Robert Moore

Robert Moore grew up on a hop farm near New Norfolk, Tasmania and has taught in primary and secondary schools in Australia and the U. K.

He attended Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London from 1974 ‐1975 and has worked as a teacher, actor and community artist in South Australia for many years. He wrote, musically directed and directed plays for children and parents while teaching in South Australian schools. Robert was artistic director of Circa 1900, a community festival centred in and around historical Port Adelaide. An accomplished pianist, he has played for countless revues and concerts.

Breathe Easy a children's play he co wrote to help educate about asthma awareness was awarded a special commendation from The Asthma Foundation of South Australia in 1998.

Robert has had numerous articles, poetry and short stories published in a variety of magazines and on national and local radio. He was joint winner of the inaugural Feast Festival Short Story Competition in 2001 with Clearview.

Apart from writing children's books, his play Brewing is scheduled to premiere at the Feast Festival in Adelaide in November 2011.