VISUAL DRAMATURG
LEE [the Pony's tail]

David Montgomery has been galloping with Second Echo Ensemble since 2005, starring in epic tales from Rite of Spring to The Beauty Project. A seasoned performer, drummer, and visual artist, David’s adventures have taken him from Tasmania’s theatres to festivals in Brisbane, Canberra, and New Zealand.

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, he’s not just leading the creative charge - he’s also Lee, the Pony’s irrepressible tail. With rhythm in his bones and storytelling in his soul, David brings heart, humour, and heroic flair to this cosmic caper.

CHICKEN

Paul McGee is a bold and feathered force of nature - part rapper, part opera, part acapella whirlwind. A proud ensemble member of Midnight Feast, Paul brings his signature style of physical theatre and vocal invention to the role of Chicken in The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon.

By day, Paul delivers for Australia Post (yes, even chickens need a steady gig); by night, he designs fashion, belts out original tunes, and struts the stage. This passionate collaborator is thrilled to be working with Second Echo Ensemble, soaring to new heights in his creative career.

STAN [The Pony’s Head]

Oliver Williams is a creator of characters, stories, and quiet magic. A proud member of Midnight Feast, he brings warmth, wit, and imagination to everything he touches. In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, Oliver plays Stan - the Pony’s delightfully sarcastic head with a soft spot for lullabies.

A natural storyteller, Oliver is passionate about writing and performing for both stage and screen. He’s thrilled to be collaborating with Second Echo Ensemble and bringing a gentle humour and steady sparkle to this interstellar adventure.

FOUNDER AND CREATIVE PRODUCER - MIDNIGHT FEAST.
PEACOCK

Kylie Heart is the flamboyant force behind Midnight Feast and our fabulous Peacock in The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon. A performer, producer, and proud inclusion advocate, Kylie has spent 26+ years dazzling stages and screens as a singer, actor, writer, and director.

She’s a graduate of Actors Centre Australia and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Cultural Leadership from NIDA - basically, she’s got feathers and credentials. As co-producer of ADVENTURES, Kylie champions radical inclusion with sparkle, sass, and soul. Also: AMP Tomorrow Maker, dreamer, and proud ruffler of status-quo feathers.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Kelly Drummond Cawthon has roamed the globe like a fearless choreographic explorer, leaping from the stages of Brazil to the classrooms of Uzbekistan, navigating the wild frontiers of performance, pedagogy, and possibility.

Once a dance professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Florida (think Hogwarts, but with more jazz hands), she conjured new curricula and interdisciplinary magic.

Since returning to Tasmania, Kelly has charted new creative territories with Second Echo Ensemble and others, crafting festivals, mentoring artists, and steering daring artistic quests. As SEE’s Creative Director, she continues to lead missions of joy, justice, and radical imagination.

NARRATOR

Nicole Simms-Farrow is our cosmic narrator with a voice that can melt meteors and summon tears - or laughter - with a single note. A star of Hobart’s music theatre galaxy, she’s played Elphaba, Roxie, and Mrs. Lovett, and now lends her voice to The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon.

As a singer, actor, and storyteller, Nicole blends comedy, emotion, and musical magic. She’s performed at Dark Mofo, Mona Foma, and Festival of Voices, and is currently conjuring her first original album. A proud member of Second Echo Ensemble, Nicole leads this adventure with song, sass and stardust.

BACK UP DANCER

Annalise Haigh was born with the rhythm of dance in her bones and a song tucked behind every smile. A storyteller of movement and melody, she believes dance is “graceful, expressive, and meaningful.”

From the Clarence Jazz Festival to the World Down Syndrome Congress, she now takes centre stage in ADVENTURES - as self described backdrop diva, with sparkle, strength, and plenty of sass.

BACK UP DANCER

Suzy Dunne is a backstage wizard and dancefloor dynamo, championing inclusive theatre wherever she roams. From the Sydney Opera House to Bus Stop Films and beyond, she brings joy, care, and rhythm to every project.

