PLAYWRIGHT & PERFORMER

CeeJay, is an Australian actor with experience in stage, television, and film. He received training from the Academy of Film, Theatre and Television in Sydney, Australia, and the KNK Institute in Mumbai. His performances include A Play Without a Title at Belvoir St Theatre, Richard the Third, Lost Lives at the Holden Street Theatre for Adelaide Fringe 2021, and the critically acclaimed Norm and Ahmed for Adelaide Fringe 2022. In addition to his stage work, CeeJay has worked in Bollywood, Australian web series, TV commercials, and short films. He is also a budding filmmaker and writer. His debut as a playwright, ‘The Good Immigrant’, won the ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award at the Adelaide Fringe 2023.

https://www.thegoodimmigrant.com/

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

Rek, is a multifaceted professional with experience as a stage manager, producer, director, and entrepreneur. She has collaborated with Adelaide-based director Joh Hartog, assisting and stage-managing his plays. In 2022, she co-produced and stage-managed the critically acclaimed Australian play, Norm and Ahmed, as part of the Adelaide Fringe. In the 2023 Adelaide Fringe, she co-produced and directed the award-winning show, ‘The Good Immigrant’. Beyond her work in theatre, Rek is also a writer who enjoys crafting short stories, poems, and quotes. Rek is a vlogger and is particularly dedicated to helping the socially disadvantaged, with a focus on improving education for underprivileged children.

PERFORMER

Vrinda, an ardent artist and humanitarian, moved to Australia in 2019 for her business studies. She discovered her passion for acting in 2020, and has since worked in various mediums including TV, YouTube, and film. Her debut in fringe performance in 2023 has further fuelled her artistic pursuits. Her positive attitude shines through in all her endeavours.

PERFORMER

Ognjen, active in the arts since 2015, transitioned from film to theatre in 2018. His roles range from “Frankenstein” with The Flinders University Performing Arts Society to “The Comedy of Errors” with The Raw Shakespeare Project. A regular at the Adelaide Fringe, he completed an Undergraduate Certificate of Acting at Flinders University in 2022 and continues to hone his craft through various courses and workshops.

PERFORMER

Lauren, is an actor, writer, and producer born and raised on Kaurna Land. She is a 2023 Honours graduate of Flinders Drama Centre, where she performed onstage in Coming of Age in the 21st Century, The Literati, Sweet Road, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, and Spring Awakening.

On camera, she's appeared in Edward Has a Tree Inside Him, Mission Operation Protocol: Lovers’ Quarrel II and Best Friends Forever, and The Acid Queen. In 2023, she recorded motion capture for the demo of the videogame Spellborn (7D Games) and assistant directed for Actually Acting’s Know Your Role & Our Place for the Adelaide Fringe.

PERFORMER

Theodoros, an Australian theatre actor and dancer, has showcased his talent in numerous stage productions. Trained by Tony Knight at Type Talent Academy and Actors Ink, “Theo” is also a versatile dance teacher. His performances include “The Tempest”, “At the Crossroads”, “The Secret Soldier”, “The Mathematics of Longing”, and “The 90s Block”. He has also been a regular performer at the Adelaide Fringe, further demonstrating his diverse talent.

PERFORMER

Hammad, A devoted husband, father, and engineer, he recently ventured into the performing arts, starting with stand-up comedy and now featuring in the award-winning play “The Good Immigrant”. His passion for performing arts, kindled during his academic years in Pakistan, is now being pursued in Australia, marking the start of an exciting journey.

LIGHTING DESIGNER (2023 Production)

Tim is an Australian technician who avidly pursues the magic of the stage. He is a recent graduate of the Elder Con and works mostly as a live engineer. He has also studied bachelor’s in music (Sonic Arts). For the last two years, Tim has been lighting designer for Star Theatres, designing lighting for theatre, comedy and dance shows.

SOUND DESIGNER (2023 Production)

Sarah has been working as a stage manager, lighting, sound and set designer for the last 20 years. She has worked on fringe festivals in Edinburgh, Dublin, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane as well as festivals in Alice Springs, Katherine and Woodford Folk Festival. Her most recent work includes two shows back-to-back at Holden Street Theatre, The Good Immigrant and work on several short films in the areas of continuity, sound recording and postproduction sound. She is also the artistic director of Spangled Aura Productions. She has produced and directed 3 original shows for the 2023 Adelaide Fringe.

https://www.thegoodimmigrant.com/

PRODUCER

CJ Productions is an Adelaide based independent theatre company which believes in creating powerful and engaging content, focusing, and reflecting upon social and cultural issues and to share extraordinary stories of ordinary people. CJ Productions’ debut show was “Norm and Ahmed” during Adelaide Fringe 2022 which opened to great reviews. During Adelaide Fringe 2023, CJ Productions won the ‘Spirit of the fringe’ award for best theatre for its production ‘The Good Immigrant’.

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