TIAH
BULLOCK
As a Stage Manager, her credits include Melbourne Theatre Company, Victorian Opera, Patrick’s School of the 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.
Making her directorial debut with Ryan Stewart’s, KINDER she is the recipient of the ‘Geelong Creative Development Award’ for Melbourne Fringe (2024), and ‘Best of Theatre & Physical Theatre’ for Adelaide Fringe (2025). Tiah will be extending this debut internationally in August with KINDER at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tiah (she/her) is an award-winning Australian Director, and Stage and Production Manager.
She is interested in themes of desire, existentialism and new sincerity.
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.
direction
2025
‘Threadbare’ | Nick Mayer - St Martins Youth Arts Centre | by Tomas Parrish-Chynoweth
‘KINDER’ | a ry presentation - Melbourne Fringe (2024), Adelaide Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe | by Ryan Stewart
stage management
2025
‘PSA Mid-Year Shows’ - Patrick School of Arts - Gas Works | Dir. Todd Patrick → Deputy Stage Manager
‘NIUSIA’ | a ry presentation - Adelaide Fringe, Regional Arts Victoria (RAV), Edinburgh Fringe |
dir. Kathryn Yates → Production Manager
2024
‘King of the Moon’ | Patrick School of Arts - Gas Works | Dir. Todd Patrick → Deputy 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 & 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 theatre of ideas, and as such every detail is perfect”
- The List
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