Leeann Galloway • Stage Manager
Leeann has always enjoyed live theatre and is interested in the many elements that support stage productions. Leeann joined REP productions in 2021, working on the lighting crew for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, followed by Arsenic and Old Lace, Home, I am Darling, Amadeus, Love Letters, Away, Bloody Murder, Baby Jane, sound crew for The Actress and Mr Bennet’s Bride, and stage crew for Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Leeann co-designed lighting for Sense & Sensibility (2022) and was the lighting designer for Blithe Spirit and Stage Manager for Spider's Web in 2025. Leeann is delighted to be back in the stage manager’s seat for Travelling North. It has been a pleasure working with Director Cate Clelland, a great cast and production team, and she hopes you enjoy the show!
John Stead • Production Manager
Les Liaisons represents Simon’s eleventh time around as production manager over 20 years with Rep, and the fifth time he’s worked with Lainie Hart – four times as production manager (twice with her directing, twice with her in the cast), once onstage in 2014’s Twelfth Night. He’s also assisted in other capacities – acting, crewing, front-of-house, programming, publicity and as a council member. He was appointed a life member of REP in 2018 and was awarded the Fay Butcher Award for exceptional service to the society in 2015. He’s also appeared on 2XX community radio as presenter and panel operator on and off from 2008-2021, has won one round of SBS’s Mastermind and maintains a theatre review blog as That Guy Who Writes About Canberra Theatre. He would like to express massive appreciation for REP’s volunteers who all help make this work, and to Ben and Bowie for letting him get out of the house to do this.
Lottie leahy • Assistant Stage Manager
Lottie is fairly new to theatre but participated in her school, Narrabundah College's production of Treasure Island in 2025 as Hair and Makeup Designer. She has since helped out at Mockingbird Theatre Company, where she was Stage Manager and Technical Operator for Shakespeare in Love, as well as Technical Operator for Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike. Lottie is thrilled to be working with REP for Travelling North. She is really enjoying working with local talents and learning a lot.
Russell Brown OAM • Set Coordinator
Russell has been a member of REP for over 50 years, and in that time he has been involved in almost every aspect from President to performing, set design to set building, props making, furniture making, and tricky effects. With his dedicated team of builders and painters, he whiles away his time making magic for our audiences. He was recently named REP Living Treasure for his many contributions to the Society.
Wolf Hecker • Front of House Coordinator
