Elizabeth had a passion for theatre and performing from her youth and was a keen contributor to the joint school musicals- mostly the Gilbert and Sullivan romps. Once she headed to university this passion dominated with a 4 year stint at UNE in Armidale encompassing both performance and directing as major components of her Double Major in Drama and Major in English Literature.
The year after graduation she found herself not only at the newly formed Actors’ Centre but also teaching high school drama. She is still there, teaching, directing, writing for high school Drama and on the side across the years has performed in small season productions at Q theatre and directed several productions for the Short & Sweet program being a part of the inaugural group.
Keenly she has represented other drama educators as committee member then President of Drama NSW also representing NSW on the National Committee at Drama Australia National Conferences. She completed her MA a century ago also with a focus on Drama & Theatre at UNSW. She is now a mum of two and recently directed her sixth Musical – perhaps now coming full circle in the scheme of things. She was contributing and consulting editor on a major Drama text for Cambridge Uni Press “Drama ReLoaded”.
More than anything she loves theatre and is very keen to share her experiences with this forum. Each year she directs secondary students in plays from Australia and across the globe, in productions large and small.
This is a reprise of the outstandingly exceptional debut from a young writer with so much to share about growing up. It systematically unpacks gender pressures, and all at once we find ourselves believing in the truth of the case …
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra offered a rich and varied evening at the Opera House Concert Hall, opening with the world premiere of arion, a new commission by contemporary Australian composer William Gardiner. Created as part of the SSO’s 50 …
Taut and distraught we are present for a confrontation. What does this young woman want? Who is the man she has called Ray and yet is known as Peter. Perfectly placed in the theatre of KXT broadway where both the …
Mairead (played demonstrably by Lucy Miller) and Mal (played sensitively by Noel Hodda) are married. This weekend they return to their home country in Ireland for a wedding. They’ve been together some twenty years and have a young …
Rebecca McNamee’s “Abigail Williams” is a startling new play that absolutely warranted a life beyond the NIDA Emerging Artists Festival. Under McNamee’s incisive direction—and with Ebony Tucker in dual roles as both lead actor and producer—the piece transforms a …
Annie, the mischievous little orphan made famous by the original comic strip, has been singing about the promise of tomorrow and the sun coming out for nearly half a century on stages around the globe. She remains as cheerful, courageous, …
Bravo, Damien Ryan! 5 stars
This production lays bare the madness of kings and kingmakers, revealing power plays and politics that feel just as relevant today as they did in Shakespeare’s time. By reinventing eight of Shakespeare’s history plays and …
5 Stars
Reprising the 2020 Australian premiere production of this incredible one woman show is the actor and director team of the inimitable Meg Clarke (as Effie) and Lucy …
I have had the opportunity to pre-emptively interview Rebecca McNamee about her new play which will be showcased at the HERStory Festival at Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company this April.
About Abigail Williams
What inspired you to write Abigail Williams? …
THE MOORS Directed by Jessica Fallico with Dancing Dog Productions at Waterloo Studios, Young St Waterloo
3.5 STARS
Dancing Dog Productions has made their debut with a bold and atmospheric presentation of The Moors by Jen Silverman at the new …