Rutene Spooner

Rutene (Ngāti Porou, Ngaruahine, Ngāti Kahungunu) is a highly experienced singer and music theatre performer and is a graduate of NASDA. Rutene has starred in The Court Theatre's Production of Chicago and Auckland Theatre Company's Billy Elliot as well as writing and performing his own award winning musical cabarets Super Human and Thoroughly Modern Maui.

Ethnicity
Māori
Height
182 cm
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Pronouns
he/him

Awards

2017
Auckland Theatre Awards
Award of Excellence for Performance
Super Hugh-man

Film

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Television

2023
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- Today
Far North
Tane
Golden Retriever Family Ltd
Dir. David White & Mingjian Cui

Theatre

2019
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- Today
Super Hugh-man
Solo Cabaret
Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2019
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2020
- Today
Much Ado About Nothing
Benedick
Pop-Up Globe
Dir. Miles Gregory
2019
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2020
- Today
Romeo & Juliet
Mercutio
Pop-Up Globe
Dir. Miriama McDowell
2017
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- Today
Super Hugh-man
One Man Cabaret
New Zealand Music Theatre Company / Auckland Live International Cabaret Season
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2015
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- Today
The Choice
Principal Cast
Bluebaths Emerge Entertainment
Dir. Jennifer Ward-Lealand
2014
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- Today
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Snug
Court Theatre
Dir. Joseph Graves
2013
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- Today
Postal
Celine
Court Theatre
Dir. Melanie Luckman

Musical Theatre

2018
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2019
- Today
Jersey Boys (Australian Tour)
Barry
New Theatricals
Dir. Des McAnuff
2017
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- Today
Chicago
Amos Hart
The Court Theatre
Dir. Stephen Robertson
2016
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- Today
Oklahoma
Ali Hakim
Ben McDonald Ltd
Dir. Geraldine Brophy
2016
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- Today
Billy Elliot
Big Davey
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Colin McColl
2014
-
- Today
The Mikado
Push Tush
Court Theatre
Dir. Ross Gumbley
2013
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- Today
Avenue Q
Gary Coleman
Showbiz Christchurch
Dir. Stephen Robinson
2013
-
- Today
Grease
Rodger
Court Theatre
Dir. Ross Gumbley
2013
-
- Today
La Cage Aux Folles
Alban
Showbiz Queenstown
Dir. Brian Aitkin
2012
-
- Today
The Buddy Holly Musical
Apollo MC
Showbiz Christchurch
Dir. Stephen Robinson
2010
-
- Today
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Judah/Angel
Showbiz Christchurch
Dir. Stephen Robinson
2009
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- Today
Anything Goes
Ensemble/Tap Dancer
Court Theatre
Dir. Sandra Ramussen

Web series

2016
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2017
- Today
Awkward Love 2-3
Steve
We Three Productions / TVNZ
Dir. Emmett Skilton

Short Film

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Presenting

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Voice

2022
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-Today
Frozen Reo Māori
Duke of Weselton
Matewa Media / Disney
Dir. Tweedie Waititi

TV Commercial

06/2023
R/O:
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Shark Week
Groom To Be
A/V Squad, Longridge, Batch Films
Dir.Nathan Price
07/2020
R/O:
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New World
Flybuy Shopper
Eight
Dir.Jaimie Lawrence
07/2019
R/O:
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Z Energy
Z Staffer
Flying Fish
Dir.Gary John
04/2017
R/O:
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Westpac - Mastercard
Sunglasses Guy
Thick As Thieves
Dir.Alex sutherland

Other

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Training

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Skills

Sports
Karate
Sports
Mau patu
Sports
Mau rākau
Dance
Ballet
Dance
Jazz
Dance
Salsa
Dance
Tap
Instruments
Bass Guitar
Instruments
Guitar
Instruments
Kazoo
Instruments
Piano
Instruments
Ukelele
Singing
Tenor
Languages
Māori
Kapa Haka
Haka
Kapa Haka
Poi
Kapa Haka
Tītī tōrea
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
South African
Other
Stage Combat
Licences
Car

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