginalsongsina4-girlpopgroupstyleforkidsand tweens.Christmasvariantalsocreated.TouringthroughoutAsianregion.Showconcept, scriptwriter,co-composer&musicproducer,showdirector,casKngdirector. - AdventureTimeLive:“AdFANtureTime”(2014):WorldpremierelivestageproducKon basedonthequirkyCARTOONNETWORKcartoonseries,featuringsongsfromtheanimated seriesalongwithneworiginalsongsinanewlycreatedstory.Showconcept,scriptwriter, showdirector,co-composer&musicproducer,voicedirector. - HelloKi]yKaraokeTV(2012):AfastpacedstorydrivenshowwiththekeySANRIO HelloKiiycharactersperforminghitpopsongs.ShowwasperformedinmajorShopping MallsinAsia,andathreemonthseasononboardStarcruisesHelloKiiythemedcruiseship. Showconcept,scriptwriter,showdirector,musicproducer,voicedirector. - Ben10LiveStuntShow(2009):LiveacKonscriptedshowwithstorylineandstunt sequencesperformedtohighenergymusicbasedontheCARTOONNETWORKanimated series.FeaturedliveactorBenandGwenandseveralalienmonstercharactersandvideo sequencesonlargescreen.Showconcept,scriptwriter,showdirector,voicedirector,video producer. - IceAgeLive(2005):Livestageshowwithoriginalsongsanduniquestagelayout,basedon the20THCENTURYFOXIceAgemoviefranchise.Featuringsuitcharacters,puppetsanda giantwoolymammothpuppet,pluslivehost.Showconcept,scriptwriter,showdirector, composer&musicproducer,voicedirector. - Clara’sDream(2002-2005):TheclassicstoryoftheNutcrackeradaptedasacontemporary musicalwithaDisney-styletreatmentandperformedatRafflesCitySingaporewithlater tourstolargeshoppingmallsthroughoutAsia.Featuredanalloriginalscoreandacastof14 liveperformers.CreaKve/arKsKcdirector,scriptwriter,showdirector,composer,music producer,musicaldirector,casKngdirector.

OTHERSHOWS: - Teletubbies,Zingzillas,TheSmurfs,Furby,Barbie,HannaBarberaClassicCharacters,Warner BrothersClassicCharacters,AlvinandtheChipmunks,ThomastheTankEngine,Spiderman, AcKonMan,Oddbods,ClassicFairytales.

ArKsKc&showdirecKonforaKcketedprofessionalproducKonfeaturingcontemporaryvocalistsfromAIM’sBachelorofMusicprograminatheatricalsemng.ShowsinSydney&Melbourne.

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AustralianIns.tuteofMusic(2016)ArKsKcDirector|ShowDirector|Scriptwriter

Aseriesofbespokelarge-scaleannualeventsforVivoCityinSingapore,featuringaninternaKonalcast of live singers, dancers and specialty/circus actswith aunique theatrical through-lineonagiventheme,settospeciallyarrangedmusic.Eacheventfeaturedauniquestagedesignbuiltfromthegroundupinsidea1200seatroobopamphitheatre,andplayedfora10dayseason.

CommissionedbySingapore’spremiertheatrecompanytowriteanddirectanewchildren’sworkbased on the classic story “Jack & The Beanstalk” for a full season at SRT Theatre.Worked aslyricistwithlocalcomposerRuthLingtocreateanoriginalscore.SongsfromthisproducKonwerealsofeaturedonSRT’schildren’sCDreleasein2013.

