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MARK CLARK- BIOGRAPHY
1972 Various television commercials (Speaking parts)
1973 Major role of Pip in the A.B.C. production of 'Seven Little Australians'
1974 Leading role of Michael in the A.B.C. production: 'Where Did All The Magic Go?'
1977 Leading role of David in the A.B.C. production ‘Going Home’
Various voice-overs for radio
1978- Several minor roles in ‘The Restless Years’ soapie
1983 Sang telegrams for Mr Flim Flam
Speaking roles in: Prisoner, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters (three separate appearances)
Role of Lieutenant Commander Jones in two episodes of ABC production: 'Patrol Boat'
1984-1985
Lead singer and bass player for Sydney rock band ‘Your System’
Two songs released on an Australian compilation album (S.C.R.E.A.M.) released in U.S.A.
Various Television commercials (speaking roles)
1986 Finalist in the 1986 Pater Awards in the children's song section with 'The Leopard Seal's Song'
Leading role of Michael in a training film for the Electricity Commission
1987 Five appearances on ‘The Have-a-Go Show’ (all original songs). Won three, tied one; judged one
Solo performances begin for Parramatta Council (twelve per year until 2001)
1988-1990
Twelve performances on children's television programme 'The Ridgey Didge Show'. (All original songs written on request for the show)
Presented two stories for the Ridgey Didge Show in separate episodes
Wrote and produced a radio jingle for ‘One Stop Video’
Developed and wrote a ‘Rock Historia’ kit for the N.S.W. Department of Education -six original songs on Ancient History and two hundred and forty pages of accompanying texts and student activities. (Released 1992)
Solo performances (three to five shows per week) in Sydney pub circuit
Lead singer/ bass player/ presenter for two bands. (1988-1991)
1991 Began performing in 'Baby I Like It ' Show in Bawdy Bill's Rock n' Roll Theatre Restaurant. (Show plays for two years)
Wrote ‘The March of the Australian Light Horse’ for the Australian Light Horse Association. Won a song competition with the march and performed it with the Australian Light Horse Band at the Lancer Barracks, Parramatta, for their centenary celebrations
Attended Max Rowley's Voice Academy-(1991-2)
1992 'Rock Historia' Kit released by N.S.W. Department of Education
‘The March of the Australian Light Horse’ released by The Lancer Band (Parramatta Barracks- ALH)
Cassette released ‘Apes and Angels’ containing fourteen original rock songs.
Several voice overs for Broadcom Australia (Channel 10)
1993 Speaking part in 'Police Rescue' (ABC) and 'Home and Away' (Channel 7)
Began writing and recording original songs in eight track home studio
Became full time Drama Teacher at Windsor High School (having been a casual teacher for the NSW Department of Education for the previous twelve years)
1994 Wrote and recorded radio jingle for the New South Wales Cricket Team- 'We're the Blues'
Wrote first novel: ‘Strange Planet’ (Sci-Fi/Fantasy) and humorous futuristic short story: 'Malloy's Floppy'
Two songs from 'Rock Historia’ kit used for long distance education
1995- During this period whilst teaching full time and still performing in bands,
2001 eight plays were written. All were performed by Windsor High
School. Here are a few details on each
Pirates, Parrots and Penguins (1995) Published by Play on Words
Has played five times in Victorian schools, twice in Tasmania, once in South Australia, once in Western Australia and once in New Zealand
Picked up in 2002 by another publisher, David Spicer, it is due to play again in May 2003 in a Queensland school
The Leopard Seal’s song from this show won a top 10 award in the 1998 Australian National Song Contest (Children’s Section)
Ponsemby’s Castle (1996) Published by Play on Words
Has played once in Victoria.
‘The Insurance Man won’t pay my Dad his Money’ won a top 10 award in the 1995 National Song Contest (Australiana Section)
‘I Am An Australian’ won the Novelty Section of The South Pacific International Song Contest in 1996.
The Gods Show (1997) Published by Maverick Musicals
Has played once in NSW.
‘Preacher Man’ won an Award of Merit in the South Pacific International Song Contest in 1997 (Pop Section).
‘The Genetic Disorder Song’ won a Certificate of Merit in the finals of the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2000 (Wacky Trax Section).
Songs from the Bunker (1998) Published by Maverick Musicals
The land of Dreams (1999) Published by Play on Words
Has played twice in New Zealand.
Wayne Kerr High (1999) Published by Play on Words
‘Finally, I’ve Found a man who can Dream’ won a Certificate of Merit in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest 1999 (Ballad Section).
Once Upon a Space Time (2000) Published by Play on Words
Dodge City (2001) As yet unpublished.
‘Ready to Roll’ won a Top 10 in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2001 (Country Section)
‘The Best Laid Plans of Mice and of Men’ won a top 20 in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2001 (Country Section)
2002
Wrote first sitcom script: ‘The Adventures of Poofter Moth and Bludger Fly.’
Wrote treatment for ‘Strange Planet’ (animated feature film)
Wrote a musical stage adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s:
‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
2003
Taking a presentation of ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ into NSW schools
Trying to get ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ produced for stage
Seeking agency representation for ‘The Cutting of Keys’ (romantic feature film)
Began work on first draft of screenplay for ‘Strange Planet’
Seeking representation for voice work
Lead singer and bass player in ‘Give me the Pearls’ (function band)
Bass player in Led Zeppelin tribute band ‘The Bridge’
his page displays all the shows
written, composed or co-authored by
Mark
Clark
and currently published by Maverick Musicals & Plays . 
