Wayne McPhee
Wayne McPhee
Director and Producer
Wayne is a dynamic creative, a graduate of SAE with a Masters in Creative Industries. A director and producer who wants push boundaries and embrace bold creativity in all his projects.
Biography
Wayne is a multi-disciplinary creative based in Brisbane, working primarily in the fields of film and theatre. Wayne is a great supporter of the independent creative scene in Brisbane and has had the opportunity to consult on multiple projects and is starting his first mentorship program with his company The X Collective in 2024.
His previous projects include the film 'The Wolves that Live in Skin and Space,' and the upcoming short 'Exquisite Pain.' He had his first theatrical directing opportunity in the 2021 Short + Sweet Festival with 'It Was Tuesday.' shortly followed by the full length production Philip Ridley's 'Leaves of Glass' which was received with great acclaim by audiences. This was followed up with a season of Nassim Solemanpour's experimental theatre piece 'White Rabbit, Red Rabbit' where he brought together 24 of Brisbane's best performers including Roxanne McDonald, Eugene Gilfedder, Steve Rooke and the legendary Australian actress Amanda Muggleton.
2023 saw Wayne direct acclaimed script 'Venus in Fur,' and has focused on consulting on projects and building The X Collective's brand in Brisbane. Wayne has also started curating his first mixed media immersive gallery experience which will see audiences in the first half of 2025.
Wayne loves to dream bigger and then go even further with every project he takes on. Wayne hopes to be able to share his experiences and encourage others to challenge the local creative community, push boundaries, take risks and be unapologetic.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre
2023 – Venus in Fur (theatre), Brisbane, Director
2022 – The Exquisite Pain (film), Brisbane, Director/Writer
2022 – White Rabbit, Red Rabbit (theatre), Brisbane, Producer
2021 – Leaves of Glass (theatre), Brisbane, Director
2019 – The Wolves that Live in Skin and Space (film), Brisbane, Director/Writer
Training
2019 – SAE, Masters of Creative Industries
2017 – SAE, Bachelor of Film
2016 - Griffith University, Bachelor of Arts with Honours
2015 – SAE, Bachelor of Interactive Design major in Animation
Reviews
“These four talented performers colliding with an excellent director culminates in a chilling theatre going experience that challenges the audience to consider their own relationships with their family; showing the true power of art.” (Leaves of Glass)
Anina-Marie Evans – Bravo Brisbane | Read Review Here
“The X Collective’s performance of the piece, (Venus in Fur,) clearly directed by Wayne McPhee with a feminist lens, blew me away. The play features an exceptional cast and a script that had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through.”
Georgina McKenzie – Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane | Read Review Here
“With ‘Tonight with Donny Stixx’ and ‘Dark Vanilla Jungle,’ The X Collective adds to their legacy of powerful and gut-wrenching theatre that will stay with you long after the performance has ended.”
Elise Lawrence – Backstreet Brisbane | Read Review Here