Tess graduated from WAAPA in 2008 with an Advanced Diploma of Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Production) [Lighting].

With numerous lighting design credits, these notably include productions of,

Viva La Restoration 

(The Midnite Ensemble, 2016)

Cloudstreet

(The Midnite Youth Theatre Company, 2015)

Assassins 

(The Midnite Ensemble, 2015)

Henry IV by William Shakespeare

(The Midnite Youth Theatre Company, 2014)

The Shape of Things by Neil Labute

-Best Production Perth Equity Guild Awards 2010 (The Hotbed Theatre Ensemble, 2010)

Yellow Moon – The Ballad of Leila and Leigh

(The Hot Bed Theatre Ensemble, 2010)

Sweeny Todd-The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

(WAAPA, 2008)

Les Liaisons Dangeruses

(WAAPA, 2008), and

East by Steven Berkhof

(WAAPA, 2007).

Other roles and credits include;

As Production Electrician ,

The Year of Magical Thinking  by Joan Didion 

Regional Tour

(Black Swan State Theatre Company, 2009),

As AV/Audio and Lighting Technician

To The Rescue

(Bizircus/Pinstripe Circus),  and

As Production Manager, Tour Manager and Stage Manager

The Amber Amulet

Perth Season and Regional Tour

(Barking Gecko Theatre Company).

 

Working with a variety of organisations, including; Deckchair Theatre Company, Mega Vision Sound and Lighting and the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. over the past decade Tess has also held positions as Venue Technician, In-House Designer, Assistant Stage Manager and Tour Manager.

In 2013 she took up the position as Production Manager and Resident Lighting and Set Designer for the Midnite Youth Theatre Company in Perth, Western Australia.