“Having people to check in with each week has really given me confidence in my practice, in my producing skill, and then being able to share that with my team and build their capacity as well—it’s been this really beautiful flow-on effect.”

Claire Chapman is a theatre maker and performance artist with a particular interest in audience participation and interactivity. Claire is a self-producing artist and emerging producer. In the past, her work drives its feminist undercurrent through comedy and story-telling, relating to her audience by sharing common experiences.

After being awarded the BBM Global Industry Scholarship for Drama Claire spent her time pre-covid in London being mentored by and working with renowned contemporary theatre-makers and performers such as Reckless Sleepers and Punchdrunk. She has performed across locations in Australia, the UK and Spain.

Returning home to Ulladulla (south coast of NSW) Claire is passionate about working with her local community, shifting her practice from performance to facilitation. Claire is the Co-Director of The Deadly South, an initiative surrounding supporting local artists to establish and maintain their careers here on the South Coast.

Funded by CreateNSW The Deadly South has been able to platform local artists through its Freak of the Week series and is currently working with over 30 different artists in the region collating their skills and portfolios to showcase in a six week Cabaret season.