Heath Bergersen
Heath was born on 18 March 1976 in Derby, Western Australia. Heath is adaptable and talented which makes
him an ideal actor for a wide variety of roles in television, theatre and movies.
Heath performs and conducts workshops in schools and for other organisations and is much sort after for his
friendly and giving nature. He is an excellent didgeridoo player and often participates in commercials and documentaries.
Music
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Gordon Bronitsky and Heath at WAITOC Gala Evening
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Sculpture by the Sea
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The Ellington Jazz Club Perth
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Sunday Jam Perth
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Wild Boys - Channel 7
Photo: James Pozarik
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Bullie's House London
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Inside Out - Yirra Yaakin
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September 2011 - musician/performer for WAADC at the West
Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Conference (WAITOC) gala evening at Burswood Ballroom on 22 September 2011
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August 2011 - performed as musician for WAADC for the opening of 'Local Government Week' Perth Convention Centre on 4 August
2011 for WALGA.
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March 2011 - performed as musician for WAADC on opening night of 'Sculpture by the Sea' at Cottesloe Beach on 4 March 2011.
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March 2010 - performed with the Graham Wood Trio and guest
artist Martin Piecuch from New York at the Ellington Jazz Club, Fremantle WA.
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March 2010 - performed with the Barry Bruce Quartet and guest artist Martin Piecuch from New York - 'Didgeridoo Meets Jazz'
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April 2009 - Performed with Trevor Jamieson and Andrew Thomas
at the second LGMA Functional Communities Conference held at UWA in Perth, Western Australia.
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December 2007 - Performed with Derek Nannup – "Duelling Didges" - at the LGMA Functional Communities Conference held
at UWA in Perth, Western Australia.
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September 2007 – Performed at the 'World-Melody Folk Art Festival' in Mongolia. Heath played didgeridoo and performed the
Kangaroo and Emu Dance. Heath was the first Indigenous Australian to perform in Mongolia and was a hit with the audiences.
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July 2007 – performed at the opening reception for the 30th
International Conference on Solution Chemistry at the Fremantle Town Hall, Perth Western Australia.
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July 2007 – CD production of "Friends for Life" with Heath on
didgeridoo and Andrew Thomas (Navajo Indian) on flutes. This CD came as a direct result of Heath's visit and performances at the
IIBEC conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June 2006.
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June 2007 – CD production of "Travelling Friends" with Heath on
didgeridoo and 'friends' Trevor Jamieson, guitar and Derek Nannup, didgeridoo.
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June 2006 Heath performed at the International Indigenous
Business & Entrepreneurship Conference (IIBEC), Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also 'jammed' with well known Navajo Indian flute
player Andrew Thomas at Julian Spalding's Arts Alliance Gallery.
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2004 Heath performed in Germany at the Frankfurt Hotel
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Prior years – Heath has played the didgeridoo for the "Yabbu Band"
and the "Alice Haines Band". Heath is a fine musician and slips easily into the band's style whenever a didgeridoo is asked for. At
the age of 18 Heath had the opportunity to play with the renowned jazz band "Galapagos Duck" and they were high in their praise for his musicality.
Film, Television & Documentaries
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2011 "Wild Boys" Channel 7 Series Episode 2, Sunday 11 September.
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2009 "Dirt Game" Television Mini Series - plays Grant, produced by the ABC.
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2008 "The Circuit" Television Series 2 - plays Paul, produced by Media World Pictures Pty Ltd.
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2008 "Jacob" Short Film directed by Dena Curtis, produced by Blackfella Films.
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2008 "My Past My Present" - plays Sprock, Feature Film produced by Melanie Rodriga.
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2008 "The Death of the Megabeasts" - Television Documentary
produced by Prospero Productions.
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2008 "The New Black Director's Workshop" - FTC Sydney.
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2008 "Dogs Run Loose Around Here" - short film produced by Tenille Kennedy.
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2007 "To Hell and Back" - feature film produced by Medial World Pictures
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2007 "Wrong Way" – Deadly Yarns Series 3, directed by Mandy
Corunna and produced by Irma Woods.
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2006 "Into the Future" – short promotional film produced by Excalibur Productions.
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2005 "Streetsmartz" – played Luke, directed by Annie Parnell and
produced by Great Western Entertainment.
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2005 "Main Actors" – Deadly Yarns Series 2, directed by Mandy
Corunna and produced by Irma Woods.
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2005 "Weewar" – Deadly Yarns Series 2, produced by Naomi Ashcroft.
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2003 "Babies Break if you Shake Them" - video produced by the Health Department.
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2002 "Japanese Story" – played Garage Attendant - Gecko Films Pty Ltd.
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2001 "Rabbit Proof Fence" – played 'Wiluna Liar' - Jabal Films.
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2001 "Southern Cross" - Taylor Productions.
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1997 to 1999 "Breakers" - Screentime Productions.
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1997 "Ocean Girl 4" - Jonathon M Shiff Development .
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1996 "Sweat" - Barron Films Ltd.
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1996 "Ship to Shore 3" - Barron Films Ltd.
Theatre
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2009 "Talk it Up" - Yirra Yaakin Theatre
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2009 "Muttacar Sorry Business" - Yirra Yaakin Theatre
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2005 "Crabbing at High Tide – produced by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
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2005 "Uncle Vanya" – Black Swan Theatre Company.
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2004 "Yandy" - played Ernie Mitchell - Black Swan Theatre Company.
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2004 "Bullies House" – played lead role of Bullie - Border Crossings London.
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2003 "King Hit" - Heath took part in the Yirra Yaakin Theatre
presentation of King Hit at the WA Indigenous Arts Showcase (part of the Festival of Perth 2003).
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2002 "King Hit" - Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre.
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2002 "Inside Out" - Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre.
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1997 "Runumuk" - Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre.
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1995 "Changing Time" - Salamanco Theatre Co.
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1995 "No Prejudice" – Kimberly Aboriginal Medical Service.
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1994 "Wicked" - Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre.
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1994 "Price of Love" - Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre.
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1993 "Bran Nue Dae" – shared role of Willie – written by Jimmy Chi
and produced by Black Swan Theatre Co.
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1993 Aboriginal Musical Theatre Training Course under the guidance of Michael Lesley. The
three month course taught acting, singing and dancing.
View more details and photos of Heath in the following production and project pages:
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