As a commitment to nurturing artists we provide a number of fellowships and residencies.
THE BALNAVES FOUNDATION ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER FELLOWSHIP
The Balnaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Fellowship at Belvoir St Theatre is open to playwrights to write a new play, and to directors or writer/directors that can lead the creation of a First Nations-led stage work, whether that be a new play, an adaptation or through a devised process. It also includes an invitation to have a voice in Belvoir’s artistic decision-making processes.
Belvoir St Theatre proudly acknowledges The Balnaves Foundation, our Principal Partner for First Nations Theatre, for its long-standing and transformative support of our work. Through programs like this, the Foundation enables Belvoir to support the next generation of First Nations theatre makers and actively build a lasting pipeline for First Nations theatre on our stages.
From its origins as The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright Award, this Fellowship is recognised as one of the most prestigious theatre awards in Australia, attracting entrants of the highest calibre. Past winners include 2025/26 Fellow Hannah Belanszky who will work alongside Hunt, as well as Guy Simon (2023), Dalara Williams (2022), Thomas Weatherall (2021), Jorjia Gillis (2020), Nathan Maynard (2019), Kodie Bedford (2018) and Megan Wilding (2017), just to name a few. All past Fellows have created exceptional works that consistently affirm the depth of talent amongst our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander theatre-makers, whilst bringing extraordinary works to the Belvoir stage.
2026 – Bianca Hunt 2025 – Hannah Belanszky 2023 – Guy Simon 2022 – Dalara Williams 2021 – Thomas Weatherall 2020 – Jorjia Gillis 2019 – Nathan Maynard 2018 – Kodie Bedford 2017 – Megan Wilding 2016 – Ursula Yovich 2015 – Katie Beckett 2014 – Leah Purcell 2013 – Jada Alberts 2012 – Nakkiah Lui
TESTIMONIALS
The platform that the Balnaves Fellowship has created for me has really helped expand my vision as a theatre maker, and has given me access to some of strongest creatives in the country. I’ve been able to participate in creative discussions and observe rehearsal room processes that, as an actor, I would normally not have access to. An opportunity like this is rare and I would strongly recommend to any mob out there looking to level up on their artistic journey.
– Guy Simon, 2023 Balnaves Fellow
THE 2026 ANDREW CAMERON FELLOWSHIP
Since its inception in 2017, the Fellowship has been a vital part of Belvoir, made possible through the generous support of our former Chair, Andrew Cameron AM, and his wife Cathy Cameron. The role reflects Andrew’s enduring commitment to nurturing new talent and supporting the next generation of theatre-makers and arts leaders. Through the Fellowship, his generosity continues to shape the creative future of Belvoir and the broader arts community.
“I’m passionate about succession in the arts and I believe it is essential for the industry’s ongoing success that emerging leaders have the opportunity to work within thriving companies like Belvoir. It’s no mistake that many Artistic Directors come from more junior positions in programming teams as there is no replacing that hands-on experience.” Andrew Cameron.
2026 – Mehhma Malhi 2024 – Margaret Thanos 2022 – Abbie-lee Lewis 2020 – Hannah Goodwin 2018 – Carissa Licciardello
BELVOIR HOUSEMATES
Housemates is an attachment program centred on building the next cohort of artistic leaders. As a Housemate they will have open access to Belvoir’s process in making a mainstage show. The program fosters a shared experience of how work is made, supported, and sustained at scale as well as integration into the company so that Housemates enter the industry as holistic practitioners.
ALOMA BARNES
2026/27 HOUSEMATE COSTUME ASSOCIATE The Coconut Children
Deborah was last at Belvoir in Company B’s Greek Tragedy. Other theatre credits include: Wicked Sisters
(Griffin), Lady Tabouli (National Theatre Of Parramatta/Sydney Festival), Gods Of Strangers (State Theatre
Company South Australia), The God Committee, Heartbreak Kid (Ensemble/tours), The Shearston Shift (Sydney
Theatre Company/Australian People’s Theatre/tours), I’m With Her, The Mystery of Love & Sex (Darlinghurst
Theatre Company), Metamorphoses (Apocalypse/Old Fitz), Unfinished Works, Homesick (Bontom), Seagull
(Secret House), Mum’s The Word (Burberry Productions/Australian tours/SOH Playhouse/Glen Street), Dropped
(The Goods Theatre Company/Old Fitz), House of Ramon Iglesia (MopHead/Old Fitz), A Kind of Alaska,
Suddenly Last Summer, Hotel Hibiscus (NIDA company), Antigone (Sport For Jove), Boswell for the Defence
(Sydney Festival), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (theatrongroup). Television credits: Children’s
Hospital, My Place, Police Rescue, G.P., Pulse, Rake, Redfern Now (ABC), Camp (NBC/Matchbox), Murder Call
(Nine Network), A Country Practice, All Saints, Home and Away (Seven Network). Film credits: Chasing
Comets, Balls, Boys From The Bush, Cavity, Inside Out, No Worries, The Premonition, and Razzle Dazzle. A
NIDA, Trinity College London, and Sydney University graduate, Deborah’s been nominated for several Sydney
Theatre Awards, and is a proud MEAA Member since 1990.
