Falstaff Dowling-Mitchell is an international theatre performer turned award-winning children's novelist. He's had a vibrant career on stage, playing Shrek in Shrek the Musical across five countries, starring as the Fish in Cat in the Hat Live on Stage for seven years, and bringing Melman to life during the Madagascar New Zealand Tour.

When not performing, Falstaff is also a dedicated teacher, screenwriter, and filmmaker, with his award-winning works being showcased at international film festivals. His latest book, The Tour, is a heartfelt and hilarious Kiwi novel that takes readers behind the scenes of show business.

His novel, White Lies, Maori Legends and Fairytales, is an award-winning story used in over 300 schools nationwide to engage students with the history of Aotearoa. It tells the powerful and engaging story of a boy named Petera and his best mate Hone, growing up in small-town Aotearoa.