
Master of Arts in Creative Writing; Script and Screen. International Institute of Modern Letters, Victoria University of Wellington, 2016.
2026: Second Echo Ensemble Resident Artist.
2024: Queer Playwriting Award Showcase, Midsumma Arts Festival
2023: Winner BEST NEW WORK, OneFest
2023: Arts Tasmania Residency. allthatweare
2023: Emergence Program recipient, Salamanca Arts Centre.
2022: Erin Thomas Playwright Fund recipient, in support of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DARLING.
2022: Tarraleah Artist’s Residency. Performing Lines TAS.
2022: One Day Festival, Writer THE SPIT, Mudlark Theatre.
2021: Blue House Residency. Blue Cow Theatre
2021: Fresh Ink National Program.
ATYP / Archipelago Productions.
2020: National Studio Writing Residency. ATYP.
2020: Monologue THE APPOINTMENT published. ‘This Was Urgent Yesterday’
2019: Future Proof the Page Residency. Blue Cow Theatre.
2019: Writing Place Residency. Carclew in conjunction with ATYP and Country Arts SA.
2019: End Game Initiative Participant, Wide Angle Tasmania.
2016: NZ International Comedy Fest. Nominated ‘Best Newcomer’ Award. CHAPSTICK.
2015: Bachelor of Arts majoring in Cultural Anthropology, English Literature and Theatre.
Throughout my Masters, various residency experiences and my role as an assessor for the Theatre Council of Tasmania, I have developed a keen interest in dramaturgical and feedback processes that nurture artists toward the best possible outcome for their work.
Please contact whocann@gmail.com to get in touch about possible dramaturgical support for your project.
Image credit: Eloise Holoubek


2022 onwards: Community Theatre Panel Judge,
Theatre Council of Tasmania.
2015: Founder + Director of Art Murmurs + Reviewer.
2014: Theatre Editor and Reviewer Salient Magazine.