Meet our Performers
NTT is proud of the talented troupe of performers we work with. It is their incredible energy, commitment and skill that permits us to present the high calibre theatre we deliver to our audiences time and time again.
Find out a little more about these gifted actors below - each brings to NTT their own brand of unique comic, musical and movement skills that we try to factor into every production...
Find out a little more about these gifted actors below - each brings to NTT their own brand of unique comic, musical and movement skills that we try to factor into every production...
Matthew Barry
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Matthew is a Drama Teacher and co-founder of Chalkdust Theatre. His performance credits include Caravan, Deathtrap, Pass the Butler, Sixteen Words for Water, After Dinner, Educating Rita and Whose Life is it Anyway? with Chalkdust Theatre. He performed the title role in The Lizard of Oz with Wide Eyed Theatre. Matthew has wowed audiences as the loopy Bazil Faulty in Faulty Tales. Matthew's musical theatre experience includes Caiaphas in Jesus Christ Superstar and Thenardier in Les Miserables - both with Out of the Blue Performing Arts.
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Matthew's NTT roles include:
Don John - Much Ado About Nothing The Butler - No Clue John Smith - Run for your Wife Blackadder - Blackadder Andrew - Sleuth Roy - Cosi Serge - Art Lloyd - Noises Off Rene - Allo, Allo Lighting Design - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Ron - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) Greg - Sylvia |
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John Baltaks
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John has appeared in Love Letters, The Laramie Project, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, The Girl Who Saw Everything, Dancing at Lughnasa, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Whose Life is it Anyway?, The Small Poppies, Cosi, Away, Twelfth Night and Educating Rita (Chalkdust). John’s work with the ‘Shakespeare by the River'series (The Acting Factory) includes As You Like It and Much Ado About Nothing. Other credits include Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (Glenbrook Players), Meet You at the Mona Lisa, (Woodstock Players), Into the Woods (Out of the Blue), Marat/Sade and The Lesson (SUDS). He directed Nunsense (Chalkdust).
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John's NTT roles include:
Leonato - Much Ado About Nothing Prince - Sleeping Beauty the Pantomime Husband - Pastiche Sir Loin - Medievil Daze |
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Nicole Bonfield
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Nicole is a graduate of Theatre Nepean with a BA in Performance and has worked professionally for many years as an actor and director. She has appeared in Love Letters, The Laramie Project, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Dancing at Lughnasa, Nunsense, Stepping Out, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Donahue Sisters, Whose Life is it Anyway?, Away, Cosi, After Dinner, Twelfth Night and Educating Rita (Chalkdust) and Beautiful Thing (Mixed Company) at the Q Theatre and SBW Stables Theatre. Directing credits include After Dinner, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Crucible. Nicole recently appeared in the Flickerfest winning film Bee Sting directed by Heath Davis, which was selected for numerous prestigious international short film festivals.
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Nicole's NTT roles include:
Ursula - Much Ado About Nothing Glinda - Sleeping Beauty the Pantomime Jean - Medievil Daze |
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Tim Copeland
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Tim has loved Technology since a very young age. After leaving school in 2010 with multiple Certificates in IT and Live Production, he started his own Business, TPC Technology, mainly servicing Computers in the Penrith Area with the odd Live Production every once and a while.
After leaving High School armed with extensive Sound, Lighting and AV experience, he connected with the NTT team as Technician for Secret Bridesmaids Business (2011) and has been involved in most NTT productions since then. |
Tim's roles with NTT include:
Technician - Much Ado About Nothing Technician - No Clue Technician - Who's In Bed with the Butler? Technician - Run for your Wife Technician - Secret Bridesmaids' Business |
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John Courtney
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John has been involved with amateur theatre since 1992 when he joined the chorus of HMS Pinafore at the Blue Mountains Musical Society. In his next show he was lucky enough to be cast in the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls playing opposite Samantha O'Hare as Adelaide. Since then, John has played numerous roles in shows including The Pajama Game and West Side Story. John had been concentrating on behind the scenes roles of with Blue Mountains Musical Society before a phone call from director and friend Carol Dicker coaxed John out of "retirement" to join NTT.
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John's roles with NTT include:
Colonel Musturd - No Clue Clifton - Who's in Bed with the Butler? Porterhouse - Run for your Wife |
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Nicole Dalby
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With nearly a decade of experience teaching High School Drama and English, every now and then Nicole feels the urge to prove that it's not a case of "Those who can't...".
