Richard arrived on the Canberra theatre scene late in life, somewhere between his 31st and 32nd birthdays. His first show was in Phoenix Players production of Kiss Me Kate in 2006, where he "Fell in love with theatre" and since then he has appeared in dozens of shows ranging from plays to musicals to pantomimes.

In 2010 Richard began his foray into producing shows as the Production Manager for Phoenix Players Disney's double bill - Cinderella and The Aristocats. He found managing two casts of about 50 children set him up to handle adult casts like "no other text book training could ever have". In 2012 he got his first chance direct with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as part of the Phoenix Players - Phoenix Rising Program.

In 2013 he performed leading roles in Ickle Pickle's production of Oliver! playing the "suitably sinister" Bill Sikes, as Frank Butler in Queanbeyan Player's Annie Get Your Gun and as understudy for the role of Javert in Canberra Philharmonic Society's Les Miserable.

In 2013 Richard launched the StageCenta website as a resource and information hub for the theatre scene.

In 2014 Richard established Dramatic Productions to co-produce The Rokitelly Man with Ickle Pickle Productions. And then in 2015 directed and produced The Last Five Years and teaming up with the ANU School of Music Into the Woods which won 3 Canberra Area Theatre awards. In 2016 Richard directed Dramatic Productions 4th show Catch Me If You Can.

2017 saw the last production directed by Richard, Sweeney Todd. Afterwards he would exclusively produce theatre, staging Heathers the Musical in 2018 and then The Producers in 2019, starring Daryl Somers (Hey Hey Its Saturday) and directed by Rachael Beck.

Jon has been involved in theatre in the Canberra region since 2002 as a performer, writer and director. Notable roles include Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Sherriff Dodd in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,  CK Dexter Haven in High Society, and Henry Perkins in Funny Money.

His one-act play Fairytale Ending, which he also directed, was the inaugural production in Phoenix Players Phoenix Rising program for emerging artists. He has also directed numerous short plays, and co-directed Wizard of Oz for Phoenix Players in 2011.

With his involvement as Musical Director for Queanbeyan Players production of Camelot in 2006, he now only needs to overcome his two left feet to round out his resume with a choreography gig.

Janelle most recently performed the role of Kate/Lilli in Queanbeyan Players production of Kiss Me, Kate (having previously performed the role of Lois/Bianca for Phoenix Players/Papermoon). 

Janelle earned a CAT Award nomination for her portrayal of Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and then went on to perform lead and supporting roles in many other theatre productions such as Grizabella in Free Rain’s CATS and the French femme fatale Paula Abagnale in Dramatic Productions’ staging of Catch Me If You Can as well as performing in two major productions - Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks u/s) for Free Rain, at The Canberra Theatre followed by Jesus Christ Superstar - the Arena Spectacular (Soul Sister) at the AIS Arena.

Two more recent favourites include the lead roles of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! and Diana in Phoenix Player’s critically acclaimed production of Next to Normal. 

Other theatre roles include Titanic: The Musical (Kate Murphy), Les Miserablés (Fantine u/s), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Satellite Sister), Tarantara, Tarantara (Rose Hervey), Eurobeat (Estelle LeCroix), Chicago (Sassy Sinner), Jazz Garters (Soloist), Showtune(Soloist), Oliver!, CATS (Exotica) as well as originating the roles of Eve and Cleopatra in Sevenonesix’s production of Department of Heaven.

Josie has been involved in musical theatre since the age of 7 and has been involved in 31 productions in Canberra.

Favourite roles include Dorothy in Ickle Pickle’s The Wizard of Oz, Val in Phoenix Players A Chorus Line, Bombalurina in Free Rain’s Cats, Tiffany in Free Rain’s Back to the 80’s, Laura in Phoenix Players High Fidelity, Cathy in Dramatic Productions The Last Five Years, Brenda in Dramatic Productions Catch Me If You Can and Lucy T Slut in Supa Productions Avenue Q.

