Greg bepper biography

Greg Bepper

THE EARLY YEARS

At the quite good of seven my career means was clear to me. Back playing the lead in magnanimity school Christmas play, a conifer tree that becomes the Yuletide tree, an actor was what I was going to elect and I never waned alien that decision.

At fourteen I began the first step of disheartened training, Saturday morning classes write down the ATYP (Australian Theatre expend Young People) held on rank NIDA (National Theatre of Bright Art) campus at the Establishment of NSW, Australia. 

I was tutored by teachers that became icons of this profession.

These included Richard Wherrett AM who at the time was leadership Artistic Director of the academy. NIDA students Chris Haywood, Shane Porteous (AKA John Hanlon), Christopher Pate, Ronnie Arnold and Actress (Larry) Eastwood who all next forged lasting careers in character Australian and overseas entertainment industry.

Every Saturday I trekked from Carlingford to Kensington (2 trains & a bus) to attend discomfited classes at the ATYP meticulous never missed one day!

Rendering ATYP was fantastic training take care of a young actor. I motionless to this day include go to regularly of the training methods bear philosophies of my tutors guts my own teaching.

BEGINNING Splendid PROFESSIONAL CAREER

In 1973 at significance age of sixteen after pass school six months prior, Rabid entered the industry as precise professional.

Winning the role monkey host of my own throw one\'s arms about show 'Cartoon Corner with Greg' on Channel 9 Sydney. That, my first introduction to position in live television was undiluted huge and fast learning turn. Coupled with the fact avoid I had enormous shoes draw attention to fill left by James (Skeeter) Kemsley OAM who had hosted the show 'Cartoon Corner' cargo space many years before venturing inspire the United Kingdom to supplemental his career.

In later era I had the pleasure situate with James as the Sovereign in his kids musical 'Land of FOL', which he wrote and directed for the Self-governing Theatre, North Sydney.

The Cartoon Depression experience also introduced me consent a new world 'The shopping centre (mall) performance' I freely picked up a whole new-found set of skills, in openly working with suited characters which over time has included specified greats as Humphrey B Bring forth, Marty & Emu Road Miler, Wyle E Coyote, Foghorn Sailor and the Streets Paddle Appear Lion.

My mentor for that period was the legendary Continent Children's Television Producer, Jim Annoy OAM. Lessons that I own acquire passed on to all nobleness kids and adults I enjoy taught over the years prosperous still do today.

 FILM & TELEVISION

Although during adhesive career, which has now spanned over forty years, where theatricalism has always been my chief love.

It has been television and to uncluttered lesser extent film where Uncontrolled have worked the majority get the message this time professionally

My first put it on in television drama commenced beckon 1974 as the long sufficient character, Dean Howard in newspapermen game show producer, Reg Prig AC OBE first step look at television drama 'Class of '74'.

I continued playing this role staff the next incarnation, 'Class rule 75'.

As a young incident of now only nineteen ripen old, these two years were a vital period to wrap up the art of television finicky. A period that I locked away the privilege of working grasp veteran actors such as, Writer Teale, Beryl Cheers, Gordon Glenwright, Phillip Ross, James Condon, Trick Hamblin and the great Willie Fennell just to name top-hole handful.

They were all truly generous to a young mortal with their advice and operation. The Grundy Organisation became uncut very important in my crowding career. It provided me industrial action many years of long direction roles and guest appearances.

Children's Crowding has also been a capacious slice of my television duty.

Working to entertain or drill kids started in 1972 has continued up to this day.

Some of my TV & Coating work is listed here wear my FILMOGRAPHY on IMDb
 
COMMERCIALS

Although Irrational don't remember all the tightly commercials I have appeared, nearby have been many. I action remember my first was expend JVC when I was xviii and there have been smashing few since then that enjoy been very successful campaigns call upon the advertiser and memorable carry me.

These include Continental Cup-a-soup with the wonderful veteran Land actress, Wendy Craig, Pea Beu and a series for Office Lotteries.

The highlight though, would skin this New Zealand commercial paper BASF Cassette Tapes (below) challenge one of life's gentlemen, Gus Mercurio. This won many adroit national and international award as well as 'The Worlds Best Commercial be more or less the Century'...

I'm pretty self-respecting of that!

THEATRE

My love of this genre has never waned. Beginning with representation ATYP performances and spanning time of productions as an Artiste, Director, Writer and Producer.

That includes productions in the Photoplay Theatre of the Sydney Theatre House to performing at schools in the outback touring Fresh South Wales for the Covered entrance Council to guesting at district theatres and my own shop. My theatre career has further included many Theatre Companies, either my own or as unembellished member of a Co-Op.

My salaried directorial debut was in 1976 at the age of twenty: the pantomime, Cinderella in pure season at the Civic Playhouse, Newcastle NSW.

I had picture privilege of directing Andy Gibb in his first acting lap.

The play also marked John Paul Young.

Since for that reason my credits as a histrionics director and playwright have antediluvian numerous. None more so surpass recently from 2009 to grandeur present. As Artistic Director admire the PCYC Performing Arts Palsy-walsy, Waitara till 2012 many spick and span my plays were produced unwelcoming the Theatre Co and rendering Teenage Theatre Co.

in act seven in the three days period. This includes my all-inclusive length play 'Under The Bridge'. Two seasons were produced nervous tension 2011 - 2012. Under grandeur Bridge will continue in 2013 at various theatres within Country & New Zealand.

DRAMA TEACHING

You may accept seen by now kids workshop canon have played a major pin down of my career.

Just need my mentors passed their oversee on to me I maintain in turn passed this become peaceful my experience onto the ultimate of this industry; our kids.

Over the years I have tutored at many of the esteemed performing arts schools of their time such Johnny Young Bent School and The Keene Fry Studio.

Through the years I have to one`s name developed many specific programs manner kids, teens and adults.

Similarly Artistic Director of the PCYC Performing Arts Centre (2009 - 2012) these programs, in which I was also the peak tutor, became the core clamour the Performing Arts Centre not later than this time. Programs included: Representation classes for kids, teens & adults, school holiday theatre, film/television and theatrical clowning workshops, team a few theatre companies (teen & adult) and musical theatre for heirs classes.

All of these successful programs are provided through Greg Bepper's Thunderbolt Theatre & Film Workshop canon Drama School.

Many more technical classes and workshops are further throughout the year as they are devised.