 The Tamarama Rock Surfers were founded in December 1994 by Jeremy Cumptson, Zena Cumptson and Michael Gwynne.When they produced the James Gaddas Play Shadow Boxing in Adelaide at the Kings Theatre, with Jeremy Cumptson in the lead role.The idea for the company came about when Jeremy, Zena and Michael, dreamed of a stand alone independent theatre company making theatre beyond mainstream stages.