Most recently Josie played the role of Holly in Queanbeyan Players production of The Wedding Singer.

Josie is a singer song writer who plays the guitar and ukulele. She can be seen around town performing as a vocalist in local bands.

Josie has had vocal training from Miss Leisa Keen since the age of 12.

In her spare time she practices yoga and hangs out with her handsome Cavoodle puppy Chief Brody.

Debra has enjoyed a long and exciting amateur theatre career in both Canberra and Melbourne. She is currently living and working in Canberra.

Her Theatre credits include: Madame Edith (Allo Allo), Karen Holt (Something to Hide), Anne Protheroe (Murder at the Vicarage), Elizabeth Proctor (The Crucible), Karen (Mixed Emotions), Prince Charming (Cinderella), Azurial (Cinderella) and Rita (Educating Rita).

Her Musical Theatre credits include: Hold Me Touch Me (The Producers), Maggie Jones (42nd Street), U/S Madame Thenadier/Ensemble (Les Miserables), Jacks Mum/Granny (Into the Woods), Mrs Pembleton (Rokitelly Man), Madame Firman (Phantom of the Opera), Maizy La Bird (Suessical), Widow Corney (Oliver), Mrs Koala (Snugglepot and Cuddlepie), Stepmother (Into the Woods), Mother Abbess (Sound of Music), Ensemble (Les Miserables), Ensemble (Follies), Sister Amnesia (Nunsense), Gilmer (Godspell), Maisie (The Boyfriend), Domina (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), Rizzo (Grease), and a variety of small roles in Gilbert and Sullivan productions and school productions.

She has also appeared in several local TV commercials, Short Films and promotional training DVDs.

Michael has over 45 years experience as an actor, writer, director, producer and teacher across theatre, film, television, and corporate role playing. He also has quite a number of professional credits in commercials, TV drama and feature films.

Prior to arriving in Canberra in 2005 most of his performance background is primarily Sydney based having started in musical theatre at age 12. However, since moving to Canberra he has been involved in numerous stage productions with a variety of local theatre companies and several films.

Canberra theatre work includes: 'Couples Don't Talk' (Smiths Alternate Bookshop); the King in 'Cinderella' and Mr Bumble in 'Oliver!' (Ickle Pickle); Lazar Wolf in 'Fiddler on the Roof' (Canberra Philo); 'Wyrd Sisters' (Canberra Womens Theatre Forum - WTF); and 'No Island is a Man', 'Clowns in Winter', 'Fugue Bay', 'Take Their Life', and ex-NSW Premier, Sir Robert Askin in 'Manly Mates' (Canberra Dramatics).

Films include: 'Disorder' (Little White Lies Productions); 'Green Girl' (AIM Forward); 'The Glue That Holds Us Together' (Judith Peterson Films); 'Mr Bear & Mister Rabbit' (Missing Bits Productions); 'Birthday Girl' (Jez Butterworth); 'Midas' (Nikki Bern - AFTRS); 'Diana & Me' (Matt Carroll Films)

Caitlin has been dancing since age 3. Competing in various competitions around the ACT and NSW area. Caitlin’s passion for performing in musicals started when she was 12. This is when she did her first musical ‘The Aristocats’ with Phoenix Players in 2010. Since then she has been in many musicals including Addams Family QPRC, Catch Me If You Can Dramatic Productions and We Will Rock You with PeeWee Productions. Caitlin has choreographed a few musicals including Dramatic Productions Sweeney Todd. Caitlin has won a CAT award for Best Choreography in 2015 for Saint Clares College’s ‘Cats’ and was nominated for Best Dancer in her role as Magical Mister Mistofellees. 

Caitlin has most recently been a part of Supa’s ‘The Full Monty’ as Jordan Kelly’s Assistant choreographer and Canberra Rep's 'And The World Goes Round' which she not only choreographed but performed in for the opening week. Caitlin then went on to feature as Brooke in Canberra Philo's Legally Blonde. Caitlin really enjoyed the challenge this role brought with skipping and singing at the same time.