Playwright • Actor • Director • Filmmaker

Jackson Rosie is a writer, performer, and creative producer based in Ōtepoti, Aotearoa. He is the founder of JCR Productions, a film and theatre company dedicated to creating daring new work and providing meaningful opportunities for emerging artists in the South. His creative practice sits at the intersection of theatre, film, and dark humor, blending emotional truth with unflinching honesty and a distinctively southern voice. Jackson’s work often explores themes of memory, identity, and illusion, examining how people construct and reconstruct the stories they tell themselves. He is the creator of the upcoming play We Remember Wrong, a haunting and inventive new work that weaves together personal and collective memory to question how we remember, forget, and survive. Known for his roles in Artist Descending a Staircase by Tom Stoppard, The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, and Drowning Ophelia by Rachel Luann Strayer. As well as for his time directing Crunchy Silk by Jess Sayer, and his playwrighting work. His written works include Lola, We Remember Wrong, Striped Tie, and more exciting upcoming works that JCR hopes to bring to the stage.

Actor • Musician • Director

Shannon Burnett is a dynamic emerging performer and musician based in Ōtepoti / Dunedin, whose creative practice spans theatre, song-writing and stage presence. She was selected for the prestigious Six60 Scholarship — a scheme that offers mentoring from the acclaimed band Six60 plus access to university recording studios — for her musical theatre studies and indie songwriting work. On stage, Shannon most recently took the lead role of Astrid in the production Crunchy Silk at Globe Theatre (Dunedin) in 2025. Shannon is poised at the intersection of performance and music-creation in Dunedin, bringing emotional clarity, raw talent and a willingness to explore darker thematic terrain. She represents that exciting new wave of local artists who refuse to stay comfortably inside the lines, and are carving space for fresh voices and bold expression in Aotearoa’s southern creative scene. Shannon brings her ability to perform, to work with music and sound, and her ability to live and breathe art to the forefront of JCR’s kaupapa. She is excited to bring new art to Dunedin.

Actor • Director • Playwright

Chris Cook is a Dunedin-based actor, writer, and drama teacher celebrated for his eccentric personality, razor-sharp wit, and magnetic stage presence. Known for his fearless performances and inventive storytelling, He has appeared in acclaimed productions including The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie, The Tempest by William Shakespeare, and Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett, showcasing his versatility across classic, comedic, and fantastical genres. Chris also works as a director, and producer - having recently production managed Crunchy Silk directed by Jackson Rosie. Beyond his work as a performer, Chris is also an emerging writer, crafting original pieces of theatre that balance bold ideas with deeply human moments. Offstage, Chris works as a high school drama teacher, where he inspires the next generation of young performers to take creative risks, explore complex emotions, and find confidence in their own voices. Driven by a passion for art that challenges and excites, Chris now collaborates with JCR Productions to develop new works that push boundaries and reimagine what theatre in Aotearoa can be.

Actor • Comedian • Producer

Andrew Matheson is a dynamic, quick-witted performer whose stage presence feels effortless, bold, and magnetic. Emerging from the vibrant Dunedin comedy scene, Andrew has carved out a distinctive comedic voice defined by sharp observation, unflinching honesty, and a fearless sense of play. He first captured audiences’ attention through his standout performance in Yellow Hut by Ella West, before cementing his place in the local circuit with regular appearances at Dunedin Comedy’s weekly stand-up nights. A two-time finalist in the Dunedin Raw Comedy Quest, Andrew has built a reputation for balancing clever writing with an unfiltered, unpredictable energy that keeps audiences both laughing and thinking. Andrew was also lucky enough to go to Wellington in the 2023 Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival finals. Looking ahead, Andrew is developing his debut solo comedy show for the 2026 Dunedin Fringe Festival — a project set to highlight his unique humor and growing creative ambition. Passionate about storytelling through performance and collaboration, Andrew is excited to continue expanding his craft with JCR Productions and beyond.

Actor • Writer

Zach is an exciting young Kiwi actor whose early career has explored both live theatre and short film. Best known for his performance of Marlo in Crunchy Silk by Jess Sayer and directed by Jackson Rosie, Zach is a prolific and impressive actor, also known for his roles in AXIOM theatre’s Fred is Cold directed by Olivia Temm, Izac De Castro’s award-winning short film What’s Ahead of Us (2021), Jonathan Li’s Out of Order (2022), and Otago University’s Bernard Madill’s Long Play (2024), Zach continues to expand his creative range and artistic voice with every project. When he isn’t performing, Zach studies theatre and film at the University of Otago. He takes a thoughtful and selective approach to his work, always seeking out opportunities that challenge him and connect him with inspiring creatives. Zach is thrilled to be collaborating with JCR Productions, seeing this partnership as a chance to grow, experiment, and create bold new work alongside like-minded artists. With a years of experience in the performing arts already behind him, Zach views this as just the beginning of a long and exciting career.