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Sheridan Harbridge

Sheridan is an award-winning writer and director, graduating from NIDA in 2006.

Sheridan wrote and starred in the musical Songs for the Fallen, which won Best Musical at the New York Music Theatre Festival in 2015, and a Green Room Award for Best Artist. It went onto have seasons in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland Festivals, and Arts Centre Melbourne.

In 2022 Sheridan directed 44 Sex Acts in One Week which has just completed an Edinburgh Festival season, and the new Australian musical Dubbo Championship Wrestling for the Hayes Theatre, earning a best director nomination at the Sydney Theatre Awards.

Sheridan also collaborated with the UK cult band The Tiger Lillies on Cockatoo Island for the Biennale of Sydney, and was a member of the Griffin Theatre Studio, which culminated in her developing and directing Nosferatutu, touring Griffin Theatre, Glenn Street, and Adelaide Festival.

Sheridan was commissioned by Kate Cebrano to direct The Reg Livermore Retrospective for Adelaide Cabaret Festival. She directed Blueberry Play by Ang Collins at Griffin Theatre’s BATCH festival, and a return season for Red Line Theatre.

Sheridan wrote the highly acclaimed musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career for Melbourne Theatre Company, and was awarded the 2022 Create NSW Music Theatre Fellowship to develop The Flash Mob, a musical chronicling the rebellious and resilient ladies of Cascades Female Factory in 1830s Van Diemen’s Land.

Her latest work is A MODEL MURDER cabaret, which she wrote and directed, commissioned by the 2024 Sydney Festival.

Sheridan is an accomplished stage and screen actress, recently appearing to acclaim in A Street Car Named Desire at The Old Fitz Theatre. She also won Best Actress at the Sydney Theatre Awards for her performance in the premiere production of Prima Facie. Sheridan has appeared in The Twelve, Rake, All Saints, and Doctor Blake Murder Mysteries.

Sarah Goodes

Sarah commenced 2023 with a sell-out production of SUNDAY by Anthony Weigh, opening the season for the Melbourne Theatre Company starring Nikki Shiels. She also directed the recent production of Virginia Gay’s CYRANO for the MTC which toured to the Perth Festival, and STC’s critically acclaimed production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s new play JULIA which sold out Sydney and Canberra seasons.

From 2012 – 2016 Sarah was the Resident Director at the Sydney Theatre Company and from 2016 – 2020 she was the Associate Artistic Director at the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Sarah directed the world premiere of SWITZERLAND by Joanna Murray-Smith for STC in 2014 which was nominated for many awards including a Helpmann for Best Direction. In 2018 her production of THE CHILDREN won three Helpmann Awards including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Production. Her production of GOLDEN SHIELD by Anchuli Felicia King was nominated for 7 Greenroom Awards winning for Best Design.

For Belvoir Sarah has directed THE SUGAR HOUSE; THE SWEETEST THING; THE SMALL THINGS; ELLING and BLACK MILK (B Sharp Belvoir). At Melbourne Theatre Company, Sarah’s work includes: SUNDAY; CYRANO; THE SOUND INSIDE; HOME, I’M DARLING; COSI (with the Sydney Theatre Company); GOLDEN SHIELD; ARBUS & WEST; ASTROMAN; A DOLL’S HOUSE: PART 2; THE CHILDREN (with Sydney Theatre Company); THREE LITTLE WORDS and JOHN. As Resident Director at Sydney Theatre Company Sarah directed THE HANGING; DISGRACED; ORLANDO; BATTLE OF WATERLOO; SWITZERLAND; THE EFFECT; VERE (FAITH); THE SPLINTER and EDWARD GANT’S AMAZING FEATS OF LONELINESS. Sarah’s other directing credits include GRACE (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre); VERTIGO AND THE VIRGINIA, THE SHELLING POINT; HILT and WHAT HAPPENED WAS… (Old Fitzroy Theatre). SCORCED at NIDA and EARTHQUAKES in London at VCA.

In 2014 Sarah was the recipient of the Gloria Payten Fellowship. She studied English Literature and Theatre at the University of NSW and the University of California San Diego and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Theatre Directing from the Victorian College of the Arts.

