About Three to a Room

Three to a Room is an acclaimed Melbourne-based theatre company, founded by and for independent arts practitioners with a view to creating outstanding theatre, and to showcase the work of up-and-coming playwrights on a national and international stage. 

Three to a Room comprises three key players: Claire Glenn, Charlotte Strantzen, and Ellen Gales. The founding team initially worked together as key members of White Whale Theatre's Macbeth Re-Arisen, a production that achieved both critical acclaim and financial success at the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and were inspired to form Three to a Room during this adventure. Individually, each has extensive experience in similar ventures.

The Three to a Room girls, all frocked up for our recent fundraising event, Cherry Pie Cabaret.

 

	Claire Glenn - Producer / Touring Manager Claire Glenn began her acting career in New Zealand. She graduated from the University of Otago in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts (Drama). Upon moving to Melbourne, Claire worked with St Martin's Youth Arts Centre, performed in Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, and appeared in the European premiere of White Whale Theatre's Macbeth Re-Arisen at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2006, Claire switched roles and became Producer when she co-founded Three to a Room. As well as serving as Producer for the company she is also Tour Manager and, when necessity calls, Production Manager. She has co-produced successful international seasons of Darragh Martin's An Air Balloon Across Antarctica (Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007), Adam J.A. Cass's I Love You, Bro and Sisters Grimm's Mommie & the Minister (both for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008).  She also produced seasons of I Love You, Bro and An Air Balloon Across Antarctica in Melbourne; and produced and performed in An Air Balloon Across Antarctica in Adelaide where it was nominated for a Drama award. Claire's natural aptitude for producing and coordinating international tours saw her invitation to become Tour and Project Manager for the highly acclaimed On Invisible Wings. Claire has recently been appointed Performing Arts Director for the Swan Hill Rural City Council and has moved to North-West Victoria to take up her post.
	Charlotte Strantzen – Producer / Press Manager Since graduating from Rusden with a Bachelor of Arts (Drama/Performance Studies major) in 1997, Charlotte has enjoyed the variety of working both onstage and behind-the-scenes in technical areas including producing, production management, stage management, publicity, sound and lighting operation. No stranger to the notion of touring, Charlotte has worked as a performer and technical producer all around Australia as well as in Scotland, USA and New Zealand.   Pre-3TAR career highlights include two years touring with the Flying Bookworm Theatre Company; producing and appearing as the Ringmaster in Darragh Martin's Everything is Invisible for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2005, three summers playing Mole in Glenn Elston's Wind in the Willows in the Royal Botanic Gardens; and five months on the road with comedian Ross Noble as part of his Australian/New Zealand Randomist tour. Her experience as Production Manager on the 2006 Edinburgh Fringe hit, Macbeth Re-Arisen for White Whale Theatre, inspired her to co-found Three to a Room with Claire Glenn and Ellen Gales. As part of 3TAR, Charlotte enjoys juggling her roles as Producer, Press Manager and sometime performer.
	Ellen Gales - Stage Manager / Production Manager Ellen has been involved in the technical side of theatre since 2002, taking on a number of roles in theatre, fashion shows and variety performances.  Her stage management credits include the 2005  Amnesty International Standup For Your Rights Gala , and both the Australian and European premieres of White Whale Theatre's  Macbeth Re-Arisen  (Melbourne, 2004, and Edinburgh, 2006).  Ellen received the 2004 University of Melbourne's  Union House Theatre Technical Award  for stage management.  She most recently production managed and stage managed Three to a Room's  An Air Balloon Across Antarctica  in Melbourne and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, and again in Adelaide in 2008.
	Ludo Ludo has been associated with Three to a Room since its inception. Cute, cuddly, and charming, Ludo is often found at auditions and cast gatherings where he keeps a close eye on proceedings. An avid theatre enthusiast, Ludo's favourite stage production to date is Cats. He dreams of playing Mr Mistoffelees in the next Australian production.