Hayley Smith

Artistic Roles: Stage Manager
Short Bio:
Since beginning her professional career in 2023, Hayley has worked on shows at QPAC, the Canberra Theatre Centre, and the Sydney Opera House. She is eager to showcase her first show as a stage manager and make her Ad Astra debut with *Love, Lies, Bleeding.*

In 2023, Hayley decided to pursue her lifelong passion for theatre and backstage production. She quickly made a name for herself, first as Assistant Stage Manager on Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!! (Shake & Stir Theatre Co.) for Brisbane Festival at QPAC, then as a production assistant on Frankenstein (Shake & Stir Theatre Co.) in the same year. 2024 gave her the incredible opportunity to work in the Canberra Theatre Centre and the Sydney Opera House as Assistant Stage Manager on James and the Giant Peach (Shake & Stir Theatre Co.). Hayley was also ASM on Diary of a Madman (Matrix Theatre) and returned to Brisbane Festival with GRIMM (Shake & Stir Theatre Co.). She also enjoys writing and film. In 2019, she received awards for her films in Tropfest Jr. and the USC Film Competition. Hayley is excited to add Love, Lies, Bleeding to her repertoire.
2024 – GRIMM, Shake & Stir Theatre Co. Assistant Stage Manager
2024 – Diary of a Madman, Matrix Theatre, Assistant Stage Manager
2024 – James and the Giant Peach, Shake & Stir Theatre Co. Assistant Stage Manager
2023 – Frankenstein, Shake & Stir Theatre Co., Production Assistant
2023 – Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!!, Shake & Stir Theatre Co., Assistant Stage Manager
2019 – Hollow, Tropfest Jr., Co-Director & Co-Composer
2019 – The Drip, USC Film Competition, Director