John Bishop (SwampFox Co-Founder)
John's love affair with live theatre began in 1971, when he first stepped onto the boards in a one act play for the 'Blackburn Players'. Over the past 25 years he has pursued a directorial career making his debut in 1981 with the Athenaeum Lilydale Theatre's 'Trap for A Lonely Man'. He has directed for a host of theatre companies and has been recognized many times, with awards for Best Director at The Waverley Festival of Theatre, the Lyrebird awards and has twice won the prestigious Victorian Drama League Gold Award for Best Director. His TV credits started with a guest role in the police drama 'Homicide'. John last appeared in 36 episodes of 'Something In The Air' at the A.B.C as 'Sniffy' a recalcitrant farmer as well as numerous other TV appearances. But his true love and passion has always remained with live theatre, which has finally culminated in the formation of SwampFox.
Loretta Bishop (SwampFox Co-Founder)
Loretta's passion for Live Theatre started 18 years ago in her home town of Rainbow and continued when she re-located to Melbourne in the early 90's. She has worked with many non-professional companies, primarily as an actor, but has wide technical experience with lighting, sound and backstage. Loretta has also assisted and worn the Directors Hat. She is a recipient of the Victorian Drama League Gold Award for her sound design on A.B Faceys 'A Fortunate Life' (2000) and followed this up with the Lyrebird Award for Best Sound Design as well. Nominations include Best Supporting Actress for the Lyrebird Awards 'Say Who You Are' for the Sherbrooke Theatre Company.
Dietmar Brisker (SwampFox Technical Director)
Dietmar started lighting shows in the early 70's and has worked for many companies over the years including Sherbrooke, Encore, Peridot and Malvern, and he was the resident lighting designer at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre for some 12 years. He has dabbled professionally in film and television as a lighting Best Boy and has worked for the VCA and on a number of TV commercials. John Bishop not only values Dietmar's friendship, but regards his creative input as being integral to the success of his shows. Dietmar was nominated for Best Lighting in the 2007 VDL awards for Swamp Fox Productions 'Tejas Verdes' and he received a nomination for Best Lighting in the Lyrebird Awards for John Bishop's production (Peridot Theatre) 'Time And The Conways'.
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