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Kerry Ireland

Kerry was nominated for a 2009 Green Room Award as lighting designer for Tom the loneliest. She has worked for many festivals and theatre companies over the past twelve years, in a range of different roles.

While her career started in stage management at the State Theatre Company of SA, her recent interests include lighting design and production management.

Some of her positions include Operations Coordinator for the Commonwealth Games (Opening Ceremony 2006), Malthouse Venue Coordinator for the Melbourne International Arts Festival 2008, Special Event Coordinator for the Ten days on the Island Festival 2007, Production Manager for the Come Out Festival 2005 (SA).

She has also created various lighting designs for theatre companies including the State Theatre Company of SA, Vitalstatistix, Kurruru, Budgielung and Finucane & Smith.

She created the lighting in all the indoor and outdoor venues for the 2007 astonishing black fella/ white fella (Kururu / Vitalstatistix) indoor / outdoor promenade performance spectacle called Second to None.

In May 2009, Kerry was appointed Creative Producer of Adelaide's Feast Festival, celebrating diverse sexualities and genders