JARRYD NURDEN
BIO
Jarryd Nurden is an International Performer, Model Guidance Coach & Humanitarian - he comes all the way from a small farming town in South Africa. In his young career so far he has performed in over 10 musical theatre productions 5 of them being International and world touring shows. He has an extensive modeling career shooting for major brands globally and locally. He is also a passionate humanitarian always ready to help, inspire, uplift and motivate communities and organizations with his own experiences in life. He also loves his fitness & training.
Two things you might not know about him - he practices transcendental meditation and he is a passionate Equestrian, having competed at top level in Show Jumping in his junior career.
Training: Tshwane University of Technology Musical Theatre 2010-2011, Brigitte Reeve (Horton)
Theatre Credits include : La Burlesque by Deb Newman Jardine; Moffie written by André Carl Van Der Merweby Bailey Snyman (2012) ; Janice Homeyman's Jack and The Beanstalk Pantomime (2012) ; Hip Hopper in Starlight Express (2013) ;Dancer in SKOUSPEL 2013; RIFF in West Side Story , Best Supporting Actor Nomination (The Mercury Durban Theatre Awards 2013) ; Skimbleshanks , Cover Rum Tum Tugger in the International Tour of CATS (South Korea & Singapore 2014/2015) ; 'SINGIN IN THE RAIN' Ensemble , cover Cosmo Brown & Don Lockwood in the International Tour ( New Zealand, Singapore , Manila, Hong Kong, South Africa 2015/2016) ; Issachar & The Butler in JOSEPH National & International Tour (South Africa & New Zealand 2016/2017). ADAM/FELICIA in the Broadway version of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT for Norwegian Creative Studios sailing (Spain, Italy, France, Caribbean islands , Mexico 2017/2018)
CHICAGO WORLD TOUR , cover Mary Sunshine & Billy Flynn (New Zealand, South Africa , Germany, Austria & China). ROCKY in The ROCKY HORROR SHOW World Tour 2019/2020 (South Africa). He is now waiting for the world's theatre industry to re-open before he starts his next Musical World Tour at the end of 2020 into 2021.
TV Credits : Top 6 Male Participant in The Reality TV competition for Pieter Toerien & MNETS - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: Spotlight South Africa (2008) ; PONDS International TV Campaign (2012) ; Dancer in Sterlopers (kyknet) ; DSTV NOW TV commercial as the Whutsapp guy & numerous music videos.
Modeling work includes appearances in campaigns for Jockey International Print India, Ponds International TV Campaign, 17 Magazine ,Edgar's Summer TVC, MNET & many more. He has also appeared on the Cover Of 'One Small Seed' National & International pop culture Magazine as well as the Cover Boy for the Gay Pages 25th birthday celebration limited edition issue for 2020.
He is also a Guidance Coach helping Industry Professionals and Students with their mental hygiene and mental health. He has launched his new channel on Instagram Live called “NATTER WITH NURDEN” every Tuesday, chatting to and connecting to professionals all around the world and how they do 'LIFE' and get through our forever changing world. So stay tuned to his social media platforms for updates.
