Lulu Barkell (she/they) is a disabled, Greek-Australian multidisciplinary artist, currently based in Bulanaming/Midjuburi. She is the Executive Producer of String of Pearls Productions, which aims to elevate alternative, disabled, queer, and culturally diverse artists. Their practice explores themes of identity, embodiment, and connection in a cathartic story-telling, rooted in lived experience, driven by a desire to build community. They have undergone actor training at Screenwise, AFTRS and NIDA, work experience with Belvoir Street Theatre and Sydney Prop Specialists, & stage-management with New Theatre & Genesian. Highlights include: NIDAs ‘Great Expectations’ (Actor, 2016), Belvoir Street Theatre (Work Experience, 2016), Darlo Drama, Crash Test Drama, ‘Corn Stalks Home for the Aged’ (Writer, Awarded Best Play, 2019), Genesian Theatre ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Death on Thor Bridge (stage manager, 2020), AFTRS ‘Cranes, short film (Actor, 2021), ‘Concrete’ short film (Cultural Advisor and Talent Manager, 2022), Mindzi Media, (casting director, crew, 2023), New Theatre, ‘A Very Expensive Poison’ (Stage Manager & Props Coordinator,  2023), ‘Bacchae Trailer’ short film, (Set and Costume Designer), PACT, ‘Bacchants’ (Actor, Costume & Set Designer 2024), String of Pearls Productions 2025, ‘Overdone’ short film (Producer and Director) and ‘Keeping Rave Culture Alive in Eora’ (Documentary). Lulu is particularly interested in creating multisensory, immersive and accessible performance work that integrates sound, scent and tactile art. In this work, Lulu aims to practice ethical and consensual audience interaction and participation. Lulu is excited to see Eora exiting from traditional art practices and restrictions, moving into a new renaissance of experimentation in unconventional venue spaces and locations.