Our Board
Elizabeth Bennett
Chair
Liz has worked extensively in the Launceston theatre community. She is a founding member of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival board and has also served on the board of Junction festival.
Christopher Bryg
Secretary
Chris is a well know theatre performer in Launceston and has applied his skills as an ocupational therapist to help the festival develop it's approach to accessibility. Chris joined the festival board in 2019.
Brianna Sheppard
Treasurer
Brianna is a chartered accountant and has been instrumental in setting up financial managment systems. She has been on the board since 2021.
Lee Crockford
Vice Chair
Lee is a consultant with a focus on organisational capacity. He has recently led strategic planning and policy initiatives. He joined the board in 2024.
Clint Fillipou
Board
Clint is a lawyer who has worked with many arts organisations. He has helped guide the festival in updating documentation and contracts. He joined the board in 2024.
Stephanie Jaensch
Board
Stephanie is a consultant with a focus on strategic communications. She has served on other Tasmanian arts organisation boards and provides a strong voice in the festival developing engagement strategies. She joined the board in 2024.
Sam Leaman
Board
Sam is a brand consultant who chairs the board Engagement Committee. He has provided extensive support to festival marketing and has been the festival Marketing Consultant in 2024. Sam first joined the board in 2023.
Mark Kirschbaum
Board
Mark is a Launceston businessmen and university lecturer. He chairs the Finance, Governance and Risk Committee. Mark joined the board in 2024 (the same year his son performed in the festival!)
Philip Molineux
Board
Phillip is a consultant who specialises in risk managment. He has applied that expereince to help the festival reassess its risk management systems and lead the development of new policy. Phillip joined the festival in 2024.
