Acting and Theatre
Minchin's background is in theatre and he has appeared in various stage productions. His most recent dramatic theatrical performance was in the title role for the 2006 Perth Theatre Company production of Amadeus, a fictional play about the downfall of Mozart at the hands of the reigning court composer, a character based on and named after Antonio Salieri. His other stage acting roles have included the title role in the 2004 Perth Theatre Company / Hoopla production of Hamlet, and The Writer in the original PTC production of Reg Cribb’s The Return. He has also acted for The Australian Shakespeare Company (Twelfth Night), the Black Swan Theatre Company (Così, One Destiny) and in various other plays, short films and TVC’s. Roles from his days in musical theatre include Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and Pontius Pilate (and understudying Judas twice) in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared playing small parts on the ABC telemovie Loot and on the show Comedy Inc..
Minchin also plays the role of Tom, in the contemporary family drama Two Fists, One Heart, released 19 March 2009. He also wrote the song Drowned for the film's soundtrack.
He co-wrote an Olivier Award winning musical version of Roald Dahl's novel Matilda – entitled Matilda the Musical – with Dennis Kelly and the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is produced by the RSC. It showed at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon running from 9 November 2010 to 30 January 2011 and began its West End run at the Cambridge Theatre on 25 October 2011 to great critical acclaim. In 2013, Matilda opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre, and earned 12 Tony Award nominations.
Minchin portrayed the role of Judas Iscariot in the 2012 UK and Ireland arena tour of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. This is set to tour again due to popular demand with Tim reprising his role as Judas Iscariot in the world tour. The filmed version, much to Minchin's annoyance, had his voice autotuned. The production is set to tour Australia May 2013 and the UK October 2013.
Minchin will make his Sydney Theatre Company debut in 2013 in Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead alongside Toby Schmitz.
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