Nick Enright (1950–2003) trained for the theatre at New York University School of Arts after early experience in Australia. He was an actor, director and teacher as well as a prolific writer.  He has also written for film and television, including co-writing with George Miller the screenplay for Lorenzo's Oil which was nominated for an Oscar, a number of musicals with composer Terence Clarke and the book for the Australian production of The Boy From Oz. Among many awards were two Green Room Awards for Best Play, and four Gold AWGIE Awards, the 1998 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award and the NSW Premiers' Special Award.

Justin Monjo is both an actor and stage and screen writer. Together with co-writer Richard Roxburgh he previously adapted Tim Winton's That Eye, the Sky for Burning House's stage production.