MARK CLARK- BIOGRAPHY
1972 Various television commercials (Speaking parts)
1973 Major role of Pip in the A.B.C. production of 'Seven Little Australians'
1974 Leading role of Michael in the A.B.C. production: 'Where Did All The Magic Go?'
1977 Leading role of David in the A.B.C. production ‘Going Home’
Various voice-overs for radio
1978- Several minor roles in ‘The Restless Years’ soapie
1983 Sang telegrams for Mr Flim Flam
Speaking roles in: Prisoner, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters (three separate appearances)
Role of Lieutenant Commander Jones in two episodes of ABC production: 'Patrol Boat'
1984-1985
Lead singer and bass player for Sydney rock band ‘Your System’
Two songs released on an Australian compilation album (S.C.R.E.A.M.) released in U.S.A.
Various Television commercials (speaking roles)
1986 Finalist in the 1986 Pater Awards in the children's song section with 'The Leopard Seal's Song'
Leading role of Michael in a training film for the Electricity Commission
1987 Five appearances on ‘The Have-a-Go Show’ (all original songs). Won three, tied one; judged one
Solo performances begin for Parramatta Council (twelve per year until 2001)
1988-1990
Twelve performances on children's television programme 'The Ridgey Didge Show'. (All original songs written on request for the show)
Presented two stories for the Ridgey Didge Show in separate episodes
Wrote and produced a radio jingle for ‘One Stop Video’
Developed and wrote a ‘Rock Historia’ kit for the N.S.W. Department of Education -six original songs on Ancient History and two hundred and forty pages of accompanying texts and student activities. (Released 1992)
Solo performances (three to five shows per week) in Sydney pub circuit
Lead singer/ bass player/ presenter for two bands. (1988-1991)
1991 Began performing in 'Baby I Like It ' Show in Bawdy Bill's Rock n' Roll Theatre Restaurant. (Show plays for two years)
Wrote ‘The March of the Australian Light Horse’ for the Australian Light Horse Association. Won a song competition with the march and performed it with the Australian Light Horse Band at the Lancer Barracks, Parramatta, for their centenary celebrations
Attended Max Rowley's Voice Academy-(1991-2)
1992 'Rock Historia' Kit released by N.S.W. Department of Education
‘The March of the Australian Light Horse’ released by The Lancer Band (Parramatta Barracks- ALH)
Cassette released ‘Apes and Angels’ containing fourteen original rock songs.
Several voice overs for Broadcom Australia (Channel 10)
1993 Speaking part in 'Police Rescue' (ABC) and 'Home and Away' (Channel 7)
Began writing and recording original songs in eight track home studio
Became full time Drama Teacher at Windsor High School (having been a casual teacher for the NSW Department of Education for the previous twelve years)
1994 Wrote and recorded radio jingle for the New South Wales Cricket Team- 'We're the Blues'
Wrote first novel: ‘Strange Planet’ (Sci-Fi/Fantasy) and humorous futuristic short story: 'Malloy's Floppy'
Two songs from 'Rock Historia’ kit used for long distance education
1995- During this period whilst teaching full time and still performing in bands,
2001 eight plays were written. All were performed by Windsor High
School. Here are a few details on each
Pirates, Parrots and Penguins (1995) Published by Play on Words
Has played five times in Victorian schools, twice in Tasmania, once in South Australia, once in Western Australia and once in New Zealand
Picked up in 2002 by another publisher, David Spicer, it is due to play again in May 2003 in a Queensland school
The Leopard Seal’s song from this show won a top 10 award in the 1998 Australian National Song Contest (Children’s Section)
Ponsemby’s Castle (1996) Published by Play on Words
Has played once in Victoria.
‘The Insurance Man won’t pay my Dad his Money’ won a top 10 award in the 1995 National Song Contest (Australiana Section)
‘I Am An Australian’ won the Novelty Section of The South Pacific International Song Contest in 1996.
The Gods Show (1997) Published by Maverick Musicals
Has played once in NSW.
‘Preacher Man’ won an Award of Merit in the South Pacific International Song Contest in 1997 (Pop Section).
‘The Genetic Disorder Song’ won a Certificate of Merit in the finals of the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2000 (Wacky Trax Section).
Songs from the Bunker (1998) Published by Maverick Musicals
The land of Dreams (1999) Published by Play on Words
Has played twice in New Zealand.
Wayne Kerr High (1999) Published by Play on Words
‘Finally, I’ve Found a man who can Dream’ won a Certificate of Merit in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest 1999 (Ballad Section).
Once Upon a Space Time (2000) Published by Play on Words
Dodge City (2001) As yet unpublished.
‘Ready to Roll’ won a Top 10 in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2001 (Country Section)
‘The Best Laid Plans of Mice and of Men’ won a top 20 in the Australian Songwriters Association National Song Contest in 2001 (Country Section)
2002
Wrote first sitcom script: ‘The Adventures of Poofter Moth and Bludger Fly.’
Wrote treatment for ‘Strange Planet’ (animated feature film)
Wrote a musical stage adaptation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s:
‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
2003
Taking a presentation of ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ into NSW schools
Trying to get ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ produced for stage
Seeking agency representation for ‘The Cutting of Keys’ (romantic feature film)
Began work on first draft of screenplay for ‘Strange Planet’
Seeking representation for voice work
Lead singer and bass player in ‘Give me the Pearls’ (function band)
Bass player in Led Zeppelin tribute band ‘The Bridge’
