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 30 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'. Then followed guest roles on many shows over the years including "Blue Heelers", "Janus", "Carsons Law" and "The Sullivans" plus three years as Sgt Bowen on "Neigbours" 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. Over the last five years, this production company has played to great acclaim in a purpose built venue in the Eastern Suburbs that caters for the edgy, challenging style of theatre Swampfox has become renowned for.
Loretta Bishop (SwampFox Co-Founder)
Loretta's passion for Live Theatre started 23 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. Nominations include Best Supporting Actress for the Lyrebird Awards 'Say Who You Are', 'Jigsaws' and 'Scotland Road' for the Sherbrooke Theatre Company, and 'How The Other Half Loves' for The Basin Theatre Company. Loretta has wide technical experience with lighting, sound and backstage. She is a recipient of The Victorian Drama League Gold Award for Sound Design on A.B Faceys 'A Fortunate Life' (2000). She has also assisted and worn the Directors Hat. Her most recent directorial production, "DOUBT" (2010) garnered fifteen nominations at the VDL and Lyrebird Awards; taking out awards for Best Set Design, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Minor Role.
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'. Other nominations include Best lighting design for Quartet (Encore Theatre Company 2003), Boston Marriage (Malvern Theatre Company 2010) and Doubt (Sherbrooke Theatre Company 2010). Dietmar received the Silver Award at the VDL's for his lighting design for WIT (Encore Theatre Company) in 2009.
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