About Belloo Creative

Belloo Creative is a female-led, award-winning independent theatre company that produces original contemporary cross-cultural works. Founded by four women in 2013, Belloo explores new ways of firing the imagination and connecting stories with the human body.

Belloo’s Co-Artistic Directors are  Caroline Dunphy (Director and Performer) and Katherine Lyall-Watson (Writer).

Belloo is committed to developing partnerships to present works nationally and internationally. The company has co-produced work with NORPA, Brisbane Festival, Queensland Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse and Critical Stages and toured to Japan, Queensland, New South Wales and Canberra. 

We value cross-cultural collaboration, risk-taking and rigorous process. We seek out partnerships, growing them into powerful relationships. 

WINNER Best Independent Production, Matilda Awards 2013 (Motherland)

WINNER Best Overall Production, Groundling Awards 2013 (Motherland)

WINNER Barbara Lowing, Gold Matilda Award AND Groundling Award 2013 (Motherland)

WINNER The Lord Mayor’s Award for Best New Australian Work (Katherine, Lyall-Watson), Matilda Awards 2022 (Boy, Lost)

FINALIST Patrick White Playwrights’ Award 2013 (Katherine Lyall-Watson)

FINALIST Best Independant Production, Matilda Awards 2016 (HANAKO)

FINALIST Best Sound Design (Dane Alexander), Matilda Awards 2016 (HANAKO)

FINALIST Best Actress (Kimie Tsukakoshi), Matilda Awards 2016 (HANAKO)

FINALIST Best Emerging Artist (Masako Mizusawa), Matilda Awards 2016 (HANAKO)

FINALIST Best Director (Caroline Dunphy), Matilda Awards 2016 (Motherland)

FINALIST Best Independent Production, Matilda Awards 2022 (Boy, Lost)

FINALIST Best Emerging Artist (Morgan Francis), Matilda Awards 2022 (Boy, Lost)

FINALIST Best Ensemble, Matilda Awards 2022 (Boy, Lost)