About
Pansy Productions' goal is to produce original writing by diverse voices that reflects the world we’re living in, and authentically breaks down barriers with raw, honest storytelling. We want to create opportunities for artists of all kinds to spread their wings, gain experience, and be given another great platform to show their talents and hard work. We intend to make change.
FOUNDER/ ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Alistair Ward (he/him)
Originally hailing from Darug Country in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, Alistair has been performing on stage his entire life. At eighteen he relocated from Melbourne to New York City to study at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon graduation he was awarded the Max Fischer Award as recognition for being the most improved student. He followed this up with varied filming and theatre projects, working with and learning from some powerhouse directors and artists along the way.
After three years of living and working in the big city he returned home for a brief stint before heading to London for a year, working on film sets as the first hints of his writing began.
Finally after years of living overseas he moved back home to Melbourne in 2018. He’s since worked as a multihyphenated artist at La Mama (Chronic and The Fly), Chapel off Chapel (You Look Like Your Father) and The Butterfly Club (This moment in time and if unicorns were real) as well as working on other projects in directorial and producing roles.
At the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival Alistair debuted his inaugural play that he wrote, directed, produced and starred in. An autobiographical telling of the struggles of being a twenty something in a queer, ghosting world. Twenty-Something received the People’s Choice Award that year.
Wanting to expand his horizons and have more independence over his career Alistair decided to create his own production company. Which brings us here.
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Mashaka Gunnulson (they/them)
Mashaka (a name which in Swahili means ‘problem’ or ’trouble’) is a self-identified solver and maker. As the child of a drama teacher and an artisan woodworker, they grew up living and breathing creative expression. Mashaka is a writer, director, creative producer and theatre maker, with over 10 years of experience in creative arts production and facilitation.