Rosemary Cann is a pākehā writer, musician and actor based in nipaluna, lutruwita. She was shortlisted for Playmarket’s ‘b4 25’ Award for her play Wellington Hill Drinking Society (2015), and nominated ‘Best Newcomer’ at the NZ International Comedy Festival for her debut solo show Chapstick (2016). She has toured extensively and participated in numerous residencies, including; Writing Place (Carclew/Country Arts SA), Future Proofing the Page (Blue Cow Theatre), Tarraleah Residency (Performing Lines Tasmania, Blue Cow Theatre) and National Studio and Fresh Ink Mentorship Programs (ATYP). 

Rosemary is a 2022 recipient of the Erin Thomas Playwriting Fund and the Salamanca Arts Centre 2023 Emergence Program. She is passionate about representative, intelligent art that challenges and empowers audiences, championing queer and feminine narratives. She is also a proud member of sad girl pop band The Broken Girls Club and Hobart-based improvised theatre troupe PROTEA IMPRO.

This residency is supported through the Arts Tasmania Tasmaniain Residencies Fund.