EMMA HENDRY

Film/TV: Production Assistant · Production Secretary · Travel Coordinator

Theatre: Tour Manager · Production Coordinator · Travel Coordinator · Costume Supervisor · Performer

📞 +61 418 406 860

📍 Sydney, NSW 📍 Wamberal NSW

📧 hendryhodsdon@gmail.com

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Emma Hendry is a rare breed in the entertainment industry, Emma has lived on both sides of the curtain. A former professional dancer who performed in London's West End and alongside some of the world's biggest names, she transitioned into production management and spent decades operating at the very highest levels of the global live events industry.

From managing private performances for HRH the Sultan of Brunei with artists including Michael Jackson (multiple occasions), Whitney Houston, Elton John, Tina Turner, Celine Dion and Sting; to Tour Managing the worldwide Burn the Floor production, to working with The Wiggles and driving the Fuji TV team at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, Emma brings a calm authority, deep operational expertise and genuine performer empathy to every production she joins.

PRODUCTION VALUE

What Emma brings to a production:

• A producer who has managed logistics for Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Elton John: she knows the standard, the pace and what it takes to deliver
• Deep experience coordinating artists, entourages, technical crew and Royal representatives across international territories with zero margin for error
• Fluent across all departments: production office, transport, hotels, visas, immigration, security, wardrobe and on-set crew
• A performer's instinct for what artists need and when is built from years of professional dance on stage and screen
• Calm, decisive leadership under extreme pressure, honed across decades of high-stakes private and arena events
• An operator who has covered Technical Director on Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS and Formula One Grand Prix events, she adapts to whatever the production needs
• Trusted by some of the most demanding clients in the world, including Royal Families and international music legends

KEY SKILLS

Production & Tour Management | Artist Coordination & Liaison Private & VIP Event Management | International Travel & Logistics Wardrobe & On-Set Support | Royal Protocol & High-Profile Security Events Visa, Immigration & Crew Administration | Technical Direction (cover capacity) Dance Background (RAD Classical, Jazz, Tap) | Driver (full licence) Team Leadership & Calm Under Pressure | Formula One & Grand Prix Events

PRODUCTION & TOUR MANAGEMENT

Recent Credits (2019–2026)

• Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne: Driver, Fuji TV Team (March 2026)
• The Wiggles: Dancer, Wardrobe & Tour Manager, Australia / Canada / USA (2019–2022)
• Formula One: Melbourne & Singapore Grand Prix (Technical Director cover, 2006–2015)
• Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS The Musical: Technical Director cover, Adelaide & New Zealand

Burn the Floor - World Tour (1999–2001, 2005–2006)

• Tour Manager for the worldwide touring production
• International logistics, artist coordination and production administration across global markets

Sensible Music - London & Brunei (May 1996 – April 1999)

Worked alongside the Production Manager running the full Production Office for exclusive private events for HRH the Sultan of Brunei's family. Responsibilities included hotel bookings, flights, transportation, visas, immigration clearance and VIP arrivals; often via private chartered aircraft, with direct communication to Royal representatives.

Based in Brunei December 1996 - June 1997

Subsequently London-based, delivering events in Red Square Moscow, Spain, France and Dubai.

Celine Dion: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Feb 1997

Snowboarding Event (The Prodigy): Moscow, Valencia & Paris | Production Asst., Transport, Hotels | Sep–Oct 1997 Vanessa Mae: Dubai | Production Asst., Transport, Hotels | Mar 1998

Janet Jackson & All Saints: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Apr 1998 PA to Company Director | Personal Assistant | May 1998–Apr 1999

Harvey Goldsmith Productions - London (1992–1996)

Joined Harvey Goldsmith, rising from Production Assistant to Assistant to the Production Manager and Technical Director across opera, arena concerts and high-profile private events worldwide.

Carmen (Birmingham & Dortmund) | Asst. Company Manager | Aug–Dec 1992

Planets Suite (Wembley, Sheffield, Birmingham Arena) | Asst. to Production Manager | Oct 1993

Carmen (Zurich & Munich) Asst. to Technical Director | Dec 1993–Jan 1994

Carmen (Berlin) | Asst. to Technical Director | Jun 1994

Carmina Burana: Cardiff (HRH Prince Charles): Asst. to Production Manager | Jul 1994

Earth, Wind & Fire & Kris Kross: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Aug 1994

George Winston: South Bank Centre | Production Manager & Promoter | Nov 1994

New American Music European Tour (Emmy Lou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, Marty Stuart): Asst. to Production Manager | Mar–Apr 1995

Whitney Houston & Eternal: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Apr 1995

Sting, Bryan Adams & Gypsy Kings: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Jun 1995

Prince's Trust Concert - Windsor Royal Polo Fields (HRH Prince Charles): Asst. Production Manager | Jul 1995

Rod Stewart & 2 Unlimited: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Aug 1995

Neil Sedaka: UK Tour | Asst. PM & Promoter, Transport, Hotels | Sep–Nov 1995

Sky Sports TV Awards - London Arena: (Live, Sky TV) | Production Asst., Transport & Hotels | Jan 1996

Sting: 'Mercury Falling' Record Launch, Hard Rock Café | Production Assistant | Mar 1996

Tina Turner & Vanessa Mae: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Apr 1996

Elton John, Sting & Kodo Drummers: Private Party, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Jun 1996

Lord of the Dance (Michael Flatley): The Point, Dublin | Asst. to PM, Hotels, Transport | May–Jul 1996

Michael Jackson: Sultan of Brunei's 50th Birthday | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Jul 1996

Stevie Wonder & Seal: Brunei Amphitheatre | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Aug 1996

Whitney Houston: Sultan of Brunei's Daughter's Wedding | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Aug 1996

Snowboarding Event (The Prodigy): Berlin & Prague | Asst. PM, Transport, Hotels | Sep–Oct 1996

Def Leppard: UK Tour | Local Promoter Assistant | Oct–Nov 1996

Michael Jackson: New Year's Eve, Brunei | Asst. to PM, Transport, Hotels | Dec 1996

PERFORMANCE BACKGROUND

Emma's production instincts are grounded in a serious performance career. From a young age she competed and performed at a high level in Australia before moving to London at 17, where within three days she secured Ziegfeld Follies (West End) and a feature role in the Pet Shop Boys film It Couldn't Happen Here; one of six dancers alongside the band.

She later won the role of 'Wrench' and understudied 'Ashley' in Starlight Express before a severe on-set knee injury ended her performing career.

She returned to performance with The Wiggles (2019–2022) as dancer, wardrobe supervisor and Tour Manager.

AVAILABILITY

Available for Film, Television, Live Events, Touring Productions and Corporate/Private Events.

• Local hire: Central Coast NSW / Sydney & Perth Western Australia
• Available nationally and internationally

REFERENCES

Dame Arlene Phillips DBE - Choreographer & Director

Harvey Goldsmith CBE - Concert Promoter, UK

Harley Medcalf - Industry Reference

Full references and contact details available on request.