Sarah will next direct SWITZERLAND at the Auckland Theatre Company. She is currently enrolled in Masters of Screen Business at ATFRS.

Glenn Moorhouse

Glenn has enjoyed a rich and colourful 25 year career in the Australian music industry. Guitarist, composer, arranger and musical director – his musical journey has delivered more twists and turns than the rugged coastlines of his island home, Tasmania. Throughout the years he has collaborated and performed alongside Australia’s premier artists: iOTA, Chris Cheney, Prinnie Stevens, Bobby Fox, Phil Jamieson, Sarah McLeod, David Campbell, Don Walker, Marcia Hines and Tina Arena to name a few.

His foray into music theatre began with the original Australian production of Jersey Boys followed by Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror. Other shows of note have been Blood Brothers, The Fantasticks, B-Girl, and Summer Rain. As musical director, Glenn brought the punk ethos of Green Day’s American Idiot to the nation as well as developing the new Australian musical Dubbo Championship Wrestling, co-arranging with long time friend and musical ally Joe Accaria to produce one of the most exciting scores in contemporary Australian music theatre.

Teaming up with writer James Millar he has composed the music for the upcoming musical Lil Elvis Jones and The Truckstoppers, a staged version of the 90s Australian kids animation. He is also currently under commission from Melbourne Theatre Company alongside actor/writer/director/disobedient woman Sheridan Harbridge to create a new work based on the Female Factories in Tasmania.

Somehow Glenn also finds the time to perform in the critically acclaimed and award-winning show Paul McDermott Plus One, a musical comedy project with legendary Australian comedian Paul McDermott (Doug Anthony All Stars, Good News Week).

Glenn still loves to let loose on his guitar and performs with the CCEntertainment shows: “Whole Lotta Love” Led Zeppelin Celebration and “One Of These Nights” and Eagles Celebration. However it is work on “The Great Gig In The Sky” where his love of Pink Floyd shines and culminates in a 15 minute guitar solo.

Glenn’s unique abilities and diverse skill set mean his imagination and creativity are always in demand and the future holds many opportunities as he continues to explore the musical landscape.

Ben Cripps

Ben’s musical journey began in the Sydney suburb of Sutherland where he discovered his
passion for electric bass at the age of 14. He formed a punk/rock band with friends in
high school and later played bass for 90’s Sony/dancepool pop artist Lisa Maxwell and
Radio Freedom after leaving school.

To further his musical education, Ben enrolled in the Jazz program at the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music where he completed his Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies
(Performance) under the tutelage of jazz icons Judy Bailey, Gordon Brisker, and Craig
Scott. This led to his role as bassist for Australian pop act Human Nature, which took him
on numerous national and international tours. During this time, Ben had the privilege of
performing with Motown legends Smokey Robinson and Mary Wilson (The Supremes)
during a 4-month residency in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

Ben’s impressive career also includes touring and recording with a host of legendary
Australian acts such as Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena, David Campbell, Taxiride (Ft TTSAR),
Bachelor Girl, Paul Gray, iOTA, Emma Pask, Pee Wee Ferris, Paul Mac, Ross Wilson,
Paulini Curuenavuli, Baby Animals, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Richard Clapton and Ian
Moss

Ben has further showcased his musical versatility by performing in the orchestra pit for
Melbourne productions of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (The Musical), Jersey Boys, and
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has also played at the Sydney Opera House
alongside Sydney rock/theatre icon iOTA and creative director Craig Ilott in the production
of B Girl.

Currently residing in Melbourne, Ben continues to tour, record, and perform live shows

Sheridan Harbridge

Sheridan is an award-winning writer and director, graduating from NIDA in 2006.

Sheridan wrote and starred in the musical Songs for the Fallen, which won Best Musical at the New York Music Theatre Festival in 2015, and a Green Room Award for Best Artist. It went onto have seasons in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland Festivals, and Arts Centre Melbourne.

In 2022 Sheridan directed 44 Sex Acts in One Week which has just completed an Edinburgh Festival season, and the new Australian musical Dubbo Championship Wrestling for the Hayes Theatre, earning a best director nomination at the Sydney Theatre Awards.

