QPAC

Facilitator

Mayella Dewis‑Koroi is a proud Wuthathi Nation, Boigu and Mer woman with a deep passion for the creative arts. A highly skilled producer, she has contributed to the arts landscape through her work with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company, producing the Saibai Island children’s play Biw A Githalay, and as a First Nations Producer with the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), where she has led sector development programs, created market support opportunities, and facilitated international networking forums for First Nations and Indigenous artists and arts workers.

Currently serving as Creative Producer – Engagement with Brisbane Festival, Mayella is also a talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. She has toured with ILBIJERRI’s Black Ties and has supported many First Nations artists across Australia.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Mayella continues to work alongside community-led initiatives, delivering development workshops and mentoring programs. Her approach to program and sector development is deeply informed by her passion to connect people and diverse Cultural heritage – Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Malay, Dutch-Indonesian, and German.

Mayella is driven by a belief in the power of lived experience – using the knowledge of her past and present to shape and inspire her future work.

Rehearsal director

Rikki Mason was born in Inverell and is a descendant of the Kullilli people of South West Queensland. He began dancing at 17, training at the Australian Dance Performance Institute and L’École-Atelier Rudra Béjart in Switzerland. Joining Bangarra in 2014, Rikki danced for over a decade, becoming a Senior Artist. He performed in iconic works including Ochres, Bennelong and Terrain, performing “The Call” from Walkabout and his acclaimed “Black Mist” solo from Yuldea. Returning as rehearsal director, he continues to contribute to the company’s artistic vision while guiding the next generation of storytellers.

Video designer

Craig Wilkinson APDG is a multi-award-winning live performance video designer and creative director of optikal bloc. His video design credits include Dracula (Sydney Theatre Company), Boy Swallows Universe (Queensland Theatre / Brisbane Festival / QPAC), Fantastic Mr Fox, Green Day’s American Idiot and 1984 (Shake & Stir Theatre Co / QPAC), Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show (Circa / Aardman), Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs (Broadway Entertainment Group) and Trent Dalton’s Love Stories (Brisbane Festival / QPAC). Craig has received Australian Production Design Guild and Matilda Awards for excellence in video design.