Deidre is an accomplished actor and theatre producer with a unique blend of experience in both the arts and business worlds. As a company Director with over 30 years of business operations under her belt, she has honed her skills in managing successful ventures, including People in Plastic, a national industrial wholesaler headquartered in Brisbane, which she runs with her husband.

Inspired by her struggles to find accessible and affordable performance venues, Deidre combined her business acumen and artistic passion to establish PIP Theatre. As both a production company and a venue for hire, PIP Theatre is committed to giving back to the community and supporting like-minded arts organisations.

With Deidre's leadership, PIP Theatre is pioneering a model that delivers financial benefits to Brisbane artists and arts workers, while providing audiences with diverse and engaging performances.

Amelia is a multi-skilled practitioner working in creative development, theatre production, and acting. After graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Industries Drama at QUT, and completing various acting courses, she felt there was a gap in the market for professional opportunities for local creatives to grow their creative careers.

Amelia is responsible for managing the programming of works at PIP Theatre alongside the Creative Director, including venue hire, co-productions, and PIP Productions. As the Production Manager for PIP Productions, she oversees the production process for in-house productions. Amelia also plays a key role in developing PIP Theatre as an entertainment hub by ensuring that the venue's vision and mission are fulfilled. Additionally, she manages staffing in the Front of House department to ensure a seamless experience for audiences.

Jenna is a graduate of QUT with a bachelor's degree in business and currently manages PIP Theatre's presence as Marketing Director. Her experience in the graphic design and social managing, she has established her own unique aesthetic inspired by retro designs with a modern twist.

At PIP Theatre, Jenna's role involves managing the website, creating content, and overseeing brand awareness to promote the theatre as a social enterprise. Her expertise in online media allows her to effectively communicate the theatre's core values to create a vibrant brand presence.

Noah Milne is a passionate creative with a growing expertise in technical design and operation. Noah operates with a professional and hard working standard; managing and maintaining the theatre and studio's lighting, sound, projection, staging, and more.

Dr Margi Brown Ash is an educator, theatre-maker, psychotherapist, researcher, facilitator, and mentor with over 40 years of experience in the theatre. She commenced her career in Sydney, moving to NYC for several years, where she trained with acting teacher Stella Adler and studied with Polish mime Stefan Niedziałkowski.

Today, she is based in Brisbane and works across Australia as a guest educator and internationally as a mentor/coach, most recently at Arteles Creative Center in Finland, where she hosted her program New Course, working for several months with a diverse range of professional artists.

Margi is a multi-award-winning writer/performer, and her trilogy of plays is published under the name The Belonging Trilogy.

She is the co-founder/co-artistic director of the theatre company, The Nest Ensemble. Her many years of post-graduate research and extensive collaborations have led to the creation and refinement of the Relational Impulse Cultural Collaborative Process (RICC), a unique postmodern art mentoring program focusing on resilience, collaboration and sustainability.