Drisana Levitzke-Gray
Drisana is a Deaf Interpreter in Western Australia and has finished her Diploma of Interpreting as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Law. Her favourite show to work on has been Ed Sheeran’s concerts in both 2018 and 2023! Her other interests include creating Auslan products, making bath bombs, and singing songs!
Claire Quirk
Claire’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies, Master of Education (Language Intervention and Deafness). Her favourite show to have interpreted is Cyrano; ‘huge challenge but unpacking the intended meaning was really enjoyable’. Claires other interests include reading and swimming.
Corey Piestrzeniewicz
Corey has completed her Foundations of Theatre Training (FOTI) training, and also has a Postgraduate Diploma of English-Aulsan Interpreting, and a Diploma of Social Services (Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health). When is comes to a favourite show its too hard to pick one! Les Miserable, Oklahoma, Grease, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Dirty […]
Franki Lynne
Franki is a Certified Provisional Interpreter in Perth, Western Australia. Some of her favourite show’s are The Lion King – ‘so vibrant and emotional’, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – ‘childhood memories coming to life’, and ‘Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera were full of feeling and emotion’. Outside of interpreting, Franki loves catching up […]
Alicia Wise
Alicia has completed her Diploma of Interpreting and is now a Certified Provisional Interpreter in Western Australia. Her hobbies include dancing, anime, and walking her dogs.
Bryony Calendar
Bryony lives in Western Australia and is a Certified Provisional Interpreter. She has completed her Foundations of Theatre Interpreting training. When asked about her favourite show she says it’sĀ a tie between Hamilton and Heathers! Bryony also facilitates a community called No Lights No Lycra where they dance in the dark!
Hannah Yaschenko
Hannah has finished her Diploma of Auslan and Diploma of Interpreting and is now a Certified Provisional Interpreter in Perth, Western Australia. Her favourite show is Hamilton – ‘it’s educational but also fun dancing and singing!’ Other hobbies include rollerblading, tennis, and she is also a part-time children’s entertainer.
Dani Pritchard
Dani has completed Foundations of Theatre Interpreting, and also has a Graduate Diploma Auslan/English Interpreting (Macquarie University). Her favourite show? ‘I am desperate to see Groundhog Day – the soundtrack is so clever and catchy!’. She also loves anything book related, nerdy roleplaying, and watching podcasts.
Grace Rattray
Grace has finished her Diploma of Interpreting and also Foundations of Theatre Interpreting (FOTI). Her favourite show is a 3-way tie between Jersey Boys on West End, Frozen and Wicked. She also enjoys being creative, mostly sewing when she gets time. She love live music and analysing lyrics from her favourite artists and bands.
Tahlicia Osei-Poku
Tahlicia has a Diploma of Interpreting and TAE40116 in Training and Assessment Qualification. She is currently processing in the Graduate Diploma of Auslan-English Interpreting. Her favourite show is Frozen – ‘such a vibrant show, saw it three times! Also loved the Lion King and Phantom of the Opera’. Her other interests are watching live theatre, […]
Brooke Buise
Brooke lives in Western Australia where she works as a Certified Provisional Interpreter. Along with her Diploma of Interpreting she has also finished Foundations of Theatre Interpreting (FOTI). Brooke also has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters in Teaching (Early Childhood). her favourite show is 1986 Cher – Heart of Stone Tour (‘it was […]
Trish Townsend
Trish has a Diploma of Social Science and has also completed Foundations of Theatre Interpreting (FOTI). Her favourite show is Cyrano – ‘such a fun and thought-provoking show!’ Trish is a Certified Provisional Interpreter and enjoys motorcycle riding, quilting and tattoos.
Alana Wiekart
Alana has a Postgraduate Diploma of Interpreting, and has also completed Fundamentals of Theatre Interpreting. Her favourite show is Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories – Such a beautiful, heartwarming show full of imagination. Some of Alana’s other interests include travelling and snorkelling.
Linda Beales
Linda has finished Fundamentals of Theatre Interpreting (FOTI), and Musical Theatre Interpreting on top of her Graduate Diploma of Auslan-English Interpreting. Her favourite show is SIX! – ‘(Amazing strong women!)’, and her hobbies include footy, trying new restaurants and live music. Linda is a Certified Provisional Interpreter in Western Australia.
Adrian Chia
Adrian completed his Diploma of Interpreting and is now a Certified Provisional Interpreter in Western Australia. His favourite show is Little Shop of Horrors– (“Feed me!” is also his motto). Other interests include Barbershop Quartet Singing, painting, and board games.
Luke Eastman
Luke’s favourite show is Book of Mormon! – ‘Cackling in my seat’. He also has a long-standing love affair with Video Games, houseplants (since COVID,) and of course, music. He lives in Perth, Western Australia and is a Certified Provisional Interpreter.
Christy Filipich
Christy has Graduate Diploma of Auslan/English Interpreting, a Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies, a Master of Disability Studies (Sensory Disabilities), and has also completed training in both Foundations of Theatre Interpreting (FOTI), and Musical Theatre Interpreting. Her favourite show? Tough call, too many to name, so here’s one in each category š Musical: ‘I […]
