LUKE ASPINALL ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (COMPANY MANAGER) Luke has been performing most of his life, starting at the age of 6 with dance classes through to graduating from Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Arts as a Theatre major. More recently, he has performed on the Civic Theatre stage in productions of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT in 2021 and SHREK in 2022 as Donkey as well as further afield in CLOC’s 2019 production of MAMMA MIA! in Melbourne. Most recently he performed in the acclaimed production of MARY POPPINS in 2024 with The Very Popular Theatre Company as Mr Northbrook. Directing has always been a second love for Luke, having directed ANASTASIA and WICKED for Newcastle Grammar School, the latter winning Luke his first CONDA for Best Director of a Musical in 2021, as well as Best Production by a Youth Theatre Company or School. Luke has recently joined the team at Stoddart Entertainment Group and is enjoying the behind the curtains look at the mechanics of making a production come to life. HAYLEY STODDART ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (PRODUCTION MANAGER) Hayley grew up dancing in the Newcastle area and eventually teaching for over 10 years. It was this experience that saw her co-found the Musical Theatre courses here at Hunter Drama. Her theatre credits include City of Newcastle Drama nominations for Choreography for the productions BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. and ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR., both for Hunter Region. Hayley performed in MARY POPPINS for Metropolitan Players in 2015. Hayley has been involved in most of The Very Popular Theatre Company’s shows, preferably backstage, on the set team or completing production management. Her motto is “The secret of all victory lies in the organisation of the non-obvious” and does all those jobs no one would ever think about for each and every production! Hayley originally studied and attained a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and spent many years, until 2019, working for NSW Health before transitioning to work in the arts sector full-time. She is also our resident safety guru as she has a Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety! RACHEL MILLARD MAKE UP DESIGN Rachel has had the privilege of being involved in the Newcastle Theatre scene for the last 16 years. She has been on the make-up team for RENT, ROCK OF AGES, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, FANTASTIC MR. FOX, HAIRSPRAY, MARY POPPINS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and WICKED. As Make-up Designer, Rachel’s credits over the last five years include SEUSSICAL, OLIVER, LES MISERABLES, WE WILL ROCK YOU, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT, SHREK, JERSEY BOYS and BILLY ELLIOT.
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