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CREATIVES / RINGATOI
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Hillary Moulder CHOREOGRAPHER
Hillary Moulder is a regular Ōtautahi performer, whether it be on The Court Theatre stage, choreographing, filming, part of a production team or at the Selwyn Truckers’ convention dressed as a Granny (best not ask).
She has a Diploma in Performing Arts, is an Associate in Modern and Tap with the International Dance Teachers’ Association, a proud member of Equity and loves a good soft toy.
Hillary’s Court Theatre acting credits include Chicago; Jesus Christ Superstar; Jersey Boys; Time Machine; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Escape from Haunted House; A Christmas Carol and A Streetcar Named Desire. She also choreographed Ladies Night, Once and Flagons and Foxtrots.
Hillary’s other works include Matilda (Choreographer / Mrs Wormwood, Showbiz Christchurch); Beauty and the Beast The Pantomime (Sydney the Wicked Witch, GMG Productions); and A Fine Romance (JTM Productions AUS).
Hillary made her directorial debut with Sense and Sensibility, staged early in 2023 at The Court Theatre.
Ben has immersed himself in theatre since graduating from the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.
His previous Court Theatre credits as an actor include Romeo and Juliet; Mary Poppins; Cops and Robbers; Legally Blonde the Musical; The Ugly Duckling; Chicago; Titus Andronicus; Jesus Christ Superstar; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; The Wind in the Willows; Jersey Boys; Little Shop of Horrors; Flagons and Foxtrots and RENT.
His other theatre credits include Once on Chunuk Bair (Imagine Charitable Trust); RAP-unzel and Botfarm 2014 (New Zealand Playhouse); Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables (Showbiz Christchurch) and Madagascar The Musical (GMG Productions).
Ben and a number of his talented colleagues founded the Ōtautahibased theatre company, Blackboard Theatre Collective. He is a proud member of Equity New Zealand.
Sopheak Seng COSTUME DESIGNER
Sopheak started his career in the workroom of designer Robyn Mathieson, where he styled, merchandised and took responsibility for the Wellington designer's campaign shoots, before starting his formal fashion training at Massey University.
As a stylist Sopheak has worked across multiple platforms, from music videos and editorials to red carpet events. He has worked with local and international talent including vocalist Bella Kalolo, actor Jared Rawiri and international actress Evangeline Lilly, who famously wore a dress he designed on the red carpet. Sopheak has also consulted on a number of key projects as the lead fashion director for commercials, advertising campaigns and local designers.
His styling work in theatre has been seen in such shows as Neang Neak's Legacy; The Beautiful Ones; Ngā Rorirori and The Vultures, for which he won the Chapman Tripp Costume Designer of the Year in 2016.
Rachel Marlow and Bradley Gledhill are production designers and cofounders of design company Filament Eleven 11. They work collaboratively to create dynamic production designs (lighting / set / video) for live events and public experiences, putting design and technology at the centre of storytelling in unique and inventive ways.
Filament Eleven 11 is drawn to boundary-pushing work led by inspiring creatives. Their recent and upcoming theatrical designs include production design for Scenes From a Yellow Peril, Basmati Bitch and Things That Matter (Auckland Theatre Company); The Strangest of Angels (New Zealand Opera); Every Brilliant Thing (Silo Theatre) and The Savage Coloniser Show (FCC). They undertook lighting and video design for The Resistance (Australian Theatre for Young People); The Made (Auckland Theatre Company); Dakota of the White Flats (Red Leap Theatre); and lighting designs for Owls Do Cry (Red Leap Theatre) and The Writer (Silo Theatre).
Filament Eleven 11’s recent designs for large scale live and filmed events include production designs for Teeks - Just for Tonight (Spark ArenaLive Nation); Silver Scrolls Awards (2018-present); Pacific Music Awards (2017-present); Fat Freddy’s Drop (Aotearoa shows 2020-present); Rock2000 (2020-present) and lighting design for TOPP CLASS - Tribute to the Topp Twins (filmed live at Civic Theatre, aired Prime TV, streamed Neon).
Filament Eleven 11 create installation art, including Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle (Auckland Live Concert Chamber, Auckland Fringe 2020 – WINNER Best Production Design – WINNER Best Visual Arts).
Other design accolades include Auckland Theatre Awards (Excellence in Design 2019; Excellence Award for 2018 Body of Work; People’s Choice Best Lighting 2017 and 2016) and Wellington Theatre Awards (Lighting Designer of the Year 2018 and 2016).
