How the magic happens
Meet the Glow Show team
Sarah Burren
Creative Director / Puppet Creator
Sarah Burren launched the Glow Show in 2017, after dreaming up the concept over several years. Sarah, a New Zealander, was based in London and Toronto for 15 years, and designed and made costumes for numerous TV and theatre shows, including Basil Brush’s attire for the BBC.
She also worked across Europe and in North America, making couture garments for a range of celebrities, including Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson in the mid-1980s.
She returned to Auckland in 1994 and has designed theatre, TV, film and spectacular live events including The America’s Cup Ball, Volvo Ocean Race, Sky City opening and Rugby World Cup 2011 as well as designing sets, costumes and props for over 50 children’s shows.
Sarah spent her formative years in Suva, Fiji. Her parents created sets, costumes and props for the Fiji Arts Club, fuelling her love of life, in theatre, from 8 years of age.
Joshua Downs
Marketing Support
Joshua is a Auckland-based freelance theatre maker. He is co-founder of Seed Theatre Company, and though Seed he wrote/produced the original play Sunrise (funded by the Mental Health Foundation) for a sold-out debut season at the Pitt Street Theatre and an award-winning return season at Q Theatre as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival.
His directing credits include Bat Boy, Singin’ in the Rain, Hello Dolly!, The Addams Family, Heathers, and A Chorus Line. He’s also worked as a production assistant for Nightsong and the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and as music director and production manager for various other projects. He’s currently serving as the NextGen Representative on the Musical Theatre New Zealand (MTNZ) executive committee, and as a member of the Youth Advisory Panel for Performing Arts & Young People Aotearoa (PAYPA).
Irene Chapple
Publicist
Irene is co-founder and director of Better Aotearoa, the Glow Show's publicist and PR agency.
Irene has enjoyed media and comms leadership roles across the UK and NZ for the last two decades, and has directed and produced commercially and critically successful documentaries.
A former lawyer, she worked at CNN London for five years before returning to NZ for senior editorial roles. She specialises in strategic visual storytelling for clients who do good stuff for Aotearoa and the world.
Kate Schofield
Online Marketing
Kate is the founder and director of Morepork Digital, the dedicated marketing agency behind the Glow Show.
With 21 years of experience in the advertising industry, Kate has planned and bought media across all channels. Over the past 17 years, she has honed her focus on digital media, where her passion truly lies.
Known for her deep understanding of digital strategy and her innovative approach, Kate has driven successful campaigns that resonate with audiences and elevate brand presence.
Kate loves working with The Glow Show which is where her and Sarah met!
