Briony Farrell

Briony is a performer and theatre-maker based in Melbourne. She holds a BFA in Theatre Practice from the Victorian College of the Arts (2015) and an MA in Classical Acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (2019). Her recent theatre credits include Frances in SAINTS (dir. Marcel Dorney and Emily Tomlins), Annabella in Sluts on Fire! (an adaptation of ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore, dir. Alexandra Aldrich), Briony in da dink inter alia (dir. Tim Wotherspoon), Imogen in Cymbeline: King of Britain (dir. Ben Naylor), and Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard (dir. Dame Janet Suzman). At the centre of her artistic practice is her work with young audiences. She has worked with Polyglot since 2016 across numerous productions, both nationally and internationally. In 2025, she toured When the World Turns to Lincoln Center in New York and Paper Planet as part of Auckland Live in New Zealand. Her recent screen credits include Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix).

1. 2026

   SAINTS

   Frances · Elbow Room, dir. Marcel Dorney and Emily Tomlins · Stage

2. 2025

   Sluts on Fire! Tis Pity She's a Whore

   Annabella · Fortyfive Downstairs, dir. Alexandra Aldrich · Stage

3. 2025

   When the World Turns

   Performer · Lincoln Center/Polylgot, dir. Sue Giles · Stage

4. 2025

   Ants

   Ant · Polyglot Theatre/Melbourne Museum, dir. Emily Tomlins · Stage

5. 2024

   Land of the Lost

   Twin · Abbotsford Convent, dir. Sue Giles · Stage

6. 2024

   Da Dink Inta Alia

   Briony · dir. Tm Wotherspoon · Stage

7. 2024

   Paper Planet/Bees (USA Tour)

   Ensemble/Bee · Tempe Center For The Arts/Polyglot Theatre, dir. Emily Tomlins · Stage

8. 2024

   Paper Planet/Bees (USA Tour)

   Ensemble/Bee · Segerstrom Center for the Arts/Polyglot Theatre, dir. Emily Tomlins · Stage

9. 2023

   Come Back Home

   Katalina · The Esplanade Singapore/Polyglot, dir. Sue Giles · Stage

10. 2022

    The Dream Laboratory

    Hermia · Essential Theatre, dir. Alistair Smith · Stage

11. 2021

    Polypropylene Dreams

    May · ArtPlay, dir. Briony Farrell and Christian Taylor · Stage

12. 2020

    Macbeth

    Witch, Seyton, Murderer · Essential Theatre, dir. Alistair Smith · Stage

13. 2019

    The Cherry Orchard

    Dunyasha · dir. Dame Janet Suzman · Stage

14. 2019

    Cymbeline: King of Britain

    Innogen · dir. Ben Naylor and Anna Healy · Stage

15. 2018

    AntigoneX

    Ismene · dir. Zachary Dunbar · Stage

16. 2017

    The Crucible

    Abigail · Complete Works Theatre, dir. Andrew Blackman · Stage

17. 2016

    Macbeth

    Donalbain, Fleance, & The Porter · Wit Incorporated, dir. Jennifer Innes · Stage

18. 2015

    Lifetime Guarantee

    Chloe · dir. Katy Maudlin · Stage

19. 2015

    Hermia

    Hermia · dir. Dirk Holt · Stage

20. 2015

    Cloudstreet

    Rose Pickles · dir. Julian Fuentes Reta · Stage

21. 2015

    Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart · dir. Alister Smith · Stage

22. 2014

    Slut

    Ensemble · dir. Penelope Harpem · Stage

23. 2024

    Apple Cider Vinegar

    Elke · Netflix, dir. Jeffrey Walker · Television

24. 2018

    I’m A Mess – Maribelle

    Lead · dir. John Fish/Chris Conole · Film

25. 2016

    No Place for No Heroes

    VCA Masters, dir. Andrew Finlay · Film

26. 2024

    Specsavers

    Missed Kisses · dir. Brian Patto · Commercial

27. 2023

    Coles - Great Lengths

    Apple Eater · MOFA, dir. Nick Kelly · Commercial

28. 2023

    Sportsbet

    Zoe · Palomina · Commercial

29. 2016

    Homestart Finance

    New You · Showpony Advertising, dir. Sam Wark · Commercial

30. 2026

    Voltaren

    Lead · Commercial