Madelaine Nunn – Playwright is an award-winning writer, and two-time AWGIE nominee who has worked across theatre, film and radio since graduating from the VCA in 2015. She has won The Martin Lysicrates Prize, The Rebel Wilson Scholarship, The ATYP Foundation Commission and The Jopuka Eldersee Commission. She has been shortlisted for the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award three times and longlisted for the Griffin Award and the Lysicrates Prize. Notable writing credits include; THE FLICK, SITTING SCREAMING, SAAM, CACTUSTHE CHAPEL, THE FIRE AND THE DEAD CAT, SUMMER AT SUSPENDED STONE CAMP, KINDER SURPRISE, and BIN CHICKEN.
Rachel Chant – Director is an award-winning Theatre Director, recipient of Ensemble Theatre’s Sandra Bates Director’s Award and a member of MTC’s Women in Theatre Program. She has worked as a Senior Producer at Australian Plays Transform, Associate Director at Rock Surfers Theatre, Festival Director at Bondi Feast, and Artistic Associate for Festival Fatale (Women in Theatre and Screen). Training; Masters of Applied Theatre Studies (University of New England). Winner of Sydney Theatre Award for GOOD DOG and nominated for MOTH and THE VILLAGE BIKE.
Lucy Clements – Producer: Founder, Artistic & Managing Director of New Ghosts Theatre and the Old Fitz, specialising in the creation and presentation of new Australian and women-led works. Has led the premiere seasons of 11 new Australian works, including most recently CUT CHILLI, which had a sold-out season and received 5-stars from SMH.
Emma Wright – Producer: The Executive Producer of NGTC and the Old Fitz. Emma was the lead Producer of FRAME NARRATIVE, CUT CHILLI, and SITTING SCREAMING, IPHIGENIA IN SPLOTT (Old Fitz), and GIRL BAND (National Theatre of Parramatta), and Executive Producer of NGTC’s Ghosts in Residency productions SOTOBA KOMACHI and LOVE (Old Fitz). Training: Bond University (Bachelor, Film & Television) & The Actors Studio London (Diploma).
Jules Billington – Assistant Director: A NIDA graduate, Jules works as a director, actor, and performance & movement coach. They are a regular director of the Bell Shakespeare Players. For The Old Fitz, Jules directed the Australian Premiere of award winning Isley Lynn’s The Swell in February 2024. They are currently the Associate Director on Bell Shakespeare’s 2024 national tour of A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Keerthi Subramanyam – Set Designer: Artistic Associate at Belvoir. Credits include LOSE TO WIN, and AT WHAT COST (Belvoir), SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER (Darlinghurst Theatre), CHEWING GUM DREAMS (Old Fitz), and CHOP CHEF (National Theatre of Parramatta). Training: NIDA, BFA Design for Performance.
Rita Naidu – Costume Design: Noteworthy credits include BLACKLISTED (Hayes Theatre Co), CHOIR BOY and FADE (NTofP), and KING JAMES, FRAME NARRATIVE, CUT CHILLI (Old Fitz). Nominated at the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Costume Design of an Independent Production (CUT CHILLI). Training: Western Sydney University, Industrial Design (Honours) & NIDA, MFA in Design for Performance.
Kelsey Lee – Lighting Designer: Has worked with Belvoir St, Ensemble, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Hayes Theatre, Griffin, Force Majure, Sydney Dance Company, and Auckland Arts Festival. Currently designing Belvoir’s THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME. Nominated for 2 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Lighting Design. NIDA, MFA in Design for Performance.
Clemence Williams – Sound Designer & Composer: Worked on numerous award-winning productions at Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, Bell Shakespeare, and Belvoir St Theatre. Notable works include THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, and THE WOLVES. Her work in composition and sound design has been nominated for numerous theatre awards.
Saz Watson (Production & Stage Manager): Recent credits include; ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE (Stage Manager, Seymour Centre), ULSTER AMERICAN (Stage Manager, Ensemble Theatre & Seymour Centre), THE LONESOME WEST (Production Manager, Old Fitz), and SPARKLING DARKLY (Stage Manager, Old Fitz). Saz is a resident Stage Manager for the City Recital Hall.
Jessica Tovey – Performer: Credits include: MACBETH (Lady Macbeth), THE MERCHANT OF VENICE (Portia), and THE MISER (Valere) for Bell Shakespeare, ANTIGONE (Antigone), TWELFTH NIGHT (Viola), and CONSTELLATIONS (Marianne) for Queensland Theatre, and DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Lola) for MTC. TV includes Wolf Creek, Wonderland, Home & Away, and Underbelly.
Mia Morrissey – Performer: Most recently seen in Stan’s Totally Completely Fine, Deadloch, and Home and Away. Stage credits include ALICE IN SLASHERLAND (Old Fitz), CITY OF ANGELS and GRIEF (Hayes), and RENT (Sugary Rum Productions). Training: WAAPA, Bachelor of Arts (Acting).
Ziggy Resnick – Performer: Credits: ERNANI (Opera Australia), GIRLS IN BOYS’ CARS (National Theatre of Parramatta), FEMINAZI and GARY GARY GARY GARY (25a), A IS FOR APPLE (Griffin), and HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF (Old Fitz). Ziggy was a member of 2022 Bell Players for Bell Shakespeare. Training: NIDA, BRA Fine Arts (Acting).
Mabel Li – Performer: Known for SBS TV shows Safe Home, New Gold Mountain, and The Tailings. Stage credits include NEVER CLOSER and MISS PEONY (Belvoir), and THE SEAGULL (STC). Training: NIDA, BRA Fine Arts (Acting).
Rebecca Massey – Performer: Credits include; DINNER, CHIMERICA, AFTER DINNER, PERPLEX, VERE and TRAVESTIES (STC), HOLDING THE MAN, WAYSIDE BRIDE, LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, and THE BOOK OF EVERYTHING (Belvoir), FIRST LOVE IS THE REVOLUTION (Griffin), and DANCE NATION (State Theatre Company of South Australia).
Stevie Rodgers – Performer: Credits include; THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL, THE TORRENTS, POWER PLAYS, RIFLEMIND and DEMOCRACY (STC), EVERY BRILLIANT THING, JASPER JONES, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Belvoir), and 8 GIGABYTES OF HARDCORE PORNOGRAPHY. Nominated for a Helpmann Award (2018) two Sydney Theatre Awards (2014, 2008).
See biographies for New Ghosts Theatre Company’s Board of Directors here.
NEW GHOSTS THEATRE COMPANY 