Brynley StentFeatured Popular
2016 Funny Girls, 'Brynley'
MediaWorks / TV3, Dir. Madeleine Sami
2015 Funny Girls, 'Brynley'
MediaWorks / TV3, Dir. Johnny Barker
2015 Jono and Ben, 'Brynley'
MediaWorks TV Ltd
THEATRE
2015 Skin of Fire, 'Pyrotechnics Performer'
Auckland Arts Festival / Group F, Dir. Christophe Berthonneau
2015 Twelfth Night, 'Olivia'
Bright Orange Walls / Space Art Gallery, Dir. Samuel Phillips
2014 Ivy, Saviour of the Dinosaur, 'Ivy'
Capital E, Dir. Kerryn Palmer
2014 An Awfully Big Adventure, 'Core Ensemble Cast'
Capital E / national tour, Dir. Leo Gene Peters
2014 Revelations, 'Lisa'
BATS, Dir. Fiona Macnamara
14-15 SNORT, 'Performer'
Basement Theatre
2013 Earthquakes in London, 'Sarah'
Toi Whakaari, Dir. Jonathan Hendry
2012 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, 'Gloria'
Toi Whakaari, Dir. Brett Adams
2012 The Three Little Pigs, 'Pig #1 / Aunt Petunia' (lead)
Court Theatre, Dir. Daniel Pengelly
2012 Assassins, 'Bystander / Ensemble'
Toi Whakaari, Dir. Jonathan Hendry
2012 Aki (devised), 'Ensemble'
Toi Whakaari / The National Archives, Dir. Heather Timms
2012 Dunsinane, 'Gruach' (lead)
Toi Whakaari, Dir. Rachel Henry
2011 The Taming of the Shrew, 'Bianca'
Toi Whakaari, Dir. Jude Gibson
2010 The Sinnerman, 'Connie' (lead)
Musoc Canterbury, Dir. Lucy Mullholland
2010 A Midsummer Nights Dream, 'Helena'
Christchurch Summer Shakespeare, Dir. Jay Versteeg
2009 Loves Labours Lost, 'Jaquenetta'
Christchurch Summer Shakespeare, Dir. Derek Doddington
2009 Valparaiso, 'Air Hostess / Interviewer'
Hagley Theatre Company, Dir. Cameron Maddox
2009 Lysistrata, 'Chorus'
Hagley Theatre Company, Dir. Cameron Maddox
2009 Sweet Road, 'Policewoman'
Hagley Theatre Company, Dir. Cameron Maddox
2009 A Comedy of Whiskers, 'Stork / Bear / Mr. Pinch'
Canterbury Children's Theatre, Dir. Matthew Powell
2008 The Graduate, 'Mrs. Braddock'
Dramasoc Canterbury, Dir. Emma Cusdin
2008 The Merry Wives of Winsor, 'Nym'
Christchurch Summer Shakespeare, Dir. Derek Doddington
2008 The Importance of Being Ernest, 'Cecily' (lead)
Theatreworks, Dir. Brian Aitkin
2007 A Comedy of Errors, 'Market Trader / Ensemble'
Christchurch Summer Shakespeare, Dir. Derek Doddington
2006 Much Ado About Nothing, 'Page / Ensemble'
Christchurch Summer Shakespeare, Dir. Derek Doddington
SHORT FILM
2015 Bastard, 'Ivy'
Oneshot Collective, Dir. Jane Fletcher
2012 Sunday Morning, 'Helena' (lead)
New Zealand Film School, Dir. John Reid
2011 Game of Love, 'Slayergurl' (lead)
New Zealand Film School, Dir. Sam Spooner
2011 Jilted, 'Babe' (lead)
New Zealand Film School, Dir. Kerry Mason
2011 Moving On, 'Jess'
New Zealand Film School, Dir. Sky Adams
2011 Cigarettes in the Sand, 'School Girl'
New Zealand Film School, Dir. Pricilla Rasmussen
2010 Morning Star, 'Alien'
Canterbury University of Fine Arts, Dir. Hamish Parkinson
2008 Hutton was a Butterfly, 'Family Friend'
Canterbury University of Fine Arts, Dir. Hamish Parkinson
VOICE WORK
2014 Buy Anything You Like, 'Performer'
Radio New Zealand (radio play), Dirs. Anya Tate-Manning & Jason Te Kare
AWARDS
2014 Most Promising Female Newcomer nomination for 'Revelations'
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
TRAINING
11-13 Bachelor of Performing Arts
Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
2012 Clown workshop
with Fraser Hooper & Nina Nawalowalo
2012 Stage Combat
with Allan Henry
2012 Mime / Commedia / Mask
with Tom McCrory & Nina Nawalowalo
2012 Introduction to Writing for Theatre
with Dave Armstrong
2011 Improvisation
with Grant Tilley
2011 Auditioning for Screen
with Tina Cleary
2011 Voice for Radio
with Adam Macaulay
2011 Voice - Lessac Method
with Barry Kerr
2009 Certificate in Performing Arts
Hagley Theatre Company
2008 Theatreworks programme
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Biography
Brynley Stent is a Toi Whakaari trained actor, perhaps best known for her work as a comedian where she embraces her love of absurdist and sketch comedy.
She made her start in performance through improv, working with 'The Court Jesters' in Christchurch, and has further honed her skills with popular Auckland-based improv company SNORT who are privileged to perform to sold out crowds every week.
Her passion for theatre and comedy has led her to create a number of successful comedy shows, including her solo works: Escape From Gloriavale, Filthy Little Goblin and most recently, Soft Carnage which won her the '2021 Billy T Award for Comedy'. She has contributed her skills as a writer to many comedy series, including Taskmaster NZ, Jono and Ben, Funny Girls and Golden Boy - and she regularly creates comedy content with production house 'Kevin & Co'.
Brynley is a frequent voice on RNZ National’s Nine to Noon and is a regular panellist on popular comedy shows 7 Days and TVNZ’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, all of these experiences contributing to her developing her voice as a vibrant and entertaining Host and MC.
Brynley quickly became a fan favourite Celebrity Treasure Island, and Taskmaster NZ, and during her turn playing Kelly-Anne on Shortland Street - which has solidified her as one of New Zealand's brightest upcoming stars and a warm, quirky entertainer.
Testimonials
"a more twisted, bold Catherine Tate"NZ Herald
"One of New Zealand's best character comedians"NZ Herald
“A naughty, funny and energetic dynamo”Theatreview
Skills
- Actor
- Comedian
- Entertainer
- Host
- Improvisor
- MC
- TV Presenter
- Writer
Skills
- Comedian (Stand-Up)
- Full Licence
- MC
- Mime
- Physical Theatre
- Presenter
- Puppeteer
- Singer
- Alto
- Soprano
- Stage Combat Training
- Swimming
- Theatre Sports
- Voice Artist
- Writer
Notes:
Comedy Writer