Julian is a theatre director, performer and devisor/collaborator. He holds a BA in Theatre and Media from Charles Sturt University Bathurst, is a graduate of the NIDA’s director’s course, and has trained with Philippe Gaulier (London) after being awarded the Lend Lease Scholarship from the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP).
Julian is currently the Artistic Director of NORPA, the Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc based in Lismore. For the company Julian has directed Not Like Beckett and The Bloody Bride and is currently developing new theatre works as part of NORPA’s Generator Program. Julian has devised and directed Wilde Tales for B Sharp and Critical Stages’ extensive tour of NSW and Five Stories High as part of the 2003 Sydney Festival for State of Play, which he co founded in 2001. Some credits from the last few years include: Director Monkey Shines for Loose Canon /Sydney Opera House, Associate Director The Underpants, Company B Belvoirs’ national tour; Director, the Menotti Opera The Telephone and the Shakespearean Opera Project The Falling for The Sydney Conservatorium of Music; Director Performix and Contact for ATYP and was movement Director/ associate Director on Spurboard by Nick Enright for ATYP and STC.

Julian has extensive experience in directing youth theatre, creating original works in regional communities throughout Australia. Julian is a Board member of Kultour, a national touring body for multicultural arts and is on the Board of Spaghetti Circus based in Northern NSW.