- New South Wales (5)
- Victoria (3)
Alyce Fisher – Theatre on Toast
A country girl at heart who grew up a Pony-club-prize-winner, cow-pat-frisbee-slinger, Alyce Fisher is known for getting herself into some interesting situations. A graduate of the Swinburne TAFE Theatre Arts Diploma 2007, who went onto start her own company Theatre on Toast, touring the regions performing theatre & education originals and being a fairy/clown/magician at far too many kids’ parties. Quick-witted and reliably rambunctious, Alyce's personal creative focus is on sharing stories and making the people laugh, through the development of solo performance work, stand-up comedy, BINGO calling and MC duties. Presently based in Albury-Wodonga, she premiered her first solo work in 2022 ‘Tinderella & the eight unique uses of Tinder’ at The Cube and created the character of ‘Aurora’ for Rachel McNamara’s epic immersive experience ‘A Land of Snow & Ice’ in 2022/23. Alyce's varied skill set and engaging stage presence whips creative endeavours into shape and is guaranteed to leave everyone laughing.
Alyce straddles the corporate and creative realms, as the former Executive Director of Murray Arts (2017 – 2023) and South West Arts (2009 – 2013). She has years of experience in developing strategic partnerships, delivering dynamic programs and is passionate about Regional Arts Development. Alyce completed Australian Catholic University Graduate Certificate in Not-For-Profit Management in 2017 and Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program in 2020.
Brendan Hogan
Brendan Hogan is a multi-award-winning playwright and theatre-maker from Yackandandah, who is passionate about writing for young people and communities.
He was the winner of the 2018 and 2019 Martin-Lysicrates Prize for his plays, Farewell Mr Nippy and The Incomplete Works of Willow Baker (formerly Play Number Four), both of which are currently in development. Gamers for Life was a finalist in 2022 and Arty Fyshal in 2023. The Incomplete Works of Willow Baker was highly commended for the 2023 Griffin Award. His works have also been finalists for the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award (2021) and the Shane & Cathryn Brennan Prize. His most recent work, All The Shining Lights, was commissioned by HotHouse Theatre and had its world premiere in November, 2022. The Last Boy on Earth, was performed by the Yackandandah Young Players as part of HotHouse Theatre's 2019 season .His published works for children include, Scaredy-Cat (MICF, 2015), How to Beat a Bully (2016), The Last Boy on Earth (2019), all of which have been performed by youth ensembles in schools around Australia. In 2020, his monologue, Spiderweb, was one of fifty commissioned by Playwriting Australia as part of their Dear Australia project. He was part of Arena Theatre Company's Bendigo Studio.
Brendan has also worked with diverse groups to create original and inspiring theatre for regional communities. In 2016, he collaborated with Yackandandah Cemetery Trust and Yackandandah Museum to create and produce From Here To There. In 2017, he collaborated with the residents of a local aged-care facility to explore the themes of resilience and growing old to produce a new show, Living Memory.
Brendan has featured in national print, radio and television media, including The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine and Back Roads (ABC TV). He has written and directed shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and presented at several conferences and festivals as a writer and an advocate for arts in the community, including the War Widows Guild of Victoria and the Writers, Readers and Poets (WRAP) festival.
Centre Stage Scripts
Centre Stage Scripts is an arts and health production company specializing in mental health plays and films.
Chris Pidd
Chris is a professional and community theatre practitioner with a passion for suicide prevention. He has worked in all areas of the performing arts as producer, director, performer, and stage manager.
Chris' current theatre practice has a suicide prevention focus. He has directed and performed in Carpe Diem, a play about men's mental health, which has toured to over 120 locations in regional and remote Australia.
Chris has also played a variety of other roles, including Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, P.T. Barnum in Barnum, Cliff in Cabaret, and The Baker in Into the Woods. He has directed the Opening of the Shearers Hall of Fame, the Bonegilla Migrant Experience multicultural festival, and the opening festival for the Albury Library Museum.
Chris' backstage experience is extensive. He has been Stage Manager and Student Crew Mentor on Mulan, Guys and Dolls, and Beauty and the Beast for Murray High School, Assistant Stage Manager on Addams Family with Centre Stage Event Company, and Backstage Manager on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Revolution Theatre Productions.
In addition to his work in theatre, Chris is also a talented singer and musician. He has been a soloist at the Albury Carols and has co-directed and music directed Wind in the Willows for Murray High School and RTP.
Chris is a passionate advocate for suicide prevention and his work in the theatre is a powerful way to raise awareness of this important issue.
Good Gravy – Barbershop Quartet
Good Gravy is a modern-day barbershop quartet that celebrates the beauty of a cappella singing. James, Joel, Cameron, and Jeremy, all Albury/Wodonga locals, have been harmonising together since 2019. Their combined musical experience spans several decades, covering diverse disciplines including performance, teaching, busking, and serenading around the border.
With a perfect blend of classic barbershop tunes and popular hits, Good Gravy guarantees to leave audiences smiling. Their years of singing together have cultivated a unique sound that they love sharing with all sorts of audiences. Beyond their performances, they've participated in community events, theatre productions, local choirs, and bands.
Good Gravy is at your service, ready to add a touch of uniqueness to your private events, public celebrations, or corporate functions. Or looking for an unforgettable surprise for your special someone? They've got you covered with their Sing-A-Gram service, available anywhere around the border.