Of recent years, she has been in productions such as Into the Woods, Hello Dolly, JC Superstar, Chess, Les Miserables, Tommy and Chicago. |
Nicole's roles with NTT include:
Singing Telegram/Motorist - No Clue Agnes - Who's in Bed with the Butler? Angela - Secret Bridesmaids' Business Ruth Condomine - Blithe Spirit Lucy - Cosi Mimi - 'Allo, 'Allo - the encore tour Woman 2 - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Stage Manager - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) |
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Simon Dane
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Simon has worked in areas of musical and non-musical theatre for the last nine years.
Previous roles include Garry Legeune in Noises Off, Cinderella's Prince in Into the Woods, one of the Bewley Brothers in Out of the Blue's Life on Mars, Judas in Godspell, Tony in West Side Story and Star-to-be in Annie at the Hills Cen |
Simon's roles with NTT include:
Foley - No Clue Lights - The Taming of the Shrew Sound - Blithe Spirit Gary Lejeune - Noises Off Gruber - Allo, Allo Tito Mirelli - Lend Me A Tenor Jackie - Sleeping Beauty The Jester - MediEvil Daze |
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Annastasia Denton
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Anna started her performance career at the age of eight, joining her school choir before going on to the Australian Youth Choir. Her stage credits throughout high school include Chorus in Annie, Ensemble roles in Alice in Wonderland, as well as leading roles in numerous school plays and the lead role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Now studying at the Australian Institute of Music, Anna recently appeared in the Chorus of NTT's production of The Taming of the Shrew and as Yvonne in No Clue. |
Anna's roles with NTT include:
Yvonne - No Clue Chorus - The Taming of the Shrew |
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Joseph Dicker
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Joe has been in the business for over fifty years. Theatre roles include King Herod in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Levi in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat with Mark Holden, Man of La Mancha and Perils at Parramatta. In TV & film, he has appeared in Home and Away, Murder Call, Listen for the Lion, Skippy and Consider your Verdict, as well as numerous commercials and short films.
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Joe's roles with NTT include:
Antonio - Much Ado About Nothing The Pedant - The Taming of the Shrew Dr Leech/Bishop of Bath & Wells - Blackadder Zac - Cosi Follow Spot - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Wanda - Sleeping Beauty - the Pantomime King - MediEvil Daze |
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Jarrod Everingham-bryan
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Jarrod discovered drama at his dance school when he was 11. He was given the role of the Cheshire Cat and from there has never lost his passion. His roles include Jarred in Property of the Clan and the Onceler from the Lorax. He also has a passion for directing plays and shooting films, stage managed Two Weeks with the Queen and recently tackled the role of Mr. O'Finn in Anybody for Tea. He is currently co-directing/writing his own short film with Sam Burton-Harris. His wishes to become a professional thespian and screen actor when he is older - in simple terms, performing for him is the food for his soul.
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Jarrod's roles with NTT include:
Claudio - Much Ado About Nothing |
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Matt Finch
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From a young age, theatre & performing has been a part of Matts’ life; at age 8 years, his mother swindled him into a female role of Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk (St Marks Players) in South London which led to his emigration to Australia in 1979 for obvious reasons. After leaving school he worked as a sound engineer, a part time session musician and formed a keen interest in the theatre and performing arts. His adult productions include Oliver! and Beauty and The Beast (BMMS).
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Matt's roles with NTT include:
Hortensio - The Taming of the Shrew Vance - Who's in Bed with the Butler? |
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Rob Hall
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Robert is an accomplished guitarist, singer, dancer and actor. He has appeared in musicals with Out of the Blue, Blue Mountains Musical Society and RLE, in roles including Jack (Into the Woods), Pontius Pilot (Jesus Christ Superstar) and The Beast (Beauty and the Beast).
Rob has been gracing the stage with NTT since 2004, and has delighted audiences with his comedy talents in many productions including Lending Me A Tenor, It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want to, 'Allo 'Allo, Noises Off and Blackadder. |
Rob's roles with NTT include:
Don Pedro - Much Ado About Nothing Policeman/Foley - No Clue Petruchio - The Taming of the Shrew Assistant Stage Manager - Run for your Wife Percy - Blackadder Freddie - Noises Off Airman 1 - 'Allo, 'Allo Michael - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) Max - Lend Me A Tenor |
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Peter Hazell
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Peter is a Drama Teacher and co-founder of Chalkdust Theatre. His performance credits include Caravan, Deathtrap, Pass the Butler, Sixteen Words for Water and Whose Life is it Anyway? with Chalkdust Theatre. He has also regularly been seen in Faulty Tales.
