Road Cast List

About the Cast

	Shane O'Mara (21) Shane's interests are didge playing, poetry and dance. He is looking forward to the day when more blackfellas are recognised on Australian tv for their special talent.
	Gavin Ritchie (26) Gavin is currently studying dance at NAISDA (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Skills Development Association).
	Mary Johnson (26) Mary's interests are drama and music. She is currently enrolled on a drama course at EORA College of Performing Arts in Redfern.
	Tim Bishop (24) Originally from Canberra, Tim's interests are cartoons and dancing. He sometimes describes himself as a nine year old trapped in the body of an adult. Has studied at Naisda for two years and looking forward to dancing and performing professionally.
	Arlene TextaQueen (24) Arlene is originally from Western Australia. She is a talented artist and specialises in drawing friends and performers in Sydney in her unique texta style. She has held several exhibitions, the most recent of which featured pictures of Lee Scratch Perry and MC Trey.
	Natalie Tickner (24) Natalie is originally from Pitjinjarra mob in Alice Springs. She likes sports, especially netball and soccer. It is her ambition to perform more of her own songs.
	Jason Prasad (26) Jason lives in Sydney's Western Suburbs and came to the project through his work at Blacktown Youth Services. He is passionate about addressing Aboriginal social issues through film and has just made his first short film about the difficult issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody.
	Jon Bruce (26) Jon lives in Bondi Junction and joined the group having just completed a hip-hop course at the Settlement neighbourhood centre.
	Shane McEwan (25) Shane is from Kamilaroi mob in Canberra. He is a talented kickboxer and more recently has been putting his energies into dance. He enjoys drawing and painting and one of his ambitions is to join the Bangarra Dance Group.
	Troy Ruttley (23) Troy has performed and choreographed dance performances on the professional stage. He is currently in the process of opening his own dance school in Minto in Sydney's Western Suburbs. He is passionate about passing on indigenous culture, especially dance to young people in the suburbs to that they can be proud of their heritage.

Catriona McKenzie (Co-Writer / Director)
Indigenous director, Catriona McKenzie is currently finishing a Masters Degree at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Catriona has directed a number of popular programs for the ABC and recently won an AFI Award for her short film "Box".

Matt Ford (Co-Writer)
Matt Ford is a talented screenwriter with a number of primetime TV and feature film writing credits to his name including ABC's "Wildside". He is currently touring with his band "Machinegun Fellatio".

Lisa Duff (Producer)
Lisa Duff is an award winning television producer whose programs have been screened to wide acclaim both in Australia and abroad.

Enda Murray (Project Devisor / Co-0rdinator) Irishman Enda Murray has worked on broadcast and community arts projects in Ireland, England, Holland, USA and Australia. His work has been screened worldwide at film festivals and on television.

Leah Purcell (Drama Coach)
Leah Purcell is an internationally renowned Aboriginal actor, singer and writer. Her acclaimed one woman show "Box the Pony" was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1999.

Jacqui Millane (Drama Coach)
Jacqui Millane is an experienced Aboriginal dramatic artist currently living and working in the Redfern area. Jacqui's tireless energy and enthusiasm was essential to the success of "Road".

John Blair (Drama Coach)
John is an experienced Koori actor and respected drama tutor. John currently works at the EORA Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Redfern.

Principal Crew

"Road" is a Virus Media production in association with the Australian Film Commission. Road was produced in collaboration with the Settlement Neighbourhood Centre in Redfern and with the support of SBS Television, NSW Film and Television Office, the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, the Australia Council Community Cultural Development Fund and the Department of Multicultural Affairs "Living in Harmony" Scheme.