writing...

Youth Theatre
Lord of the Flies (2024) - Adapted in collaboration with award winning playwright, Jamie Hornsby.
Carl Crescent Cubby Committee (2024) - a fun and playful story about the generational wars of Carl Crescent. All a group of 11 year olds want to do is build a cubby house over the summer, but the groups, associations and committees that make up the residents of Carl Crescent may have other ideas - not to mention their annoying siblings.
Under the Blue Blood Moon (2019) - A post narrative exploration of gender construction invoking broken narrative, poetry, multimedia and physical theatre.
[In the works - a collection of plays written for students 8 - 18 which have been created over 10 years for acting students]
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Adult Theatre
Flat Pack (2024) - Debbie had to put Dad into a nursing home and now it's up to her to pack up his garage. Before she can pack it all up, she'll have to unpack all the memories.
[In the works - Get in my Box: a peri-menopausal rebirth story]
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Other Theatre
The Mortality Project (2023) - A youth writer's collective project curated by myself and Jamie Hornsby (and we contributed some writing as well).
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Other Writing
Review: https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/school-rock-4
'Preface' , Very Happy Children with Bright and Wonderful Futures (2022) ​​
acting...

2024
Flat Pack - Debbie, produced by The Art House, Wyong
2023
'What Success Means to Me', Coastlives:Grounded - Writer/Performer, produced by Central Coast Council. A collection of personal stories shared through theatrical storytelling.
‘Unbottling Memories’ theatrical walking tour – Place Makers, Writer/Performer, produced by Central Coast Council.
2022
Letters to Lindy - Lindy. The Red Tree Theatre. Written by Debra Oswald
2021
Lysa and the Freeborne Dames - Muse. The Red Tree Theatre. Written by Clare Christians.
2019
The Peach Season - Celia. Written by Debra Oswald.
2017
Grounded - Mother. Written by Alana Valentine.
Directing and Dramaturgy...
2025
Project to be named by Marnie Lane : Dramaturg
2024
Lord of the Flies (Adaption) : Co-writer/Director
2023
Brown Bag Canteen by Alexander Lee-Rekers : Dramaturg.
Boys on the Bus by Jamie Hornsby : Dramaturg.
2022
Back by Midnight by Bradley Ward : Dramaturg.
Little Girls Alone in the Woods by Morgan Rose : Director.
I've Been Meaning to Ask You by The Good Room : Young People's Producer.
2021
Summer at Suspended Stonecamp by Madelaine Nunn : Dramaturg
2019
Under the Blue Blood Moon by Danielle Brame Whiting : Director.
Because there was Fire by Jamie Hornsby : Director/Dramaturg
Bubble by Declan Green : Dramaturg
2018
Because there was Fire by Jamie Hornsby : Director/Dramaturg
2017
Children of the Black Skirt by Angela Betzien : Director
Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein : Stage Manager
2016
Cosi by Louis Nowra : Director
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teaching theatre artist...
I've spent the best part of the last seventeen years teaching and mentoring young performers. This includes:
Current
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Owner/Teacher at XtrAct Drama Academy www.xtract.com.au
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SmArts Programme Workshop Facilitator for Australian Theatre for Young People
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Casual Workshop Facilitator for various organisations
Past
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Mentor (writing/acting/directing) and Workshop Facilitator for Jopuka Productions
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Intimacy Coach for Jopuka Productions
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Private Tutor for Fix Australia
