Jen Martin I wanted to be a dancer, then an actor; I also wanted to be a singer, a juggler, a stilt walker, a musician, a clown ... I did classes, training & auditions ... and I am sure created a few laughs.

I actually couldn't do any of this well - most of all I couldn't sing, hold a handstand, and got lots of bruises from juggling and being a clown. However, through my efforts in trying, I met lots of people who could do these things extremely well, and I started thinking of ideas to showcase the skills of all these talented people. I also discovered many festivals & events that had new audiences to see it all. And so I found what I could do well!

In 1993, I created Slack Taxi after completing a degree in Educational Theatre at Adelaide University. I have been boldly driving the "Taxi" ever since, taking audiences, performers, and myself in some surprising directions. Mostly the Slack Taxi is a fun, exciting ride, but with work spanning almost 2 decades there have been some bumpy bits.
But that's experience!

With the Slack Taxi as my vehicle, I developed an individual and energetic style, as concept maker, writer, director, publicist, manager and producer of all Slack Taxi work.

Determined to combine theatrical skills with my fascination for circus, music and visual spectacle, I evolved Slack Taxi through a range of performance styles. In the 1990's I found success with unique physical/music theatre, bodypainted dancing stiltwalkers, and later in the decade, with Giant Puppets and Fat Ballerinas on stilts that even ended up in a series of concerts with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Some of these characters have continued until today along with further designs and performances with stilts and acrobatics.

Working with designers Jodee Lenaine-Smith and Steve Hayter, laid the foundation for much of the early work and ongoing success.


In 1999, Slack Taxi began touring internationally and has toured every year since. With this I have also taken on a tour manager role. Destinations include Germany, England, Denmark, The Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and throughout Australia, regional and cities. We love being on the road!


Since 2007 I have been giving the Taxi a bit of a facelift and a tune-up while continuing to work at high profile events.
In 2009 I have selectively started to take on the management of other groups. These groups are led by some of those very people who I started out with who have been creating their own unique work with a new wave of skilled performers. So I am continuing to match fun, exciting performances with events & festivals that want something new, fresh, and well managed. It is after all ... what I do well!

So feel free to email or call me ( landline: +61 8 8365 6616 ...mobile: +61 419 822 327) to chat about what you do well, and find out how we can work together to add some unique Slack Taxi entertainment to your event.