Sheridan also collaborated with the UK cult band The Tiger Lillies on Cockatoo Island for the Biennale of Sydney, and was a member of the Griffin Theatre Studio, which culminated in her developing and directing Nosferatutu, touring Griffin Theatre, Glenn Street, and Adelaide Festival.

Sheridan was commissioned by Kate Cebrano to direct The Reg Livermore Retrospective for Adelaide Cabaret Festival. She directed Blueberry Play by Ang Collins at Griffin Theatre’s BATCH festival, and a return season for Red Line Theatre.

Sheridan wrote the highly acclaimed musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career for Melbourne Theatre Company, and was awarded the 2022 Create NSW Music Theatre Fellowship to develop The Flash Mob, a musical chronicling the rebellious and resilient ladies of Cascades Female Factory in 1830s Van Diemen’s Land.

Her latest work is A MODEL MURDER cabaret, which she wrote and directed, commissioned by the 2024 Sydney Festival.

Sheridan is an accomplished stage and screen actress, recently appearing to acclaim in A Street Car Named Desire at The Old Fitz Theatre. She also won Best Actress at the Sydney Theatre Awards for her performance in the premiere production of Prima Facie. Sheridan has appeared in The Twelve, Rake, All Saints, and Doctor Blake Murder Mysteries.

Dave Hatch

Clarabell Limonta

Clarabell is an indie singer–songwriter, full-time musician and producer based in Melbourne, Australia. Born and raised in Singapore in a musical family, she went on to complete both her Bachelor and Master of Music Performance (Classical Piano) at the Melbourne Conservatorium. She is a familiar face in the local music scene, performing weekly at weddings, corporate events, shows, festivals, and more.

Under her personal project “Belleune,” Bell writes, produces, and releases her own music, including her recently released debut EP, created in collaboration with a range of singers, musicians, and producers. She loves experimenting with loops and samples, and many of her tracks were written live on Twitch, where audiences can watch her creative process unfold. Her channel has grown to over 16,000 followers who tune in for her weekly music streams. Bell’s sound is marked by rich vocal harmonies and lush, synth-driven textures that create an ethereal, atmospheric feel.

With her diverse skill set and distinctive artistic voice, Bell brings something special to every project—and she’s thrilled to be collaborating with the incredible team for this show at Belvoir.

Glenn Moorhouse

Glenn has enjoyed a rich and colourful 25 year career in the Australian music industry. Guitarist, composer, arranger and musical director – his musical journey has delivered more twists and turns than the rugged coastlines of his island home, Tasmania. Throughout the years he has collaborated and performed alongside Australia’s premier artists: iOTA, Chris Cheney, Prinnie Stevens, Bobby Fox, Phil Jamieson, Sarah McLeod, David Campbell, Don Walker, Marcia Hines and Tina Arena to name a few.

His foray into music theatre began with the original Australian production of Jersey Boys followed by Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror. Other shows of note have been Blood Brothers, The Fantasticks, B-Girl, and Summer Rain. As musical director, Glenn brought the punk ethos of Green Day’s American Idiot to the nation as well as developing the new Australian musical Dubbo Championship Wrestling, co-arranging with long time friend and musical ally Joe Accaria to produce one of the most exciting scores in contemporary Australian music theatre.

Teaming up with writer James Millar he has composed the music for the upcoming musical Lil Elvis Jones and The Truckstoppers, a staged version of the 90s Australian kids animation. He is also currently under commission from Melbourne Theatre Company alongside actor/writer/director/disobedient woman Sheridan Harbridge to create a new work based on the Female Factories in Tasmania.

Somehow Glenn also finds the time to perform in the critically acclaimed and award-winning show Paul McDermott Plus One, a musical comedy project with legendary Australian comedian Paul McDermott (Doug Anthony All Stars, Good News Week).

Glenn still loves to let loose on his guitar and performs with the CCEntertainment shows: “Whole Lotta Love” Led Zeppelin Celebration and “One Of These Nights” and Eagles Celebration. However it is work on “The Great Gig In The Sky” where his love of Pink Floyd shines and culminates in a 15 minute guitar solo.

