SASKIA HAS BEEN TELLING STORIES FOR AS LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER, FROM TORCH-LIGHT FINGER PUPPETS AS A TODDLER, TO SKETCHBOOKS BRIMMING WITH CHARACTERS & COMICS AS A TEEN. A CHILDHOOD OF SINGING & DANCE CLASSES SPARKED HER LOVE FOR PERFORMANCE, AND THUS A LIFELONG OBSESSION WITH ENTERTAINMENT OF ALL FORMS.
Saskia STUDIED AT the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, COMPLETING a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Performance Making MAJOR) IN 2022. during her studies SHE WROTE, DIRECTED and PRODUCED her own JUKEBOX musicals ("tHE KARAOKE CLUB" AND "SUGAR & ICE") with her independent theatre company, Sugarglass Entertainment.
IN 2021, she TOOK OVER AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF The Australian Pop Academy, a contemporary youth choir BASED IN FREMANTLE. the school focuses on developing stage presence and confidence in young performers. Each year Saskia plans and manages the school's concerts, music videos, and community performances.
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Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Photography by Sarah Legg
Directing APA, DOP Tallulah Armenti
Photography by Sarah Legg
In February 2023 Saskia completed a Directing Internship with Moulin Rouge! the Musical on the Perth leg of their Australian tour, gaining irreplaceable insight into the inner mechanics of producing professional theatre.
2023 also saw her transition into the realm of filmmaking, with her directorial debut "Milktooth" (a 22 minute short) premiering to a sold out audience at the closing night ceremony of revelation Perth International Film Festival 2025. the film went on to screen at Rooftop Movies and WA Made Film Festival 2026. She continued to develop her skills as an assistant director and art department assistant over numerous indie shorts & features and local music videos.
now, In 2026, she is working with Base MGMT to plan and facilitate their inaugural pro takes artist development workshops, providing development & networking opportunities for emerging music artists in Perth. Alongside producer Aron Attiwell, she was also a successful grant applicant for the city of Vincent film project 2026, currently in pre-production for their short documentary "In A Sentimental Mood" which paints a sonic portrait of the Ellington jazz Club.
Backstage during Moulin Rouge! at Crown Perth
Directing "Milktooth", with DOP John Rousselet
Directing "Milktooth"
Cinefest Oz 2025 with Lily Jones
Live Takes with the BASE MGMT Team
APA 10 Year Anniversary Concert
In the spare time she can scrounge, Saskia enjoys collecting her favourite albums on cd, reading as many books as she can get her hands on, and spending time with her family.
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