About Shakespeare WA
Shakespeare WA is Western Australia's new classical theatre company. Currently preparing for their second season for Perth's annual Shakespeare in the Park, Shakespeare WA are fast establishing themselves as a key cultural force in Western Australia.
Keep reading to learn more about the people behind this exciting new company.
Paige Newmark - Artistic Director.
Producer, Director, Academic. Internationally recognized for his work as a director and teacher of Shakespeare plays, Paige Newmark brings a unique combination of skills to the company. He is currently the Honorary Patron of the iShakespeare Company and also an Editorial Consultant for the journal Shakespeare in Southern Africa. Most significantly he founded Shakespeare SA, the touring Shakespeare Company of South Africa, whose success provides the template for Shakespeare WA.
Acting credits include David Zucker’s film For Goodness Sake, a brief appearance in Frank Marshall’s Roller Coaster Rabbit, and the BBC’s Kavanaugh QC.
In addition to his theatrical work, Paige is also an academic. He has taught and guest lectured at numerous renowned academic institutions, including his alma mater the University of Oxford, Stanford University, Williams university, UCLA, USC, Rhodes University in South Africa and locally at the University of Western Australia. In 2008 his chapter on maps and Marlowe was published a new book entitled Renaissance Poetry and Drama in Context: Essays for Christopher Wortham.
After the success of last year's A Midsummer Night's Dream in Kings Park, Paige will once again take the helm for the 2010 production of The Taming of the Shrew.
Glenn Weiland - Sponsorship and Fundraising Development Director.
Glenn is renowned as one of Perth's leading fundraisers having procured over $15 million over 15 years most notably as CEO of Variety WA and General Manager of the Perth Royal Show.
Rosita Stangl - Publicity Director.
Rosita is Perth’s most celebrated publicist. She has a huge range of A-list clients in the arts and
Katie Kent - General Manager.
Katie is leading the administrative side of the company having had a successful career working with
Catherine Austin - Front of House Manager/Admin.
Catherine is completing an Arts degree at the University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle campus) and works as Front of House Manager for Deckchair Theatre in Fremantle. She has also worked at the Department of Agriculture WA as Adminstrative Assistant in Business Development.
BOARD MEMBERS
Professor Chris Wortham - Chairman.
Darren Shillington - Secretary.
The Very Reverend Dr. John Shepherd - Member.
Paige Newmark - Member.