Artist Company

Angie is an Actor who has worked in the industry for 30 plus years. She is passionate about the collective Theatre experience, social justice and equality, community and human connections, learning, my friends, the ocean, sunsets and dogs. Angie believes that what the arts industry needs now is funding, to make STEM become STEAM, to normalise integration of Art, Artists equal Footballers - we are all Australians. Her list of show credits include: Death of a Salesman (2019) Queensland Theatre, Romeo and Juliet (2016) Bell Shakespeare, Every Breath (2012) Belvoir, Feature film: Jungle (2016) Jungle Babber Productions Pty Ltd, TV Series: MDA (2003-2005) ABC.

Billy is an Actor and Drama Instructor who is in their first professional year in the arts industry. Billy is passionate about absolutely obliterating gender binaries – in art, life and personal identity. They believe art holds the power and potential to be a home for those who have always been told they don’t belong. Billy believes what the arts industry needs right now are people who are willing to take risks in order to make the industry more inclusive and accessible. Their list of show and work credits include: as a Drama Instructor, for shake & stir theatre co.,, as an Actor The Crucible (2021), A Dream Play (2021), Round Heads and Pointed Heads (2020) USQ, and Cross My Heart (2017) Empire Youth Arts.

Bryan is an actor who has worked in the arts industry for the last 25 years. He is passionate about many things, including the mystery of acting, music, nature, history and the connection with family. Bryan feels that art prevails when creativity is unleashed, cutting through lies to reveal truth in all its strengths and vulnerabilities. He strongly believes what the arts industry needs right now is to be respected and understood, that it cannot be placed in the 'too hard' basket. It needs to be at the forefront of everyone's lives, not simply a hobby. Bryan’s list of show credits includes Young Rock (TV Series 2021), A Christmas Carol (2021) shake & stir theatre co., The 39 Steps (2018) Queensland Theatre, Pirates of The Caribbean (2019) Film, and As You like It (2012) La Boite Theatre.

Chenoa is an Actor, who has worked in the performing arts industry for the last sixteen years. She is passionate about diversity and diverse stories. Stories that bring a new lens and perspective to our stages, especially those that challenge the colonial / heteronormative frame of mind. Chenoa believes that what the arts industry needs right now is more, more diversity, more stories, more support, more opportunities. Chenoa’s most recent list of show credits include: Cursed (2020) Belvoir, Black Cockatoo (2020) Ensemble Theatre Company, The 7 Stages of Grieving (2017, 2019) Grin & Tonic, Queensland Theatre and Australian Theatre Company, The Longest Minute (2018, 2019) Queensland Theatre, Holy Day (2019) The New Natives Theatre Company.

Emily is an Actor, Theatre-maker and Teaching Artist who has worked in the industry for 12 years. She is passionate about making people feel things – believing that art connects us to our emotions, and it alone has the ability to change us in ways that nothing else can. Emily feels what the industry needs right now is compassionate leadership with authentic communication and transparency. Her list of show credits include: as an Actor, Naked & Screaming (2021) La Boite Theatre, Oedipus Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (2015) Queensland Theatre, A Tribute of Sorts (2012/2014) La Boite Theatre. As a puppeteer, Storm Boy (2019) Queensland Theatre, and The Wider Earth (2018) Sydney Festival.

Kevin is an Actor, Director and Voice Artist and has worked in the arts industry for the last 18 years. Kevin is passionate about everyday stories; the ordinary and the extraordinary, that by sharing people’s stories and ideas it provides a better understanding of our own lives; it is the thread between community and existence. He believes what the arts industry needs right now is incredible leaders, creators and audience members to take-action based on what is right and give a pulse back to the heart of the community – our stories. Some of Kevin’s works include: Director, Writer and Producer for A Man and a Cat – Film (2011) Two Tone Productions, and Director of Antigone (2019), Hydra (2019), Twelfth Night (2018), at Queensland Theatre, in addition to a host of Directing screen credits for ITV and feature films.

Ngoc is an actor who has worked in the industry for over 15 years. She is passionate about storytelling, new works, diversity, good food, community, entertainment, connection and collaboration. Ngoc believes what the arts needs right now is financial support; so it can show its superpowers and create work that speaks to this time in history. Her list of show credits include That's what she said (2020) The Good Room, Kidnapped (2020) Feature Film Steve Jaggi Company, The Village (2018) La Boite Theatre, The Mathematics of Longing (2018) La Boite Theatre, and Streetcar Named Desire (2016) La Boite Theatre.

Patrick is an Actor who has worked in the industry for the last 15 years. He is passionate about telling stories that make an audience feel connected to community; feel seen and feel heard. Patrick believes what the arts industry needs is to represent itself as a space, a home and a community for all. His list of show credits include: Banging Denmark (2019) Sydney Theatre Company, Single Asian Female (2017, 2018 and 2019) La Boite Theatre, RIOT (2018) ABC, Terrestrial (2018) State Theatre Company, and Australian Open (2020) Kings Cross Theatre.

Roxanne is an Actor who has worked in the industry for the last 30 years. She is passionate about helping Indigenous communities with the skills she’s learnt through the arts. Roxanne believes that art is about telling stories that resonate with people, and having the ability to transform the viewer into seeing another perspective and challenges their perceptions. Her recent list of show credits include Our Town (2021) Queensland Theatre, From Darkness (2019) La Boite Theatre, Lysa & The Freeborn Dames (2018) La Boite Theatre, Rovers (2019, 2020, 2021) Belloo Creative, Winyanboga Yurringa (2019) and Parramatta Girls (2007) Belvoir Theatre.

Sean is an actor who has worked in the industry these last 14 years. Besides acting, he is passionate about working alongside other creatives in uplifting First Nations voices – and arts from a grass roots perspective. Sean is tired of apologies. He believes what the QLD arts needs is more BLAK voices, representation and sage spaces to do so. Sean’s list of show credits include Krakouer! (2009-2011) Deckchair Theatre, In the Nyitting Time (2009) Yirra Yaakin Theatre, My Story Your Story (2015) Artslink QLD, Hoods (2019) Queensland Music Festival, and Kaarla Kaatijin (2018) Yirra Yaakin Theatre. 

Will is an Actor who has been working in the industry for four years. He is passionate about exploring toxic masculinity in hope to help create a better, healthier, more empathetic and compassionate generation of men. Also food. Will feels the arts can’t afford to do boring work anymore – it needs exciting work that shows the real Australia and the people that live here. His list of show credits include: Major Arcana (2021) La Boite, Queen’s City (2021) Digi Youth Arts, One Bottle Later (2020) The Good Room, The Dark Room (2019) QUT, and Ivanov (2018) QUT.

Giema is an Actor who has worked across multiple forms of performance and theatre making for over 10 years. She is passionate about Truth-telling, being kind and compassionate and most of all, her dog Georgie. Giema believes that the arts industry needs advocates, artists, recovery strategies, collaboration and community, dedicated and authentic support from the government, legends, lovers, kindness and more. Giema’s most recent list of show credits include: Bluey’s Big Play (2020) AKA Productions and Ludo, The Lost Lending Library (2018 & 2020) Punch Drunk, Imaginary Theatre, Brisbane Festival and Festival 2018, Awesome Ocean Party (2015, 2016, 2019) Anywhere Theatre Fest, Melbourne Fringe, Wonderland Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, The Arrival (2018) Red Leap Theatre (NZ) and Out of the Box Festival, Young Hearts Run Free (2017) Brisbane Festival & HOTA.