Lotte Beckett is an actor, theatre-maker and writer based in Sydney (Gadigal).

Currently:

  • Performing in Sydney Theatre Company’s tour production of Julia. Link here.

  • Recipient of Shark Island Kangaroo Valley Artist Residency 2025.

  • Writing new play for young people, The Stars of Gold Rush Hill, with Lily Hensby, through MerrigongX at Merrigong Theatre Company. Link here.

  • Recently performed Hittin’ it Big! With Janine and Bernadette, at the Old Fitz Theatre. Link here.

Representation: Lisa Mann Creative Management (acting + writing)

Lotte is a graduate of 16th Street Actors Studio and Melbourne University (Creative Writing, Theatre). She recently performed with Sydney Theatre Company, the Old Fitz Theatre and Fever103 Theatre. On screen, she recently worked with Jungle Entertainment, SUZY Productions and Pork Store Productions. She has written work for La Mama, ATYP and Griffin Theatre Company.

In 2022, she wrote, performed and produced CLUB NITE, staged at nightclub Miscellania. CLUB NITE was awarded the Room for Art Project (Ethical Property Australia), and received an epic feature in The Age. It was also the first theatre work performed at Miscellania.

She often writes, produces and performs original work with collaborator Lily Hensby under Hensby & Beckett. They were recently shortlisted for the Katie Lees Foundation Fellowship and the Martin Lysicrates Prize. You can often find them playing their failed Broadway star alter-egos, Janine and Bernadette.