Composer

Composer Gareth Hudson (Newcastle Conservatorium, 2004) and librettist Nick Higginbotham (Cross-cultural Psychology, Hawai’i, 1979) have enjoyed a long creative partnership, writing three musicals and award winning songs for Indigenous artists Buddy Knox and Auriel Andrew. They co-wrote Auriel’s signature tune ‘Ghost Gums/Chumvale Run’ performed on her 2016 Buried Country National Tour. More on Gareth...

Libretto

Nick and Gareth's 2006 rock opera Shining Isle premiered at Newcastle’s Civic Playhouse, winning an ABC music award. Gareth received a 2007 Arts Council SPARK award to initiate composing Between Worlds and won a 2009 City of Newcastle Drama Award performing with Jon English in his musical Buskers & Angels. More on Nick...

Dramaturge & Workshop Director

Renowned theatre makers Jason Langley (director) and Michael Tyack (musical director) have for decades created Australia’s top professional productions. Jason has made an immeasurable contribution to the performing arts broadly, his outstanding reputation for pursuing high-calibre, truthful work is second to none, as noted by the Green Room Award for Direction (Loving Repeating). More on Jason...

Workshop Musical Director

Michael brings to the project over 40 years as Sydney’s foremost musical director for shows running in Australia’s premiere theatres. His artistic achievements were recognized in Helpmann and Green Room Awards for the musical direction of the Disney/Cameron Mackintosh production of Mary Poppins. “We’ve attracted top Sydney artists to work with us in developing Between Worlds. Their enthusiasm and desire to stay on the journey to bring this project to fruition indicates its real promise as a bold, unique and exciting new musical.” More on Michael...

Hawaiian Cultural Adviser

Kahikāhealani Wight, Hawaiian Cultural and Language Advisor for Between Worlds, is a Native Hawaiian with over 30 years of experience researching and teaching Hawaiian language, literature and Oral Traditions within the University of Hawaii system. Kahi has worked with a number of Hawaiian songwriters and professional performers who use Hawaiian language and cultural traditions in their art. She has offered her cultural expertise to Between Worlds since it was first imagined in 2006. More on Kahi...