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Buckets of blood. Chainsaws revving. Deadites dancing. While Evil Dead The Musical promises gore-soaked hilarity on stage, none of it would be possible without a team of brilliantly twisted creatives working feverishly behind the scenes. These are the maniacs responsible for summoning Sam Raimi’s cult classic into a blood-splattered stage spectacle.
The Guy with the Chainsaw: Director – Daniel Stoddart
Australian-based producer, director, actor and librettist Daniel Stoddart is the CEO of Stoddart Entertainment Group, producers of national and international touring productions such as The Play That Goes Wrong and the forthcoming Heathers the Musical.
As a director, Daniel’s credits include Puffs, Things I Know to Be True, The Book of Everything, Rock of Ages, Spring Awakening, Rent, and numerous family favourites including Shrek The Musical JR., The Little Mermaid JR., and Seussical. On stage, he has earned multiple CONDA Awards for roles in productions such as Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Waiting For Godot, Mary Poppins, and Phantom of the Opera.
His writing credits include the original musical Dot and the Kangaroo. Daniel is also the Artistic Director of the Very Popular Theatre Company, founder of the international award-winning youth acting academy Hunter Drama, and producer of the Junior Theatre Festival Australia with New York-based iTheatrics and Music Theatre International Australasia – the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
In short: if anyone can wrangle Deadites, chainsaws, and gallons of fake blood into a coherent stage show, it’s him.
The Blood-Splattered Baton Wielder: Musical Director – Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley brings extensive experience as a Music Director, Pianist and Producer, with keyboard credits on major productions including Wicked, West Side Story (International Tour), Aladdin, and Mary Poppins. As a Music Director, he has led acclaimed productions such as Parade, Songs for a New World, and Madagascar (New Zealand & Australian Tour), and also served as Music Supervisor for Wicked at North Shore Music Theatre.
Now, he’s swapping Broadway polish for buckets of blood – making sure every chainsaw chord and Deadite death cry is perfectly in tune.
Teaching Deadites to Tap (and Kill): Choreographer & Associate Director – Lochlan Erard
Lochlan Erard (He/They) is a passionate performer, creative and educator in dance and musical theatre. Performance highlights include Alex the Lion in Madagascar the Musical (Australian Tour, Showcase Entertainment), On-Stage Swing/Dance Captain in MIDNIGHT: The Cinderella Musical, Angel/Referee in Kinky Boots (James Terry Collective), and featured roles in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (CentreStage). As a choreographer, Lochlan’s credits span Disney’s Camp Rock the Musical, The Music Man, Mean Girls JR, High School Musical: On Stage, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Wicked.
Now, they’re fusing jazz hands with chainsaws – teaching Deadites to tap, twirl, and terrorise in style.
The Only Sane One (For Now): Assistant Director – Brittany Turner
Brittany Turner is an emerging theatre professional with experience across company management and production assistance. She recently worked as Assistant Company Manager on the national tours of Chicago and Jesus Christ Superstar with Crossroads Live, and as Production Assistant on Squabbalogic’s The Dismissal.
For Evil Dead The Musical, Brittany takes on the role of “the sane one” – though in a cabin full of Deadites, sanity never lasts long.
Don’t Go in the Cabin: Set Designer – Eric Luchen
Eric Luchen is a US-based, award-winning scenic and production designer whose work has appeared on regional, national, and international stages. His work has also been recognised by the Joseph Jefferson Awards and The Lou Awards in Chicago as well as in Australia, winning a CONDA Award for Excellence in Scenic Design for Mary Poppins.
His credits include After Pinocchio: A New Musical (NYC), VHS Christmas Carols (Starkid Productions, Chicago), Titus Andronicus (Redtwist Theatre, Chicago), The Cottage (Citadel Theatre, IL), Seussical, and Cats.
For Evil Dead The Musical, Eric is designing the one place you should never go: a cabin in the woods where the walls bleed and the furniture fights back.
