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Douglas (Vishal) Brook (He/Him)

Producer, Writer, Director & Performer.
Artistic Director of Haus Vibrántica.

An award winning graduate of Victorian College of the Arts, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television and an Advanced Diploma of Screen Development, Douglas has worked in The Arts for over 30 years. Hi-lights include working as Production and Event manager for Midsumma Festival and for Undercurrent Music Shows with Melbourne Music Week. As a Filmmaker he has had Films in Sydney and Melbourne Queer Film Festivals and Rotterdam International Film Festival. He won the Award for the Most Innovative Costume or Float at Midsumma Pride March 2022 and has appeared in Performances at Dark Mofo and The Unconformity Festivals in Tasmania, at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Fashion Festival and performing at the Melbourne Spiegel Tent.

Douglas has been a natural performer all his life - drama classes leading to his first professional engagement at age 15 in a feature film. Since then he has appeared in various roles in Film and Television. Live he has acted in theater and developed characters for interactive performances at nightclubs, festivals and corporate events. Douglas live performance work includes appearances as a back up dancer in the 80’s Madonna tribute act Madonna Ghetto Dancers, performance as a safety conscious stripping flight attendant at St James Station Sydney dance party, The National Gallery of Victoria, The Carnival Saturnalia, Teriyaki Anarki Saki, Midsumma Festival and Earth Core.

He has performed several satirical artistic works with Melbourne based performance artist Penelope Trotter. For FAD Productions he has played Andy Warhol at “Flash Factory” and at the launch of “Andy Warhol Time Capsules” exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. In ‘Flash Faction” he performed as an East German interrogator.  He appeared as the ravenous paparazzi interviewer in “Luxury Item” at The Meat Market with The Adult Youth of Today.

 

Resume:

Live Performance

(Festivals Corporate Promotions & Night Clubs)

 2024

·      Pure Gold Party - Goldfinger - Dancer

·      Blade Runner Party - Blade Runner / Replicant - Performer

·      Private Party  - Suzzanne Swallows – Party Host and Dancer- Performer

2023

·      Baby Shower - Matron Di Lation – Online Event Host – Performer

2022

·      House of Airline Internationale’ – Survival – Fringe Festival Parade 2022 – Producer and Performer.

·      House of Airline Internationale’ – Survival – Pride March 2022– Winner – Most Innovative Award – Producer and Performer.

2021

·      Singapore Shopover – Writer, Producer and Performer.

·      Function - Dance of Life – Dance Performance – Singer & Dancer.  

·      Function – Dance of Life - Kings Speech –– Performer and Writer.

2020

·      Senior Stewardess Suzzanne Swallows Cabin Crew Convention – Writer & Performer

2017

·      Note On Future of Live Music - Art Happening – Undercurrent – Interactive Performer

2016

·      7UN Pop Up Radio / Queenstown Festival – Reporter – Interactive Performer

·      Grilled Corporate Event - Flock Agency / Encore Events - 1920’s Gangster - Performer, Casting Director.

·      Grilled Corporate Event - Flock Agency / Encore Events - 1920’s Gangster - Performer, Casting Director.

2015

·      Swell Music Show – Undercurrent / Melbourne Music Week – Doctor – Performer

·      Wild at Heart – Dark Mofo – Psychopomp Spirit Guide - Performer

·      Gunshy – Fashion Show – Model 

·      Corporate Xmas Party  - Flock Agency – Andy Warhole Drag Queen – Roving Performer

·      Corporate Event - Flock Agency – Guard/ Host – Performer

2014

·      Motel Dreaming – Dark Mofo – Unconscious Collective - TV Breakfast Reporter - Performer

1995-2013

  • Yogafest Retreat – MA Centre/Dance of Life - Various Shows – Writer /Performer

  • FAD Xmas parties – Entertainment Tonight Reporter – Roving Performer

  • MIFF – 60’s Psycadellia - Mad Film Director  - Roving Performer

  • Flash Faction Night Club Party – FAD Productions - East German Policeman – Roving Performer

  • Zu Shoes Promotion – Odd Productions - Cheeta In the Window - Performer

  • Midsumma Festival, Teriyaki Anarki Saki - Air Steward/Stewardess Strip Show - Performer

  • Dancetareia, Mechanoid, Melbourne Spiegel Tent & Various Night Clubs - Madonna Ghetto Dancers - Back Up Dancer

  • Private Functions - Security Guard – Roving Performer

  • Paparazzi Attack – FAD Productions – Roving Performer

  • New York Art Tourists – FAD Productions – Roving Performer

  • Prodigy CD Launches – Virgin Music - Dancer

  • Lure Hair Show – Lure Salon - Model – Dancer

  • The Carnival Saturnalia – Air Steward Host and Sailor Strip – Performer

  • Teriyaki Anarki Saki – Carless Tampon Promotions – Satire – Dancer

  • Lacivious Space Models Falling – Earthcore and nigh club shows - Dancer

 

Film and Television

·      Mini Series - The Pacific - Radio Announcers Assistant

·      Feature Film - Knowing - Subway Commuter

·      TV Series - Satisfaction - X Room Playmate

·      TV Series - Tripping Over - Extra - Gay Night Club

·      TV Documentary - The Tasty Bust Reunion - Club Strip Search Victim - Supporting Cast

·      TV Series - John Saffrons Music Jamboree Supporting Cast - Head Banger Bully

·      Feature Film - Prisoner Queen – Mick – Supporting Cast

·      Feature Film    - Queen of the Dammed - Vampire/Crowd - Featured Extra

·      TVC - Honda CRV - Hoon in Car - Extra

·      TV Series – Stingers - Film Student - Extra

·      Feature Film - Say A Little Prayer - Extra

·      Feature Film - What I Have Written - Extra

·      TVC - Ho My Chinese Food - Cast - School Boy

·      Feature Film - To Market To Market - Socksy – Supporting Cast

Theater

·      Luxury Item - Supporting Cast - TV Reporter - Ciril

·      Salome - Supporting Cast - Jokanann                                     

·      The Carnival Saturnalia - Supporting Cast - Air Steward/Sailor

·      Flash Factory - Roving Cast - Andy Warhol

 

Production

·      2021-2024 – Occupational Therapy Australia

·      Conference, Events and CPD Co-ordinator/ Conference Registration Manager

·      Nature Obituary – Deep See Survey – Site Specific Show – Production and Stage Manager

·      2019 The Church of Burt – Fringe Festival - Theatre Show - Stage Manager

·      2019 Swell 5.0 – Music / Art Show – Lead Stage Manager

·      2019 Midsumma Festival Carnival, Pride March, Launches - Arts Festival – Midsumma Festival - Production and Event Manager

·      2018 Vass Productions - Hand to God – Play - Alex Theatre – Production Manager

·      2017 Dandrogyny Survival Skills for Desperate Times – Arts House / Melbourne Festival – Dance Theatre  - Stage Manager

·      2017 Picnic - Kage Physical Theater – Regional Tour – Dance Theatre Show - Mechanist

·      2017 Swell 3.0 – Undercurrent - Music / Theater Show - Production Manager / Stage Manager