Let the play begin
Based in Adelaide, Australia, Windmill Theatre Company has a global reputation as a leading producer of theatre for children, teenagers, and families. We bring artists together to uncover and ignite stories that are burning to be told. Each year we perform in our home town, and tour across Australia and around the world.
In 2016, we released our first feature film, Girl Asleep, which won multiple awards and was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. In 2017, we announced the launch of Windmill Pictures, a new arm of the company dedicated to developing screen projects from our live theatre repertoire.
During the last 20 years, we have presented 63 productions, including 36 brand new Australian works, performing to young audiences in 247 cities and towns across 30 countries.
“The best children’s theatre company in the country.” The Australian
Our Team
Empowered by a dynamic culture and fuelled by shared ownership of its vision, the company is run by our Artistic Director, Executive Producer and our team of dedicated staff and artistic collaborators.
- Clare Watson Artistic Director (Windmill Theatre Company)
- Rosemary Myers Artistic Director (Windmill Pictures)
- Kaye Weeks Executive Director
- Ross McHenry Executive Producer
- Emma Biglands Business Manager
- Alex Hayley Production Manager
- Abigail Heuer Production Coordinator and Stage Manager
- Madison Thomas Associate Producer (Windmill Pictures)
- Jana Drummond Associate Producer
- Anthony Nocera Marketing and Communications Manager
- Sarah Pledge Development and Marketing Executive
- Gemma Winter Harris Administration and Operations Coorindator
Board
- Richard Harris — Chair
- Ruth Ambler
- Rosey Batt
- Sophie Doyle
- Deonne Smith
- Chris Stewart
- Luke Culhane
Key artistic collaborators
- Paul Capsis, Performer
- Harry Covill, Composer
- Sam Haren, Co-Creator and Director
- Jude Henshall, Co-Creator and Performer
- Ezra Juanta, Performer
- Lally Katz, Writer
- Amber McMahon, Actor
- Fleur Elise Noble, Designer and Performer
- Roslyn Oades, Writer and Co-Creator
- Nathan O’Keefe, Actor
- Jonathon Oxlade, Designer and Performer
- Chris Petridis, Lighting and Technical Designer
- Tamara Rewse, Actor, Puppet Maker and Consultant
- Luke Smiles, Composer and Sound Designer
- Ellen Steele, Co-Creator and Performer
- Richard Vabre, Lighting Designer
- Carol Wellman Kelly, Movement Consultant
“Windmill employs a highly collaborative, all-hands-on-deck model: there’s a palpable increment of belief and commitment that’s communicated through everyone involved.” Crikey Daily Review
Awards and Accolades
Check out the list of awards we’ve won and been nominated for:
2022
- ATOM Award | Nomination
Best Instructional/Training Video or Website (Tertiary/General)
2021
- Ruby Award | Nomination
Best Work or Project for Young People: Creation Creation - Australian Podcast Awards | Winner – Silver
Best Fiction Podcast: Sun Runners
- Australian Podcast Awards | Winner – Silver
Best Family Podcast: Sun Runners - Australian Directors Guild Awards | Nomination
Best Direction of an Interactive or Immersive Title: Zoe Pepper (Sun Runners)
2020
- Ruby Award | Nomination
Made in Adelaide Award: Beep - AACTA Award | Nomination
Byron Kennedy Award: Girl Asleep (film)
2019
- Ruby Award | Winner
Best Work or Project for Young People: Baba Yaga - Helpmann Award | Nomination
Best Presentation for Children and Young People: Baba Yaga - Australian Writers’ Guild (AWGIE) Awards | Nomination
Best Theatre for Young Audiences: Duncan Graham, Amphibian - Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland | Winner
Best Design: Shona Reppe, Ailsa Paterson, Selene Cochrane and Chris Edser Baba Yaga - Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland | Nomination
Best Technical Presentation: Baba Yaga - Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland | Nomination
Best Production for Children and Young People: Baba Yaga - Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland | Nomination
Best New Play: Baba Yaga
2018
- Ruby Award | Winner
Best Work or Event Outside a Festival: Beep - Ruby Award | Nomination
Best Work, Event or Project for Young People: Beep - Ruby Award | Nomination
Made in Adelaide Award: Baba Yaga - Ruby Award | Nomination
People’s Choice: Beep, Baba Yaga - Australian Teachers of Media ATOM Award | Winner
Best Educational/Training Video or Website (Primary/Secondary): Girl Asleep Digital Education Package