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Actor / Performer
Reuben is a passionate and dedicated performer who strives to achieve within the performing industry.
About Reuben
Reuben Hann is an 18-year-old actor celebrated for his extensive range and impressive experience in both on stage and film. He has garnered excellence awards with Hills Musical Society and received numerous drama awards throughout high school. His versatility and talent have also earned him a nomination for the prestigious HSC Monologue and Group Devised Project with OnStage. With a dedication to his craft and a proven track record of excellence, Reuben continues to captivate audiences and bring diverse characters to life. and expanding their horizons.
Experience
Stage
‘Mr Martin’- The Bald Prima Donna
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
JUNE 2024
‘Horton’- Seussical
Hills Musical Theatre Company, Baulkham Hills NSW
MAY 2024
‘Danny’-Grease
Dural Musical Society, Dural NSW
OCTOBER 2023
‘Tom’-Away
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
AUGUST 2023
‘Scarecrow’-The Wiz
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
MAY 2023
‘Friedrich’-The Sound of Music
Hills Musical Theatre Company, Baulkham Hills NSW
NOVEMBER 2022
‘O’Brien’-1984
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
AUGUST 2022
‘Zeke’-High School Musical
Hills Musical Theatre Company, Baulkham Hills NSW
MAY 2022
‘Boxer’-Animal Farm
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
MARCH 2022
‘Paris’-Thespians Assemble
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW
SENIOR DRAMA PRODUCTION
‘Luke’-Luke Lloyd Alienoid
Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst NSW 2019
Ensemble-The Little Mermaid
Hills Musical Theatre Company, Baulkham Hills NSW
MAY 2019
Ensemble-Bugsy Malone
Hills Musical Theatre Company, Baulkham Hills NSW
MAY 2017
Ensemble-Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat
Packemin Productions, Chatswood NSW
JANUARY 2015
Film
‘The Man’- DEUTERONOMY 20:16
Phoenix Pictures, Sydney NSW
FEBURARY 2024 - AFTRS FILM APPLICATION
‘Reuben Hann’- Overkill
Phoenix Pictures, Manly NSW
JULY 2024
‘Theo’- Suturing a Bleeding Wound
Directed by Hayden Ta Written by Aiden Tamen , Sydney CIty NSW
JUlY 2024
"Tom" Away - August 2023, Photos by David Williams
The Impact
The Character
The Character
This role had a profound impact on the expanding of my emotional depth and range, the investigation of Tom's raw emotion allowed interpersonal reflection within myself and my capacity for emotion and authentically conveying them to an audience. Doing plays is essential for my growth and skills within performance so I can hone my triple threat ability.
The Character
The Character
The Character
Playing Tom in away demanded an intense emotional commitment, as the role involves portraying a young man burdened with terminal cancer, it challenged me to authentically convey Tom's internal conflict and his journey towards acceptance and the strength of his relationships
"Reuben Hann" Overkill - July 2024, Photos by Ethan Phoenix
New Experinces
My experience on my first film set was a positive introduction to performance behind a camera, with a professional team and visionary director and writer Ethan Phoenix made my time on set rewarding and educational. The film itself challenged my facial nuances and using the camera to convey emotion and thought rather than using the full extent of my body or cast in a stage setting.
The Character
Along with my co-star Deniz Dogan, we delivered an authentic and effective performance with the characters we were given. As we were playing ourselves it provided an interesting meta medium to perform in, using different behaviours and speech to step out of my acting and personal idiosyncrasies. Our acting vision and directing allowed us to play with our characters and further extended our abilities on and of stage.
The Outcomes
Our location Manly with its sea breeze and vibrant nightlife allowed my character to mature in a different setting rather than the normal influences of my other characters, in summation this introduction into the film world allowed me to see the work of the crew and the small changes that occur on a set to create an amazing piece of cinema.
Horton is a difficult character to play in that if you are not adding levels and expression, his earnestness can become quit grating; this is not the case with Hann's performance, Hann is incredibly likable in the role and has a charming youthful energy that is perfect for Horton
The Fourth Wall
"Horton" Seussical - May 2024, Photos by Grant Leslie
The People
The Experience
The Experience
An actor's ability to work effectively with others from all ages and walks of life is crucial for their success in production
The Experience
The Experience
The Experience
Horton is a very different character, a clear cut hero with no other motifs than his moral compass. It was an enjoyable character to play, using pure joy and real life problems to motivate my character to effectively establish as the protagonist. The cast almost fully made up of children allowed me to foster my communication skills and teaching ability to inspire and help others.
The Value
The Experience
The Value
Having the opportunity to not only play new characters, network with others and teach others is a very rewarding experiences especially within community theatre. I am honoured to be a part of this amazing cast with some much talent and selecting me for the excellence award for performance for 2024.
