BIO
Julia Robertson is a multidisciplinary theatre maker, director and actor living and working on Gadigal land. She is the Artistic Director of the award-winning devising group Little Eggs Collective, a recipient of the Ensemble Theatre’s Sandra Bates Award for Directing, and a Young Artists Program finalist with Opera Australia. Julia was recently nominated for Best Direction of a Musical at the Sydney Theatre Awards for The Producers (Joshua Robson Productions / Hayes Theatre Co. / Riverside Parramatta).
In 2026, Julia will direct the premiere production of STELLA, The Musical in Melbourne, as well as The Addams Family for Joshua Robson Productions and Hayes Theatre Co. She will also work as Movement Director on 84 Charing Cross Road, and as Assistant Director on Suzie Miller’s new work Strong Is the New Pretty for Sydney Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival.
Julia previously directed and wrote the book and lyrics for the musical adaptation of Metropolis (music by Zara Stanton), which premiered at Hayes Theatre Co. in 2023, winning three Sydney Theatre Awards and receiving a TIME OUT Sydney nomination for Best Musical. Other directing credits include The Producers (Joshua Robson Productions / Hayes Theatre Co. / Riverside Parramatta) which has been nominated for five Sydney Theatre Awards and was included in Sydney Morning Herald’s top five shows of 2025, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel (Glen Street Theatre & The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre), PINOCCHIO (Little Eggs Collective), for which she received the NIDA Emerging Directors Award at Sydney Fringe, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Little Eggs Collective / KXT) which was included in Sydney Morning Herald’s best shows of 2019.
As an assistant director, Julia has worked with Opera Australia (Il Trittico), Ensemble Theatre (The Great Divide, The Heartbreak Choir), and Joshua Robson Productions (Bonnie and Clyde, City of Angels). As an actor, she continues to work professionally. Previous work includes How to Plot a Hit in Two Days, dir. Lee Lewis (Ensemble Theatre), Wherever She Wanders, dir. Tessa Leong (Griffin Theatre Company) and The Real Thing, dir. Simon Phillips (Sydney Theatre Company).
Julia is also a classically trained musician and a recipient of the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant, which supported a residency with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has trained with the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
As a theatre director, my practice is grounded in a multidisciplinary approach that weaves together movement and live music to create bold, visceral experiences for audiences. I strive to make work that surprises, engages, and resonates on an emotional level.
I have a deep respect for classic texts and am passionate about reimagining them for contemporary audiences—finding fresh ways to celebrate their relevance and enduring power today.
Alongside this, I’m driven by a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Telling stories that reflect the many voices and cultures of modern Australia is central to my work, and I’m especially passionate about developing and supporting new Australian theatre through meaningful collaboration.
As the Artistic Director of the Little Eggs Collective, my accomplishments are built on the foundation of my unwavering commitment to effective communication, astute problem-solving, and seamless collaboration. Through Little Eggs, I have cultivated a reputation as a major contributor to the independent theatre sector, known for my passion in fostering creative talents, inviting fresh perspectives, and kindling courage in every step of the creative journey. I am a community-centric individual, perpetually seeking opportunities to forge new artistic alliances, invigorate the creative spirits of fellow artists, and imbue the creative process with audacious vitality.
