Alicia Easteal has worked as a director, deviser, performer, circus project manager and drama teacher since graduating from her physical theatre training at John Bolton Theatre School in 1997.

Since her award winning debut in 1999 Finding the River, she has specialised in directing and performing devised theatre works that have been scripted predominantly through improvisations taking place ‘on the floor’ in the rehearsal room.

Alicia also specialises in performing long form theatrical improvisations and has performed with groups such as Envelope and Al Wunder’s Theatre of the Ordinary.

Recent works include:

The Family Tree, Alicia performed a sell out season of her most recent solo work at La Mama in March 2014. She self devised and directed The Family Tree, an autobiographical solo show about her odyssey to adulthood from her commune beginnings. 

Alice in Da Hood - Direction and facilitation of a community cultural project combining students of mixed abilities from Berwick Tafe and Wallara (a disability organisation in Dandenong). Performed in December 2012 at Cardinia Cultural Centre.

The King’s Revival - Direction and facilitation of a community cultural project combining students of mixed abilities from Chisholm Tafe and Wallara (a disability organisation in Dandenong). Performed in December 2011 at Cranbourne Secondary College.

Everything Must Go - Directorial support. Performed by Rachel Leary at La Mama 2011.