Jarryd Nurden

Jarryd Nurden is a South African actor, singer, dancer and model.

Cats Credits
Asia Tour - 05/2014 - 02/2015 - Skimbleshanks

Biography
Born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, Jarryd Nurden knew from a young age he was meant to be in the arts. In 2008 he reached the Top 14 in M-NET and Pieter Toerien's Reality TV Competition- High School Musical: Spotlight South Africa.

He then went on to study Musical Theatre at TUT in 2010, under the mentorship of the current Oakfields College lecturers in Pretoria, where he honed his craft of Singing, Dancing & Acting.

At TUT he appeared in various productions including 'Spring Awakening' and 'Parade'. As well as various dance productions including 'Chronicles' by Timothy Le Roux, 'To be Continued', 'TUT Dance Season'.

Jarryd is a full time model with ICE Genetics Model Management in Cape Town. His professional appearances include Jockey International Print, Ponds International TV Campaign, 17 Magazine and Edgar's Summer TVC and the Cover Model for 'One Small Seed' National & International pop culture Magazine.

Professional Dance Company works include: 'La Burlesque' (Trinity CTN), Bailey Snyman's physical theatre Contemporary work 'Moffie' at the National Graham's Town Arts Festival & the Market Theatre in Johannesburg and Skouspel 2013 at the Sun City Super Bowl.

Jarryd made his Professional Musical Theatre Debut in Janice Honeyman's 'Jack and the Bean Stalk' Pantomime in 2012 and then went on to perform in the 'Fastest Show on Earth' Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express at Joburg Theatre in 2013.

Jarryd made his 'principle' debut later in 2013 performing the role of 'RIFF' in West Side Story at the Playhouse Opera Theatre. Further experience includes joining the International Cast and Touring Company of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS in South Korea in the role of Skimbleshanks, Singing in the Rain which toured internationally and nationally. Jarryd can currently be seen in Joseph and his Technicolor coat.

Trivia

 * Part of the Cats alumni cast in the Cats in Quarantine video.