Kevin Summers - Actor & Writer

Born & currently living in Melbourne (Australia), Kevin Summers has worked as an actor in theatre, film & television for over two decades.

He also works in the corporate sector, most recently with Yut Art & Laughing Matters.

In addition to his acting work, Kevin also
  • writes articles on a freelance basis for print & online media
  • writes & directs for theatre.

    Download a brief two page biography (rtf format).

    You can contact Kevin
  • via his agent: Actors' Agency, Melbourne (Australia), ph: (03) 9397 7600
  • personally: ksummers@internode.on.net

    Kevin is also a member of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance: MEAA.



    Created by: AssistNet (Jo Summers), 2004 -

    		• Kevin Summers

    Writer - Articles

     The articles listed below have appeared in, or been submitted to, various Australian newspapers including The Age, The Canberra Times & The West Australian, the Crikey Web site, & Eureka Street magazine...

    Farewelling (Blue) Heelers with Heart
    January, 2006
    The End (of Blue Heelers) is a disaster for local drama.

    Going for Gold in Hubris
    January, 2006
    Every four years Australia competes in a relatively minor sports meet & does very well.

    Rayson's Real Success
    April, 2005
    Irrespective of artistic merit, Ms. Rayson's play is a success.

    If only those Permissive Sixties had Never Existed
    November, 2004
    It's not just sex, drugs and rock'n'roll that spook today's social conservatives.

    The Bruces: Awards for Exceptional Contributions to the Theatre of Politics
    October, 2004
    The election campaign has entered its latter stages and it’s time for the Bruces - awards dedicated to Stanley Bruce, the only Prime Minister whose campaigning efforts were rewarded with the loss of his seat.

    Dick Tuck: A Democrat Apparatchik
    August, 2004
    A Federal election is about to hit us and one can safely bet that it will be much the same as its predecessors. So now is the time to invoke the memory of that great American political operator, Dick Tuck.

    Ars Artis Gratia
    February, 2004
    As you study & strive at your craft, there will be times when your work will go unnoticed, when you will play before empty houses ... that is the time to exult in your creativity & belief in your work."

    Perils of Public Transport
    May, 2003
    Anyone who boards a train late at night, or even during the middle of the afternoon, understands that a difficult situation may lie ahead.

    The Simple Joys of Golf
    April, 2003
    I love golf balls. I love them so much I go searching for them. I find it therapeutic. It calms my savage breast (something to do with my putting).

    Nil Carborundum
    April, 2003
    Military triumphalism is all about: in letters to the editors, opinion pieces, commentaries and indeed in the smug countenances of numerous politicians. "The war is won," they proclaim. "Saddam is gone and the anti-war protestors should hang their heads in shame." Like hell we will.

    Feeling the Henderson Lash
    April, 2003
    Gerard Henderson (Opinion, April 1) argues that many of the severest critics of Western society have been recipients of its largesse. I disagree ...

    Sadly Kennettism is Alive & Well
    March, 2003
    This premier promised to be different from his predecessor, so what went wrong?

    Peaceniks & Double Standards
    February, 2003
    Scammell (The Age, Jan 31) accuses local anti-war activists of engaging in dubious tactics, but fails to construct a coherent case.

    The Price of Sponsorship
    January, 2003
    The Blue Room ... proudly sponsored by The Age.

    For England (Iraq: Australia will be there)
    January, 2003
    "For England, Home and Beauty ..."

    Victorian ALP Campaign Launch
    November, 2002
    Premier Bracks struts his stuff.

    Groundhog Day
    August, 2002
    Royal Park & the Nature of Dissent.

    Phoenix Rising
    June, 2002
    Independent theatre in Melbourne is on the rise - but for how long?

    Australian Theatre Continues to Suffer a Brain Drain
    May, 2002
    Who is this woman, now the toast of Austria's famed centre of culture?

    Generation Gap in Melbourne's Theatrical Life
    April, 2002
    The gap is not generational but inspirational.

    Tough Times for the Formula 1 Grand Prix Corporation
    December, 2001
    The Albert Park track is not safe at any speed.

    The Battle for History: September 11 2001
    November, 2001
    Times are tough for dissent in American universities.

    The Politics of Envy
    October, 2001
    Education: free & secular. Now there's a laugh.

    Hey Imre, have you ever hired a Kombi?
    September, 2001
    A response to a critic of the anti-globalisation movement.

    Melbourne's Grand Prix Contract
    March, 2001
    It's a secret deal - but here it is.

    It's the End of the Road for this Love Affair
    December, 2000
    Upon the sale of an old Ford.

    Victoria's Lost Opportunity
    June, 2000
    The State Labour Government has received the Audit Review of Government contracts but Victorians are still forbidden from seeing many of them.

    Leftovers of Empire
    December, 1999
    Colonialism is dead & buried. Or is it?

    Looking for Mr Right
    August, 1999
    Peter Reith bares a little of his soul.

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    Writer &/or Director - Theatre

     Campaign (Director); written by Neil Cole
    Trades Hall, 2006

    Pvt. Wars (Director)
    West St Kilda RSL, 2004

    Blamey: Power, Politics & Whiskey (Writer & Director)
    Chapel Off Chapel, 2002
    West St Kilda RSL, 2002

    The Empty Say (Writer & Director)
    Chapel Off Chapel, 2001
    La Mama, 1999

    Salvation Jane (Writer & Director)
    Chapel Off Chapel, 2000

    True Native Son (Writer & Director)
    Trades Hall, 2000


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