A bit about me

I grew up in, married into and raised a family in the 'creative life'. My husband, Geoffrey, is an orchestral musician and woodwind specialist, and I work as a brand consultant to performing artists and organisations. I spent thirty years on stage before shifting into directing in 2010, collaborating with community and independent producers in South East Queensland to create musical theatre.

 

My drive to always 'find a better way', led to Geoffrey and I founding  the Inspire! Project (now managed by the Queensland Wind Orchestra). When data demonstrated that most new music students had never heard their instrument played at a high level, we developed a program that encouraged concert attendance and created opportunities for these young students to sit amongst an orchestra during rehearsal; all this to inspire them to continue to learn music.

 

During my eights years, serving on the board of one of Queensland's largest community theatre organisations, I grew to understand the complexities of managing an arts organisation that enjoyed a considerable financial and administrative infrastructure. It was also here that I began directing my professional skills to the arts industry, and for fifteen years, I've specialised in helping theatre companies understand how to attract audiences.

 

In 2014, after a challenging directorial experience with a regional arts organisation, I discovered a disconnect between what passionate theatre leaders wanted and what they were able to achieve with very limited resources. I began my blog, ‘An Idiot On Stage’, as a way of encouraging community theatre leaders and challenging ‘what had always been done’.

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​In 2024, I accepted the gig of Artistic Director of a new independent performing arts organisation in Brisbane, Honour Productions. Working with Honour's amazing Producer, Tina Atiga, we create pathways for emerging artists who exist in the space between amateur and professional arts careers.