Director · Choreographer · Australia / International
Madi
Lee
Director
Choreographer
Associate & Resident
Musical Theatre
Screen
Contemporary Performance
New Work Development
"Story-led movement, character-driven staging, and collaborative rehearsal rooms — choreography and direction that serve narrative, performers, and production longevity."
Trained in Melbourne and Los Angeles. Career spanning mainstage productions, new work development, international touring, and long-running shows. Extensive experience in both lead creative and associate/resident capacities.
Recognition
Nominated, Best Choreographer in a Musical · Sydney Theatre Awards
Nominated, Best Direction in a Musical · Green Room Awards (Falsettos)
15+
Years in practice
20+
Productions
AU/INT
Availability
All
Scales of production
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Selected Credits
Major Productions & Tours
Jekyll & Hyde
Australian Tour · Anthony Warlow, Jemma Rix
Choreographer, Associate Director, and Resident. Full national tour maintaining production integrity across cities and cast rotations.
ChoreographerAssociate DirectorResident
MILF The Musical
Australian Premiere
World premiere production. Originated all choreography and direction for the Australian premiere season.
DirectorChoreographer
Razorhurst
Australian Premiere · Hayes Theatre Co
New Australian musical set in the razor gangs era. Movement-driven storytelling across a complex ensemble.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Half Time
Hayes Theatre Co
Resident Director and Choreographer across the season run. Musical featuring older adult performers.
Resident DirectorChoreographer
Associate & Resident Roles
Falsettos
StageArt, Melbourne
Shaped movement and staging within a deeply character-driven, intimate chamber musical. Nominated, Best Direction, Green Room Awards.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Bare
Melbourne
Associate Director and Choreographer. Queer-led story with ensemble movement and character staging.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Garfield The Musical
Associate Director and Choreographer on original production.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Ghost Quartet
Australian Premiere · Antipode Theatre Company
Associate Director and Choreographer on the Australian premiere of Dave Malloy's genre-defying chamber musical.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Les Miserables
Neil Gooding Productions · Community
Associate directing and choreographing a full-length epic.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Additional Credits
A Chorus Line
Queensland
Choreographer on full production of the landmark dance musical.
Choreographer
We Will Rock You
Queensland
High-energy rock musical. Movement and staging across large ensemble cast.
Choreographer
Sweet Charity
Heirlume Productions
Director on full production of the classic Bob Fosse musical.
Director
Hi-5
International Tour
International touring performer and swing. On-stage performance and content production globally. Also served as Resident Choreographer.
PerformerSwingResident Choreographer
Choreographic work also with Sydney Dance Company, NIDA, VCA, Griffith University and Viva Melbourne.
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Creative Approach
As a Choreographer
Musical Theatre-Led MovementContemporary influence grounded in musical theatre form. Rhythm, phrasing, and musicality at the core.
Character and Ensemble DrivenMovement language emerges from character truth and serves the story, not the other way around.
Built for LongevityClear, repeatable choreography designed for remounts, cast changes, tours, and long runs.
Versatile Across StylesComfortable working commercial, theatrical, hybrid, and screen contexts with equal confidence.
As a Director
Story FirstEvery staging decision is rooted in character and narrative. Clarity of intention in every moment.
Pacing and StructureStrong instinct for dramatic rhythm, momentum, and the architecture of a full show.
Collaborative RoomsRehearsal processes built on trust, communication, and genuine creative collaboration with performers.
LGBTQIA+ AdvocateCommitted to inclusive rehearsal environments and representation within the performing arts.
How I work — Associate and Resident capacity
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Supportive
Highly supportive of lead creatives and overall production vision. Ego-free collaboration.
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Dependable
Confident maintaining shows across seasons, remounts, and cast changes with consistency.
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Calm
Organised and solutions-focused. A steady, communicative presence under pressure.
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Practical
Deep understanding of the real demands of touring, remounts, and sustained production runs.
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Trained in Melbourne and Los Angeles. Calm, adaptable, and highly communicative in rehearsal rooms. With a strong understanding of the practical demands of development, remounts, tours, and sustained runs.
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New Work and Development
Extensive experience working on new musical theatre from earliest workshop through to premiere production, collaborating closely with writers, composers, and creative teams as work evolves.
World / Australian Premiere
MILF The Musical
Originated the Australian premiere as Director and Choreographer, from development through to full production. Worked across both creative and producing capacities.
DirectorChoreographerProducer
Australian Premiere · Hayes Theatre Co
Razorhurst
New Australian musical. Contributed to development process and shaped the movement language and staging of the premiere season at Hayes Theatre Co.
Associate DirectorChoreographer
Australian Workshop
The Prom
Participated in the Australian development workshop, contributing to staging and movement as the production was being developed for an Australian context.
DirectorChoreographer
Development · Matt Ward Productions
Anarchy
New work development. Contributed choreography and direction across development phases for this new Australian musical.
ChoreographerDirector
Dual Perspective
Having worked in both creative and producing capacities across development projects, Madi brings a strong understanding of timelines, production realities, and the practical needs of new work. Contributing not just choreography and direction, but structural support throughout the development process.
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Portfolio

Selected production photography across musical theatre, touring productions, and screen work.

Production photography grid including Jekyll and Hyde, Half Time, Razorhurst, A Chorus Line, MILF The Musical, Falsettos, Les Miserables, We Will Rock You, The Prom, Ghost Quartet, Sweet Charity
Selected screen work available via showreel. Contact for access.
Let's make
something
together.
Currently Seeking
Associate and Resident choreography and directing roles
New musical theatre development and premieres
Touring and long-running productions
Story-led, movement-driven work across stage and screen
Madi brings a calm, collaborative, and deeply experienced approach to every room she enters. Whether leading a production or supporting a lead creative, she is ready to make your show better.
Get in touch
Emailhello@madisonavenueproductions.org
Phone+61 423 609 995
Instagram@itsmadilee
ShowreelAvailable on request
Based in Australia · Available for
National and International Work
Musical Theatre
Touring
New Work
Associate / Resident
Screen