Itchy Feet Theatre

Itchy Feet Theatre is a theatre collective set up in London by a group of Australian actors and technicians with the aim of delivering theatre of a high standard which is informative, affordable and above all, entertaining.

Since 2001 Itchy Feet Theatre has presented plays, rehearsed readings, antipodean film nights, themed parties and cabaret nights.

In 2006 Itchy Feet Theatre, in association with Algernon Productions brought its most successful production, The Vegemite Tales, back to the London stage for a 12 week run at The Venue. 

Here are some of the people that have been involved in Itchy Feet Theatre since the early days:

	Melanie Tait - Founder & writer Melanie founded the company in 2001 at the age of 21. She studied theatre in Australia at the University of Wollongong, and her work as playwright or performer includes The Vegemite Tales, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Lysistrata, The Vackees, Marat/Sade, Cinderella and Little Love Stories. In 2004 Melanie left her position as the Artistic Director of London's Old Red Lion Theatre to move back to Australia and take up further study and produce further updates for The Vegemite Tales.
	Priscilla Jackman – Founder & original cast member Priscilla landed in England soon after Melanie and together they formed Itchy Feet Theatre, with the view to bringing The Vegemite Tales to the London stage. After much hard work and persistence, the play opened to its first sell-out season in 2001. Until moving back to Sydney in 2003, Priscilla continued her hard work behind the scenes as well as playing the pivotal role of Maddie, the play's dynamic young fresh-off-the-boat character.
	Maxine Morrison - Producer & original cast member Maxine came to London with a BA (Hons) in English Literature from Monash University and a loads of experience in Marketing and Public Relations. Before moving back to Australia she forged a career as the marketing brains behind TNT Magazine and Itchy Feet Theatre. Maxine is also a talented actor and had her professional debut as Gemma in The Vegemite Tales. She has also appeared in Panel Van Love and Little Love Stories.
	Dimity Harris - Producer & original cast member Dimity completed a BA at the University of New South Wales, Australia in Theatre and Film Studies. Her fiery exuberance and unmatched drive lead to The Vegemite Tales enjoying a completely sold out run for a record twenty six weeks! Her experience as an actor is varied and includes The Vegemite Tales, Panel Van Love, Money and Friends, Rooted and Little Love Stories. Dimity is now back in Melbourne, helping spread the Vegemite word back home.
	Andrew Robb - Principal Producer & cast member Andrew has lived in the UK for several years and has performed in a number of Australian productions in London and Paris, including Mr Melancholy, Wolf Lullaby, Gulls, The Vegemite Tales and Panel Van Love. He also appeared in and directed the first London production of Dimboola. Andrew took over the principal producers role for The Vegemite Tales in 2005 and has been responsible for bringing the show to London's West End, through his production company Algernon Productions.

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