Chunky Onion

The Cast
	Samuel J CRAIG "Sam is a born performer"...After reading this comment on a year 6 report card found hidden in the catacombs of his mother"s filing cabinet, Samuel J, as he is now professionally known, decided to pursue acting. In 2003 Samuel J was accepted into Australia"s prestigious University of Wollongong, graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts Major in Performance. Currently, fate has landed Samuel J in Hong Kong where he enjoys his position as Resident Actor with Chunky Onion Productions.
	Holly Aston Holly is twenty one years old and has just graduated from Lancaster University in the UK with a First Class Honours degree in Theatre Studies. Prior to this she has had extensive experience performing at venues around the UK, performing at The Edinburgh Festival twice as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth in 2004 and Constanze in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus in 2006 earning four-star reviews for both productions. In 2006 Holly worked as a company member for Drunken Chorus Arts Collective taking part in a Nation-wide touring production, Your Guide To Death (is beautiful) , to prominent University cities in the UK. She was also a member of Cheshire Youth Theatre for three years taking principle roles in productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Beowulf and Frankenstein at The Chester Gateway Theatre.
	Mike BROOKS Mike has worked as a professional actor for 20 years in theatre, television and film in Australia, England and Hong Kong. His credits include pantomime, comedy revues; stand up comedy, dinner theatre, commercials and BBC Radio drama. He also appeared in the Nicholas Cage film "Ghostrider" and has a credit on Australian TV series "Stingers".
	Ciaran LOVE A Clown of 20 years by trade, Ciaran was born in London. He honed his clowning skills in the cities of Europe working with such outfits as The Wotta State Circus" and "The Neil Cassidy Memorial Circus" among others and in doing so finding the clown "Alfie Noname", his main character for over 18 years. Although a clown at heart, Ciaran fairs well in many entertainment genres including acting, song & dance, fire breathing and escapology
	Cissy MA Cissy graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts School of Drama in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) Degree, majoring in Acting. She was awarded the Chung Pu Memorial Scholarship, the Mainland Exchange Scholarship by HSBC Foundation and the Ben & Benson Co. Scholarship. In 2005, Cissy was also awarded the Outstanding Actress Award with her performance in "Children"s Hour".
	David "The Ox" Oxley David"s first role was in a school play where he played Mrs Bedwin in "Oliver!". He has been an actor ever since playing many diverse parts. Recently he has played Orlando in "As You Like It", Tulsa in "Gypsy", John in David Mamet"s, "A Life In The Theatre", Ross in "Macbeth", Fred in "Oklahoma!" and Deputy-Governor Danforth in "The Crucible". David has also played many roles in children"s theatre productions including Little John "Robin Hood", King Alwed "The Pirate Princess" and Lord Mordred "King Arthur". He also shoots the odd commercial, movie or TVB soap opera, but no BIG roles so far!
	Kath RYAN Kath has been acting, singing and dancing for as long as she can remember. Roles include Amanda in Noel Coward"s "Private Lives", Audrey in "Little Shop of Horrors", Rosalind in William Shakespeare"s "As You Like It", and Annie Oakley in "Annie Get Your Gun". Off stage Kath was Assistant Director of "Emotional Baggage" and "Nearly Broadway Express". She has recorded two CD"s of children"s songs and can currently be heard singing on the TV ad for The Vineyard. In 2001 Kath received her Guildhall Certificate in Solo Acting (G.S.M.D. Cert. Act) and passed her I.S.T.D Advanced Tap Dancing exam.
	David "Swanny" SWANSTON David is a past student of Gastown Actors Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia where he focused primarily on theater. His love for "the business" has lead him through many challenges that include television, film, theater and stand-up comedy. In Hong Kong David has discovered a fresh, open, passionate acting community that he is much honored to be a part of.
	Johnny TAN Johnny Tan obtained his Bachelors of Fine Arts (Hons) in acting from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2001. Since then he has taken on a range of theatrical jobs including front stage, back stage, school touring, directing, and voiceovers but mostly acting.