Email mbackway@hotmail.com
Location Victoria, Australia
Curriculum Vitae
2022
- Knox Festival, Enchanted Garden - Design, Artist and install
- PAW Patrol Live! "The Great Pirate Adventure", Life Like Touring, National Tour, Scenic Artist
- True Fairies event space installation - Wyreena School of Magic, Wyreena Community Centre
2021
- True Fairies event space installation - Fairy House, Wyreena Community Centre
- Rising Festival Melbourne, The Nightline, Megafun, Prop construction, painter, tech
- White Rabbit Market and Wonderland Fun Day! Kew Junction, Event Photographer
- A Maze 'N Things, Phillip Island, Scenic Artist
- True Fairies event space installation and decor
- PAW Patrol Live! Life Like Touring, National Tour, Scenic Artist
2020
- Ellas Princess Bedroom, decor, design and realisation
- Australian Fairies Christmas Windows, Wyreena Community Centre, True Fairies, Scenic Artist, Designer and construction of window display
- Nigel, Pixar Putt, The Entertainment Store, Scenic Artist
- Dinghy installation, Western Australia Museum, Megafun, Scenic Artist
- Carousel Horse, Western Australia Museum, Megafun, Scenic Artist
- True Fairies event space installation and decor (various festivals/childcare/markets)
- A Maze 'N Things, Phillip Island, Scenic Artist
- The Little Mermaid, Luther College, Scenic Artist and Set Designer (pre production - cancelled due to covid)
- The Full Monty (play version), Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Scenic Artist and Set Designer
2019
- Hamlet, Australian Shakespeare Company, Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Scenic Artist
- The Selfish Giant, Victoria Opera, Scenic Artist
- Baskerville, 1812 Theatre, Set Designer and Scenic Artist
- In the Night Music, Victorian Opera, Scenic Artist
- Alice through the opera glass, Victorian Opera, Scenic Artist
- Wisdom of Eve, Lilydale Athenaeum, Set Designer and Scenic Artist
- True Fairies event space installation and decor, Clayton Festival, Mooney Valley Festival, Kalorama Chestnut Festival and ongoing
- Sideways, Redfox3, Touring: Set Designer and Scenic Artis
- Bumblebee Transformer Costume, The Entertainment Store, Scenic Artist
- A Maze 'N Things, Phillip Island, Scenic Artist
- Macbeth, Australian Shakespeare Company, Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Scenic Artist
2018
- A Maze 'N Things, Phillip Island, Scenic Artist
- Macbeth, Australian Shakespeare Company, Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Scenic Artist
- Alice in Wonderland, Australian Shakespeare Company, court scene, Rippon Lea gardens, Scenic Artist
- Wind in the Willows, Australian Shakespeare Company, Sydney, Scenic Artist
- Otello, Melbourne Opera, Athenaeum Theatre Melbourne, Scenic Artist
- Der Rosenkavalier, Melbourne Opera, Athenaeum Theatre Melbourne, Scenic Artist
- Constellations, Redfox3, Touring: Set Designer and Scenic Artist
- Tristan and Isolde, Melbourne Opera, Palais Theatre St Kilda, Scenic Artist
- The Choir of Man, Megafun, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Scenic Artist
2017
- Bunjil Place, Production Officer (ongoing)
- SKATE Big hART, Scenic Artist
- PAW Patrol Live! Life Like Touring, World Tour, Scenic Artist
- One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, Lilydale Athenaeum, Set Designer and Scenic Artist
2016
- Peppa Pig Play Date, Life Like Touring: National tour, Scenic Artist
- Around The World In 80 Days, Ellis Productions & VASS Producations, National Tour: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- The Woman In Black, Redfox3, touring: The Memo, Healesville, Art Centre Warburton, Alex Theatre St Kilda
- There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake, Garry Ginivan Attractions - Children’s touring production: Scenic Artist
- A Maze 'N Things, Phillip Island, Megafun: Scenic Artist
2015
- The Drowsy Chaperone, CLOC Musical Theatre, National Theatre St Kilda: Scenic Artist
- Daddys Dyin Whose got the will?, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Superhero Backdrop,Yarra Hills Secondary College: Scenic Artist
- Stripey – The eggscellent adventures of an emu chick! Garry Ginivan Attractions - Children’s touring production: Scenic Artist
- Tropical Beach Scene,Dorset Gardens Hotel: Visual merchandising commision: Scenic artist and designer
- ManCave Backdrop, Dorset Gardens Hotel: Visual merchandising commision: Scenic artist and designer
- Bridesmaids Business, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- In the Heights, - AUSTRALIAN PREMIER - StageArt, Chapel off Chapel: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
2014
- Legally Blonde, **Return to Melbourne**, CLOC Musical Theatre, National Theatre St Kilda: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Crazy for You, Babirra Music Theatre: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Quills, Mockingbird Theatre: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre, National Theatre St Kilda: Co-Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Standing on Ceremony, Chapel off Chapel: Assistant to the Set Designer, Build coordinator
2013
- Are You Being Served, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- God of Carnage, The 1812 Theatre: Set Designer, Scenic Artist (set design fly through - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsff-wV__6o)
- Kiss of the Spider Woman, Mockingbird Theatre: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Equus, Mockingbird Theatre: Set Assistant
- Yes Prime Minister: Produced by Andrew Guild, Simon Bryce, Tim Woods. Touring production: Sydney Opera House, State Theatre Melbourne, New Zealand: Assistant Scenic Artist
- Phantom of the Opera (Elephant Prop) – CLOCs Musical Theatre: Assistant Scenic Artist
- Possum Magic – Garry Ginivan Attractions, Children’s touring production: Assistant Scenic Artist
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Lilydale Athenaeum: Scenic Artist
- The Woman in Black, The Basin Theatre: Scenic Artist
2012
- M*A*S*H, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
2011
- ‘Allo ‘Allo, Lilydale Athenaeum: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- The 39 Steps: Lilydale Athenaeum, Heidelberg Theatre & The 1812 Theatre: Set Designer, Scenic Artist, Prop Designer
2010
- Busy Body, Mooroolbark Theatre Group: Set Designer, Scenic Artist
- Daylight Savings, Lilydale Athenaeum: Scenic Artist
- Dial M for Murder, Lilydale Athenaeum: Scenic Artist
- Noises Off, Lilydale Athenaeum: Scenic Artist
- Same Time Next Year, Lilydale Athenaeum: Scenic Artist
2009
- Caravan, Lilydale Athenaeum: Co-Set Designer, Scenic Artist
Awards
- 2020 Lyrebird Award for Best Set in a Drama - Wisdome of Eve
- 2015 Victorian Drama League Silver Award for Best Set in a Comedy - Secret Bridesmaids Business
- 2014 Nomination: Musical Theatre Guild award Settings – 42nd Street
- 2014 Nomination: Musical Theatre Guild award Settings – Crazy For You
- 2014 Nomination: Musical Theatre Guild Design Award – 42nd Street
- 2011 Lyrebird Award for Best Set in a Comedy - ‘ Allo ‘Allo
- 2011 Lyrebird Gold Award for Best Production – The 39 Steps
- 2009 Lyrebird Award for Best Set in a Comedy - Caravan
- 2009 Lyrebird Award for Best Production - Caravan
Press
- Wyreena Christmas Windows - https://www.mammaknowseast.com...
- God of Carnage - http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/god-carnage-3
- Kiss of The Spider Woman - http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/kiss-spider-woman-1
Education
- Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne: Bachelor of Design: Industrial Design (2006-2008)