Ella is a passionate and driven artist with a particular focus on acting, writing and directing. Having been an active member of Canberra’s theatre scene for seven years now, some of Ella’s notable roles include Babe Botrelle in Crimes of the Heart (Canberra Repertory Society, 2023), Gwen in the premiere of You Can’t Tell Anyone (Canberra Youth Theatre, 2023), for which she received an Ovations award, Mon in How To Vote! (Canberra Youth Theatre, 2022), and Eliza Wishart in Jasper Jones (Budding Theatre, 2019). Most recently, Ella performed in Bombshells (Echo Theatre, 2024) as Theresa McTerry, and Jean Fordham in August: Osage County (Free Rain, 2024). In 2024, Ella made her directing debut with Happy Meals, Happy Kids (Sunny Productions, 2024). In 2022 she obtained her Certificate IV in Acting for Stage and Screen and was part of the 2022 Emerge Company where she co-devised and performed in an original work. Since childhood, Ella has been passionate about Greek mythology and stories, and is honoured to take on the role of Antigone in this production.
Ella Buckley
Media
ABC Radio Canberra – Mornings with Saskia Mabin
30 March 2026. Interview with actor Andrew Mackenzie and producer Michael J Smith. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/canberra-mornings/mornings/106500676
Media
Canberra City News – 19 April 2025
“This outdoor performance attracted a bumper audience and suggests that there is a demand for Greek tragedy,” reports Arts editor Helen Musa. Sophocles’ Antigone, by Greek Theatre Now, is playing at the Botanic Gardens.
Cast/Crew
Carl Davies – Graphic Design & Photography
Carl Davies is a Canberra-based still photographer, illustrator & graphic designer. He did the photos and artwork/graphic design for the Sophocles’ Antigone 2025 production. CMDphotographics https://www.cmdphotographics.com.au