Fashion Meets Decapitation: Costume Designer – Renata Beslik
Renata Beslik is an experienced costume and fashion designer with extensive work across theatre, opera, and film. She has designed and supervised costumes for productions including Emerald City, The Nutcracker, The Fairy Queen, and numerous shows with Ensemble Theatre, Pinchgut Opera, and Bell Shakespeare.
Renata has also contributed as a costume maker, buyer, assistant supervisor, and milliner on projects ranging from Dirty Dancing to Home and Away and the feature film Three Thousand Years of Longing. She holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Production Crafts (Costume) from NIDA and a Certificate III in Millinery from TAFE NSW.
In Evil Dead The Musical, Renata ensures the Deadites are dressed to kill – literally.
Blood Lights, Strobe Lights, Flashlights: Lighting Designer – Jason Bovaird
Jason Bovaird is a multi award-winning lighting designer with over 30 years of experience across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, London, and New York. He completed New York University’s Broadway Masterclass in Lighting Design and Projection under Broadway legend Ken Billington.
Jason’s national lighting design tours include The PLay That Goes Wrong, The 39 Steps, Love Letters, Motherhood – The Musical, One Day of the Year, The Club, and Shaolin Warriors, and his international credits span Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Australia/NZ), Busting Out (Los Angeles), Marilyn (New York), Dream Girls, Next to Normal, Kinky Boots (2024 Green Room nomination), Ruthless (2025 Green Room nomination), Son Called Moon (2025 Green Room nomination), and In the Heights (Australian Premiere). He is the owner of Moving Light Productions.
In Evil Dead The Musical, Jason is ready to light up every chainsaw swing, blood splatter, and Deadite scream – often simultaneously.
Screams, Chainsaws, and More Chainsaws: Sound Designer – Jacob Harwood
Jacob Harwood is a multi-CONDA Award-winning lighting and sound designer based in Newcastle. His versatile career spans large-scale musicals including Mary Poppins, School of Rock, Billy Elliot, Chess – The Musical, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, The Phantom of the Opera, Oliver, Strictly Ballroom, Hairspray, Wicked, Shrek!, Disney’s Aladdin JR., Rent, and Beauty and the Beast.
For Evil Dead The Musical, Jacob ensures every chainsaw roar and Deadite shriek hits with maximum impact.
The Deadite Wrangler: Stage Manager – Sunday Bowes
Sunday Bowes is a Sydney- and Melbourne-based stage manager and costumier. Her recent credits include Julia (Sydney Theatre Company), Endgames (fortyfive downstairs), Limb: Ode to the Trees (Flinders Fringe Festival), Into the Woods (Soundworks Productions), Curtains (VCA), The Bank (VCA), Groundhog Day The Musical (GWB Entertainment), and Elvis: A Musical Revolution (DVE).
In Evil Dead The Musical, Sunday keeps the Deadites on time and the chainsaws in check – mostly.
What’s in His Basement? Associate Producer – Luke Aspinall
Luke Aspinall is a passionate theatre director and communications expert from Newcastle, Australia, with a rich background in directing and producing. Luke has directed award-winning productions such as Wicked and Avenue Q. With expertise in media, communications, and project management, Luke ensures seamless production workflows, from concept to execution.
For Evil Dead The Musical, Luke is making sure the blood, chaos, and Deadites are all exactly where they’re supposed to be… most of the time.
Splatter Zone Sold Out — But the Madness Lives On
If you were hoping to sit in the Splatter Zone—the infamous splash radius where audience members are drenched in stage blood—you’re already too late. Sydney and Melbourne snapped up every last bloody seat in record time.
But the chaos, comedy, and Deadite mayhem live on, all thanks to the brilliantly twisted minds behind the scenes—our director, choreographer, designers, stage manager, and producers— who have brought Evil Dead The Musical to life with chaotic flair, murderous gusto, and enough fake blood to make a horror fan blush.
Grab what’s left before the blood runs dry: evildeadmusical.com.au
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