Keith Agius(1963-2024)
- Actor
Keith, a distinguished alumnus of NIDA (class of 1986), left an indelible mark in the world of acting, directing, and producing, both in Australia and internationally. His exceptional talent was recognized when he was nominated for the Green Room Awards as the Outstanding Male Actor in 2014 for his role in "Henry V" (Bell Shakespeare), and again in 2016 for the Sydney Theatre Awards as the Best Male Actor in a Leading Role for "The Whale" (Red Line).
His contributions to film and television were significant, with notable roles in Road of the Dead (2014), Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo (2011), Crownies (2011), Summer Bay (1988), Fireflies (2004), All Saints (1998), White Collar Blue (2002), State Coroner (1997), Blue Heelers (1994), Phoenix (1992), and Embassy (1990).
Keith's theatre credits are extensive and diverse. He performed in "The Whale" (Red Line - Old Fitz), toured the UAE with "Mr Stink" (CDP), and graced the stage in productions of "Twelfth Night", "Henry V", "Julius Caesar" & "King Lear" (all Bell Shakespeare), "Macbeth", "The Comedy of Errors", "The Tempest" & "Twelfth Night" (all Sport for Jove), and "Emily Eye-Finger" (Monkey Baa). He also appeared in "Homebody/Kabul" & "Whore" (B- Sharp - Belvoir St), "The Herbal Bed" (New Theatre), "Much Ado About Nothing", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Night Sky), "Alive At Williamstown Pier" (Griffin), and "Often I Find That I Am Naked" (National & International tour - Savage Wit).
Further credits include "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Hamlet" & "After Liverpool" (Theatre UpNorth), "Because You Are Mine" (Red Shed), "Ginger Meggs & the Missing Link" (Vic Arts Centre), "The Adman" & "Heroic Measures" (Playbox - Malthouse), "Wogs Out Of Work" (Australian tour), "Noel Coward in Two Keys" & "A Small Family Business" (Marian St), "Woman In Mind" (STC), and "Hamlet" (Q Theatre).
Keith's legacy continues to inspire and influence the world of performing arts.
His contributions to film and television were significant, with notable roles in Road of the Dead (2014), Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo (2011), Crownies (2011), Summer Bay (1988), Fireflies (2004), All Saints (1998), White Collar Blue (2002), State Coroner (1997), Blue Heelers (1994), Phoenix (1992), and Embassy (1990).
Keith's theatre credits are extensive and diverse. He performed in "The Whale" (Red Line - Old Fitz), toured the UAE with "Mr Stink" (CDP), and graced the stage in productions of "Twelfth Night", "Henry V", "Julius Caesar" & "King Lear" (all Bell Shakespeare), "Macbeth", "The Comedy of Errors", "The Tempest" & "Twelfth Night" (all Sport for Jove), and "Emily Eye-Finger" (Monkey Baa). He also appeared in "Homebody/Kabul" & "Whore" (B- Sharp - Belvoir St), "The Herbal Bed" (New Theatre), "Much Ado About Nothing", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Night Sky), "Alive At Williamstown Pier" (Griffin), and "Often I Find That I Am Naked" (National & International tour - Savage Wit).
Further credits include "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Hamlet" & "After Liverpool" (Theatre UpNorth), "Because You Are Mine" (Red Shed), "Ginger Meggs & the Missing Link" (Vic Arts Centre), "The Adman" & "Heroic Measures" (Playbox - Malthouse), "Wogs Out Of Work" (Australian tour), "Noel Coward in Two Keys" & "A Small Family Business" (Marian St), "Woman In Mind" (STC), and "Hamlet" (Q Theatre).
Keith's legacy continues to inspire and influence the world of performing arts.
