I graduated from the John Bolton Theatre School in 1996, quickly connecting with two other Kiwis to form the comedy physical theatre group The 4 Noels.
The Noels devised narrative musical comedy shows which were performed in festivals around Australia, New Zealand and Edinburgh for eight years.
They were twice nominated for the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s prestigious Barry Award.
‘The trio that spells comedy gold…‘ (The Age)
They were selected to perform in the Comedy Festival Road Show touring Australia and Asia. They received rave reviews, several awards and nominations
- Two Best Comedy Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Two Best Comedy Award, Wellington Fringe Festival
- Twice nominated Best International Act NZ Comedy Festival
- Moosehead Award (best innovative new work)
Solo Work
After the 4 Noels disbanded I devised my first solo show for the 2005 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
A rewritten version mounted at the La Mama Theatre in 2007 was nominated for a Green Room Award.
I continued to create solo shows:
2005 Flange and Friends – Melbourne Fringe Festival.
2007 They Shoot Poets Don’t They – La Mama Theatre. Green Room Award Nom.
2009 Super Flange – Melbourne Comedy Festival Nth Melb Townhall
2010 The Men Called Rodney – Melbourne Fringe Festival – Dir. Merophie Carr
2015 The Blueform – La Mama Theatre
This grinning, patronising character is a delight to behold. Pratt, as Flange, is confrontational, intimate, engaging and very, very funny. He creates a contemporary clown that challenges us with language and comedy.
Kate Herbert – Herald Sun
Film and Television
I worked on the ABC’s Miss Fischer Murder Mystery series. I actually got to wear a genuine woollen suit from the 20’s.
I’ve done heaps of Ads… is that a good thing? Not sure – good money though.
James Pratt 
