The bones of us.

Cool Beans Theatre is one of Adelaide's newest youth theatre companies. Cool beans theatre is an inclusive, non-competitive, and fun space for young people to explore the Arts. We are a space where members are celebrated for being themselves and achieving personal goals. As a team, we pride ourselves on young people having fun, feeling empowered and developing a strong sense of self through arts.

Cool Beans Theatre was established in 2017, by a 16-year-old wanting a space for young people to create and explore the art through trial and error without judgment. The youth-driven theatre company encouraged young creatives to collaborate, create and dream. Cool Beans Theatre has since been involved in a number of live performances, produced two original fringe shows, held school holiday programs, and now hold weekly performing arts programs for other young people. With the guidance of professionals in the industry, Cool Beans Theatre is always working towards becoming a more inclusive, artistic and ever-growing community.

Company values.

  • Be Kind

  • Be Grateful

  • Be Passionate

  • Be Creative

  • Be Humble

Meet the Team

  • Billie-Rose Russell

    Artistic Director & Teacher

    She/Her

    Fact: LOVES Haighs Chocolate, Professional ADHDer

    In Progress: Bachelor of Music Theatre

  • Emma De Maria

    Teacher

    She/Her

    Fact: Favourite Musical is Chicago (We know she’ll book it one day!)

    In Progress: Diploma of Music Theatre

  • Lucy Newman

    Teacher & Choreographer

    She/Her

    Fact: Lives on an actual farm (with real cows!)

    In Progress: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)

  • Bridget Davis

    Customer Service & Resident ray of sunshine

    She/Her

    Fact: Has the coolest tattoos

    In Progress: Always being a wonderful person