Liam Mcilwain Email & Phone Number

Liam is a theatre maker with a passion for interdisciplinary storytelling.Liam graduated from NIDA with a Master of Fine Arts (Directing). Recent credits include the Australian productions of Groundhog Day (Resident Director), Rent (Associate Director), Mary Poppins (Resident Director) and Come From Away (Resident Director & Choreographer).From 2014 to 2019, Liam toured the world extensively with Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables. He was Resident Director for productions in the USA, Canada, UAE, Singapore & Philippines; while also staging multiple productions in the UK, Japan and Brazil. Other directorial credits include And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens (NIDA), Me and the Sky (Music Video, NY Times), Catch Me If You Can (CQU), Les Misérables 30th Anniversary Gala (Toho, Tokyo) and Moving On - Telescreen (Music Video, Triple J). Liam was also Assistant Choreographer for Shakespeare in Love (MTC).An advocate for improved mental health practices within the entertainment industry, Liam co-produced the benefit concert Out From Under. He was also founding co-chair of the MEAA Wellness Committee, a position he held for four years.A past performer, Liam appeared in many theatrical productions across Australia and internationally. These included Les Misérables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Pirates of Penzance, Gypsy, Mary Poppins, High School Musical, Shout!, Cats, Dusty, Sunset Boulevard, Grease - The Arena Spectacular, Saturday Night and Bye Bye Birdie.