Leanne Murphy
Leanne Murphy offers:
* Community music, ukulele and singing events
* Artist-In-Residencies
* Songwriting for community
* Women's creative retreats
* Sheet music publishing assistance
Qualifications include:
* B.Mus.Ed.(Hons)
* A.Mus.A. Piano
* Adv. Dip. Myotherapy
* Cert IV Fitness (personal training)
* First Aid
* Working With Children Victoria
Performing arts workshops can include:
Singing in 2-4 part harmony, songwriting for community, singalong ukulele, beginner tin whistle, melody composition, creating your own sheet music with free software, helpful music theory and sight singing, basic multitrack recording on your phone, some forms of puppetry construction, putting on a variety show.
Other teaching workshops include:
Roll & Release: foam rolling for body harmony
Performance Strength: fundamental exercises for busy artists
Keep Your Mouth Shut: the many benefits of nose-breathing for health
Marisa Quigley
Marisa Quigley is an award-winning Australian blues/roots singer and songwriter, solo artist, and cabaret performer. With her charismatic stage presence and powerhouse delivery, the husky-voiced chanteuse has drawn comparisons with Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. Absolutely at home on the stage, with her irreverent wit and deft lyricist, Marisa has audiences in stitches one minute and moved to tears the next.
Her songwriting influences are as diverse as Tom Waits and The Eagles, and her songs span the gamut from haunting to heartfelt to hilarious. With an eclectic blend of blues/roots and alt-country/folk, a wink and a nudge, a tickle and a poke, her act is soulful, fun, endearing—and highly entertaining.
Description: Singer, songwriter, guitarist (finger-picking acoustic), cabaret performer and librettist. Occasional radio presenter. Independent. Musical collaborator. Has songs, will travel.
Genres: Blues, roots, alt-country, folk, gospel. Originals and alternative covers.
Style: Power-packed, soulful, raunchy, earthy, funny.
Line-ups: Duo (with husband, Darren Christie); five-piece band (Marisa Quigley & Her Sunday Best) and anything in between (Quigley & Co.).
Influences: Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Etta James.
Collaborations: Red Dress & the Sugar Man; Chubby Rae & the Elevators; The Blue Yonder; The Gospel Belles; Begley, Butler & Quigley
Murray River Fine Music Association Inc
MRFM aims to make the live performance of Classical music accessible to regional country communities. We are open to incorporating top-level artists who perform in other styles, as well as Classical. Our goal is to provide a quality experience for regional audiences that would normally only be the privilege of city dwellers. MRFM facilitates workshops and masterclasses for regional students alongside each event.
MYPA – Murray Youth Performing Arts
At MYPA we have an excellent team of experienced and qualified dance teachers, together offering a variety of dance classes from ages 2-adults within a welcoming and inclusive environment. Students can study classical ballet, jazz, tap, musical theatre, dance acro, hiphop, silver swans, contemporary and lyrical
Nicholas Steain
Nick is an Australian Actor, Comedian, Writer and Voice Over artist. He trained at 16th Street Actor Studios in Melbourne and the Canberra Academy of Dramatic Art.
Most recently he played a Commercial Journalist on ABC’s Total Control. He has engaged in performances at the Hothouse Theatre and multiple creative developments.
Nick writes and performs stand-up comedy, writes and produces comedy sketches and has created his own theatre shows as well as coordinating and running workshops for emerging artists.
Nick refers to himself has Nick JS on social media as his Irish last name is completely unpronounceable to the general public. Nick grew up in the Albury/Wodonga but calls Baranduda home.
Playback Theatre – Sandra Collins
Sandra Collins co-founded Brisbane Playback Theatre in 1989 and her journey with Story and its ability to heal individuals and communities still thrives. She has almost 30 years experience in improvisation with Brisbane PT and Red Thread Stories Inc. During this time she held many roles – Conductor, Actor, Trainer, Facilitator, Admin.
Her varied background over many decades in Community Arts, Education and Health assists her in exploring the notion that we are all authors of our own stories.
Sandra is a certified Listening Hour Guide and participates in other acts of service which assist with building communities.
Both Playback Theatre and the Listening Hour bring awareness to the abundant resources of Story which lives inside all of us.
Sandra is a local Wiradjuri woman.
She holds B.Ed (Arts/Crafts) and is a Community Artist.
Multi media explorations excite her. Her intention is to distill the essence of all subject matter and illuminate it.
– 2023 Community Art Involvement –
Wiradjuri Welcome to Country ACC – shortlisted art piece
Write Around the Murray – Yarn Bombing
NAIDOC Storytelling through Photography ‘For Our Elders’ group exhibition
Graduate Storytelling through Photography @ Wodonga TAFE.
Gateway Health, Wodonga volunteer Improvisational Trainer Listening to Voices
Tracev D’Elton Flow Arts
Tracey D’Elton explores the Flow Art disciplines of Poi and Staff spinning. Joining technical skill with creative expression, Flow Arts provide a visual representation of the connection between body and mind. Offering LED, fire and daytime options. Roving performances that suit both outdoor and indoor events.
For more information please contact me via instagram or email: tldflowarts@gmail.com
Tully Fedorowjtsch
Tully is an award-winning Circus performer and graduate of both The Flying Fruit Fly Circus and NICA (National Institute of Circus Arts). He specialises in Juggling and Manipulating large objects with acrobatics and can perform at any Event, Festival, Birthday Party or Corporate Occasion.
Tully can entertain live on stage or roving amongst the crowds while showcasing his world class skills.