NATIONAL THEATRE | 2025
“Director Mark Taylor take a bow, for you have shaped a little piece of magic.” - The Blurb
Director: Mark Taylor
Choreographer: Susan Lewis
Musical Director: David Clausen-Wisken
Assistant Choreographer: James Rooney
Set Designer: Sally Martin & Justin Karakai
Costume Designer: Victoria Horne
Wig/Make Up Designer: David Clausen-Wisken
Lighting Designer: Brad Alcock
Sound Designer: Marcello Lo Ricco
Assistant to the Director: Emily Kay
Production Manager: Ric Birkett
Assistant Production Manager: Sujanthan Satkunarajah
Stage Manager: Bek McLaughlin
Deputy Stage Manager: Gemma Hedger
CAST
Jimmy Winter: Will Hanley
Billie Bendix: Lauren Holcombe
Cookie McGee: Josh Saunders
Eileen Evergreen: Lisa Nightingale
Duke Mahoney: Thomas Myszka
Senator Max Evergreen: Chris Anderson
Duchess Estonia Dulworth: Liz O'Hanlon
Jeannie Muldoon / Ensemble: Melanie Ott
Chief Berry: Mike Gardiner
Millicent Winter / Ensemble: Lee Threadgold
Ensemble
Simone Lay
Madeleine Magetti
India Morris
Claire Robinson
Tyler-Rose Shattock
Ashley Tynan
Tailem Tynan
Hayley Wootten
Tim Allison
Bryce Dunn
Rob Mulholland
Thomas O'Reilly
Sujanthan Satkunarajah
Caleb Waterworth
St Martins Theatre | 2025
Producer: JMC Academy
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Mark Bradley
Choreographer: Sophie Loughran
Set Designer: Harry Gill
Costume Designer: Jessamine Moffett
Lighting Designer: Sidney Younger
Stage Manager: Tayla Muir
Melbourne (2023) and Sydney (2024)
“This show is stylish and substantial, spectacular and nuanced, beautiful to look at and thought-provoking” - Theatre Travels
Producer: Soundworks Productions
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Mark Bradley
Choreographer: Freya List
Set & Costume Designer: Harry Gill
Lighting Designer: Sidney Younger
Stage Manager: Ashley Walwyn
Sound: David Barrell
SYDNEY CAST
Leo Frank: Aaron Robuck
Lucille Frank: Montana Sharp
Mary Phagan: Adeline Hunter
Frankie Epps: James Frampton
Hugh Dorsey: James Nation Ingle
Jim Conley: Guillaume Gentil
Britt Craig: Mav Newman
Fanny Phagan / Sally Slaton: Sophie Loughran
Minnie McKnight: Tarisai Vushe
Young Soldier: Ashley Garner
John Slaton: Nic Davey Greene
Iola Stover: Georgia Barron
Essie: Rebecca Ordiz
Old Soldier / Judge Roan: James Lee
Newt Lee: Quinton Rich
Tom Watson: Liam Wigney
Leo Frank Cover: Noah Missell
Lucille Frank Cover: Genevieve Golman
MELBOURNE CAST
Leo Frank: Aaron Robuck
Lucille Frank: Montana Sharp
Mary Phagan: Adeline Hunter
Frankie Epps: James Frampton
Hugh Dorsey: James Nation Ingle
Jim Conley: Guillaume Gentil
Britt Craig: Sam Skuthorp
Fanny Phagan / Sally Slaton: Sophie Loughran
Minnie McKnight: Itunu Akino Jelabi
Young Soldier: Ben Barker
John Slaton: Nic Davey Greene
Iola Stover: Georgia Barron
Essie: Sophie Guidolin
Old Soldier / Judge Roan: Mike Gardner
Newt Lee: Wem
Tom Watson: Matthew Hearne
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2021 & 2022
“Mark Taylor’s meticulous direction favours honest realism, with the sharp ensemble cast of six crafting believable, emotionally available characters. Authentic connections are readily formed between performers and audience, significantly heightening the impact of the drama.” - Simon Parris
Producer: James Terry Collective
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Nathan Firmin
Choreographer: Freya List
Costume design: Jodi Hope
Set design: Dann Barber
Lighting: Jason Bovaird
Sound: LSS Productions
Cast
Diana Goodman: Queenie Van De Zandt
Dan Goodman: Matt Hetherington
Natalie Goodman: Melanie Bird
Gabe Goodman: Sam Richardson
Henry: Hanlon Innocent
Dr Madden / Dr Fine: Ross Chisari
Swing: Tomas Kantor
Diana cover: Madison Green
Natalie cover: Luisa Scrofani
Dan Goodman (2021): Tyran Parke
Henry (2021): Liam Wigney
Chapel Off Chapel - 2022
“Taylor’s work brings to mind the inventive style of Broadway director Alex Timbers, in which stage items are imaginatively repurposed to tell the story, and performance energy is kept frenetically high. This results in an arresting performance, which grabs the eager audience by the collar and does not let go.” - Simon Parris
Producer: Soundworks Productions
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Benjamin Samuel
Choreographer: Sophie Loughran
Associate Musical Director: Ashton Turner
Associate Choreographer: Aadhya Wije
Set Designer: Sarah Tulloch
Costume Designer: Harry Gill
Lighting Designer: Aron Murray
Sound: David Barrell
CAST
Bobby: Finn Alexander
Hope: Amy McMillan
Lockstock: Dom Hennequin
Barrell: Ash Noble
Pennywise: Maddi Coleman
Cladwell: Quin Kelly
Little Sally: Chloe Halley
McQueen: Daniel Nixon
Senator Fipp: Mike Gardiner
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2019
"Directed by Mark Taylor, he has created a beautiful piece of theatre with emotion and honest human connections that created an emotional response from the audience that will resonate for a long time.” - Raymond’s Reviews
