Creative Consultant

Bill has had 40 years of experience in the publishing industry as designer, illustrator and art director. After a stint in advertising, he worked for Penguin Books, Time Inc and Fairfax Media. As Art Director at The Age from 1994 to 2012, he oversaw several redesigns, won two Walkley Awards and three Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards. He was also an occasional contributor to The Age as a writer. He now brings these skills – and a love of the performing arts – to SkunkWorks.

 Skunkworks Advisory Director

Margaret Haggart studied with Antonio Moretti-Pananti, gaining amateur performance experience with Victorian Opera Co., which became Victoria State Opera.

In 1972 her professional career began in the UK, with Welsh National Opera, singing Queen of Night & Gilda (Rigoletto).  

Principal roles followed with ENO, Scottish Op., Opera North, English Music Theatre, R.Albert Hall Prom Concerts & BBC Radio & TV.  She performed with Nancy Opera & the Orange Festival in France, and Santiago Opera in Chile. 

Home in Melbourne from 1984, she appeared with VSO, all State Companies, Opera Australia, most major Festivals, most Symphony Orchestras, and ABC simulcasts locally, and worked in NZ., Italy, Singapore & USA.

Intern

Timothy has recently completed his Bachelor of Arts at Latrobe University after spending a year in Japan at the Akita International University studying Japanese language and culture. His interests include drama and creative writing and he has written and performed in his own works. As part of Skunkworks' Young Artists Development Program, Timothy is gaining experience in professional productions and creative writing. He is currently working on the Judy Garland show plus writing for a book about The Silent Anzac project.