Rebecca McNamee

Rebecca McNamee

Rebecca is a graduate of NIDA’s MFA (Directing) program, practicing across the mediums of stage and screen with experience in both Australia and the US. Her work has been screened globally including at festivals such as LA Shorts, NY Shorts, Flickerfest, Chicago International Shorts and California Music Video Awards.

With postgraduate degrees in Economics and Education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Rebecca began her career working in corporate marketing, later shifting into the education and training space. Her in-depth understanding of the demands of corporate culture, and her focus on improving educational outcomes for her clients, has seen Rebecca engaged as a presenter and trainer for corporate and government clients across a range of sectors including medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and finance.

Rebecca also trained in classical voice under Maree Ryan, Chair of Vocal Studies & Opera Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as well as at Chicago’s iconic improvisational comedy theatre, The Second City, so brings the skills of a performer and storyteller to her corporate work. Rebecca currently has a number of stage and screen projects in development.                                                     

What our clients said

Rebecca was both empathetic and engaging. She made the environment warm and safe to experiment.

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