SAMIR MALIK began acting at the age of twelve in his first lead role in a school play as Wayne in Wayne's Manifesto. Since then he has juggled his studies at the National Theatre Drama School with various roles on film and stage. Most recently as Tatonga in Discrit Zimbabwe at LaMama Theatre. Most notable in The Jammed (2007) and You and Your Stupid Mate (2005). Samir also completed Certificates 1 & 2 in Film and Television at Swinburne University.

Originally from Zimbabwe, RATIDZO MAMBO has a lead role in the Southern African feature film Yellow Card (1999). She was also featured on the TV show Wicked Science 2. She has graduated with a BA of Media and TV and was a member of La Trobe University’s Student Theatre where she performed in various productions including Turbulence. Besides doing readings for Forty Five Downstairs, she has also appeared in Cruel & Tender (MTC).

IAN NOTT studied at MA in Text & Performance at RADA, London and has appeared in various stage productions of Shakespeare and new works. Previously for La Mama, he performed in Valerie Kirwan’s Michael and two works with Lloyd Jones’ Theatre Ensemble. His most recent performace was as Jeffrey Smith in Discrit Zimbabwe.

Since studying design at NIDA, CHRIS MOLYNEUX has gone onto write, direct, design and perform in venues all over Melbourne's fringe theatre scene. Most recently he directed Discrit Zimbabwe at LaMama Theatre. He also directed and designed Proteazac and Liythium (Shock Treatment Theatre, at North Melbourne Town Hall). as part of the 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival.

SARAH STRAZZERI has accomplished much in her 18 years, stage managing Discrit Zimbabwe at LaMama Theatre for SkinnyTwin, working at the Rod Laver and Vodaphone Arenas for The Rock Esteddford Challenge over the past three years and at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Melbourne Town Hall. She is currently studying Live Production at Homesglen TAFE.