Our Team

Mark Barford

Mark Barford is an Australian born stage director, writer and producer based in New York City. He specializes in the development of new work and the reimagining of classics. Mark is a Founding Co-Artistic & Executive Director of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC. Recent directing highlights include: ‘Python’ (Theatre Row, NYC), ‘ A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (Theatre Row, NYC), ‘Wavelength’ (Theatre Row, NYC), ‘As You Like It’ (Circle in the Square, NYC), ‘The Children’s Hour’ (Circle in the Square, NYC), ‘Hubris & Humiliation’ (Theaterlab, NYC), ‘The Tiniest Thing’ (Alchemical, NYC), and the award-winning production ‘Breakfast’ (Secret Theatre, NYC).

He wrote and co-directed ‘Stranded’ (ATF online), and co-wrote & directed ‘Hadrian & Antinous’ (Lenfest, NY) and the Croatian National Theatre production of ‘Antidote’ (CNT, Rijeka). Mark’s multi award-winning, 5 star production of ‘F*cking Men’ played at The Vaults London (11 week run), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Assembly Festival), International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, and The King’s Head Theatre London (multiple sold-out seasons). As resident director for ICW productions/ The Music Theatre Company of W.A, he directed large-scale productions of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘The Mikado’, ‘CATS’, and ‘Company’. Other directing highlights include: ‘King Richard II’, ‘The Cherry Orchard’, ‘Freddie’, ‘Dark Meat’, ‘The Only Living Boys in South Jersey’, ‘Hillary &; Monica’, ‘The Cat in the Box’, and ‘Never Mind the Monsters’. Mark has worked as an assistant to directors Barrie Kosky on ‘La Boheme’ (Komische Oper, Berlin) and Ivo van Hove on ‘Network’ (Belasco, Broadway).

He has been an educator for over 10 years and is currently on faculty at Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC. Mark is a graduate of the Acting Shakespeare program at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Film & Theatre) and Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Teaching) from Murdoch University. He earned an MFA in Theatre Directing from Columbia University, under professors Anne Bogart and Brian Kulick. Mark is an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC). www.markbarford.com IG @markbarford

Connor Delves

Connor Delves is an Australian-born, New York-based actor, singer, producer and director who has worked in the US, UK & Australia.

Connor is a Founding Co-Artistic & Executive Director of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC.

TV/Film: “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game” with Mike Faist (Hulu), “The Weight Of Home” (SIFF, CIFF, Best Actor In a Short Nom (SIFF), “Sugar Plum Twist” (Hallmark), “Who We Were” (Independent Shorts Award Acting Nom) .

Connor starred as Mercutio in the UK premiere of Starcrossed at Wilton's Music Hall, London, for which he earned Offie and BroadwayWorld Nominations. Critical praise for his performance includes: "Connor Delves is truly fabulous...his speech at the top of act two is a masterpiece" - WhatsOnStage. Delves' electric performance" - Theatre and Other Things London. "Delves' energetic and deliciously posturing Mercutio is a thrill to watch as he minces about the stage" - London Life. "This year's discovery of blazing talent is hands down, Connor Delves" - Curtain UP.

Other Off-Broadway credits include "Daniel's Husband" (Westside), "Endangered: The Musical" (Davenport), "Holy Day" (New Ohio) & "Precious Little Talent" (West End Theatre). 

He also recently starred in The "Bloody Ballad Of Bette Davis: The Musical" at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he has been quoted as playing a “wonderfully woozy Karen Black…(with a ) beautiful singing voice that shines” - The Recs &  “The show’s VIP, Connor Delves, who plays Karen Black with a believable mix of distraught compulsion and pizazz, all while crooning marvelously” - Fringe Review

As a Producer he has worked on Award Winning NY Premiere of “Precious Little Talent”, 1st Irish Theatre Festival, for Roundabout Theatre Company and on the Award-Winning film “Who We Were”.

Connor is a proud graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NY) and was a member of the 2017 NY Academy Company. He is represented in the U.S by TalentINK Management and Metropolis Artist Agency, and TTA in the UK. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.

www.connordelves.com  IG @connordelves