Tom Gleisner
Tom Gleisner is a renowned Australian writer, director, and television presenter, best known as a co-founder of the comedy production company Working Dog. With a career spanning nearly four decades, he has been involved in numerous popular television shows, films, and stage productions, including 'The D-Generation,' 'Frontline,' 'The Castle,' and 'Utopia.' Gleisner recently made his musical theatre debut with 'Bloom,' a comedic yet heartfelt musical set in an aged care facility, drawing from his personal experiences and aiming to shed light on the lives of elderly residents.
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Recent news mentions
Tom Gleisner accepted the award for Have You Been Paying Attention?
Lynne McGranger takes the Gold, Magda’s emotional speech and ABC cleans up with Fisk
Australia· 2025-08-03
Tom Gleisner, long-established among our top comedy writers, here makes his first splash in the musical theatre pond.
Annie, Bloom, Abel Selaocoe and Australian Chamber OrchestraAustralia· 2025-04-06
Tom Gleisner is the co-creator of the musical comedy Bloom and has a nearly four-decade career in entertainment.
Why Utopia co-creator Tom Gleisner created aged care comedy musical BloomAustralia· 2025-03-20
