Emma Valente
Directing Credits
2023 WAKE THE RABBLE, The Substation, Melbourne Fringe Festival
2023 Shhh Red Stitch
2023 Made in China 2.0 Malthouse Theatre/ Arts Emerson (Boston)
2022 YES THE RABBLE/ Artshouse, Vitalstatistix
2020 Made in China 2.0 Malthouse/ Asiatopa
2019 Unwoman THE RABBLE, The Substation, Due West Festival
2019 My Dearworthy Darling THE RABBLE, The Malthouse Theatre, Monash University
2018 Unwoman THE RABBLE, Maeve Stone, Dublin Fringe Festival
2018 Joan THE RABBLE, Vitalstatistix
2018 Lone THE RABBLE, St Martins, Arts House
2017 Joan THE RABBLE, Theatre Works
2016 Cain and Abel THE RABBLE, The Substation
2016 In The Bleak Midwinter THE RABBLE, Malthouse
2015 Sappho : In 9 Fragments Aspen Arts Centre
2015 Orlando THE RABBLE, Dark MOFO
2015 Welcome to Nowhere Monash University, Malthouse Theatre
2014 Deathly/ Death/ Dead Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Writers’ Festival,
2014 Orlando THE RABBLE, Brisbane Festival
2014 Cain and Abel THE RABBLE, Belvoir St
2014 Frankenstein THE RABBLE, Malthouse Theatre
2013 Room of Regret THE RABBLE, Melbourne Festival, Theatre Works
2013 Story of O THE RABBLE, MTC Neon, The Lawler
2012 Orlando THE RABBLE, Melbourne Festival, Malthouse
2011 Special La Mama, THE RABBLE
2010 The Bedroom Project Linden Gallery THE RABBLE
2010 Cageling CarriageWorks, 45 downstairs, THE RABBLE
2008 Salome: In Cogito Volume III THE RABBLE, CarriageWorks
2007 Olive Branches Out Cube 37/ The Tragedy Festival
2007 Marcel and Albertine The Stork Hotel
2006 The Fall by Albert Camus The Stork Hotel
2005 Lucky La Mama
2005 Anorak of Fire Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival
2004/5 Wind in the Willow Australian Shakespeare Company, Botanic Gardens
2004 An Oration of Filth Next Wave Festival, La Mama
Dramaturgy
2022 Bedhaya Matthias Schack-Arnott / Asiatopia
2022 The Interpreters Nicola Gunn, The Malthouse
2021 The Plague Wang Chong/ Hong Kong International Festival
2021 Let Bleeding Girls Lie Olivia Satchell / La Mama
2021 Monstrous Woman Susie Conte/ WAAPA
2020 How Long Can This Last? Jamila Main/ Vitalstatistix
2020 An Exhaustive Treatise on Queer Desire Rachel Perks, The Malthouse Innovation Award
2020 The Waves Emma McManus
2018 Love/ Chamberlain Bridget Mackey / Theatreworks
2018 My Sister Feather Olivia Satchell/ La Mama
2017/ 2018 Moral Panic! Rachel Perks/ Northcote Town Hall
2017/ 2018 Squash! Meg Wilson/ Arts House
2016 I sat and waited for too long Playwriting Australia/ Olivia Satchell/ La Mama
2016 Schmaltz Daniel Schlusser, Malthouse Theatre
2016 Podium Dances Arts House, FOLA
2016 Bright World Arthur, Theatre Works
2015 Calamity! MTC NEON
2015 Welcome to Nowhere Monash University/ Tower Theatre
Lighting Design
2022 YES THE RABBLE/ Artshouse, Vitalstatistix
2022 Bedhaya Matthias Schack Arnott / Asiatopia
2021 TakeBack! MCV, Darebin Fuse Festival
2021 Fan Girls Belvoir produced National Tour
2019 Unwoman THE RABBLE, The Substation, Due West Festival
2019 My Dearworthy Darling THE RABBLE, The Malthouse Theatre, Monash University
2018 Unwoman THE RABBLE, Maeve Stone, Dublin Fringe Festival
2018 Joan THE RABBLE, Vitalstatistix
2018 Lone THE RABBLE, St Martins, Arts House
2018 Hungry Ghosts MTC
2017 Revolt! She said. Revolt Again Malthouse Theatre
2017 Exodus PART 1 Fraught Outfit, Theatre Works
2017 Joan THE RABBLE, Theatre Works
2017 Little Emperors Malthouse Theatre
2017 Testament of Mary Sydney Theatre Company
2015 Wizard of Oz Belvoir St
2015 Calamity! MTC Neon, ZLMD Shakespeare Company
2014 Myth Project: Twin MTC Neon, Arthur
2014 Cain and Abel THE RABBLE, Belvoir St
2014 Frankenstein THE RABBLE, Malthouse Theatre
