Company Creative Director

Lightwire Theatrical Productions is the culmination of years of dedicated work by Company Creative Director Tony Kishawi. Within this short article you will find out more about why Tony is a sought after speaker, workshop co-ordinator, producer and director. Read along as we go explore some of Tony's experiences, inspirations and expectations for the future of Lightwire Theatrical Productions.

"Having the opportunity to work one-on-one with Tony, via the many Lightwire resources,  you will find that what sets Tony apart from the crowd is his willingness to experiment, his extensive training both in Australia and overseas and passion for his subject. Be inspired by Tony Kishawi. Upholding his company's mission statement 'To inspire and facilitate the most creative outcomes in all endeavours' means ongoing success and growth for Lightwire Theatrical Productions and it's members".

Developing an Idea? Want to see it come to life onstage?

Lightwire Theatrical Productions offers a Production Service

Offering varying levels of production for performers or groups with a message to get out into the world. The way we work is using a unique method of show development. Taking your given outcome or message for the show, Lightwire will workshop using performers (you!?) and writers to develop a workable script before undertaking test performances with audiences. This ensures that your show is targeted at the audience you are speaking to, successfully delivering your message.

Produced by Lightwire Theatrical Productions in conjunction with Klare Kuolga

Below is an article detailing the process that Claire Meeres of Wunpela Music underwent during the production of 2 Pela Island with Lightwire Theatrical Productions. An interesting look at how a performance develops and grows.

2 Pela Island is the product of a collaborative effort of Lightwire Theatrical Productions and Wunpela Music. 2 Pela Island shines a light on the struggle of following your journey and finding a place of belonging. It identifies that people want to know who they are, where they are from.

Lightwire Theatrical Productions was approached by Claire Meere to guide her on this journey. Claire had a story to tell; a brilliant, colourful story. It just happened to be her life story. Claire was born in the highlands of New Guinea but was unable to stay with her New Guinean family when tragedy struck, the death of her mother. Her father, overwhelmed with the responsibility and wishing the best for his children offered an Australian couple the opportunity to adopt and raise them. Taken to live a life so culturally different from her own native culture Claire struggled… And then, as a young adult, she returned to find home no longer applied to her either. What follows is a journey that clearly defines for audiences that we are more than our cultural background. We are more than the colour of our skin.