In ADVENTURES, Suzy grooves as a backdrop dancer and supports our artists with heart and flair.

COMPOSER AND CO-MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Mia Palencia began her musical quest at just 14, enchanting Malaysia as half of jazz duo Double Take. Since then, she’s released seven albums, toured the world, and turned songwriting into both her superpower and her scholarly pursuit (she’s currently completing a PhD in Songwriting at the University of Tasmania).

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, Mia is our melody maker and co-musical director - composing songs that shimmer with stardust, groove with gravity, and tickle your funny bone mid-flight. Whether on stage or in the studio, Mia brings heart, harmony, and cosmic charm to every note.

SOUND DESIGN AND CO-MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Matthew Fargher OAM is a sonic alchemist and musical adventurer whose work spans four decades, five continents, and countless genres - from hip hop to African roots to lullabies in space. As co-musical director for The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, he helps craft a soundscape that sings, stomps, and shimmers.

From Marrugeku to Circus Oz, and now Second Echo Ensemble, Matthew champions inclusive, intercultural storytelling through music. Based at Bedlam Studios in Hobart, he’s mixed 30+ albums and recently received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his work with diverse communities. Total legend.

VISUAL DESIGN

Alex Moss is a visual conjurer and space-bending dreamcrafter. Armed with projectors, pixels, and a knack for mischief, he animates the universe -literally - crafting shimmering worlds and amplified dreamscapes. With reclaimed materials and pixel spells, Alex transforms ordinary spaces into portals of wonder.

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, he lights the way - giving our heroes their glow, their galaxy, and a touch of glittering chaos.

From museums to midwinter festivals, Alex’s creations have dazzled across Tasmania. He recently won the 2023 Best Sound Design (Professional Theatre) award… and is just getting warmed up.

CHARACTER ANIMATION + VJ DESIGN

Cary Littleford once lived in the glowing land of IT, solving digital riddles for government, business, and community. But in 2014, he swapped spreadsheets for stardust and stepped into the arts.

Now a wizard of projection and playful tech, Cary brings characters to life—literally. For The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, he animates our unlikely heroes, giving Peacock flair, Chicken fluster, and Pony a tail with personality.

From live video wizardry to interactive installations, Cary’s work adds sparkle, humour, and heart to every frame of this intergalactic journey.

VJ

Digby Webster is a Sydney-based artist and all-around creative conjurer, known for his bold colours, big characters, and unstoppable joy. His works - spanning oil pastel, acrylic, ceramics, and film - have travelled from Barangaroo to Osaka.

A proud Archibald Prize finalist, Digby now joins The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon as live VJ, mixing visuals in real-time. Also a founding member of Ruckus and a regular Bus Stop Films collaborator, Digby’s art is a celebration of connection, colour, and imagination on the move.

PRODUCTION MANAGER ANS LIGHTING DESIGNER

Jason James is our resident wizard of light, cables, and calm in chaos. With 14+ years crafting everything from puppetry to opera, Jason wrangles the tech beasts behind the scenes of The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon.

Whether conjuring lightning for Babel or illuminating mysteries in Fall, Winter, Spring, his work transforms stages into otherworldly realms. A graduate of the Tasmanian School of Art, Jason now explores the alchemy of light, sound, and projection.

With a tool belt full of ideas and a torch that never dies, he’s the magic behind the curtain - and sometimes inside it.

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER + STAN UNDERSTUDY

William Webster is an original adventurer of Second Echo Ensemble, dancing with the company since 2005. He’s appeared in everything from Gorilla’s Downfall to The Rite of Spring, bringing bold moves and big heart to every stage - be it Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra, or even New Zealand.

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, William serves as Assistant Choreographer and Stan’s quick-witted understudy, ready to leap into action at any moment.

A passionate performer and longtime collaborator, William brings rhythm, joy, and a deep love of movement to every intergalactic twist and turn.

DRAMATURGICAL MENTOR

Tom Holloway is the storytelling sage behind the scenes - a Hobart-born, internationally-celebrated playwright whose words have travelled farther than most space probes.