Producers: Pursued By Bear
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Nathan Firmin
Choreographer: Freya List
Assistant Director: Emma Gough
Assistant Choreographer: Leah Hamlet
Stage Manager: Ashleigh Walwyn
Assistant Stage Manager: Brittany McVicar
Costume Designer: Jodi Hope
Lighting Designer: Mungo Trumble
Production Designer: Sarah Tulloch
CAST
Alice Murphy: Kala Gare
Jimmy Ray Dobbs: Matthew Prime
Billy Cane: Callum O’Malley
Margo Crawford: Sarah Krndija
Lucy Grant: Ellie Nunan
Daryl Ames: Lachlan Hewson
Mama Murphy: Lindy Yeates
Daddy Murphy: Tref Gare
Daddy Cane: Tom Blair
Mayor Dobbs: Mike Gardiner
Ensemble/Stanford: Nathan Fernandez
Ensemble/Dr Norquist: Shay Debney
Ensemble/Well Dressed Woman: Daisy Calnin
Ensemble/Kate: Lauren Jimmieson
Ensemble/Florence: Teagan Nowicki
Ensemble/Max/Banjo: Anthony Craig
Ensemble/Edna/Violin: Ruby Clark
Ensemble: Bradley Beard
Company Manager: Natasha Milton
Technical Manager: Kyle Smith
Promo Photography: Jacinta Moore
Production Photos: Fon Photography
Headshots: Lissa + Laz
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2018
“It’s always brave to tackle much-loved musicals, but director Mark Taylor has delivered an energetic, exuberant and compassionate piece of theatre that is still as relevant - sadly - as it was when it first premiered” - Herald Sun
Producer: James Terry Collective
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Katie Weston
Choreographer: Freya List
Costume Design: Kim Bishop
Set Design: Sarah Tulloch
Lighting : Rachel Lee
Sound: LSS Productions
CAST
Roger: Connor Morel
Mark: Evan Lever
Mimi: Samantha Bruzzese
Angel: Marty Alix
Collins: David Barclay
Maureen: Freya List
Joanne: Zenya Carmellotti
Benny: Cam Steens
Ensemble:
Jye Cannon
Nik Murillo
Willow Sizer
Lucy Ventimiglia
Nathan Fernandez
Isabella Ferrer
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2016
“Mark Taylor’s direction is clever, and it is lovely to see a Melbourne-based show refreshingly using Australian accents and Melbourne suburb names.” - TheatrePeople
Producers: Pursued By Bear
Director: Mark Taylor
Musical Director: Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
Choreographer: Joel Anderson
Lighting Design: Bryn Cullen
Associate Lighting Design: Rob Sowinski
Stage Manager: Natalie Breakwell
LX Operation: Marisa Cafasso
Pre-show Music: Benjamin Hiscock
Keys: Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
Woodwind: Tim Forrester
Bass: Anthony Chircop
Kit / Percussion: Campbell Phillips
Guitars: Caleb Garfinkel
Production Photos: Fon Photography
Headshot Photos: Lissa + Laz
CAST
Casey: Rebecca Hetherington
Aaron: Jordon Mahar
Man 1: Daniel Cosgove
Woman 1: Nicole Melloy
Man 2: Adam Porter
Woman 2: Danielle O'Malley
Man 3: Stephen Valeri
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2015
“Director Mark Taylor clearly loves the show and he handles it with a gentle passion and a clear vision. Nothing is wasted; everything has meaning….and everyone involved shares the same vision.” - Stage Whispers
Producers: Pursued By Bear
Director: Mark Taylor
Assistant Director: Melissa McShane
Musical Director: Tyson Legg
Production Photos: Fon Photography
Headshot Photos: Lissa + Laz
Stage Manager: Natalie Breakwell
LX Design: Bryn Cullen
LX Associate: Rob Sowinski
LX Operation: Marisa Cafasso
Keys: Stephen McMahon
Percussion: Dave George
Cello: Sophie Anderson
CAST
John: Brenton Cosier
Jen: Jaclyn DeVincentis
MELB FRINGE/PERTH FRINGE/ADELAIDE FRINGE | 2018/19
“Directed by Mark Taylor, It’s a bravura performance, full of joy, and I came away with a smile on my face having just spent an hour being reminded that we have a country bursting with talents like John Farnham and Stephen Valeri.” - Glam Adelaide
THE SUBSTATION | 2013
Melbourne Fringe
Suspended on a trash-island of their own creation in a Pacific purgatory, judgement is passed on three men and their contribution to history: the creation of plastic.
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL | 2013
“Director Mark Taylor displays an almost flawless command of the work’s theatricality and musicality, eliciting excellent performances” - Stage Whispers
THE MC SHOWROOM | 2018
“Directed by Mark Taylor this quickly became the perfect hour of musical theatre hilarity with a crowd that was lapping up everything these boys had to give.” - TheatreBuzz
BRUNSWICK MECHANICS INSTITUTE | 2013
Set at the exclusive boys’ school, Cutlers’ Grammar, The History Boys follows the lives of students in their final year preparing for their entrance exams to Oxford and Cambridge University. The students’ academic life is shown through the classes of three different teachers, Mr Hector and Miss Lintott and the new young English teacher Mr Irwin who has quite an impact on the boys.
