TIAH
BULLOCK
Tiah (she/her) is an award-winning Australian Director, and Stage and Production Manager.
Exploring queerness, sincerity and existentialism, Tiah’s work observes universal themes, often asking more questions than answering.
Born on Kaurna Country, Tiah moved to Naarm in 2022 to begin her career with Realscape Productions. Working her way to the title of Production Coordinator for their show, DARKFIELD, Stage Manager for Future Cargo, and Production Assistant for Ghost Stories, she has since pursued a career freelancing in both creative and managerial roles.
Making her directorial debut both nationally and internationally with Ryan Stewart’s, KINDER she is the recipient of ‘The List’s Best LGBTQIA+ Show’ for Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2025), ‘Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre’ for Adelaide Fringe (2025) and the ‘Geelong Creative Development Award’ for Melbourne Fringe (2024).
As a Stage Manager, her credits include Melbourne Theatre Company, Victorian Opera, Patrick School of Arts, a ry presentation, Antipodes, Theatre Works and La Mama. Tiah has worked across plays, musicals, dance, and is particularly interested in site-specific and immersive theatre.
direction
2025
‘KINDER’ | a ry presentation - Edinburgh Fringe (2025), Adelaide Fringe (2025), Melbourne Fringe (2024) | by Ryan Stewart → Director & Dramaturg
‘Threadbare’ | Nick Mayer - St Martins Youth Arts Centre | by Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth → Assistant Director
stage management
2025
‘DARKFIELD’ - DARKFIELD - Edinburgh Fringe | Crt. Glen Neath & David Rosenberg → Technical Manager
‘Atlantis’ - Patrick School of Arts’ - Gas Works | Dir. Todd Patrick → Stage Manager
‘Oz’ - Patrick School of Arts’ - Gas Works | Dir. Amanda Stone → Stage Manager
‘Folklore’ - Patrick School of Arts - Gas Works | Dir. David Wisken → Stage Manager
‘Making A Musical’ - Patrick School of Arts - Gas Works | Dir. David Wisken → Stage Manager
‘NIUSIA’ | a ry presentation - Edinburgh Fringe (2025), Regional Arts Victoria (2025), Adelaide Fringe (2025), Melbourne Fringe (2023) | Dir. Kathryn Yates → Production and Stage Manager
2024
‘King of the Moon’ | Patrick School of Arts - Gas Works | Dir. Todd Patrick → Stage Manager
‘Eucalyptus’ | Victorian Opera / Brisbane Festival - QPAC, Palais Theatre |
Dir. Michael Gow → Assistant Stage Manager
‘2025 Brochure Shoots’ | Melbourne Theatre Company → Assistant Stage Manager
‘Pastabate’ | La Mama - Courthouse Theatre | Dir. Dani Hayek → Stage Manager
‘Things I Know to be True’ | Theatre Works - The Round | Dir. Kitan Petkovski → Production and Stage Manager
‘Duck Duck Goose’ | That Production Company - Theatre Works | Dir. Timothy Wynn → Stage Manager
‘Future Cargo’ | Realscape Productions - Adelaide Fringe | Crt. Requardt & Rosenberg → Stage Manager
‘Laundry Shoot’ | Dora Abraham - Theatre Works | Dir. Keegan Bragg → Stage Manager
2023
‘Escaped Alone & What If If Only’ | Melbourne Theatre Company - Sumner Theatre |
dir. Anne-Louise Sarks → Assistant Stage Manager
‘DARKFIELD’ | Realscape Productions - Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Powerhouse Museum, HOTA, Melbourne City | Crt. Glen Neath & David Rosenberg → Production Coordinator
‘Orlando’ | Antipodes - fortyfivedownstairs | Dir. Margot Fenley → Assistant Stage Manager
‘NIUSIA’ | a ry presentation - Melbourne Fringe | Dir. Kathryn Yates → Stage Manager
‘CULT’ | a ry presentation - Melbourne Fringe | Dir. Kathryn Yates → Stage Manager
2022
‘DARKFIELD’ | Realscape Productions - Adelaide Fringe, City of Melbourne, Movie World |
Crt. Glen Neath & David Rosenberg → Production Coordinator
‘Ghost Stories’ | Realscape Productions - Aetheaneum Theatre | Dir. Andy Nyman → Production Assistant
education
2023
NIDA Open; Technical Production & Stage Management
2020 - 2022
Centre for Creative Photography; Cert IV in Photography and Photographic Imaging
2019 - 2022
University of Adelaide; Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) - English and Creative Writing
“This is cabaret as refined fury, drag as academic thesis and theatre as resistance.”
- The List (Edinburgh Fringe)
KINDER ★★★★★
“The pacing is breathless but never rushed”
- A Youngish Perspective
KINDER ★★★★★
“Every detail is perfect”
- The List (Adelaide Fringe)
KINDER ★★★★★ &
‘The List’s Pick’
“A playful ride through growing up queer, dressed in wit, whimsy, and knee-high boots”
- TimeOut
KINDER ★★★★
“Tiah Bullock’s direction should be particularly commended, the storytelling was dynamic and flowed with energy.”
- Australian Arts Review
KINDER
“Production and Stage Management by Tiah Bullock is always tight, focused and on track”
- Theatre Matters
Things I Know to be True