Penelope/Nel Kentish/Griffiths is a theatre maker, teaching artist, and lady. She is the Creative Director of Tantrum Youth Arts [a youth arts organisation].

In the past, she made new work with Big One Little One [an award-winning live art and performance company]. She was the director of Beloved Monster [a drama company for young people in Bathurst]. She was a sessional academic in communication, theatre, and production at Charles Sturt University [a university]. She performed Fun Theatre for the Very Young [a touring show] for ages 2-5. She co-owned Tommy’s [a restaurant and bar]. She used to freelance in an array of arts jobs, including MCing community events, stage managing, and directing community performance projects.

Nel is currently chipping away at an audio-story about high school romance which, at this rate, will never see the light of day.

She lives in Newcastle NSW with her husband, children, and middle-aged cat.