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Peter's roles with NTT include:
Borachio - Much Ado About Nothing Professor Plumb - No Clue Stanley Gardener - Run for your Wife Henry - Cosi Yvan - Art Von Strohm - Allo, Allo Lighting / Sound - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) Lighting / Sound - Sylvia |
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Nadine Hulme
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Nadine has appeared at the Q Theatre in Away, Jigsaws, Chamber Music, Whose Life is it Anyway?, Small Poppies and Stepping Out. She has also co-directed An Act of Settlement.
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Nadine's roles with NTT include:
Priest - Much Ado About Nothing Mrs Peecock - No Clue Stage Manager/Tailor - The Taming of the Shrew Susie - Who's in Bed with the Butler? Mrs Bradman - Blithe Spirit Nursie / Lady Whiteadder - Blackadder Barbara - Mum's the Word Edith - Allo, Allo Stage Manager - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Dawn - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) Colleen - Secret Bridesmaids' Business |
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Adam Larkham
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Adam teaches a local weekly drama class for children, as well as travelling down to Wollongong each school holiday period to run a drama workshop at 'Danceworld'. Adam has been working backstage with NTT since 2006, helping out with productions such as Allo Allo, Noises Off and Blackadder. Adam also appeared in stage productions such as, Peter Pan, Hating Alison Ashley & Annie.
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Adam's roles with NTT include:
Lucentio - The Taming of the Shrew Backstage crew - Blackadder Backstage crew - Noises Off Backstage crew - Allo, Allo |
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Troy Lennon
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Showbusiness is in Troy's blood. His father was a circus performer and while Troy chose to make a living outside the sawdust ring, as a journalist with the Daily Telegraph, he is occasionally drawn back to the limelight doing amateur and semi-professional theatre shows. He's performed in The Who's Tommy, Chicago, The Crucible, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Wedding Singer, Xanadu, Blackadder, Allo Allo, The Taming of the Shrew among others and has a regular gig playing a Spanish waiter in Faulty Tales with Boxboards Theatre. He has no plans to become a full-time clown but feels secure in knowing the family business is always there to fall back on.
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Troy's roles with NTT include:
Benedick - Much Ado About Nothing Baptista Minola - The Taming of the Shrew Flashheart - Blackadder Captain Alberto Bertorelli - 'Allo, 'Allo |
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Megan Lloyd Johnson
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Megan developed an enduring love of performing from a young age. She attended a range of classes in both drama and singing, writing and staging her own productions, as well as joining local theatre companies. At 16, Megan was selected for the Australian Opera Summer Youth Camp, and by 19, was lead vocalist for an indie band which won the 'Triple J' Unearthed competition and national airplay of two original songs. Before relocating to the UK in 2001, she was a respected senior improviser with Sydney Theatresports, regularly appearing in stage and corporate shows, including a tour of North America. Megan has carved out a successful career as performer, producer and production manager within the theatre, television and film industries in Australia, North America, and the United Kingdom.
Returning to Australia late in 2016, she is thrilled to be joining the NTT. |
Meg's roles with NTT include:
Margaret/Verges - Much Ado About Nothing |
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Madz O'Hare
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Madz is a student at St Paul's Grammar School who discovered her joy of performing at the age of 4, starting with ballet and moving onto gymnastics at 6. When she was 10, she began acting and was immediately hooked. She first joined NTT as assistant stage manager for Who’s in bed with the Butler when she was 9. Her roles include Beauty in Afternoon at the Seaside, Miranda in Picnic at Hanging Rock and Circus Performer in Suessical (SPGS). She regularly performs in concerts and trains in drama with Eagle Rose Academy, run by renowned Australian acting team Aaron Jeffery and Zoe Naylor.
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Madz' roles with NTT include:
Hero - Much Ado About Nothing Stage Crew - No Clue Chorus - The Taming of the Shrew Ast Stage Mgr - Who's in Bed with the Butler? |
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Samantha O'Hare
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Performing since the age of 4, Sam has always loved singing, acting, dancing or any combination of the above! In the musical theatre realm, her credits include The Witch in Into the Woods, Woman 1 in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Mavis in Stepping Out (which she also choreographed), Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Babe in The Pajama Game, Fastrada in Pippin, Roz in the Australian premiere of 9 to 5: the musical and Velma Kelly in Chicago at the Enmore Theatre.