“MadeInAustralia”wasalarge-scalemusicalanddancespectacularproducedbytheDepartmentofEducaKonfeaturing2,500VictorianStateSchoolStudents,heldinMelbourne’sHisenseArena. - WorkedwithcreaKveteamtocreateaformatatheatricalthroughlinethroughlineforthe concert. - Conceptualisedaseriesofmoveablestagesthatcametogetherindifferentshapes andformaKonsonthearenafloor. - Personallycoachedandstagedirectedsoloperformers. - LeadthecreaKveteam(Choreographer,musicaldirector,lighKngdesigner,costume designer)andproducKon/stagemanagementteamsforahighlysuccessfulseriesof performances

AustralianIdolwasFremantleMedia’shigh-raKngAustralianfranchiseoftheinternaKonalTVtalentformat,televisednaKonallyonChannel10. - Coached&stagedcontestant’sweeklyperformancesfromTop24throughtogrand finals. - Choreographedandstagedirectedweeklygroupperformancesforlivebroadcast. - Featuredinon-airprofileshighlighKngthebehindthescenesworkwithcontestants - Choreographedandstagedirectedthegroupandsolomusicalnumbersforthe SydneyOperaHouseGrandFinals,includingfeaturedspecialguestLionelRitchiein 2007(oneofChannel10’shighestraKngbroadcasts)

DSS&DSFaremajorfesKvalsforDubaiairacKnglargenumbersofinternaKonalvisitors. - Createdanddirectedthetelevisedopeningceremonyin2001withacastof50 internaKonalperformers.

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VivoCitySingaporeAnnualAnniversaryEvent(2007,2011-13)ArKsKcDirector|ShowDirector|MusicalDirector

SingaporeRepertoryTheatre(2011)ShowDirector|Writer/lyricist

VictorianStateSchoolsSpectacular(2008)CreaKveDirector|ShowDirector|Scriptwriter

AustralianIdol(2006&2007)PerformanceCoach|Movement&StageDirector

DubaiSummerSurprises/DubaiShoppingFes.val(2000-2016)ShowCreator|ShowDirector|Music&SoundtrackProducer|VoiceDirector|CasKngDirector

- CreatedbespokelivestageshowsbasedaroundthefesKvalsmainanimatedmascot characterModheshanddevelopedothersupporKngcharactersinlinewiththe variousthemesforeachyear. - Produceduniquemusicalarrangementsandcomposedoriginalsongsfeaturedin shows. - Created2specialeventsforEidCelebraKonsin2014&2015 - ArrangedandrecordedArabictranslaKonanddirectedlocallanguageandbi-lingual versionsofshows

Opening Ceremony commissionedbyHisHighness SheikhMohammedbin RashidAlMaktoum,featuring actors andmulKmedia in a theatrical representaKon of the rich tradiKon of learningthroughthegreatthinkersandpoetsofhistory.

Australia’s Wonderland (later rebranded as Wonderland Sydney) was Australia’s largest themepark.Responsible for designing, planning, creaKng, direcKng and managing the enKre themepark’sliveentertainmentprogram.KeytasksandresponsibiliKes: - Plan&Implement:IncooperaKonwithparkmanagement,establishedthe forwardplanfortheentertainmentdepartmentbothfinanciallyandcreaKvely.This wasamajorcontribuKngfactortotheoperaKonofanentertainment-basedtheme park. - Create&Direct:ResponsibleforthecreaKvecontentoftheprogramandthe wriKng,producinganddirecKngofallliveshowsacross5themedareas.ScripKng andproducKonofin-parkannouncementsandmusiccontent.CreaKonand direcKonofspecialeventsandseasonalevents.DevelopmentanddirecKngofpre- ridetheatricalexperiences,charactermeet&greets,andstreettheatreentertainment. - Produce:EmployedandcoordinatedallproducKoncreaKvestaff:choreographers, costumedesigners,setdesigners,costumeandsetmanufacture,audioandlighKng. - Cast&Manage:ResponsibleforcasKngofperformingtalentandhiringof producKonteam,plustheon-goingmanagementoftheEntertainment Department.AlloperaKonalresponsibiliKesincludingbudgets,personnel management,rosters,OHSetc.Managementofinexcessof200entertainment staffmembers-performers,stagemanagers,wardrobe,audio,frontofhouse. - Maintain:Responsibleforthemaintenanceandqualitycontroloftheprogramvia notetaking,ongoingdirecKonandcleanupcallsforperformers.SHOWSCREATED&DIRECTED:HannaBarberaCelebrityGalaNight(flagshipliveshowwithsingers,dancersandcharactersuitperformers),SongsFromtheHomeland(Themedcountrymusicstageshow),Boogie Wonderland(70’sthemedstageshow),SoulvaKon(Soulmusicthemedstageshow),OutbackWoolshedExperience(Featuringlivestockman,livehorsesandsheepshearinginatheatricalevent),RocknRollRoadshow(50’sRockshow),MotownExperience.

