Alexis West, a Birra Gubba, Wakka Wakka, South Sea Islander and Caucasian woman. A mother, writer, director, collaborator and performer in life, film, theatre, poetry, dance, weirdness and events. Written, collaborated, performed and directed works with No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, Karrikarinya Theatre Collective, Kurruru Youth Arts, State Theatre Company South Australia, Yirra Yaakin, Act Now Theatre Company, Jute Theatre, Illbijerri Theatre, Slingsby Theatre Company, Theatre Republic, Hit Productions, Tjaratjura Dance Theatre and A Daylight Connection.

Alexis has presented and shared stories for NITVs ‘Around the Traps’ on SBS-NITV. Written and directed short documentaries.

She has been published in ‘Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia’, ‘Mindshare’, ‘Ora Nui’, ‘Our Mob’ and ‘Spirit Festival Catalogues’ and translated into Polish for ‘Poetiks’, ‘The Rock Remains’ First Nations SA Anthology. Alexis works with Act Now Theatre creating, performing and working as a facilitator, curator and mentor for the First Nations Pathway Program. She has worked as a dramaturg, collaborator, performer and mentor. Passionate about storytelling on any platform, creating with kindred spirits, considering ways to inspire and create pathways and opportunities for others. Alexis’ most recent tour was with Hit Productions ‘The Sunshine Club’ by Wesley Enoch.