Glenn’s unique abilities and diverse skill set mean his imagination and creativity are always in demand and the future holds many opportunities as he continues to explore the musical landscape.

Paul Jackson

Paul is a multi-award-winning designer who has worked with Australia’s leading arts organisations and internationally. For Belvoir, credits include Life of Galileo, Seventeen, Nora, Oedipus Rex, Happy Days, It Just Stopped. Other work includes: Solaris, Cloud Street, Blasted, Melancholia, Bliss (with Belvoir), The Testament of Mary, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man, Black Rider, Away, I am a Miracle, Blaque Showgirls, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Meow Meow’s Little Mermaid, Edward II, Night on Bald Mountain, Antigone, Timeshare, Hello, Goodbye and Happy Birthday, Little Match Girl, Die Winterreise, The Threepenny Opera, Vamp, The Tell–Tale Heart, Sleeping Beauty (also co-creator), The Odyssey (Malthouse Theatre); Love and Information, The Histrionic, The Trial (Sydney Theatre Company/Malthouse); The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Mary Stuart, True West, The Mysteries: Genesis (Sydney Theatre Company); The Merchant of Venice, Othello, As You Like It, Phedre, Tartuffe, Julius Caesar (Bell Shakespeare); Home, I’m Darling, Arbus and West, Gloria, Three Little Words, Hay Fever, Di, Viv and Rose, Private Lives, Miss Julie, Endgame, Ghosts, The Crucible (Melbourne Theatre Company); Echo and Narcissus, Cassandra, Lorelei (Victorian Opera). He has won a Helpmann Award, seven Green Room Awards, two Sydney Theatre Award and three APDG awards. He is both a Churchill and an Australia Council Fellow. Paul has lectured in design and associated studies at the University of Melbourne, RMIT and VCA.

Michael Hankin

Michael is a NIDA trained Set and Costume Designer for theatre, dance, opera and film. His credits for Belvoir include Hir, Ghosts, Mark Colvin’s Kidney, The Sugar House, Jasper Jones, My Urrwai, The Great Fire, Ivanov and The Glass Menagerie, Twelfth Night, The Dark Room, A Christmas Carol, Angels in America, The Boomkak Panto and Rep Season. 

Michael’s other theatre credits include designs for Ireland’s entry to Eurovison; Bourgeois and Maurice’s musical Insane Animals (Manchester’s Home Theatre, UK);  Memorial (Barbican Centre/Adelaide Festival/Brisbane Festival/Brink productions);  The Aspirations of Daise Morrow (Adelaide, Edinburgh Festival, Brink Productions); Three Little Words (Melbourne Theatre Company), Jumpy (Melbourne Theatre Company/Sydney Theatre Company); The Merchant of Venice, Othello  and As You Like It (Bell Shakespeare); Ich Nibber Dibber (Sydney Festival/Campbelltown Arts Centre); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre Royal); 247 Days (Chunky Move/Malthouse /Netherlands tour); Tartuffe (State Theatre Company South Australia); Golden Blood (Griffin);  Ugly Mugs (Malthouse/Griffin); Songs for the Fallen (Sydney Festival/New York Music Theatre Festival); Lake Disappointment (Carriageworks); You Animal You and Flock (Force Majeure); Fool for Love (Company B); Miracle City (Hayes Theatre); The Boat People (TRS/The Hayloft Project); The Lighthouse, In The Penal Colony (Sydney Chamber Opera); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf, Liberty Equality Fraternity, Great Falls (Ensemble); The Hypochondriac, Deathtrap, Miss Julie, The Paris Letter, Macbeth (Darlinghurst Theatre); The Peasant Prince (Monkey Baa); Rust and Bone, The Ugly One (Griffin). Film projects include Weapons Designer and Co-Ordinator for Three Thousand Years of Longing, Production Designer for National Geographic’s Limitless,  ChallengeDesigner for Survivor Australia (S6), Production/Costume Designer for short films Julian and The Amber Amulet (both winners of the Crystal Bear, Berlin International Film Festival). Michael has been nominated for a number of Sydney Theatre Awards, winning Best Stage Design for Hir in 2018,  BestIndependent Stage Design for Of Mice and Men (Sport For Jove) in 2015 and Truckstop (Q theatre/Seymour Centre) in 2012.  He was the recipient of the 2018 Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship for Design in the Performing Arts and has worked as an Associate Lecturer of Design at NIDA. 