GrayboyproducesonboardproducKonshowsandentertainmentformajorcruiseshipcompaniesincludingP&O,PrincessandNorwegianCapricornLine. - MusicalDirecKonofvocalistsforproducKonshows. - DirecKonandre-stagingofmusicalnumbersofexisKnglicensedproducKonshows. - CreaKonandco-direcKonofnewlocallyproducedproducKonshows. - ScriptwriterforonboardCabaretshowsandskits.

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Australia’sWonderlandThemePark(1995-98)Entertainment&ShowDirector

GrayboyEntertainment(1993-2003)MusicalDirector|StageDirector|CreaKveConsultant

DubaiKnowledgeVillageOpeningCeremony2003ArKsKcDirector|ScriptWriter

AswellasperformingforDisneyLiveproducKons,JohnwasgiventheopportunitytobecomeinvolvedcreaKvely.

- MusicaldirecKonforvocalrehearsalsforproducKonsandspecialevents(eg:“Rock AroundtheMouse”and“Toontown”forliveperformanceinAMPShoppingMalls; andDisneyLivefeaturedsegmentonChannel7’sCarolsintheDomain) - MusicalcontentandcreaKveconsulKngforcorporatepresentaKonsandevents.

TEACHING/COACHING: - LasalleCollegeoftheArts,Singapore(ArKstinresidence2011-12) - ED5PerformingArts,Sydney(Vocal&performancecoach,2004-10) - AustralianInternaKonalPerformingArtsHigh(Voiceteacher2006) - McDonaldCollege(Musicalperformanceteacher/coach2004) - WesvieldSportsHigh(Musicteacher1992-93)PERFORMING: - NeglectedMusicals/HayesTheatre(Variousshows2010-14) - KingdomofParamithiTVshow(starringrole,Channel9/Nick2008/09) - DorothytheDinosaurTVSeries(gueststar,TheWiggles2007) - CarolsintheDomain(guestfeaturedvocalist1998) - GreaseTheArenaSpectacular(Leadrole-Roger1998) - GoodMorningAustraliaTVVarietyshow(guestvocalist1998/99) - DisneyLiveAustralia(Variousstageshowsandspecialevents1992-94) - SesameStreetLive(RoleofCookieMonster1989-90) - Australia’sWonderland(Singer/dancer/actor1985-89) - Variousvoiceoverrecordings,animatedvoiceovers&studiosessionsinging - Emceeforlargescaleevents - SingerforlivebandsADJUDICATING: - City of Sydney Eisteddfod (adjudicator for Contemporary vocal compeKKon and Singer of theYear,advisorypanelmember2013-2018)

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DisneyLive(1993-95)MusicalDirector|CreaKveConsultant

OtherEmploymentVarious

REFERENCES: Availableuponrequest

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: -BACHELOROFMUSICED(1990UniversityofNSW,Australia)-PERFORMERTRAINING(AMEBGrade7ClassicalSinging;DancetrainingBodenweiserDance Centre&SydneyDanceCompany;ActortrainingActorsCentreSydney)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Pro Tools (+++++)Logic Pro (+++)

Premiere Pro (+++)After Effects (++)Photoshop (+++)

Microsoft Office (+++++)Final Draft (++++)Montage (+++++)