Russell McGilton

Inspirational Speaker, Entertainer, Author

Russell McGilton is a writer, comic performer, avid cyclist and adventurer. He has written travel narratives for The Australian, The Age, Big Issue and is an award winning playwright.

What themes are recurring in your work?

Taking risks, losing limitations about yourself, most of my writing is comical: plays, short films, stories.

What have been the highlights of your career?

George Fairfax Playwright Award 2003, Short and Sweet Short Play for People’s Choice Award 2003, Eat My Shorts Award for Short Film Bin Appetite, publication of Bombay to Beijing by Bicycle by Penguin 2004.

Haven’t I seen you before?

Yes, at the Castlemaine Arts Festival 2003, Melbourne Fringe 2005, 2006,2007,2010, Comedy Festival 2006, 2010 and Edinburgh Festival 2008.