About

Jessica is an experienced interdisciplinary artist—an award winning director, writer, dramaturg and has previously worked as an actor, voice artist and drama teacher. 

Jessica is the recipient of the 2026 Sandra Bates Directors Award with Ensemble Theatre. Recently she directed: Brothers Bare, performed at Theatre Works Melbourne, which she also wrote and produced; the black comedy, gothic horror The Moors by Jen Silverman; and FUCCBOIS: Live in Concert by comedian and Aria award winner Bridie Connell, to rave reviews. The cabaret Blacklisted directed by Fallico—selected for the 'Made in Sydney' Program for Sydney and touring to Adelaide Fringe— recently made its international debut in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan. She directed the award winning play Nothing Scares Us Anymore as part of the Martin Lysicrates Prize and is an experience musical theatre director, directing main-stage shows at Riverside Theatre—Mamma Mia, Wicked, Legally Blonde and Shrek—winning a Broadway World Award for 'Best Direction of a Musical' on Kinky Boots. She has worked alongside Kate Gaul, Neil Gooding, Shaun Rennie and Hayden Tonazzi at the the Hayes Theatre, Ensemble Theatre and ATYP/Monkey Baa. Jessica is the resident drama director for Pulse Alive massed drama at the Ken Rosewell Arena, Olympic Park. Selected for an associate secondment (directing) with Theatre Works, Jessica was the Assistant director to Beng Oh on the adaptation and debut of (the Premier’s Literary Award winning novel) Soldier Boy by Anthony Hill.

Jessica’s writing—plays, poetry, short stories, monologues and articles—have been published nationally and internationally. Her play The Dark was recently shortlisted for the Martin Lysicrates Prize and she was selected for Playlab Theatre's Transmission Program with playwright Kathryn Marquet and was invited by Kathryn to become a member of the Playlab Advisory Board. She was selected to be a member of National Theatre of Parramatta's (NToP) Page to Stage program with playwright, Donna Abela, where she adapted the YA novel Bro, by Helen Chebatte, for the stage. 

Jessica has just launched Ranting Mime Productions, a new theatre company aiming to provide artists with the opportunity to collaborate, experiment and stretch their creative scope. Advocating for gender and youth parity, creating work which incites community connection and conversation, led by the pursuit of beautiful artistry and resonant storytelling.