Sally Blackwood
Dramaturg
Sally Blackwood is an exceptional opera director specialising in the creation of new work. Sally’s artistic practice is a synthesis of music, storytelling and visual spectacle which sits at the nexus of art forms in the creation of new hybrid operatic work. Sally is a recognised Australian arts leader connecting and supporting individuals and organisations, forging innovation, and enriching communities through artistic engagement. Sally is a leading advocate for gender equity, diversity and belonging. She believes that the arts, education and the creative industries play a vital role in the evolution and sustainability of our cultural ecology. Sally advocates for role of the arts to tell our contemporary stories, facilitate discussion on current issues, provide a platform for social cohesion, wellbeing, community enrichment, cultural change and economic sustainability. Sally is a Directing graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA); Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of New South Wales; and PhD Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney (2022).