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CAROLYN McNAMARA

Carolyn is the Assistant Artistic Director at Options Theatre Company and has an extensive background in Performance Arts and Choreography.

About Carolyn

Carolyn has been dancing since the age of five and trained in Classical Ballet, Tap, Lyrical and Jazz and holds a Degree in Creative Arts from the University of Newcastle.

Carolyn has also taught dance and performance at The University of Newcastle, was Head of Dance and Performance at TAFE NSW and has worked at various other independent drama schools.

National Productions

Carolyn’s theatre credits include:

  • Resident choreographer of The Rock Show with Jon English which toured nationally
  • Back to the Eighties
  • Nunsense
  • Into the Woods
  • Leader of the Pack
  • Jon English’s Paris

Carolyn has been the Movement Director for a number of plays, including:

  • Amadeus
  • Cosi
  • Hamlet

Other Productions

Central Coast Productions

Locally, Carolyn has choreographed:

  • The Producers
  • Les Miserables
  • Sweeney Todd
  • Spamalot
  • The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
  • West Side Story
  • Jesus Christ Superstar

Carolyn has worked with Options Disability Support since the inception of their Drama Program and has seen it develop into Options Theatre Company.

Carolyn has been privileged to witness first-hand the creative development of many members of the troupe and has seen some go on to work professionally in the performing arts and creative industries.