Meet the Free-Rain team
Free-Rain Theatre Company is powered by a dynamic, driven team of skilled, passionate theatre professionals.
Founder, Artistic Director & Resident Director
Anne Somes
Over the last 29 years, Anne has staged 90 productions including plays, musicals, cabaret, new Australian works, children’s theatre and youth productions. From these productions, individual artists and the company have received over 80 awards including 10 personal Directing awards, 8 Play awards, and 11 Canberra Critics Circle awards.
Set Designer & Resident Director
Dr Cate Clelland
Cate has been an active participant in the Canberra theatre scene as a director and designer (and a few other things) for over two decades. She is interested in all types of theatre – from Fringe to Opera – and has worked with many professional, pro-am and community groups in Canberra, and previously in other cities. Cate is the recipient of several Canberra Critics Circle and Canberra Area Theatre awards.
Marketing & Publicity Manager
Olivia Wenholz
Olivia is an actor, and communications professional who made her start in theatre and television as a child actor in Melbourne; made another start in her twenties in Canberra; and hopes to come back to the stage again in her late forties. In 1988, Olivia was the lead ‘Elly Barton’ in the 12-part ABC TV children’s mini-series ‘Care of The Bartons’. In 2004 she was nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role at the Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards for ‘Eddie’ in Absolutely Fabulous.
