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Bobbie-Jean Henning

Bobbie-Jean Henning (She/Her) is a writer and director working across stage and screen. Credits include Staff Director Riders To The Sea (OperaUpClose), Associate Director Carmen Reimagined and Director Cosi Reimagined (Rogue Opera). She has directed new work Unbelievable (Edinburgh Fringe), Schrodinger's Lesbians (Omnibus and The Glitch), Udderly Fabulous (Adelaide Fringe), MidLife (Sydney Fringe) and Beyond The Break (Belvoir St Theatre and Assistant Director Assassins (WAAPA) and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Watch This).

She was the 2022 recipient of WAAPA's Professional Mentorship for Directing and directed the short film, You, Me & Him which has been shown at film festivals internationally.

As a writer her solo shows have toured Australia and her online comedy series The Power of The Dream was nominated for an AWGIE. She was a recipient of ABC's Fresh Start Fund, a Martin Lysicrates Playwright Finalist and shortlisted for Red Stitch's Fresh Ink Award.

Bobbie-Jean is particularly passionate about new work that speaks to our current social landscape and provides a sense of hope.