“They let me tell this story,
They give the strength for this story,
Let me share this story.
With you.”
- The Mission
From puppet shows for my parents, to humble beginnings devising art in my friend’s shed, to touring work regionally and nationally… storytelling has always been part of my story.
I’ve compiled some highlights below.
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Senior Producer, First Nations
MONASH UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES
Stardust + The Mission (2018-2022)
What drives someone to fight for a country that doesn’t even recognise them as a citizen?
The Mission premiered at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2018, written and performed by Tom Molyneux, direction and dramaturgy by James Jackson. Created in collaboration with Gunditjmara Elders and community members.
In 2019, we completed a regional Victorian tour as a double bill with Stardust, written and performed by Joel Carnegie, to 13 venues.
And in 2022 this double bill completed an enormous national tour to 35 venues all over Australia, directed by Green Room Award nominee Daniel Lammin.
WINNER: 2023 Green Room Award for Best Performer (Independent Theatre) for his performance in The Mission.
“Molyneux is riveting performing his ancestor’s story… It isn’t just compelling theatre, it’s a tale of considerable historical significance and educational value. Catch it if you can.
— The Age
Trailer - Stardust + The Mission (2022)
For 25 years, a locked cupboard sat in a family garage. So what was inside?
A ‘Fighting Gunditjmara’ man returns home from war, but isn’t able to stop fighting: fighting for Country, for love, and for justice
Experience this award-winning double bill and meet two ordinary individuals, whose extraordinary lives still reverberate to this day.
The Nose - by The Bloomshed (2017-2020)
A CEO is crying in front of a mirror. His nose is gone. Worse. It’s running through the city streets dressed up as the President of Honduras.
The Nose is a hilarious farce about people falling to pieces amid total economic chaos. Acted and co-devised by James Jackson, Elizabeth Brennan and Tom Molyneux (original script by James Jackson).
Nominated for two Green Room Awards in 2019 - Best Direction and Best Production. Winner of ‘Festival Director’s Pick’ at 2017 Sydney Fringe Festival.
2017: Sydney Fringe Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival
2018: Melbourne, Geelong
2020: Perth
“The Bloomshed have established themselves firmly as experts in reanimating older texts, bastardising classic texts to create cutting, political contemporary theatre.”
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THEATRE PEOPLE
Bloomshed credits
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The Nose
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TITUS
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A Dodgeball Named Desire
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(coming soon) The Importance of Being Earnest
Awards & Recognitions
For Bloomshed
“The most innovative, bold, daring and creative theatre makers around.”
“Melbourne’s indie theatre scene at its inventive best.”
“Bloomshed have established themselves firmly as experts in reanimating classic texts to create cutting, political contemporary theatre.”
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Winner: 2023 Green Room Award for Best Performer (Independent Theatre)
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Winner: Sydney Fringe Festival Director’s Pick (2017)
Nominated: Green Room Award for Best Direction, and Best Production [Independent Theatre] (2019)
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Melbourne Fringe Awards 2023
Winner: Innovation in Theatre
Winner: NSW Touring Award
Nominated: Best Theatre
5Pounds of Repertory Theatre (2012) - by 5Pound Theatre
5 actors.
5 directors.
5 shows.
5 weeks.
Pygmalion, dir. Daniel Lammin. Sally, dir. Celeste Cody. The Unnamed, dir. Danny Delahunty. Falling Petals, dir. Rob Reid. After Hamlet, dir. Trent Baker.
“They are to be commended for their courage and creativity.” - Broadway World Australia
"It's fucking mad, but what a process and what an experience for everyone involved, including the audiences who have made sure that The Owl and the Pussycat has been full each night.” - Sometimes Melbourne
The 39 Steps (2011) - directed by Tom Molyneux
Based on Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1935 spy thriller, Patrick Barlow’s comedic adaptation has had audiences in stitches across the globe.
Directorial debut. Produced by Monash University Student Theatre (MUST).
Starring: Elliot Roberts, Tiffany Mohnacheff, Ilana Gelbart, James Cerche, Jess Chiodo-Reidy, James Hogan, Ashleigh Goodison