About Tristan Meecham
Tristan Meecham is a talented Melbourne based actor, performer and theatre maker, whose work has been seen and presented around Australia and the world.
Tristan is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Bachelor of Dramatic Arts, Acting) and Queensland University of Technology (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts). At VCA, he was awarded the inaugural Richard Pratt Scholarship for Outstanding Acting Student and the George Fairfax Scholarship.
His performance credits include; Brendo, the lead role in the online dramedy series ‘Being Brendo’ co-staring Geoffrey Rush, Denise Scott and Judith Lucy (VAC/ X;Machine Productions), Flederick Clegg in The Collector (The Artisan Collective, Director Ben Pfeiffer) and Tinker in Cleansed (Fraught Outfit, Director Adena Jacobs).
Film and TV credits include: Pool Attendant in The Slap (Matchbox Pictures - ABC TV, Director Tony Ayres) Barman in Cut Snake (Matchbox Pictures, Director Tony Ayres) and Declan Canning in City Homicide (Channel 7 Director, David Cameron).
As an MC, Tristan has hosted numerous events and conferences for cultural and corporate clients including Arts Centre Melbourne, Bleach Festival Gold Coast, Brisbane Powerhouse, City of Darebin, City of Melbourne, National Palliative Care Conference, Midsumma Festival, The Substation, Sydney Festival, Metro Arts, National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference, Vic Health, Victorian State Government Victorian Seniors Festival, Wheeler Centre and Woodford Folk Festival.
Tristan is the Artistic Director of All The Queens Men, a company that presents spectacular theatrical events that champions social equality. All The Queens Men their large-scale projects around the world at leading arts festivals including West Kowloon Cultural District (Hong Kong), Sydney Festival, Brisbane Festival, Taipei International Arts Festival, Ansan Street Arts Festival (South Korea), Anti Contemporary Arts Festival (Finland), National Theatre of Scotland, Dark Mofo (Tasmania).
ATQM projects include: The Coming Back Out Ball, a spectacular social event held at the Melbourne Town Hall celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) elders. LGBTI Elders Dance Club, a monthly social event for LGBTI elders; Congress, a citizens’ assembly in which diverse community members and professional wordsmiths collaborate to design and present political first speeches; and Fun Run, a riotous performance spectacle in Tristan runs a marathon on a treadmill live on stage supported by hundreds of performers from the local community.
He was also the co-producer and star of The Coming Back Out Ball Movie, a feature documentary that follows Tristan and LGBTI elders as they prepare for The Coming Back Out Ball. The film was selected as the Closing Night Gala of the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival with a national cinema release scheduled for December 9.
www.allthequeensmen.net
www.comingbackoutball.com
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Being Brendo 1
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Films
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tristan Meecham The Coming Back Out Ball Movie |
Director: Sue Thomson CBOB Productions MIFF Closing Night Film 2018 Cinema Release – December 2018 |
| 2013 | Bar Man Cut Snake |
Director: Tony Ayres Matchbox Pictures |
Television
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
Lead Role Brendo Being Brendo |
Director: Colin Batrouney & Neil Armfield Web Series VAC + X Machine Productions |
| 2011 | Pool Attendant The Slap |
Director: Tony Ayres Matchbox Pictures for ABC TV |
| 2009 | Declan Canning City Homicide |
Director: David Cameron Seven Network |
| 1997 | Student The Wayne Manifesto |
ABC TV |
| 1995 | Nick Backup |
BBC London (Shown in Australia on Channel 7) |
Theatre
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Taipei International Arts Festival. |
| 2018 | Congress | Director: Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Darwin Festival |
| 2017 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men Presented Bleach Arts Festival, Gold Coast. |
| 2017 | Congress | Director: Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Darwin Festival |
| 2017 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men Presented by The Arts Centre, Melbourne |
| 2014 | Game Show Host GAME SHOW |
Director: Tristan Meecham and Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men and Aphids Presented by Festival of Live Art, Arts House, Melbourne. |
| 2017 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Ansan Street Arts Festival, South Korea. |
| 2013 | Frederick The Collector |
Director: Ben Pfeiffer Presented by Artisan Collective |
| 2013 | Game Show Host GAME SHOW |
Director: Tristan Meecham and Willoh S Wieland Created by All The Queens Men and Aphids Presented by World Theatre Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse |
| 2013 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland All The Queens Men and Aphids Sydney Festival (Opening Event) |
| 2012 | Performer and Creator THRASHING WITHOUT LOOKING |
Mobile States National Tour Aphids |
| 2011 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland All The Queens Men and Aphids Darwin Festival |
| 2010 | Running Man FUN RUN Creator and Lead Performer |
Director: Willoh S Wieland Next Wave Festival, Melbourne |
| 2009 | Devisor and Performer IN OTHER WORDS |
Director: Talya Chalef Proyecto 34 S Festival - Argentina |
| 2009 | Facilitator THEATRE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS |
Queensland Theatre Company |
| 2009 | Tinker CLEANSED |
Director: Adena Jacobs Fraught Outfit VCA Masters Project |
Short Films
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kevin Immaculate Virtue |
Director: Adrian Goodman VCA Productions |
| 2008 | Gameshow Host God’s Algorithm |
Director: John Pace VCA Productions |
MC / Hosting
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MC and Artistic Director The Coming Back Out Ball |
Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Victorian Seniors Festival |
| 2018 | MC | |
| 2018 | Host National Palliative Care Conference |
Presented by Palliative Care Victoria |
| 2017 | MC and Artistic Director The Coming Back Out Ball |
Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Victorian Seniors Festival |
| 2017 | MC Bleach Festival Launch |
Presented by Bleach Festival |
| 2017 | MC Yes We Dance |
Created by Everybody NOW Presented by Darwin Festival |
| 2017 | MC Coming Back Out: Older LGBTI |
Created by All The Queens Men Presented by Wheeler Centre |
| 2016 | MC Ms Gay and Ms Trans Australia |
Created by Victorian Secrets Presented by Midsumma Festival |
| 2016 | Host The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair |
Created by Everybody NOW Presented by Woodford Folk Festival |
| 2014 | Host and Creator The IETM Ball: The Artists, The Managers, The Money and their Lovers |
Created by Tristan Meecham for Australia Council for the Arts Presented by Arts House, Melbourne |
| 2012 | MC and Creator The Lady and The Tiger |
Created by Tristan Meecham and Olivia Ilic Presented by West Space Gallery |
Awards & Training
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | INSTITUTION |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nominee Art and Health Award for The Coming Back Out Ball (Announced in December) |
Vic Health Awards |
| 2018 | Nominee Community Events and Partnerships (Announced in December) |
National LGBTI Awards |
| 2018 | Nominee Community Event (Announced in December) |
City of Melbourne, Melbourne Awards |
| 2018 | Winner Community Connection Award |
GLOBE LGBTI Awards |
| 2018 | Nominee International Live Arts Award |
Anti Contemporary Arts Festival |
| 2018 | Winner Community Theatrical Collaboration |
Victorian Green Room Award |
| 2018 | Winner Art and Health Award for Fun Run |
Vic Health Awards |
| 2014 | Winner Realise Your Dream Award |
British Council |
| 2014 | Winner George Fairfax Memorial Award |
Victorian College of the Arts |
| 2014 | Nominee Contemporary Theatre |
Victorian Green Room Award |
| 2013 | Winner Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama or Dramedy - BEING BRENDO |
Los Angeles Web Awards, |
| 2006 | Winner Richard Pratt Bursary for Outstanding Acting Student. |
Victorian College of the Arts |