About us

Two Blue Cherries is an independent theatre company dedicated to the development of Australian theatre.

The focus is the creation of new entertaining work, which is bold, diverse and theatrically innovative. We are a community of individuals who are interested in creating vibrant Australian theatre. We believe that story writing and strong text are integral to theatre practice and to understanding the world and ourselves better.

Although the focus is primarily text, we do not subscribe to the notion that a script needs to be spoken or linear. We are by no means bound by the text, but are freed by it. Two Blue Cherries is interested in making dynamic and engaging theatre for all Australians.

Artistic Director – Petra Kalive

Petra graduated from WAAPA (Acting ’04), where she developed a love of comedy, character roles and voice. Since she has diversified into directing and dramaturgy. In an attempt to support and encourage new Australian work Petra is keen on growing and strengthening Two Blue Cherries.

Her most recent screen credits include a lead-supporting role in Underbelly, Blue Heelers, City Homicide, the series Tripping Over and various short films. Theatre credits include; Melbourne Playback, Real TV, Complete Works Theatre Company, VCA Directors season and Adelaide Festival Centre.

As a director Petra has worked for Melbourne Theatre Company, Complete Works Theatre Company, Monash University, Verve Studios, Apollo Productions, The Fairfax Festival, St Martins Youth Youth Arts Centre, Holmesglen TAFE and the National Trust of Western Australia.

Petra adapted Peter Goldsworthy’s novel Three Dog Night for the stage. It has had productions in Melbourne and Adelaide, and is being published late 2013. Petra also freelances as a dramaturg. She is Resident Dramaturg at Red Stitch Actors Theatre and was been Assistant Dramaturg at the Malthouse in 2010. As a freelancer she has worked for Jack Productions (contemporary ballet company), Complete Works Theatre Company, St Martins Youth Arts Centre and was recruited by the Australia council to work at the New Visions New Voices Festival in Washington, D.C. in 2012, held at the Kennedy Centre. Petra has been a member of equity since 1997.

Creative Producer – Tim Stitz

Tim is an actor, theatre-maker and producer. He studied at the University of Melbourne and is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York. Recent performance credits include his sell-out, Green Room Award and FBi SMAC Award nominated, solo-show Lloyd Beckmann, Beekeeper (La Mama / Canberra Theatre Centre / Tamarama Rock Surfers – Old Fitz Theatre, Sydney / Brisbane Powerhouse); In Other Words (cheLA, Buenos Aires / Meat Market / Abbotsford Convent); Three Dog Night (Two Blue Cherries – Adelaide Festival Centre / fortyfivedownstairs) and Asylum (Here Theatre – La Mama & Regional Arts Victoria Tour). At the 2006 Green Room Awards Tim was nominated for Best Male Performer for Still a Hero (La Mama) and won the Best Ensemble Award for The Time is Not Yet Ripe (Here Theatre). Tim is a member of Melbourne Playback Theatre Company. Screen credits include Whatever Happened To That Guy (Foxtel) Bogan Pride (SBS) and the feature film Dying Breed.

Tim is currently Executive Producer at Chamber Made Opera. From 2008-2011, Tim was Project Manager on the TheatreSpace project, a four-year Australian Research Council project investigating the young audiences of Australia’s major state theatre companies and cultural venues (Griffith, Sydney & Melbourne universities in association with thirteen arts industry partners). Tim has worked in various capacities in the arts including positions at the Melbourne School of Creative Arts, Victorian Arts Centre, Pioneer Productions (TV-UK), Auspicious Arts Projects and with John Paxinos & Associates. Tim is Chair of the Green Room Awards Association Independent Theatre Panel and a member of the La Mama Committee of Management.