You Can’t Escape an Aussie Boy
Written by Shane Palmer
“Being President of a footy club is pretty straightforward; right? Bring in the best players, sell more beer and pies, and try not to burn it all to the ground. Easy, yeah?”
You Can’t Escape an Aussie Boy is a loud, obnoxious and darkly humorous dive into the bravado, insecurity and ego of an Aussie Boy's mind; and the intoxicating lust of glory and power they find within the sacred walls of the
Marydale Tigers Football Club.
Shane will play Stephen Doolan in this production,
which will play a full season at C Arts, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
Defective (2021)
Directed by Jack Cawfield
Seconds tick down. A helpless man is strapped to a chair, on top of a pressure plate detonator device. Only one man can save him, and defuse the device. He’s got this.
Even though it’s his first day on the job. And he may or may not have lied about his experience. Or total lack of.
Defective is a black comedy short film, and graduate production of Swinburne University.
Shane played the lead role of Jacob.
Mobile Tyre Shop
“The Tyre Store, that comes to you!”
From an online stills shoot; to a series of web FAQs; to a national TV commercial, Shane has appeared in a wide range of marketing and promotions for Mobile Tyre Shop.
The company removes the wait and the hassle from changing tyres, saving people’s time, money and patience.
Shane has been the face of
Mobile Tyre Shop since 2020.
My Friend, My Enemy (2019)
Directed by Ben Head
“We won’t last the week at this bloody rate, Sarge!”
When British Infantrymen come across a German unit in war torn France, they discover that there is more to war than politics and murder.
My Friend, My Enemy follows the exploits of combatants on both sides, in war-torn Normandy post D-Day during WW2.
Shane played the role of Lt Harry Morgan
Echoes of Villers-Bretonneux
Written by Shane Palmer.
France, 1918: the Allies are about to lose the war. A deadly night assault led by the Australian troops of the 15th Brigade could swing the balance.
Witness the journey of George Stevenson through his eyes and see nightmarish horrors of the Western Front trenches. Mate-ship, courage and the ultimate cost of war reveal real events at the battle of Villers-Bretonneux.
Enjoying a successful full season as
part of the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe,
Echoes of Villers-Bretonneux follows the exploits
of the 15th Brigade AIF on the Western Front in World War 1.
Shane played George & Marcus in this production at Greenside - Nicholson Square in 2019 and the Courthouse Theatre in the 2018 Melbourne Fringe.
Double Black (2019)
Directed by Andrew Kirkman
“The struggle itself towards the heights
is enough to fill a man’s heart…”
Double Black is a (very) dark drama/comedy/sports film about mountain bikes, masculinity and modern man.
At times slow and contemplative, at others blindingly fast and frenetic; Double Black is styled to reflect the suffocation of depression and conversely, the thrill of the ride away from it…
Shane played the lead role of Michael.
Stringybark (2019)
Directed by Ben Head
Stringybark is a period drama depicting the true story of a party of mounted police in colonial Victoria tasked with the arrest and apprehension of the notorious Ned Kelly.
Tasked with the arrest of the Kelly brothers, known horse and cattle thieves, three Victorian Policemen were murdered in the Wombat Ranges, Victoria, at Stringybark Creek.
Shane played the role of Dan Kelly.
What a Night Child Looks Like (2018)
Directed by Gwen Lin
“Yours are purple… and your haircut is lopsided.”
Two immortal vampires debate the tedious and vapid
nature of courtship; while avoiding the certain death
of the sunshine outside.
A Victorian College of the Arts short film.
Shane played the lead role of Enzo.
Sorry Mate (2018)
Directed by Thomas Fairchild
“I’m not opening this door again!”
A couple barricade themselves inside, having narrowly escaped a pursuing monster. But the beast is at the door, and they can’t hide inside forever.
A Victorian College of the Arts short film.
Shane played the lead role of Daniel.
Bad Arse (2017)
Directed by Andrew Kirkman
“I’m a fuckin’ Bad Arse mate!”
A Victorian College of Arts short film, Bad Arse explores a first date gone terribly wrong, and the magic ‘what if’ when standing up to a random & violent encounter.
Shane played the role of Keith.
Ruby Tuesday (2016)
Directed by Lucy Claire East
“We’re very interested in signing you…”
Two bandmates and close friends get more than they ever dreamed of, when underground music royalty Vince Von Viper approaches them, to sign with his record label.
A Victorian College of Arts graduating short film.
Shane played the lead role of Vince Von Viper.
Workforce (2015)
Directed by Brooke Busutiil
“You good to start right now?”
Jonno tries his absolute best to get and stick to a real, proper adult job. In the worst office in the city. With a total psycho for a boss.
A Deakin University short film, that screened at The Astor Theatre in St Kilda.
Shane played the lead role of Jonno.
