David Thomson has been a frequent face in the Hobart musical theatre scene for the last 12 years and is stoked to be returning to the directors chair after this year’s earlier production of Guys and Dolls.

Currently working as the Lead Tutor for the Intermediate Ensemble at Musical Theatre Crew, as well as a private singing tutor, David has had a passion for teaching theatre since being Assistant Director for Aladdin Jr in 2013. He has since worked on; Peter Pan Jr, Shrek Jr, Grease as Assitant Director and Vocal Director, and most recently Into The Woods Jr as Director and Vocal Director. Outside of MTC he has worked on [title of show] as Production Manager with the Old Nick Company.

David’s recent performance credits include; Rapunzel’s Prince - Into The Woods (The Show Company), Jean Val Jean - Les Miserables (Musical Theatre Crew), Jeff - [title of show] (Old Nick Company), William Barfeé - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (The Show Company), and Enjoras - Les Miserables (Exit Left Productions).

Andrew Castles is a percussionist, conductor, and educator based in Hobart. Andrew holds a degree in music from the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music where he received the Frank Schuster memorial award for excellence in performance, as well as a Bachelor of Teaching from the University of Tasmania.

Andrew teaches music in 5 schools and colleges in southern Tasmania with the Department of Education and holds a casual position with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

Andrew has Musically Directed or performed in over 40 musicals. His most recent credits include Into the Woods for The Show Company, Guys and Dolls for The Old Nick Company, Beauty and the Beast for Guilford Young College, Chicago for Rosny College and Mamma Mia for Musical Theatre Crew. This is Andrew’s third production with the Hobart Theatre Summer School.

Caitlin Carnaby had the pleasure of choreographing the Summer School production of Guys and Dolls in 2022 and is so excited to be returning to Summer School this year to choreograph the fabulously fun Grease!

Before moving to Melbourne this year, Caitlin was the choreographer for the Musical Theatre Crew, Intermediate performance group (2019-2021), and choregraphed three musicals during that time. She was also a solo vocal tutor with Musical Theatre for that time, and when she moved to Melbourne, began working with Stage School Australia as a vocal tutor.

Caitlin loves performing as well as teaching and choreographing. Some of her performance credits include Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Hairspray and 42nd Street. Caitlin also danced with Encore Dance since 2015 and is now enjoying taking classes from studios in Melbourne. Caitlin also completed her Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance) at the Tasmanian Conservatorium last year.

Mark is one of Tasmania’s most experienced amateur theatre production and stage managers. Mark trained at Rosny College where he obtained a Cert III in Live Production and Services and topped the school in Technical Theatre being awarded The Optimum Award. By day he owns and manages Jays Blinds, but revels in instilling his passion for theatre and providing opportunities for young performers.

Mark has worked on over 50 local productions, a few of his highlights include: The Rocky Horror Show (John X Presents), Into the Woods (Show Company) Les Miserable (Musical Theatre Crew), Uni Revues 69, Indiana Joe, Tool Story and Net Zero (Old Nick Co.), Legally Blonde (Exitleft) and the past 10 Hobart Theatre Summer School Productions (Old Nick Co.)

Christopher Oakley has worked behind the scenes within the Hobart Theatre Community for the last 7 years, designing the set for more than 10 shows.

Working within the Disability Sector throughout the day, Chris has a passion to go up and beyond to support people, creating great memories and experiences while being the Team Leader with in the Respite Zone at his current work place.

Chris has worked closely with the Old Nick Company’s Summer School program over the last few years, Creating the sets for Spring Awakening, Be More Chill, Heathers and last years production of Guys and Dolls. Chris has also worked at several Colleges in the greater Hobart area including Rosny College (The Addams Family in 2019 and Chicago in 2022) and St Mary’s College (Matilda in 2021 and The Addams Family in 2022)

Some of Chris’ best works have been nominated for Best Set Design in community theatre at the Tasmanian Theatre Awards.

Andrew is a freelance audio engineer based in Hobart. He holds an honours degree in Communications Engineering from the University of Tasmania where he received the Telecom Australia award for best Honours Project for 1992.

