
About

​Fine Comb Theatre, originally founded in the North West UK in 2013, now proudly calls Boorloo/Perth in Western Australia home. As a dynamic new writing theatre company, we are dedicated to creating bold, issue-based theatre that amplifies the voices to those often unheard, aiming to provoke thought and stimulate conversation.
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As a company, we have established a reputation for producing stylised, innovative, and captivating theatre that tackles sensitive and complex subjects with integrity and insight.We are committed to pushing boundaries, challenging preconceived notions, and offering fresh perspectives on pressing issues. The work we create is both daring and thought-provoking, seeking to not only entertain but also foster a deeper understanding of the world around us.
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At the heart of every production lies our distinctive approach: we are inspired by fact, infused with fiction, all while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail that has become the hallmark of Fine Comb Theatre.
The Team
Rachel McMurray
Artistic Director, Resident Writer & Company Co-founder

Rachel McMurray, is Fine Comb Theatre's founding Artistic Director and resident writer.
Theatre credits include: The Magical Guide to Fighting Fascism (R&D, Blue Room Theatre); The Pool (AD, Black Swan Theatre Company); Beryl (AD, Oldham Coliseum Theatre), Love and Information (Adelphi Studio); Aladdin (AD, Oldham Coliseum Theatre); Aleiah's Adventures (Z-Arts, Manchester and Tour); No Such Thing As Ordinary (GuideBridge Theatre, Royal Exchange Theatre); Panto Storytelling (Oldham Coliseum Theatre); Not Yours, Mine (Oldham Coliseum Theatre); Creep, Sexpectations and The Good Hope (53Two Manchester); Woyzeck (The Performance Centre, Staffordshire University); Through My Window (Staffordshire University, online); Instagate (Staffordshire University); I Would Walk at Night (Fine Comb Theatre, Online); Not Yours, Mine (R&D) (Hope Studios, Manchester); There’s a Fly in My Room (Scratch) (Halifax Square Chapel); Lost & Found (The Lowry Theatre Studio); Matchsticks (Oldham Coliseum, 53Two, Theatre Arrlechino, The Kings Arms); Untrained Hero (Theatre Arrlechino, Basel); Discernment (The Lowry Theatre); Fat Penguins and Chubby Polar Bears (The Adelphi Studio and Theatre Arrelchino); The Finger of God (The Kings Arms, Salford); Small Talk (3M Theatre, Manchester); Just One Minute and The Breakfast Club (Adelphi Studio, Salford).​​​​​​​Rachel regularly delivers drama and performance-based projects with community groups, including within the criminal justice system. Rachel is currently undertaking a PhD at Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts.
​Check out her Website
Catherine Morefield
Company Co-founder

Catherine Morefield, is a Fine Comb Theatre's co-founder and was the Company Producer from 2013 - 2023.
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As producer credits include:
I Would Walk at Night (R&D, Online); The Way Things Are (R&D, Oldham Coliseum); Not Yours, Mine (Oldham Coliseum Theatre); Not Yours, Mine (R&D, Oldham Coliseum Theatre); There’s a Fly in My Room (Scratch) (Halifax Square Chapel); Matchsticks (Oldham Coliseum, 53Two, Theatre Arrlechino, The Kings Arms); Untrained Hero (Theatre Arrlechino, Basel); Fat Penguins and Chubby Polar Bears (The Adelphi Studio and Theatre Arrelchino); The Finger of God (The Kings Arms, Salford); Small Talk (3M Theatre, Manchester);
Catherine still acts as a company advisor, and supports the company as a freelance producer based in the UK.
Thank You
Of course, all our projects wouldn't be possible without the help of many wonderful people:
​Chris Lawson / Oldham Coliseum Theatre
​Naomi Albans / Director​
Peter Hilton, Richard Brown, Carol Rees / BEPG​
Josh Price / Nest of Cogs Poster Design
​Mark Fox, Adam Lyon, Richard Talbot, Niki Woods / Salford University