Non musical roles have included Queenie in Blackadder, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Belinda in Noises Off, Paula in After Dinner, Jacqui in Don't Dress for Dinner and Kat in The Taming of the Shrew. She appeared in the film The Man Who Sued God, and has sung with bands and a jazz duo. Sam has just realeased a CD compilation of her favourite jazz hits, available on itunes and sammyjo.com.au |
Sam's roles with NTT include:
Beatrice - Much Ado About Nothing Miss Scarlette - No Clue Katharina - The Taming of the Shrew Jo / Renee / Marjorie - Who's in Bed...? Barbara Smith - Run for your Wife Elvira - Blithe Spirit Queenie - Blackadder Linda - Mum's the Word Cherry - Cosi Helga - Allo, Allo Woman 1 - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Kate - Sylvia Diana - Lend Me A Tenor Beauty - Sleeping Beauty Meg - Secret Bridesmaids' Business Viola - Pastiche Princess Jacinta - MediEvil Daze |
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Marnie O'Mara
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Marnie manages a hectic existence as a part-time drama teacher, actor and acting tutor. She studied at ACTT and The Actors Centre and has performed in both amateur and professional productions.
Stage credits include Caravan, After Dinner, Cosi, Jigsaws, Chamber Music, The Donohue Sisters, The Winters Tale, Whose Life is it Anyway?, Secret Bridesmaids' Business and Away. She has directed Into the Woods and was assistant director for Les Miserables and the Australian premiere of Tommy the Musical. |
Marnie's roles with NTT include:
Messenger/Narrator - Much Ado About Nothing Mrs Wight - No Clue The Widow - The Taming of the Shrew Mary Smith - Run for your Wife Madame Arcati - Blithe Spirit Deborah - Mum's the Word Ruth - Cosi Michelle - Allo, Allo Assistant Director - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Debbie - It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) Sylvia - Sylvia Maria - Lend Me A Tenor Lucy - Secret Bridesmaids' Business |
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Lukas Radovich
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Lukas has been passionate about the performing arts from a very young age, and he began his performance career in 2009 with the BMMS production of Les Miserables as understudy for Gavroche. Since then has been singing and acting in television commercials for the Sun Herald (2011), festivals and BMMS productions. Roles include Freidrich in The Sound of Music, featured ensemble in Bye Bye Birdie, Treasures of Gilbert and Sullivan and Grease (BMMS). As a member of the Australian School of Vocal Performance, Lukas has developed both his singing and production skills as a Performer, Assistant Director and Stage Manager for bi-annual concert performances.
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Lukas' roles with NTT include:
Biondello - The Taming of the Shrew |
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Adam Ryder
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Adam threw himself into theatre in 2005. Completing courses at Actors Centre Australia and The Q Theatre he then shared the stage with Charles 'Bud' Tingwell and Jeanne Little in an ensemble that brought the curtain down on the old Q Theatre in The Q Story and officially opened the new Q Theatre playing various roles from a bouncer to Jimmy Barnes in Somewhere - The Magical Musical of Penrith (Q Theatre Company). Adam has appeared and provided vocals in Victoria Bridge directed by Joe Hughes, which screened at the 2008 Winter Magic Short Film Festival. He has an avid interest in accents and voice work.
'Allo, 'Allo stands as one of Adam's all time favourite shows and was a fitting show to mark his debut with NTT. Adam has thoroughly enjoyed every role with NTT from the fiery insanity of Doug in Cosi to the loveable filthiness of Baldrick in Blackadder. |
Adam's roles with NTT include:
Dogberry - Much Ado About Nothing Stage Manager - No Clue Tranio - The Taming of the Shrew William Davis Jnr - Who's in Bed with the Butler? Detective Troughton - Run for your Wife Stage Manager - Secret Bridesmaids' Business 2011 Dr Bradman - Blithe Spirit Baldrick - Blackadder Milo - Sleuth Doug - Cosi Marc - Art Tim - Noises Off Crabtree - Allo, Allo |
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Brittanie Shipway
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Brittanie has been entertaining since the age of six, singing at festivals, charities, and large functions.
Roles to her credit include Rizzo in Grease, Belle in Beauty and The Beast, Eponine in Les Miserable (BMMS, RLE) and Young Cosette (Out of The Blue). She boasts a Certificate III in Entertainment as well as numerous music scholarships (Joan Sutherland Centre, SPGS). She has trained with institutes including NIDA and Sydney Dance Company. Delighted at having the opportunity to be a part of NTT, Brittanie is excited to have the chance to learn from the stellar cast and gain all she can from her first comedy-farce. |
Brittanie's roles with NTT:
Bianca - The Taming of the Shrew Constance - Who's in Bed with the Butler? |
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