
Darryl graduated from the VCA, majoring in fine arts (sculpture) and completed a post-graduate diploma in Theatre Design. He has contributed creatively to work across various cultural platforms, including youth arts, installation, fine arts and theatre, as designer, builder and project co-ordinator.
In education he has worked at Ballarat Arts Academy, VCA & Metropolitan Institute of TAFE and Melbourne Uni. His theatre work has been presented by Ilbijerri Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Theatre Cooperative, The Malthouse Theatre, Black Swan, St. Martins, Handspan, Vitalstatistix, La Mama, Melbourne Workers' Theatre, Red Stitch, The Torch Project, Terrapin Puppet Theatre and Polyglot Puppet Theatre. He was a founding member of Black Hole Theatre.