“For my MTC production of Emerald City, Michala Banas was instrumental in creating a scene that was highly erotically charged, playful and funny. Not only that, but she did it in a way that was safe, sensitive and sustainable over several months. Michala is one of our finest intimacy coordinators because she also brings her skills and experience as an actor - an ability to read a room, a fierce eye for detail, a dramaturgical intelligence and a great sense of humour. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

— Sam Strong .

Director: Emerald City. Melbourne Theatre Company

“Working with Intimacy Director Michala Banas on ‘Home, I’m Darling’ was an incredibly positive experience. It was the first time I had worked with an intimacy director and because of Michala’s extensive and highly successful acting career, she brings with her an attitude of such calm confidence that immediately puts everyone at ease. Her ability to read the room, interact and communicate with actors and understand the subtle demands and requirements of the text is of the highest level. She is also able to negotiate the line between what the scene needs, what the director needs, and what each individual actor needs, and still produce exciting, truthful moments of action on stage. Michala embodies the skill and experience she brings to the room and is therefore able to respond to the moment, be playful and relaxed and earn the trust of everyone she is working with. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is truly collaborative as well as highly skilled and experienced.”

-Sarah Goodes

Associate Artistic Director, Melbourne Theatre Company