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Training

Three years full-time training at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (Sydney), graduating in 1976.


Theatre

‘For Years I Couldn’t Wear My Black’

by Anthony Shaffer
Reginald 1977 Queensland Theatre Company

My first professional appearance. I played a 15 year-old psychopathic Cockney school boy.

'The Merchant of Venice'
by William Shakespeare

Solanio 1977 QTC
'Dangerous Corner'
by J.B. Priestley
Gordon 1977 Twelfth Night Theatre
'Da'
by Hugh Leonard
Charlie Then 1977 Old Tote Theatre Company
'Tribute'
by Bernard Slade
Jud Templeton 1979 Peter Williams Productions
'The One Day Of The Year'
by Alan Seymour
Hughie 1980 State Theatre Co. of South Australia

The classic Australian play about ANZAC Day and its effect on a family.

'Duck Variations'
by David Mamet
Old Man 1980 Griffin Theatre Company
'How To Succeed In Business
Without Really Trying'

by Frank Loesser
Finch 1992/1993
National Tour
Gordon Frost Organisation


W ith Georgie Parker as Rosemary


With Noel Ferrier as J.B.
Here is an audio sample of Tom Singing 'I Believe in You'

'Merrily We Role Along'
by Stephen Sondheim
Franklin 1996 Sydney Theatre Company
'Miracle City'
by Nick Enright and Max Lambert
Ricky Truswell 1996 Sydney Theatre Company
"We wanted someone who is seductive and intelligent and has great impact on an audience because he has to become savage, and savage someone else onstage. Tom's emotional resources and power as an actor are fantastic - and it's all under a very boyish, sexy, charming exterior."
Director - Gale Edwards

Here is an audio sample from Ricky's Sermon
Here is another audio sample from Ricky's Sermon
As Pastor Ricky Truswell

'A Tribute To Frank Sinatra'
Lead Vocals and Narration 1998 The Tower Twilight At Taronga Concerts
'Frank - The Sinatra Story in Song'
by Tom Burlinson
Lead Vocals and Narration 1998/99 Batang Productions

These concerts led to the creation of 'Frank - The Sinatra Story in Song'.
From the first season at the Seymour Centre, Sydney.

Concert performances in a variety of venues for charities, corporations and other organisations      
'Frank - The Sinatra Story in Song'
(as above)
  2001 Adelaide Festival Theatre.
Capitol Theatre, Sydney.


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