2016 House Programs The Dark Chorus | Page 7

ADENA JACOBS Dramaturg Adena is a theatre director, dramaturge and the Artistic Director of Fraught Outfit. In 2014—15 she was Resident Director at Belvoir, and in 2012 she was Female Director in Residence at Malthouse Theatre. Adena is a recipient of the 2011 Melbourne Festival Harold Mitchell Fellowship. Directing credits: The Bacchae (Melbourne Festival, Dark Mofo); Antigone (Malthouse); Wizard Of Oz (Belvoir); Oedipus Rex (Belvoir); Hedda Gabler (Belvoir); Exil (Sco/ Carriageworks); Persona (Theatre Works, Malthouse & Belvoir); On The Bodily Education Of Young Girls (MTC Neon); Elektra (The Dog) and This Is For You (La Mama). Recent Dramaturgy Credits: Re-Make (Chunky Move); The Second Woman (Next Wave/ACMI) and Blue Wizard (Belvoir). JACK HANCOCK Chorus Costume Design & Construction Since graduating with first class honors from RMIT’s Bachelor of Design (Fashion) 2012, Jack’s garment making practice has developed around the pattern making skills obtained through his time with Glen Rollason (where he currently works as a junior). Having spent time in Japan, his interests in culture and how people use fabrics for clothing is continuing into a refined understand of dressing and expression. Recently Jack received the 2015 Green Room Award in Visual Design for his costume design for PRINCESS in collaboration with Benjamin Hancock and Bosco Shaw (Lighting Design). Jack is currently studying a Diploma of Languages for Japanese and French at RMIT. BINDI GREEN Stage Manager Bindi has been a professional stage and production manager for over 20 years. In addition to contemporary theatrical performances, Bindi has worked within arts festivals and event environments, and has toured companies throughout Australia and internationally. With significant experience working within the live art sector, community based arts projects, and non-traditional performance environments, Bindi works with established and emerging artists and organisations who usher live performance on to new trajectories, developing new works and interactive experiences, and theatrical events which create different and interesting experiences for audience.