About me
Deborah Mulhall has directed over 20 plays and written 8 major plays – all of which have been performed several times to box office and critical success.
Deborah has post graduate qualifications, taught English literature and drama and been an examiner for both areas for the NSW Department of Education and Training. She has trained applicants for acting schools all over the world - all have been accepted with high entrance marks.
Academic achievements
Bachelor of Arts (University of New South Wales)
Diploma of Education (University of Wollongong)
Diploma of Applied Science (Library) (Edith Cowan University)
Certificate in Theatrical Direction (NIDA)
Other achievements
Honorable Mention New York New Works of Merit Playwriting Competition 2003
Playwright in Residence for Factory Space Theatre Company
Playwright – of 8 major plays – all performed in Australia and overseas, to box office and critical success.
Adaptation to the stage - Written and directed stage adaptations of Pride & Prejudice - performed in Australia and the United States; Les Liaisons Dangereuses - performed in Australia; and The Scarlet Pimpernel - performed in Australia and England. Most recently, The Making of Elizabeth: a contemporary adaptation of Shaw's "Pygmalion"
Professional Producer/Director of over 20 plays
Wrote and directed Cry Wolf (Honorable Mention New York New Works of Merit Playwriting Competition 2003), performed in New York at 13th St Repertory Co. Oct/Nov 2004). Performed at Workshop Theatre, July 2004 and Factory Space Sydney July 2006.
Wrote and directed Pipe Dreams
Wrote and directed Gentlemen Incorporated (currently optioned for film) and performed every year since 1992 by various companies throughout the world.
Wrote and directed The Jocasta Complexity: premiered at the Workshop Theatre June 2005
Wrote and directed Hell’s Belles April 2007
Wrote and directed The Making of Elizabeth August 2009
Produced and directed over 20 plays including: Don’s Party; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Arsenic and Old Lace; Blithe Spirit; Valentino – The Musical; Julius Caesar; Whose Life is it Anyway?; Butterflies are Free; Harlequinade; Goodbye Charlie; The Fantastics and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Artist development - successfully trained applicants to audition for acting schools Stella Adler in New York and Creative Arts at Wollongong University. Attended La Mama International Playwrights' Symposium 2009.
Invited fellow - Cambridge University (England) Footlights Revue 1973
President of the Illawarra Council for the Performing Arts (1984‑85) successfully securing of funds and completing the construction of the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.
Business Manager (and Life Member) of Wollongong Workshop Theatre (1978-2001)
Life member Workshop Theatre
Member Ars Viva (1976-1979).
Member, Playworks, Parnassus Den, Arcadians Theatre Group, Roo Theatre Company, and Factory Space Theatre Company
Founding member, Lake Theatre Group and Parramatta Theatre Company.
Actor – early years in theatre played various roles including Kate (Taming of the Shrew), Raina (Arms & The Man) and Titania (Midsummer Night’s Dream)