Michael Waters

Selected original sound designs include:

Putting It Together, Amplified, Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Mamma Mia!, Cinderella, FANGIRLS, Muriel’s Wedding, Barnum, The Boy From Oz, Hugh Jackman’s Broadway to Oz, My Fair Lady, The King And I, Anything Goes, Bran Nue Dae, Doctor Zhivago, Saturday Night Fever, The Tap Pack (US Tour 2020), Fiddler On The Roof, Dream Lover, Chess, Atomic (Sydney & Off Broadway), Anthony Warlow with Faith Prince, We Will Rock You, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (international) and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, Dusty – The Original Pop Diva; The Woman In Black, The Time Machine, The Odd Couple; Siegried and Roy – The Unauthorised Opera, The Rabbits, Dead Man Walking, Orpheus In The Underworld, Plácido Domingo & Katherine Jenkins in Concert, Anthony Warlow with Lesley Garrett.

Awards for Best Sound Design include: Helpmann Award; Muriel’s Wedding, The King And I, The Woman In Black; Dusty – The Original Pop Diva; Green Room Award; My Fair Lady, Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage; Broadway World Sydney Award: FANGIRLS; DAPA Award (Italy): Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.

As Associate Sound Designer: Pretty Woman; The Lion King; Cats; Beauty and the Beast; Frozen; Aladdin; Hamilton, among others.

Prior to life in theatre, Michael toured with many Australian rock acts and internationally with artists such as Phil Collins; Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos; Genesis; Pink Floyd; Mick Jagger, and Paul McCartney.

Spencer Herd

Spencer (he/him) is a multidisciplinary lighting designer and artist working across all forms of live performance including theatre, contemporary circus, cabaret, concerts and events. He is also a highly skilled visual artist who favours acrylic and pencil mediums. Seeking new perspectives and innovative outlooks, he is a dynamic and collaborative artist with a painterly approach that values detail, nuance and complexity. Spencer especially values new Australian works, queer stories and compelling storytelling.

Recent credits as lighting designer include: the 2025 Green Room Award nominated in Best Lighting Design for The Last Train to Madeline by Callum Mackay, SUGAR by Ro Bright, Thirty-Six by Jo Clifford, a scary thing happened by the CAMPFIRE by Split Focus, Given Volume by Matthias Schack-Arnott, Romeo & Julie by Gary Owen, and FAMOUS by the National Institute of Circus Arts.

Spencer has been associate lighting designer for Paul Jackson on Truth (Malthouse Theatre); with Rachel Burke on Rhinoceros (Spinning Plates Co), & Far Away (Patalog Theatre), Wittenoom & Iphigenia in Splott (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre); Katie Sfetkidis on Monolith (Joel Bray Dance), Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (Little Ones Theatre) and Homopentacostus (Malthouse Theatre); and Phoebe Pilcher on A Model Murder (Sydney Festival) and La Cage aux Folles (Playhouse ACM). He seconded with Trent Suidgeest on Muriel’s Wedding the Musical for Global Creatures at Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne.

Diana Glenn

Sophia Morgan

Sophia Morgan is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), with a Bachelor of Arts in Stage Management. Sophia most recently was the Deputy Stage Manager on The Talented Mr. Ripley for Sydney Theatre Company. In 2024, Sophia was the Stage Manager Swing for STC, working on over a dozen productions in a variety of roles. She also recently was the Stage Manager for Logue Lake at the 2024 Perth Festival, winning Best Mainstage Production at the 2025 Performing Arts WA Awards.  

In Perth, Sophia has worked with Black Swan State Theatre Company as the Stage Manager for Blue and The Bleeding Tree and previously worked as Assistant Stage Manager on Dirty Birds, Once, and York. Sophia has also stage managed for The Last Great Hunt, Barking Gecko Theatre, and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Beyond theatre, Sophia works annually with Tennis Australia as a Floor Manager during the United Cup, and she regularly works in various production roles with Perth Festival.