Julie is our new stellar Executive Producer at DRILL

A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, Julie is a theatre maker, director, producer and educator who has spent a significant part of her 25-year career working in youth arts. She spent several years in Melbourne working with companies such as St Martins Youth Arts, The National Theatre School, La Mama, Melbourne Fringe Festival, and the Arts Centre Melbourne.

In 2007 she moved to South Australia to be Artistic Director of Riverland Youth Theatre. Since returning home to Tasmania in 2010 Julie has worked for many local arts companies including the Tasmanian Theatre Company, Ten Days on the Island and Performing Lines TAS. Julie is also the producer and co-creator of The Motherload a multi-outcome arts project exploring the ‘mental load’ of motherhood, which toured regional Tasmania in 2023.

“I have been passionate about working with young people in creative practice for over 25 years and am excited to be joining Bec to co-lead the company in this next chapter. I have been so warmly welcomed by everyone and joining DRILL feels like coming home.”

We talked with Julie about all of the essentials this week...

What are three things about you that we might find fascinating and surprising?

I have a Bachelor of Science, with a double major in Plant Science and English Literature
My first job was in a video store, and my second was in an ice cream parlour
I went to dance classes as a five-year-old, but only for a year. Despite my lack of dance experience, I decided it was a good idea to perform a solo dance in my school’s Talent Quest when I was in year 6.
These days I mostly dance in my kitchen.

For more chats, or a cup of coffee, reach out to Julie anytime at julie@drillperformance.com