MARK KILMURRY is an acclaimed actor, writer, and director, originally from Coventry, UK, and now based in Sydney. He first arrived in Australia with his award-winning theatre company, The Snarling Beasties, before making a permanent move in 1996. Currently the Artistic Director of the Ensemble Theatre in Kirribilli, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company, beginning as an actor, then advancing to associate director, co-artistic director, and eventually sole artistic director. His extensive career spans theatre, film, and television, with writing, directing, and performance credits in productions across London, New York, and Australia. His feature film Being Gavin has been showcased at international film festivals.

Mark’s recent theatre work includes The Odd Couple at The Comedy Theatre in Melbourne and Theatre Royal in Sydney, as well as McGuffin Park, Uncle Vanya, The Great Divide, Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall, Benefactors, Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, and many more at the Ensemble Theatre. With a commitment to dynamic and engaging storytelling, Mark continues to be a leading figure in the performing arts industry.

JAMIE OXENBOULD has been an actor for over 30 years and has worked for most of the major theatre companies in Sydney—most recently in Boxing Day BBQ, The Woman in Black, Baby Doll (Ensemble), Family Values (Griffin), The Miser (Bell Shakespeare), Trevor (Outhouse), The Hypochondriac (Darlinghurst Theatre), The Village Bike (Old Fitz), The Literati (Griffin and Bell Shakespeare), The Dapto Chaser (Apocalypse). TV credits including Secret City 2, My Place and as a Playschool presenter. He has worked consistently in the voice-over industry voicing commercials as well as characters for animations including Oh Yuck, Gasp, I Got A Rocket, Raggs and Tabaluga. He has written for many comedy and reality programs, and written and directed short films which screened at Flickerfest, St Kilda Film Festival, Tropfest, BOFA, Adelaide Film Festival and LA Shorts Festival. Stage writing credits include: Midnight Murder At Hamlington Hall (co-writer, Ensemble), The Spear Carrier (playwright, Ensemble), Gods and Little Fishes (co-writer, New Theatre), Chicken in a Biscuit (co-writer, The Silver Gull Play Award).