A graduate of NIDA’s Directing Program, Derek has worked as a Theatre Director, Performer and Technical Director. He is currently based in Melbourne.

Production credits include: King Kong (2013), I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change (2012), Love Bites (2012), Sunday In The Park With George (2012), Dealer’s Choice (2011) Woyzeck (2011), Les Miserables (2010), Blackrock (2009), Breaker Morant (2008), That Scottish Play (2008) The Life of Galileo (2008), West Side Story (2007), Bouncers (2007), Two Weeks With The Queen (2006), Antigone (2006), The Accused (2005), The Lord Of The Flies (2004), The Real Inspector Hound (2003), The Popular Mechanicals (2002), How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2002), Importance of Being Earnest (2002).

Performance credits include:  Blood Brothers (2011), Urinetown (2010), Chess (2009), Iphigenia In Aulis (1999), Jesus Christ Superstar (1998), Blackrock (1998), Guys and Dolls (1997), Antigone (1995), Inherit The Wind (1994), Cowboys and Aliens (1989), Jack and the Beanstalk (1988), Oliver (1987), The Wizard Of Oz (1986).