Born in Melbourne, Suzie began performing at an early age with Barbara Lynch and furthered her training full-time with Robert Sturrock. Now a graduate of WAAPA, her credits include playing Anita in West Side Story, Dance Captain/Placard Girl in Reefer Madness, The Pearl Lady in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Ensemble for Hair and Merrily We … Continued
Melbourne Soprano Janet Todd completed her Bachelor of Music at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University in 2009. While studying, Janet performed numerous roles in concert, including Galatea (Acis and Galatea), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas) and Tytania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). She also sang regularly as a soloist with the VCA Orchestra in Bach … Continued
A veteran of almost 5,000 performances in over 120 operas, baritone Robert Mitchell first sang with Opera Australia at the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1973. Now in his 43rd year with OA, although Robert has relinquished his chorus responsibilities, he continues to add to the long list of principal roles he has … Continued
John graduated from the National Drama School in Melbourne in 1988, before graduating from the directors’ course at NIDA in 2002. In August 2010 John became the Artistic Director at Barking Gecko Theatre Company. John has a notable career working with some of Australia’s most respected theatre companies. For WAAPA John has directed Richard III, … Continued
Opera Australia and David Frost’s production of Anything Goes is Mason’s second professional theatre show, having debuted in David Atkins’ 2013 anniversary tour of Hot Shoe Shuffle as the role of the youngest brother Slide. Mason began dancing at the age of three at Loraine Mead Dancers, and then furthered his training … Continued
In 2021, Kathryn Radcliffe sang Leila in Victorian opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers. For VO, she also performed The Blue Fairy in Respighi’s Sleeping Beauty and Echo in Kevin March’s new opera Echo and Narcissus. In 2022, she appeared in Elektra for VO and was soprano soloist in Melbourne Symphony’s Messiah and Melbourne Bach … Continued
Since his professional debut in 2006 with the Bucharest National Opera, Romanian tenor Teodor Ilincăi has performed at some of the most important opera houses in the world, including the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Vienna State Opera, Teatro Real in Madrid, Bavarian State Opera, Opera di Genova, Opéra … Continued
Performer, musician and teacher, Andrew Broadbent is a graduate of both The University of Melbourne (B.Ed. Music) and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (B.A. Music Theatre). He has previously worked for OA/GFO in South Pacific and Julie Andrews’ 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady. He notched up over 1,000 performances in the original Australian cast … Continued
American dramatic soprano Lise Lindstrom has dazzled the world with compelling performances that are “truly world-class”. Her unique vocal power combined with her expansive range, extensive palette of vocal colours, and unrivalled stagecraft, makes her one of the most sought-after talents of her generation. In roles that range from Turandot to Senta, Elektra and Brünnhilde, … Continued
Bartholomew has been a professional actor, singer and presenter for over 40 years evolving into an accomplished and admired theatre and screen character actor. He has worked extensively across film, television and theatre both nationally and internationally. Most recent theatre appearances include the role of Captain George Brackett in South Pacific for Opera Australia/John Frost, the role … Continued