BACKGROUND
Alison is a professional actor, director & writer with over 30 years experience.
She began training at Theatre Corporate Actors School in 1978. After training under tutors including Raymond Hawthorne, John Givens, Paul Gittens, Linda Cartwright & Elizabeth McRae, she spent three years working at the Court theatre with Elric Hooper. In 1986 Alison became Artistic Director at Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North, which she ran until 2004 when she became part of the Core Cast on Shortland Street.
During her career Alison has acted in an /or directed over 130 plays, 11 of which she has written.
Alison is a regular featured cast member on TV3's JONO & BEN and FUNNY GIRLS. She has also had guest roles on WESTSIDE and the international cult hit ASH VS. EVIL DEAD as well as appearing on the NZ tele-features MONSTER OF MANGATITI and HOW TO MURDER YOUR WIFE.
2014
AGENT ANNA II
Aunt Edith
Great Southern Film & Television
Oliver Driver
2017
LAST LEGS
Edna/Eve
Auckland Theatre Company / Tour
Colin McColl
2009
THE WIFE WHO SPOKE JAPANESE IN HER SLEEP
Lead
Auckland Theatre Company
Colin McColl
SIDE BY SIDE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
BURN THIS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE ODD COUPLE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
DEAD FUNNY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE FARM
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE BOOK CLUB
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
MACBETH
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SIDE BY SIDE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SPREADING OUT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
ABIGAIL'S PARTY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
CANT PAY WONT PAY?
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
A TOAST TO MELBA
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
CRIMES OF THE HEART
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
CONJUGAL RIGHTS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
NUNSENSE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SOCIAL CLIMBERS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
FOUR CITIES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE GOD BOY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE BIG OE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SISTERS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
NETBALLERS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE SCHOOL BALL
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
STAGGER
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
TONIGHT AT 8.30
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
A WOMAN ALONE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
HEDDA GABLER
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
AUNT DAISY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
BARMAIDS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
MARKET FORCES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAAN
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
SECRET BRIDESMAID BUSINESS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
DRACULA
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
2012
A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS
North & South Island tours
Auckland Theatre Company
Alison Quigan
THE REAL THING
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
AFTER THE CRASH
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
LADIES NIGHT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
WEED
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
TEACHERS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
DEAD TRAGIC
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
JOYFUL AND TRIUMPHANT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
LADIES NIGHT II RAGING ON
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
FIVE GO BARMY IN PALMY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BIGGLES ON TOP
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
HAMLET
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
AS YOU LIKE IT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
DIRTY WEEKENDS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE BIG OE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
STONES IN HIS POCKET
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
WASSUP BRO
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
MUMS CHOIR
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
EQUUS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE SHARE CLUB
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
PRIVATE LIVES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
CONJUGAL RIGHTS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
MADAME BUTTERFLY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE ROAD TO MECCA
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
ROMEO AND JULIET
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
APRIL IN PARIS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
FIVE ANGELS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BLUE SKY BOYS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
NGA POU WAHINE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
PACK OF GIRLS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE GOD BOY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
MACBETH
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
KING LEAR
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
NOISES OFF
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE SCHOOL BALL
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
SPREADING OUT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
HOOTERS TRUMPETS & RASPBERRIES
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
UP N UNDER
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
SEX TIPS FOR MODERN GIRLS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
TOMFOOLERY
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
STEAMING
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BOUNCERS
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
LOVELOCK'S DREAM RUN
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
LASHINGS OF WHIPPED CREAM
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BOYS AT THE BEACH
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
SHOP TIL YOU DROP
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
THE CRIPPLE OF INNISHMAAN
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
ART
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
OTHELLO
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
BARE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
GIRLS WEEKEND ESCAPE
Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Alison Quigan
NETBALLERS
Writer - With Lucy Schmidt
SISTERS
Writer - With Lucy Schmidt
FIVE GO BARMY IN PALMY
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
BIGGLES ON TOP
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
BOYS AT THE BEACH
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
SHOP TIL YOU DROP
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
THE NEWBURY HALL DANCES
Writer - With Ross Gumbley
THE BIG OE
Writer - With Ross Gumbley