In the 24/25 season, American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel, lauded as having “vocals that are smooth and ingratiating” (Daily Camera) will return to the Metropolitan Opera to sing the title role in Le nozze di Figaro, sing his first performances of Porgy in Porgy and Bess with Washington National Opera, and Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with … Continued
West Australian baritone Benjamin Del Borrello holds a Bachelor of Music (Classical Vocal: Performance) from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). He was part of the West Australian Opera Wesfarmers Arts Young Artist Program in 2024/25. Benjamin’s Italian heritage had a profound impact on his musical development from a young age, where he … Continued
Nick Kirkup is an Ipswich based Tenor and has a diverse performance history in choral and operatic repertoire. On the concert stage, Nick has performed as a tenor soloist with many of southeast Queensland’s major choral societies. Recent engagements include, tenor soloist for Canticum’s performance of Bach’s St Johns Passion, the role of Evangelist in … Continued
Eugene Raggio recently toured the German-speaking world in the title role of Das Phantom der Oper (Arndt/Gerber) for ASA Events. He also debuted as Wotan in Das Rheingold in Berlin with Byron Knutson conducting. Earlier in 2025, he covered the role of Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg for Melbourne Opera. His many onstage … Continued
Ella is Production and Costume Designer for theatre, film and live performance. Informed by her beginnings in theatre, Ella’s work has evolved through contrived spaces, searching for the extraordinary found in the everyday. Ella’s work as Costume Designer at Belvoir Theatre Company includes August: Osage County, Tell Me I’m Here, The Weekend and Scenes From … Continued
Anna Francesca Armenia is a Melbourne/Naarm based Actor who graduated from the Ballarat Arts Academy (Bachelor of Arts, Music Theatre). She has been working in theatre and screen for over a decade, and was recently cast opposite Jack Black in the Hollywood Blockbuster film, ANACONDA (Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures). Her theatre credits include Rose Granger-Weasley … Continued
Calista is a proud kiwi born artist, originally from Tauranga, New Zealand but is now residing in Sydney. Following her graduation from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, she was fortunate enough to join the original cast of SHOWGIRL! aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, before making her professional musical debut as Lorraine in the New … Continued
Kristin Paulse is a South African-born, New Zealand-raised performer now based in Melbourne. She is making her Australian leading role debut as Mimi Marquez in RENT—a dream come true. Kristin made her Australian stage debut as a Dynamite in Hairspray the Musical, before touring nationally in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, where she notably understudied … Continued
Kobe is an actor and singer hailing from Michigan in the United States. He made his Australian debut in 2022 with Hairspray and was most recently in Cruel Intentions at the Alex Theatre in Melbourne. He spent 2024 touring across the United States as young Rick James in Superfreak: The Rick James Story and is … Continued
Sam Harmon is a versatile performer from Sydney Australia. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2019. Most recently, Sam appeared in the 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (Crossroads Live) as part of the ensemble, understudying the lead role of Jesus, as well as covering Peter and Pilate. Prior to this … Continued