Madonna Davies

Madonna was born in Singapore and raised in Townsville. She has spent time overseas and in the southern states of Australia living and working. She has two children.

Since returning to Townsville in 2000 she has dedicated herself to working in the region. Madonna has coordinated 3 regional tours from Townville to Mt Isa, the 2003 World Interplay (International Festival of Young Playwrights) and the North Queensland Young Playwrights Weekend from 2001 to 2003. She was on the Townsville RADF Committee from 2001-2002. She is a current Board Member of Interplay.

Training and Experience

1990-1992 James Cook University BA Theatre Course

Studied and performed in a variety of productions including FUTZ by Rochelle Owens and Aeschylus’ AGAMEMNON, performed in ancient Greek directed by Jean-Pierre Voos, which toured to the Gasworks Theatre in Melbourne in 1994. She has attended numerous workshops in voice, movement, dance and play writing. Madonna has worked as a Director and dramaturge working with emerging artists and regional theatre workers and actors.

Tropic Sun Theatre Inc 2000-2006

Administrator 2003-2006

During this time Madonna was responsible for:

Appeared in OEDIPUS

Bianca in OTHELLO

Lady Montague and The Nurse in ROMEO AND JULIET

Hermione in LOVEPUKE by Duncan Sarkies

Assistant Director BOSTON MARRIAGE by David Mamet

Multiple parts UNDER MILK WOOD by Dylan Thomas
Maid in THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

Agnes Stokes and Gladys Moncrieff in MATILDA WOMEN by Sue Rider (toured Korea 2001 to the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress International Theatre Festival. Also toured to Charters Towers, Richmond, Julia Creek, Hughenden, Mt Isa, Ingham, Bowen and Ayr as part of the Year of the Outback Celebrations)

Hermione in LOVEPUKE by Duncan Sarkies

Curtis in TAMING OF THE SHREW

Nurse in SHAVE MY CACTUS by Jean-Pierre Voos

Tour Coordinator Western tour of workshops and one act plays

Tour Coordinator GONE BUSH in partnership with Queensland Theatre Company, workshops in Shakespeare, acting and stage craft

Tour Coordinator Research and Development tour for Mentorship program

HardSun Theatre 1999-2003

Norma in SUMMER OF THE ALIENS by Louis Nowra

Margaret in ARMY WIVES by Brian Kneipp

Assistant to the Artistic Director

Dianne in BLACKROCK by Nick Enright

Mrs Gael in WOLF LULLABY by Hilary Bell

Interplay (International Festival of Young Playwrights) 2001-2003

Festival Coordinator World Interplay

Coordinator the North Queensland Young Playwrights Weekend

Board Member Interplay 2007

During her time at Interplay Madonna was responsible for: