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Cesar Genaro

Cesar Genaro

Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Originally from Brazil, Cesar has called Australia home since 2013, immersing himself in the performing arts as an actor, director, teacher, and sound and light designer. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University São Judas (Brazil), he brings eight years of experience in film and television production from São Paulo. As a director and filmmaker, Cesar has crafted short films, documentaries, and institutional videos.

Cesar's extensive performing arts training spans Experimental Theatre, Theatre of the Oppressed, Meyerhold’s Biomechanics, Puppetry, Physical Theatre, Viewpoints, and Butoh. His acting journey commenced in 2007 with Teatro Escola Macunaíma (Brazil), followed by working and training with renowned institutions, including Cia. de Teatro Os Satyros, Cia. Pessoal Do Faroeste (Brazil), Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, Fools Theatre Company, and Zen Zen Zo, in Australia.

In 2017, Cesar co-founded D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective, where he currently holds the position of Artistic Director. His impressive portfolio with D.I.V.E. includes directing Caprichos (2022), Exodus (2021), Into the Light (2020 & 2023), Urban Twitters: Dis.connect.ed (2019), Stories of Dis.place.ment (2019) and Dis.connect.ed: A Short Documentary (2019). Cesar also manages D.I.V.E.’s inclusive 4-All TV community engagement program.

Beyond D.I.V.E., Cesar has contributed his talents to a range of theatre and screen projects, both in Australia and Brazil.

Priscila Da Cunha

Priscila Da Cunha

Co-founder & Creative Producer

Priscila Da Cunha is D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective’s co-founder and Producer. Originally from Brazil, she has resided in Australia since 2013. She serves as a Drama and English teacher at a Steiner School on the Sunshine Coast, directing and producing five full-length theatre performances annually.

Priscila holds a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto, Canada, with research interests spanning contact improvisation, physical theatre, and the intersections of literature, theatre, film, and dance. She's authored articles on Comparative Literature and edited four anthologies of Australian short stories for high school students.

With over fifteen years in the performing arts, Priscila has led workshops, performed, and produced various projects for D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective, including Amor (2024), Caprichos (2022), Diver.city Inside Out (2021), Exodus (2021), Into the Light (2020 & 2023), Urban Twitters: Dis.connect.ed (2019), Stories of Dis.place.ment (2019) and Dis.connect.ed: A Short Documentary (2019). Her contributions also extend to Brazil, encompassing works with Cia. De Feitos, Cia. Les Commediens Tropicales and Inorgânicas Contemporary Dance Troupe, and the facilitation of storytelling workshops and performances in various settings. Priscila's training has covered contact improvisation, contemporary dance, Viewpoints, Linklater Voice Training, and Rudolf Steiner’s Creative Speech and Drama, among others, with institutions and artists worldwide.

Bella Wanwei Liu

Bella Wanwei Liu

Performing Artist

Originally hailing from China, Bella Wanwei Liu is a seasoned choreographer, dancer, and dance educator boasting over 15 years of industry expertise. She earned her degree from the esteemed Xie Jin Art Performance College of Shanghai Normal University, specialising in Performing Arts, Broadcasting, and Dance.

Bella thrives on the stage, finding joy in performance and pushing her own boundaries. Drawing from the Chinese saying that art transcends life, she brings a wealth of diverse experiences to her craft, enabling her to embrace a multitude of roles with ease. She currently serves as the Event Manager and Choreographer for the Arts and Culture Federation of Sunshine Coast

Bella joined D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective in 2024, captivating audiences with her stunning contemporary dance and aerial performance in Amor. She is excited to continue her partnership with this multicultural collective in 2025, where she aims to further enhance the innovative storytelling that defines D.I.V.E.'s mission.

Mary Eggleston

Mary Eggleston

Performing Artist

Mary Eggleston is an actor, performance artist, director, writer and producer of performing and visual arts. She’s a keen collaborator and has worked with national and international artists since 1997.  She trained in physical theatre with Zen Zen Zo and then went on to study mime and movement theatre at dieEtage in Berlin.

Mary has toured extensively with Artslink and QLD Music Festival’s Youth Touring. She was selected to be part of the 2020 PlayLab mentorship under the guidance of Maxine Mellor and she’s currently writing collaboratively on a new work for theatre with Dr Nycole Prowse. Mary is also the producer of Project 24 – a council-funded arts residency program at 2nd Space in Nambour.

In 2023, Mary became a performing artist with D.I.V.E. for the production Into the Light.

Max Dodson

Max Dodson

Stage Technician

Born on the Sunshine Coast, Max Dodson has always found television and the performing arts particularly intriguing and is directing his career towards creative production, specialising in videography.

As Max pursues his Bachelor of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, he eagerly immerses himself in diverse experiences and opportunities within Queensland's vibrant creative community. Max continuously engages in video production/performance, while studying to expand his range of knowledge and skills. 

Max joined D.I.V.E. in 2024, as a Stage Technician for Amor. With great excitement, he looks forward to embarking on a fresh chapter with D.I.V.E. in 2025.

Megan O’Hare

Megan O’Hare

Performing Artist & Education Officer

Originally from Ireland, Megan O’Hare is a performing artist. She joined D.I.V.E Theatre Collective's Ensemble in 2021 due to her shared belief in the potential of art to effect change. She believes that there is immense value in exploring the multitude of (sub)cultures and experiences existent within Australian society, particularly those that are provocative, marginalised or misunderstood.

Megan has performed in D.I.V.E.’s productions Caprichos (2022), Into the Light (2023), and Amor (2024), directed by Cesar Genaro. She has trained in Biomechanics, Theatre of the Oppressed, improvisation and the Meisner technique. She is eager to expand and improve her knowledge and skills.

Megan presently works as D.I.V.E.'s Education Officer, overseeing in-school workshops and the South-East Queensland school tours of D.I.V.E.'s productions Into the Light and Amor.

Valentina Ayala

Valentina Ayala

Performing Artist

Valentina Ayala, originally from Colombia, relocated to Australia in pursuit of fresh opportunities in her blossoming career as both an actress and professional dancer. She completed her Bachelor of Theatre and Performance at the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2024.

With a lifelong passion for the arts, Valentina's journey began in urban dance, where she excelled in both solo freestyle and group competitions. Her extensive training spans across various dance styles including hip-hop, Latin, contemporary, and jazz.

Throughout her time in Australia, Valentina has showcased her talent in prominent theatrical productions such as "Adam and the Engine" by Lauren Gunderson, "Influencer Inferno" by Bree Glasbergen, Amor by D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective and several noteworthy short films.

Valentina's admiration for theatre stems from its ability to captivate, inspire, and deeply resonate with audiences through the art of storytelling. She joined D.I.V.E. in 2024, and enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to contribute to the collective creation of a new show in 2025.