Guy Boyce trained as an actor at the NZ Drama School – Toi Whakaari from 1982-83 and then spent the next ten years as a freelance actor/director throughout New Zealand. He moved into arts management as Theatre Manager for BATS Theatre, 1993-94; Program Manager for Downstage Theatre, 1994-98; and Director for Playmarket, New Zealand’s script
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A Yawuru/Bardi woman born and raised in Broome, Dalisa also has Malay, Filipina, English and Irish heritage. A co-devising movement artist of Marrugeku since their first production Mimi (1996), Dalisa joined Rachael Swain in 2008 as Co-Artistic Director. Dalisa’s solo work Gudirr Gudirr (2013) earned an Australian Dance Award (Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance 2014) and a
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Rachael Swain is a Pākehā director, dramaturg and performance researcher of Scottish/Irish/English descent. She was born on the lands of the Ngāi Tahu, Aotearoa and lives on Gadigal land, Sydney. She is a founding member and Co-Artistic Director of Marrugeku with Yawuru/Bardi dancer and choreographer Dalisa Pigram, working together in collaboration with large and diverse
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Justin Macdonnell has been employed in arts management, producing and consultancy for over forty years. In that time he has been Projects Manager for The Australian Opera, General Manager of the State Opera of SA and Director of the National Opera of New Zealand. He has also been Program Director of the Festival of Sydney
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Natalie Smith is a dedicated producer with over 14 years experience in the arts. Previously, Natalie was Producer at Abbotsford Convent (2019-2021), Dance Massive Festival Coordinator (2019) with Arts House, Dancehouse and Malthouse Theatre. She has held producing roles in Australia and abroad with Dancehouse and Keir Choreographic Awards, University of Melbourne in partnership with
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Palestinian actor and producer Hazem Shammas’ work spans an award-winning career across stage and screen, as well as writing, producing, and advocacy. He draws on more than 30 years of experience working with major screen and arts companies across the country, beginning with his early days as co-founder of Poetry In Action, a national touring
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Elizabeth (Betty) Coultas joins Marrugeku in 2026 as Marketing Coordinator. With a background spanning arts marketing, education and community engagement, she brings a blend of creativity and strategy, with a collaborative approach to supporting artists and audiences. Betty studied in Perth, New York City and Sydney, going on to work at several private galleries, the
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Paschal Daantos Berry is a performance maker, curator, writer and dramaturg whose practice is focused on interdisciplinary, cross cultural, collaborative and socially engaged processes. In 2022, he was in the curatorium of Rivus, the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, as well as the curator of programs for Brook Andrew’s internationally acclaimed NIRIN, the 22nd Biennale of
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Sandi Woo has worked in the arts industry as both a freelancer and within established organisations in WA, NSW and Queensland for over 30 years. As a Producer, Sandi has worked within Performing Lines, Theatre Kimberley, Ausdance National, Ausdance Qld, Backbone Youth Arts, Annette Carmichael Projects, Phluxus2 Dance Collective and in various teams of Creative
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