Lowdown extends a warm welcome and congratulations to Andy Packer, who has been appointed creative director of Come Out 2011.

Through his Adelaide-based theatre company Slingsby, Andy most recently produced The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy which has toured through the USA, Singapore, Europe and the UK to rave reviews, including a five star review in Scotland’s The Herald newspaper.

He will be supported in his role by program producer Julie Priest.