2013 Room of Regret MIAF, Theatre Works, THE RABBLE
2012 Story of O Neon Festival, MTC, THE RABBLE
2012 Orlando MIAF, Helium Program - Tower Theatre Malthouse
2011 The Golden Dragon Melbourne Theatre Company
2011 Special THE RABBLE, La Mama
2011 For a Better World Griffin Independent
2010 The Bedroom Project THE RABBLE, Linden Gallery
2010 Bare Witness 45 downstairs
2010 Cageling CarriageWorks, 45 downstairs
2010 When the Pictures Came Shanghai, Hobart, Adelaide - Terrapin
2009 Here Women’s Circus
2009 The Lower Depths 45 downstairs, Ariette Taylor
2008 Manna STC
AV Design
2022 YES THE RABBLE/ Artshouse, Vitalstatistix
2021 TakeBack! MCV, Darebin Fuse Festival
2019 How To Rule The World Sydney Theatre Company
2017 Exodus : Part One Fraught Outfit, Theatre Works
2017 Little Emperors Malthouse Theatre (AV Consultant)
2016 Lilith: The Jungle Girl Sisters Grimm, MTC
2016 Animal Theatre Works, InFlux (AV Consultant)
2016 Bright World Arthur, Theatre Works
2013 Room of Regret MIAF, Theatre Works, THE RABBLE
2012 Story of O Neon Festival, MTC, THE RABBLE
2012 Orlando MIAF, Helium Program - Tower Theatre Malthouse
Sound Design/ Composition
2021 Lifespan of a Fact MTC
2019 Unwoman THE RABBLE, The Substation
2019 My Dearworthy Darling THE RABBLE, Malthouse Theatre
2018 Unwoman THE RABBLE, Maeve Stone, Dublin Fringe Festival
2018 Lone THE RABBLE, Arts House
2017 Joan THE RABBLE
2014 Cain and Abel THE RABBLE, Belvoir St
2014 Frankenstein THE RABBLE, Malthouse Theatre
2013 Room of Regret MIAF, Theatre Works, THE RABBLE
2012 Story of O Neon Festival, MTC, THE RABBLE
2012 Orlando MIAF, Helium Program - Tower Theatre Malthouse
2011 Special THE RABBLE, La Mama
Residencies
2015 – 2021 Company In Residence The Substation
2018 Creators Fund Award Creative Victoria
2017 Artist in Residence Theatre Works
2016 Artist In Residence Malthouse Theatre
2016 Artistic Residency Bundanon Trust
2016 Company In Residence The Substation
2015 Creative Residency VitalStatistix
2015 Company In Residence The Substation
2014 Company In Residence Melbourne Writer’s Festival
2014 Company In Residence Malthouse Theatre
International Market Development Funding
2021 APAM APAM
2018 APAM APAM, Creative Victoria
2017 Wuzhen Festival Shanghai/ Wuzhen, The Australia Council
2016 SPAF Shanghai Performing Arts Festival, The Australia Council
2016 APAP/ Coil New York Under The Radar, The Australia Council
2016 APAM APAM, Creative Victoria
2015 Next Steps program Dublin Theatre Festival, The Australia Council
Teaching
2021 Devising Performance VCA
2020 Devising Performance VCA
2013 – 2019 Performance studies and Dramaturgy Monash University,
2017 Artist in Residence MTC/ Distance Education
2017 Major Devising Project/ FRISK VCA
2013 – Current Performance studies and Dramaturgy Monash University,
2008 – 2012 Lighting & Devising Performance National Theatre School
2006 – 2008 Lighting & Stage Management Box Hill TAFE
Mentorship
2021 Project Mentorship - VCA
2016 - 2019 THE RABBLE Internship Program– Founder and Mentor
2019 Seeds Program – Rough Magic (Dublin)
2019 Women in Theatre Program - MTC
2018 Pinnacle Foundation
2018 Australia Council - Women's Leadership Program
2018 Midsummer Futures
2017 Limber Up Mentorship Program
2016 Melbourne University – Tastings Program
2016 Blue Room Mentorship Program – HART - Design and Directing
2016 Monash University, Malthouse Theatre – Design Mentor
2015 Melbourne University - MudFest Program
2014 JUMP Mentorship Program – Devising and Design
mail<at>emmavalente<dot>com
Melbourne based director, lighting designer and dramaturg.
Co Artistic Director of THE RABBLE www.therabble.com.au