Selected Credits
Pre-ART1
Before the establishment of ART1,
my creative life unfolded across
many disciplines and contexts.
Over time, these experiences have revealed a clear creative and professional lineage. The following credits reflect selected work across theatre, screen, education, galleries, photography, digital media, and live production. Together, they trace the foundations of a practice that eventually found its home in ART1.
Dancing Days
Studio 112
112 Oxford Street (1950s–1990s)
My formal training and early professional grounding began at Studio 112.
Ballroom dance studio operated by Charles Froulop and Ivy Paton, serving as a teaching base, rehearsal space, and professional hub within Sydney’s ballroom dance community for several decades.
Hong Kong 1984
Selected to represent Australia at the Hong Kong International, Amateur Ballroom Dancing Championship.
Dirty Dancing and Hong Kong 1988
In 1988 Raymond Mather and Sonia Kruger competed in Australia's Dirty Dancing phenomenon, following their Hong Kong Bicentenary ballroom performances.
Dance Avenue
Drummoyne Civic Cretre, Sydney (1992-1999
Founded and directed Dance Avenue, a weekly ballroom dance school and large-scale social dance program operating every Friday and Saturday night, serving as a major hub for social ballroom dancing in Sydney throughout the 1990s.
Cha Cha Charity Ball
Founder, Event Director, Producer (1993-late 1990s)
Founded and produced an annual formal ballroom charity ball in Sydney, extending the Dance Avenue community into large-scale philanthropic event production.
Theatre and Movement Direction
Siren Theatre Company
Movement Director across multiple productions, including Connie and Kevin and the Secret Life of Groceries, Hard Swallow and Fox.
Bell Shakespeare Company
Movement and choreography contributions, including Romeo & Juliet.
Belvoir Street Theatre
Choreographer / Movement Director - The Gates of Egypt
Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)
Cool Rebels - Movement workshops and performance-based work.
Jacobsen Entertainment Group
Choreographer and Movement Director - Making Porn (Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, 1999)
Screen and Film
Twisted Tales
Television series, ABC TV (1998)
Movement / Dance Contributor
Contributed movement and dance work for the television series Twisted Tales, including the episode Dancing Partners, supporting character-driven physical storytelling for screen.
Higher Plane
Short feature film (2009)
Stills Photographer
Stills photographer for the short feature film Higher Plane, producing on-set imagery documenting the film’s visual and narrative development.
Spider & Rose
Feature film (1994)
Movement Consultant
Worked as Movement Consultant on the feature film Spider & Rose, on location in Mudgee, contributing to physical character development and the film’s movement language.
During production, the set was visited by At the Movies hosts Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton.
3 Men and a Baby Grand
Comedy series, ABC Television (1994)
Starring Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, Phillip Scott, Terry Bader, Genevieve Lemon
• Role: Dancer
• Choreographer: Sally Clarke
• Episode: 6 - “Chutney Man” (Part 1)
• Episode: 6 - “Chutney Man” (Part 3)
• Episode: 3 - “The Arts” (Part 2)
• Episode: 3 - “The Arts” (Part 3)
Education and Tutoring
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Guest Tutor, Movement, Dance & Ballroom Technique
Conducted guest tutoring sessions for students including Michael Campbell (later editor of Keith Bain: The Principles of Movement) and Gavin Robins (now Movement Director, NIDA).
University Western Sydney (UWS)
Guest Tutor, Movement and Performance
Invited by Yana Taylor to deliver movement and performance workshops for acting students over one semester. Alumni from these sessions include Melissa Rogan and Don Hany, both of whom have gone on to significant Australian screen and stage careers.
St Augustine’s Primary School, Coffs Harbour
Institutional Photography and Visual Communications
Commissioned to produce a comprehensive photographic library documenting student learning, classroom practice, community life, and school culture. The imagery was used extensively across strategic planning documents, prospectuses, website publications, and official communications, supporting the school’s public identity and long-term development initiatives.
Private Tuition
Movement and dance coaching for Ralph Fiennes during the filming of Oscar and Lucinda in Australia, delivered as part of his professional physical and performance preparation.
Canopi Learning Solutions
Production photographer for Canopi Learning Solutions, contributing imagery to national online education and training platforms.
Publishing, Documentary Photography, and Community Projects
The Most Interesting Person I Know (MIPIK)
Community documentary photography and publishing project (2014–2018)
Principal Photographer for the MIPIK platform and published book, producing portrait and documentary photography profiling over sixty individuals from the Coffs Coast region. Imagery was used across digital publication, print, media promotion, and live events. The project culminated in a published book and public presentations, with proceeds supporting the CanDo Cancer Trust.
EMSLA 2018
Assistant Curator, Exhibition Installation & Official Event Photographer (2018)
Working alongside Dr Leigh Summers and Dr Mal Eutick OAM, assisted with exhibition installation, curatorial preparation, and official photographic documentation of the Eutick Memorial Still Life Award (EMSLA) at Project Contemporary Artspace, Wollongong. Responsibilities included exhibition photography, opening night documentation, artist and audience coverage, and the creation of archival imagery for the award.
