Joshua Downs

  • Actor
  • Age Range: 18 - 25
  • Height: 5' 10"/179cm
  • Location: Auckland
  • Ethnicity: European - Irish, NZ European

Pronouns: He/Him

All
Awards
Short Film
Theatre
Musical
Training
Skills
Characteristics

Awards

2019 - Showdown Award - iTicket Performing Arts Scholarship
2019 - Best Male in a Supporting Role (Musical) for Anthony in Sweeney Todd - Showdown Awards
2019 - Best Theatre Perfomer, Dance Male Performer of the Year, Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre - Takapuna Grammar School
2019 - Standout Performance in a Song, Showcase or Musical - Takapuna Grammar School
2019 - Peninsular Cup for Excellence in Performing Arts - Takapuna Grammar School

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) The Social (Liam | Supporting)
Production Company / Director Someday Stories / Dir: Conor Bowden

Theatre

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Into the Woods Jr (The Baker)
Production Company / Director Broadway Squad Elite / Dir: Robert Dil
Year
2019
Production (Role) "Title of Show" (Jeff)
Production Company / Director Dir: Giorgia Doughty
Year
2018
Production (Role) For a Limited Time (Nurse Middlestick / )
Production Company / Director Mr and Mrs Downs / Dir: David Downs

Musical

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) Dogfight (Bernstein)
Production Company / Director Dir: Jarrod Brown
Year
2021
Production (Role) Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III)
Production Company / Director Dir: Emma Carr
Year
2021
Production (Role) Into The Woods (Jack)
Production Company / Director Dir: Emma Bishop
Year
2019
Production (Role) Disney's The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut
Year
2020
Production (Role) D'Illusion: The Houdini Musical - Audio Theatre (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Dir: Balint Varga
Year
2019
Production (Role) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Naphtali | Soloist)
Production Company / Director Manukau Performing Arts / Dir: Michael Sanders
Year
2019
Production (Role) Ragtime: The Musical (Harry Houdini)
Production Company / Director Bravi Theatre Company / Dir: Jarrod Brown
Year
2019
Production (Role) Sweeney Todd (Anthony)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Robert Dil | Giorgia Doughty
Year
2018
Production (Role) Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Mr Laurence)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut
Year
2018
Production (Role) Newsies JR (Joseph Pulitzer)
Production Company / Director iTheatres
Year
2017
Production (Role) Grease (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut

2019 - Showdown Award - iTicket Performing Arts Scholarship
2019 - Best Male in a Supporting Role (Musical) for Anthony in Sweeney Todd - Showdown Awards
2019 - Best Theatre Perfomer, Dance Male Performer of the Year, Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre - Takapuna Grammar School
2019 - Standout Performance in a Song, Showcase or Musical - Takapuna Grammar School
2019 - Peninsular Cup for Excellence in Performing Arts - Takapuna Grammar School

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) The Social (Liam | Supporting)
Production Company / Director Someday Stories / Dir: Conor Bowden
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2019
Production (Role) Into the Woods Jr (The Baker)
Production Company / Director Broadway Squad Elite / Dir: Robert Dil
Year
2019
Production (Role) "Title of Show" (Jeff)
Production Company / Director Dir: Giorgia Doughty
Year
2018
Production (Role) For a Limited Time (Nurse Middlestick / )
Production Company / Director Mr and Mrs Downs / Dir: David Downs
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) Dogfight (Bernstein)
Production Company / Director Dir: Jarrod Brown
Year
2021
Production (Role) Legally Blonde (Warner Huntington III)
Production Company / Director Dir: Emma Carr
Year
2021
Production (Role) Into The Woods (Jack)
Production Company / Director Dir: Emma Bishop
Year
2019
Production (Role) Disney's The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut
Year
2020
Production (Role) D'Illusion: The Houdini Musical - Audio Theatre (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Dir: Balint Varga
Year
2019
Production (Role) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Naphtali | Soloist)
Production Company / Director Manukau Performing Arts / Dir: Michael Sanders
Year
2019
Production (Role) Ragtime: The Musical (Harry Houdini)
Production Company / Director Bravi Theatre Company / Dir: Jarrod Brown
Year
2019
Production (Role) Sweeney Todd (Anthony)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Robert Dil | Giorgia Doughty
Year
2018
Production (Role) Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Mr Laurence)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut
Year
2018
Production (Role) Newsies JR (Joseph Pulitzer)
Production Company / Director iTheatres
Year
2017
Production (Role) Grease (Ensemble)
Production Company / Director Takapuna Grammar School / Dir: Bruce DeGrut
Training:

Musical Theatre Voice Training 2018-2021 - Harmonious Events, Studio & Musicals

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Standard, English-Standard, New Zealand*

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*, Japanese Beginner

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

A Cappella, Bass Guitar, Cabaret Singing, Choral Singing, Falsetto, Guitar - Beginner, Harmony Singing, Keyboards, Piano, Piano - Beginner, Recorder, Sight-Reading, Singer-Songwriter, Songwriter, Tenor*

Performance:

Actor-Musician, Actor-Singer, Musical Comedy, Musical Theatre

Sports:
(* = highly skilled)

Skiing

Other Skills:

Barista (experienced), Comedy Songwriting, Composer, Songwriting

Height:
5' 10"/179cm
Eye Colour:
Hazel
Hair Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Length:
Mid Length