Andrew works as a Sound Designer for theatre shows, Front of House and Monitors Engineer for festivals, touring acts and corporate shows and as an Audio Director for live sports broadcasting. Andrew’s recent theatre shows include Into the Woods (2022) for The Show Company, Uni Review Episode 69, Old Nick Uni Revue (2016), Old Nick Summer School’s Annie Get your Gun (2018), Spring Awakening (2019), Be More Chill (2020), Heathers (2021) and Guys & Dolls (2022), Bawdy Panto (2010-2022), Hobart Rep Avenue Q (2018), Musical Theatre Crew 42nd Street (2018), Legally Blonde (2019), Les Miserables (2021) and Anything Goes (2021), Mamma Mia (2022), Beauty and the Beast (2022) for Guilford Young College. This is Andrew’s seventh show for the Old Nick Company.

Gareth has spent over two decades working in the live performance industry. He has designed and operated lighting for hundreds of shows and events including theatre, music theatre, concerts, festivals, and other live events.

His larger scale theatrical lighting credits include Into The Woods, Wicked, Mary Poppins and Mamma Mia! for The Show Company, Les Misérables for Musical Theatre Crew and Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You and The Rocky Horror Show for John X Presents, as well as the Croon show and the annual Bawdy Panto pantomime. His work on Mary Poppins earned him the 2019 Tasmanian Theatre Award for Best Lighting Design in Musical Theatre.

Helen has been a part of the Hobart theatre scene for almost all her life. Her most recent highlights include Mrs Brill in “Mary Poppins” (Show Company, 2018) and Ensemble in “My Fair Lady” (Bijou Creative, 2019). She has also performed in pantomimes, Uni Revues, and the Music Hall Theatre Restaurant.

Why so few and far between roles nowadays? Well, Helen tried her hand at doing props for “The Wizard of Oz” (Jeffrey Moore Productions, 2010) and has now worked as Props Manager for 83 shows with most of Hobart’s theatre companies including Old Nick, Hobart Rep, Bijou Creative, Musical Theatre Crew and The Show Company.

Helen started costume coordinating in 2011 with "Richard III" for Hobart Rep and has now costumed over 30 shows, most recently including The Show Company’s “Into the Woods”, GYC’s “Beauty & the Beast” and Hobart Rep’s “Peter Rabbit and Friends”. She also makes specialised headdresses, masks and puppets.

Helen has also written and directed many pantomimes for Hobart Rep, annually managing the children’s pantomime productions, sits on a couple of their committees and even has time to co-run Hobart Rep’s massive wardrobe!

After spending eight years across Bass Strait in the Melbourne big smoke, Bianca is thrilled to be back in her beloved island home of Tasmania. She holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science from UTAS, as well as her Certificate IV in Musical Theatre and a Diploma of Vocal Performance. Bianca works for NAB as Senior Consultant in leadership coaching, and also heads up Network Engagement & Events for the NAB Pride employee resource group.

Bianca has worked with a multitude of Tasmanian and Victorian theatre companies over the years – backstage, as a performer and on production teams. Her journey into the performing arts began over ten years ago with an appearance in Urinetown (the 2011 Hobart Theatre Summer School). Bianca is thrilled to be working with the Old Nick Company once again, and cannot wait to see what this incredible team brings to Grease – one of her favourite shows!

Bianca is currently in the second year of her Psychology degree at UTAS, with a minor in Marketing. She began her studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast, before moving back to Tasmania to continue studying.

Bianca has been dancing competitively and singing for as long as she could remember, and has a huge passion for theatre and performing. She began her theatre journey doing school shows in 2016, and joined Musical Theatre Crew in 2018 to grow in her skills and passions. Some of her highlights include Bring it On, High School Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bianca is so excited to be taking on a new role this year, and cannot wait to watch the show come together!

A UTAS graduate with a Bachelor of Visual Communications, Alex has been a graphic designer for the performing arts for eight years, having done work for Old Nick, John X Presents and Rosny College musicals and plays.

Some personal highlights for Alex include creating posters for Avenue Q, Spring Awakening, Chicago, Mamma Mia!, six Uni Revues, and he was super excited to be the graphic designer for last year’s major Tasmanian production of The Rocky Horror Show. Grease will be Alex’s seventh consecutive year as designer for Summer School and he is more excited than ever to design for such an iconic show!