With plays translated into over ten languages and awards from here to Bavaria (including a 2024 AWGIE for The Museum of Modern Love), Tom brings galaxies of experience to The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon.

As Dramaturgy Mentor, he’s the narrative navigator, guiding our trio through poetic asteroid belts, comedic wormholes, and emotional black holes. Whether scripting for stage or opera, Tom crafts stories that stick - like moon boots in stardust.

MUSICIAN

Oyinbra Enisuoh weaves original sounds and saxophone spells into the ADVENTURES score. Their music celebrates cultural diversity and neurodivergent creativity, adding rich textures and unexpected twists.

With festival credits like Dark Mofo and Mona Foma, Oyinbra composes to connect—inviting listeners to hear, feel, and imagine in entirely new ways.

COSTUME + PUPPET CONSTRUCTION

Roz Wren is a creative conjurer of cloth, cardboard, and pure imagination. With over 25 years of experience in costume, set, and puppet magic, she’s built everything from majestic mice to cosmic chickens.

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, Roz has stitched, sculpted, and sparkled her way through feathers, hooves, and interstellar style.

A four-time Tasmanian Theatre Council Award winner, Roz transforms ideas into visual wonderlands - whether for stage, street parade, or community workshop. Her greatest power? Making creativity contagious and helping others craft the extraordinary from the everyday.

PROPS + SET MAKING

Maggie Jeffries is a painter of dreams, maker of magical props, and set-splasher extraordinaire. An emerging artist from lutruwita/Tasmania, she brings childhood wonder, botanical curiosity, and artistic precision to The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon.

With first-class honours in fine art and psychology, Maggie has wandered through Paris residencies, USA fellowships, and deep Tasmanian forests - collecting stories, textures, and mossy secrets. Whether mentoring emerging artists or painting puppet-sized planets, Maggie layers memory and nature into everything she creates.

Currently a resident artist at Contemporary Arts Tasmania, she’s helping our adventure shine, shimmer, and sprout.

ACTING COACH

Astrid brings her experience as an actor and coach to SEE as the lead artist running the Pathways to Work program. Astrid has satisfied her performance  desires vicariously by supporting the dance artists during Relache. 

Astrids credits include “Claire Connelly” Deadloch - Amazon Prime, “Lyn” The Survivors - Netflix (released 2025) “Dawn” Rosehaven ABC, “Sister Julia” In Our Blood ABC, “Jean” The Kettering Incident Foxtel. 

Astrid was a tutor in brisbane for indelability Arts, NIDA Open, The Warehouse Workshop and The fActory. 

PROPS + SET MAKING

Charlie Cover-Sutherland is a puppeteer, worldbuilder, and creative force from Hobart’s Big Picture School. During their work experience with Second Echo Ensemble, they crafted everything from blinking chicken eyes to soup ingredients, flora, fauna, and fabulous costumes for ADVENTURES.

Charlie brings a love of materials, textures, and imaginative transformation to every creation.

PROPS + SET MAKING

Lou-anne Barker is a visual storyteller from lutruwita/Tasmania, weaving tales of nature’s resilience and justice through drawing, printmaking, and performance.

As a University of Tasmania Fine Arts student, she joined ADVENTURES through an industry placement with Second Echo Ensemble - bringing her magic to the props and sets where cardboard, colour, and courage collide in creative orbit.

AUSLAN INTERPRETER

Ben Richardson speaks with his hands, heart, and a wicked sense of humour. Raised with Auslan as his first language (thanks to his Deaf mum), Ben is now a professional interpreter, high school teacher, and part-time stand-up comic. He’s interpreted everything from art festivals to... gravedigging courses.

In The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and the Pony They Rode Upon, Ben ensures every twist, tune, and tail-flick is accessible in Auslan.

Since moving from Melbourne to Tasmania, he’s been a champion for Deaf culture, helping build bridges, crack jokes, and open galaxies of communication - one sign at a time.