Carla has been working with Massive as a choreographer, tutor and diretor since its early days as Maidment Youth Theatre, and has co-directed over seven productions including 'Up Close Out Loud' and 'The Brave.' She is currently tutoring and directing with Massive Nui Ensemble.

Stef joined the company in 2010 as a member of Massive Nui Ensemble, and performed in emerging artists’ shows ‘The Island’ and ‘Chance to Ignite.’ She took part in the Director’s Lab 2016/17, and is currently a tutor on Massive’s workshop programme. Stef had her directorial debut in 2018 at Basement Theatre, with Courtney Rose Brown’s ‘The First Time,’ which was also part of Toi Wahine Festival in Hamilton. In 2019 she will be directing a new Massive emerging artists’ show, ‘Like a River,’ written by Jo Randerson.