Jason has worked in New Zealand theater over the last 15 years with a large body of new New Zealand and devised work. He worked extensively with Trouble including their tour to Edinbrugh. His film credits include Kombi Nation, King Kong and Avatar. Jason has performed Gene Kranz in every performance of APOLLO 13 - including the pitch to gain the first grant for the show in early 2008.

Ashley plays Flight Director-in-training - Ashley Hawkins. Ashley has recently completed a season of The Cape at Centrepoint Theater in Palmerston North with Jack. His theater credits includeNui Sila, Billy Liar and Equus. Ashley’s first trip overseas was with HACKMAN’s tour to The Sydney Opera House in 2010.

Kip is an actor and playwright. He co-wrote Arohaotearoa - Love New Zealand which toured New Zealand in 2006 and Advance in Order a satire based on the inner functionings of the Auckland City Council. As an actor he has performed in over twenty professional productions including Equus, Big River, Romeo and Juliet and Lobby Hero.

Jack won a Chapman Tripp Theater Award in 2009 as best newcomer for his work in The Intricate Art of Actually Caring by Eli Kent. The show began in Eli’s bedroom and has since transferred to Downstage Theater, The Basement Theater in Auckland and is about to be performed at the Nelson Arts Festival.

Sam Berkley trained at the The School of Performing and Screen Arts at UNITEC. He was creator and performer in City of Souls and the Creator/Writer of The West Auckland Auckland Cardigan Appreciation Society. Other credits include The History Boys and Wind and The Willows. He workshopped the HACKMAN production of Advance in Order with The Auckland Theatre Company in 2007. When Sam travels to Brisbane with HACKMAN it will be his ever trip on a plane!

Cohen joins the cast of APOLLO 13 to play news presenter Walter Cronkite. His theater credits include Hypnotastic, The 39 Steps and Ladies Night. His televison credits include working as a key impersonator on the hit satire Facelift and leading roles in the films Beyond Reasonable Doubt and After the Waterfall. He has appeared in both of Eagle Vs Shark and Boy.

Rachel has a extensive list of theatre credits including Fool for Love,Turbine, Some Girls, Blood Wedding, This is Our Youth, Autobahn and The Ensemble Project. Her performance in Blackbird won her a Chapman Tripp Theater Award for Outstanding performance in 2007.Her film credits include Second Hand Wedding and Eagle Vs Shark. Rachel played Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise in the Original Production of APOLLO 13 and continues to play Jim’s wife Marilyn.