Current Ensemble
Nathan Bocskay has been a dedicated actor for over 30 years, first setting foot on stage at the age of 10. Since his earliest performances, Nathan has appeared in more than 50 theatre productions, showcasing his versatility in a wide range of roles. Over 30 of those productions have been with his long time friend, teacher and mentor Joachim Matschoss. Nathan will next appear in a new play, below.
Nathan’s on-screen career includes notable appearances in classic Australian television series such as Blue Heelers and Neighbours, as well as film roles in features like You and Your Stupid Mate, Valentines Day and Razor Eaters. His long-standing presence in both dramatic and character roles reflects his deep commitment to storytelling and craft. Nathan retruns to BYTE and will appear in a new piece, Below.
Elsa Caruso is an actor, singer and creative writer born and bred in Naarm, Australia. From a young age, she was drawn to the stage and stuck to it as she grew. Elsa performed in many productions throughout her younger years and beyond, including two international theatre tours of Europe and Asia. Some of these productions include: Lysistrata, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Don Juan and Under Milkwood. Elsa has a deep fascination for stories, especially those with a darker edge. She is dedicated to telling new tales and reinventing classic ones, with a particular focus on those she creates herself. In 2026, she will be studying with 16th Street Acting School in their full-time conservatory and focusing on producing and performing in her first self-written play, Chicken Feet. Elsa is returning to BYTE after developing the production of Merry Wanderers Of The Night. She will appear in a new play with BYTE, Below.
Cheavin is an acting graduate from the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, emerging model for commercial still shoots and reels and a stand-up comic with performances in Melbourne, New York and Kansas. She is thrilled to be joining BYTE and playing in BYTE’s new play Below. With a long-standing love for acting ranging from improv to film and television acting and theatre Cheavin wants to bring a playful but grounded energy to their role of Mika. She can’t wait to show this mind-bending script to the audience.
Sophie hails from Aotearoa (New Zealand), where she completed a BPA and a BA in Theatre at the University of Otago. In 2022, she relocated to Melbourne to attend the Full Time Professional Actors Programme at 16th Street Actor’s Studio, as well as the studio's Postgraduate Programme "The American Way.” Since graduating, she has continued to develop her craft by completing a variety of short courses for the stage and the screen, including Matchfit with Iain Sinclair and a Masterclass with Miranda Harcourt. Her theatre credits include the roles of Kayleen in Gruesome Playground Injuries (2024), Tiffany in Blackrock (2024) and Cariola in The Duchess of Malfi (2024). Her film/tv credits include the web series’ Let Me Taste Your Husband (2024) and BONGRATS (2024), as well as the pilot Vendetta-19 (2024) and the upcoming feature film It’s Showtime, Dan (2024). Alongside her acting pursuits, Sophie teaches drama with Stage School Australia, and is studying towards a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) at the University of Melbourne.
Born and raised in Bangkok Thailand, Georgina has been involved in many mediums of performing arts. She studied in Bangkok and got her first taste of the stage in a production of Beauty and The Beast and Little Shop of Horrors. She was a stage manager and appeared in multiple theatre showcases throughout her teenage years, devising original work. Georgina graduated through the International Baccalaureate, during this time she learned ballet and contemporary dance at the Dance Center School of Performing Arts where she was a part of many performances, ranging from group to solo material. She also has been a member of Bangkok Aerial Space for 8 years, familiarizing herself with aerial silks and hoops, performing as a part of their team as well. Georgina was working under Rachadalai Theatre for a period of time in 2020 as a supervisor for their summer camp. She helped monitor workshops while managing backstage during performances. She then took an acting course at the National Institute for Dramatic Arts in Sydney and completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Georgina is a member of the leadership team a BYTE and on the Shakespeare-mash-up Merry Wanderers of the Night in 2024, followed in 2025 by the mono drama before she knew me and the piece Martha and me. In late 2026 Georgina will appear in waiting for otto.
Joachim Matschoss was born in Germany and now lives in Melbourne. He is a playwright, poet and Theatre-maker. Joachim is the Artistic Director of BYTE and has created theatre in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, India, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Hungary, Taiwan, Switzerland and China. His poetry is published in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the USA. In recent years Joachim has worked with street kids and underprivileged youth in Jakarta/Indonesia. He was involved in a performance project dealing with Human Rights and a project about racial harmony in Germany. Joachim wrote and directed over 50 productions for BYTE and enjoys the collaboration with other artists.
Joachim published a travel journal in Australia, Away with me and a novel in the USA, Dead River Oaks. A book about theatre and travel, Rain Overnight was published in India. More recent collections of poetry include: Travel with Myself, Sidewalk Theatre, dew on mornings. past, stolpersteine and in 2023: The value of things. In 2025 The collected plays and the town square have been published. A new collection of poetry was published in 2026, the light that made the sky.