Our Staff
People.
Magic.
The team behind the magic of the Oamaru Opera House.
A passionate, experienced group who thrive on making things happen, with more years in the events and hospitality industry than we care to mention! We have a small fulltime staff and a large group of fantastic volunteers who assist us in making amazing things happen here at the Opera House.
Get in touch with us below – we look forward to meeting with you.
Frances McElhinney
DIRECTOR
Frances oversees all the Oamaru Opera House, strategic direction, business management and programming for the performance spaces.
Dave Devon
TECHNICAL MANAGER
Dave is responsible for attending to our Hirer’s needs behind the scenes. It’s his job to ensure that the show gets in, quickly, safely and with the minimum of fuss. As a good Tech he expects the unexpected and plans for it.
Gabrielle Roney
SALES & TICKET OFFICE MANAGER
Gabrielle is our ticketing guru, she ensures that shows are on sale and she’s always looking at how she can reach as many people as we can in the district so that they don’t miss out on seeing something amazing!
Carla Arlidge
CAFE & BAR
Carla makes the best coffee in town! She’s also becoming quite renowned for her cheese scones. Definitely worth a visit to the Oamaru Opera House Café during the week.
Staying in touch is an important part of the work we do.
We have regular shows & events that we ́d love to keep you updated with. You can join our email list, or follow us on social media to ensure you ́re getting the most up to date information.