The opening night featured soprano Amelia Farrugia, the Mendoza Tango Quartet, and composer Elena Kats-Chernin. A portrait photographed during the event was subsequently selected as a finalist in the 2018 Percival Photographic Portrait Prize.
Andrew Prowse, Landscape Architect
Published project documentation and resort photography, Burke’s Backyard Magazine (2001)
Principal Photographer
Principal photographer documenting multiple Port Douglas resort projects for national publication, with imagery later used across professional portfolios and hospitality branding platforms.
Paint My Place
Exhibition documentation and artist residency photography, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery (2016)
Exhibition photographer for Paint My Place, documenting the artist residency, installation, public programs, and exhibition presentation at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.
The Other Portrait Exhibition
Proudfoots Loading Dock Gallery and M-Arts Gallery, Murwillumbah (2019)
Exhibiting Artist
Works: Trolley Dolly and 10 Seconds
Slingsby Earthenware
Studio and exhibition documentation photography, Glenreagh and Sawtell NSW
Studio and process photographer for ceramic artist Rob Slingsby. Black-and-white photographic series used to promote his solo exhibition at First Avenue Gallery, Sawtell.
Cafe Aqua, Coffs Harbour
Integrated brand documentation and visual content system, Coffs Harbour (c. 2010s)
Principal Photographer and Visual Content Developer
Headland Cafe, Valla Beach
Hospitality brand documentation and image library, Valla Beach NSW (c. 2010s)
Principal Photographer
Commissioned to produce a cohesive black and white hospitality photography collection documenting kitchen life, service, plated dishes, and chef portraits for use across website, social media, and print media.
Comprehensive photographic documentation of Cafe Aqua’s operations, food production, and customer experience, producing an integrated image library used across website publishing, local media, print promotion, and community-facing platforms.
Magic Meatballs - Commercial Brand Launch
Commercial food and lifestyle photography for national supermarket rollout (2015)
Principal photographer delivering studio and location imagery for Al and Dan’s Home-Style Magic Meatballs, supporting brand launch, media promotion, digital marketing, and retail presentation across more than 300 Woolworths stores.
Galleria Shop Eat Relax, Nambucca Heads
Commercial photography and digital content created for a café and lifestyle retail space, supporting website, social media, and Google Business Profile presentation in collaboration with Stephanie Hunt.
Country Dental Equipment and Autoclave Services
Commercial photography project developed with designer Stephanie Hunt, documenting regional service work, equipment installation, and brand storytelling in Northern NSW.
Sydney Blinds & Screens / Sunlight Products
Industrial and manufacturing documentary photography, Western Sydney and Elizabeth Bay Studio (c. 2010s)
Principal photographer delivering integrated studio and location imagery documenting product systems, manufacturing workflows, warehouse operations, and distribution processes. Developed in collaboration with the Marketing Director and web design team for corporate, digital, and promotional platforms.
Corporate and Live Events
NHIT, Sydney Town Hall
Choreography and movement direction
The National Hairdressing Industry Trust (NHIT) presented a major hair and fashion event at Sydney Town Hall. Raymond worked closely with the NHIT organising committee, shaping performance flow, staging, and movement direction for large-scale live presentations alongside leading fashion designers and hair stylists.
Sydney Powerhouse Museum - Tea Dances (1992 and 1993)
Host, Facilitator, and Dance Presenter
In 1992 and 1993, I led and facilitated a series of ballroom tea dances at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum, transforming the Turbine Hall into a vibrant social dance space for members and visitors. The events were formally programmed by the Powerhouse Museum and regularly attracted audiences of over 100 participants, demonstrating strong public engagement and repeat attendance.
Sydney Football Stadium - Strictly Football (1992)
Choreographer and Director
Raymond Mather choreographed and directed a large-scale ballroom dance production presented as halftime entertainment during the 1992 Winfield Cup Grand Final at the Sydney Football Stadium.
The performance was staged live on Sunday, 27 September 1992, to Love Is in the Air, performed live on stage by John Paul Young, and presented to an audience of approximately 41,000 spectators.
Arts, Performance, and Productions
Sing Along Mary Poppins - Cremorne Orpheum (2001)
Event Photographer
Engaged as event photographer for a live screening and participatory performance of Sing Along Mary Poppins held in the Main Theatre at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, featuring drag performer Portia Turbo and live accompaniment on The Mighty Wurlitzer by Neil Jensen.
Young Actors Studio (YAS)
Cr8Studios, Coffs Harbour (2011-2018)
Photography, Mentorship, and Creative Direction
Documented and supported the work of Young Actors Studio through rehearsal photography, performance documentation, student portraiture, and public showcase coverage at Cr8Studios, Coffs Harbour.
Carnivalé Dance Co.
Coffs Harbour, NSW (2012-2017)
Photography and Digital Media Production
Documented and supported Carnivalé Dance Co. through studio portraiture, performance photography, media production, website imagery, and digital content creation, contributing to the school’s public profile and regional media presence.
A curated archive of personal letters, institutional records, and reflections documenting how this work has been received, trusted, and valued across decades of creative practice.