Deborah GalanoS
Deborah was last at Belvoir in Company B’s Greek Tragedy. Other theatre credits include: Wicked Sisters
(Griffin), Lady Tabouli (National Theatre Of Parramatta/Sydney Festival), Gods Of Strangers (State Theatre
Company South Australia), The God Committee, Heartbreak Kid (Ensemble/tours), The Shearston Shift (Sydney
Theatre Company/Australian People’s Theatre/tours), I’m With Her, The Mystery of Love & Sex (Darlinghurst
Theatre Company), Metamorphoses (Apocalypse/Old Fitz), Unfinished Works, Homesick (Bontom), Seagull
(Secret House), Mum’s The Word (Burberry Productions/Australian tours/SOH Playhouse/Glen Street), Dropped
(The Goods Theatre Company/Old Fitz), House of Ramon Iglesia (MopHead/Old Fitz), A Kind of Alaska,
Suddenly Last Summer, Hotel Hibiscus (NIDA company), Antigone (Sport For Jove), Boswell for the Defence
(Sydney Festival), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (theatrongroup). Television credits: Children’s
Hospital, My Place, Police Rescue, G.P., Pulse, Rake, Redfern Now (ABC), Camp (NBC/Matchbox), Murder Call
(Nine Network), A Country Practice, All Saints, Home and Away (Seven Network). Film credits: Chasing
Comets, Balls, Boys From The Bush, Cavity, Inside Out, No Worries, The Premonition, and Razzle Dazzle. A
NIDA, Trinity College London, and Sydney University graduate, Deborah’s been nominated for several Sydney
Theatre Awards, and is a proud MEAA Member since 1990.
Deborah GalanoS
Deborah was last at Belvoir in Company B’s Greek Tragedy. Other theatre credits include: Wicked Sisters
(Griffin), Lady Tabouli (National Theatre Of Parramatta/Sydney Festival), Gods Of Strangers (State Theatre
Company South Australia), The God Committee, Heartbreak Kid (Ensemble/tours), The Shearston Shift (Sydney
Theatre Company/Australian People’s Theatre/tours), I’m With Her, The Mystery of Love & Sex (Darlinghurst
Theatre Company), Metamorphoses (Apocalypse/Old Fitz), Unfinished Works, Homesick (Bontom), Seagull
(Secret House), Mum’s The Word (Burberry Productions/Australian tours/SOH Playhouse/Glen Street), Dropped
(The Goods Theatre Company/Old Fitz), House of Ramon Iglesia (MopHead/Old Fitz), A Kind of Alaska,
Suddenly Last Summer, Hotel Hibiscus (NIDA company), Antigone (Sport For Jove), Boswell for the Defence
(Sydney Festival), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (theatrongroup). Television credits: Children’s
Hospital, My Place, Police Rescue, G.P., Pulse, Rake, Redfern Now (ABC), Camp (NBC/Matchbox), Murder Call
(Nine Network), A Country Practice, All Saints, Home and Away (Seven Network). Film credits: Chasing
Comets, Balls, Boys From The Bush, Cavity, Inside Out, No Worries, The Premonition, and Razzle Dazzle. A
NIDA, Trinity College London, and Sydney University graduate, Deborah’s been nominated for several Sydney
Theatre Awards, and is a proud MEAA Member since 1990.
Deborah GalanoS
Deborah was last at Belvoir in Company B’s Greek Tragedy. Other theatre credits include: Wicked Sisters
(Griffin), Lady Tabouli (National Theatre Of Parramatta/Sydney Festival), Gods Of Strangers (State Theatre
Company South Australia), The God Committee, Heartbreak Kid (Ensemble/tours), The Shearston Shift (Sydney
Theatre Company/Australian People’s Theatre/tours), I’m With Her, The Mystery of Love & Sex (Darlinghurst
Theatre Company), Metamorphoses (Apocalypse/Old Fitz), Unfinished Works, Homesick (Bontom), Seagull
(Secret House), Mum’s The Word (Burberry Productions/Australian tours/SOH Playhouse/Glen Street), Dropped
(The Goods Theatre Company/Old Fitz), House of Ramon Iglesia (MopHead/Old Fitz), A Kind of Alaska,
Suddenly Last Summer, Hotel Hibiscus (NIDA company), Antigone (Sport For Jove), Boswell for the Defence
(Sydney Festival), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (theatrongroup). Television credits: Children’s
Hospital, My Place, Police Rescue, G.P., Pulse, Rake, Redfern Now (ABC), Camp (NBC/Matchbox), Murder Call
(Nine Network), A Country Practice, All Saints, Home and Away (Seven Network). Film credits: Chasing
Comets, Balls, Boys From The Bush, Cavity, Inside Out, No Worries, The Premonition, and Razzle Dazzle. A
NIDA, Trinity College London, and Sydney University graduate, Deborah’s been nominated for several Sydney
Theatre Awards, and is a proud MEAA Member since 1990.
