MILF & THE MISTRESS

Presented by: Jennifer Vuletic

Billy Nichols | Stage Manager
Billy Nichols is an emerging director and stage manager living in Naarm (Melbourne). Billy has a keen dramaturgical eye for showcasing diverse queer stories, forming Cherry Bomb Theatre Co. in 2022. They have worked as a technician and stage manager for several years in London's late night cabaret clubs, including The Box SOHO and Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Billy most recently presented productions for Melbourne Fringe Festival, Midsumma Festival and Melbourne Comedy Fest. MILF & THE MISTRESS is Billy's first contribution to Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Giovanna Yate Gonzalez | Lighting Designer
Giovanna Yate Gonzalez is a Colombian professional dancer who has expanded her skill set in Australia through the production bachelor at VCA in Lighting Design. Across 2022, she worked as lighting designer for the dance piece “Siren Dance” by Lilian Steiner not only performed at Dance House but also at Sydney Dance Company and Homo Novus Festival, also, theatre performances such as “Fast Food” at Red Stitch.
In 2023, She was able to design different performances such as the dance shows “Queers of
Java” with Lengger artist Rianto Manali at Sydney Dance Company and at Melbourne Fringe “STAUNCH ASF” with Amelia O’Leary at the Meat Market and “LUSH” by gemma+molly, which won Best Dance and Physical Theatre. Also, designed theatre performances such as “Shhhh” at Red Stitch directed by Emma Valente. Moreover, Giovanna was one of the five placements of the Besen Artistic Program at Malthouse as Lighting Designer.
This year, she has designed for the Midsumma Festival at Theatre Works, “All the Rest” by Flinn McGrath and the cabaret show “On the Uncertainty Of Signs” by Willing. Furthermore, she is part of the FUTURE CREATIVE program with MTC.