"Danny" Grease - October 2023, William Pulley
The Experience
Dural Musical Society gave me the opportunity to take part in a very special production, alongside like-minded performers and an amazing production team. We produced an amazing show with creative and fun dancing. Selling out our entire season, each show was full of energy and was so much fun to perform. Under the direction of PACA founders William Pulley and Rodrigo Medina Noel my vocal and dance ability were challenged all throughout the show. But with an amazing mature cast and production team I saw much improvement in my skills.
The Memories
I was already fully dedicated to pursue theatre before this show, but after the production I have never been more sure. The amazing people and the joy on stage was simply unforgetable, I hope to bring this show to audiences and fellow cast members for as long as I perform in community theatre or professional.
My Improvement
Danny was a difficult character to embody, his character ark and many faces throughout the show were hard to capture not only through speech but also movement and song. The myriad of emotions explored through the show span all over my acting and vocal range. Singing Sandy was a big challenge throughout production but with amazing support and help I was able to conquer this song and push the character through the high vocals.
"Boxer" Animal Farm - April 2022, Photos by David Williams
George Orwell
To perform George Orwell's "Animal Farm," I embodied the animals' distinct traits and political ideologies, reflecting their human counterparts from the Russian Revolution. I emphasized the shift from revolutionary ideals to oppression, particularly in characters like Napoleon and Snowball. Using physicality and vocal changes to differentiate animals, I balanced the dark themes with satire. Strong ensemble work was essential to convey the dynamics driving the narrative.
The Character
I captured Boxer's diligent and loyal character, representing the working class in the Russian Revolution. I focused on Boxer's steadfast commitment to the farm's principles and his tragic betrayal and demise. Through physicality and vocal modulation, I showcased Boxer's strength and straightforwardness, blending his tragic end with the story's satirical elements. Effective ensemble work was crucial to portray the interactions driving the narrative, particularly Boxer's relationships with other characters.
"Friedrich" SOM - September 2023, Photos by Grant Leslie
Ensemble Work
Another production with Hills Musical Society with a predominently child cast, such an iconic show with loveable characters. Playing the almost adolescent eldest male Von Trapp was a fun experience, with such memorable songs and a creative team backing the show. I was honoured to receive the Judy Croucher Cerography Award for this show.
Vocal Work
The complex melodies' and harmonies by Rodgers and Hammerstein were difficult to learn at the beginning of the show, but these songs allowed me to strengthen my music ability, my notation and listening skills.
"Theo" Suturing a Bleeding Wound - July 2024, Hayden Ta
Skill Building
Being a part of this film directed and written by a group of talented UNSW students for their first year film project, allowed me, as an actor to further grow my range and learn new skills behind the camera. The insightful direction of Hayden Ta and Aiden Tamen allowed me and my co star Deniz Dogan to excel behind the camera and produce a quality peace of work.
Script Work
It was so refreshing to have such an important role in the film not just acting but also script and character development. We were free to interpret our own characters and use all of our skills to truly bring the words on the page to life without any inspiration or prior experience with similar heartbroken and lost characters.
New Connections
I have made new connections throughout the industry and at UNSW that open the door to new and exciting opportunities that will allow me to grow as an actor and an individual with enhanced acting an interpersonal relationship skills and talents
Drama HSC Nominations - August 2024, Photos by Ethan Walton
IP - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night
Looking to challenge myself and provide an Authentic presentation of ASD I found Curious Incident. The character took extensive research and trial and error, walking a fine line between meeting HSC criteria whilst remaining respectful and professional. With the help of real students with ASD, film, television and teachers. I built an authentic and respectful character that portrays mt range and connects to others with ASD seeing things from their perspective and growing as an actor and a person.
GDP - Many Happenings of the AV Store
Our group project started as a simple manipulation story with characters that were just us. As we progressed we gave our witty and rhyming script life alongside our characters, using our combined talents of performance, writing and dance we constructed a intelligent and well structured piece. With interesting characters, dialogue and choreography we took our audience on an entertaining and thought provoking journey.
Credits
- Betty Tougher for Excellence on Stage award 2024 - The Betty Tougher award recognises the most outstanding performer in a given show, as determined by the production team - Seussical HMC
- Judy Croucher Memorial Award for Choreography 2023 - The Judy Croucher Memorial Award recognises effort, enthusiasm and diligence in learning and performing the movement and choreography of a particular show. It is not always awarded to the best dancer, but rather the performer who has worked the hardest and improved the most - as determined by the choreographer - Sound of Music HMC
- Dedication and Service Award 2023 - This award honours a performer who shows great dedication and passion for the role, excelling through rehearsals and on stage - The Wiz HGS
- Nominated for OnStage HSC Drama for Individual Project - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
- Nominated for OnStage HSC Drama for Group Devised Projects - The Many Happenings of the AV Store