Molly Bugeja is an electrifying triple threat Artist who proudly hails from Dharug Land/Western Sydney. Molly trained at ‘A-live Performing Arts Centre’ and ‘Village Performing Arts Centre’ and is a graduating member of the prestigious TDP (Talent Development Project). Molly made her professional theatre debut in 2019, portraying Anybodys in the international touring production of West Side Story … Continued
Kristina McNamara is thrilled to be performing at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour again after appearing in Carmen in 2017. Recent highlights include performing at the Perth Fringe Festival as guest artist to Adrian Tamburini in his cabaret Grateful. Kristina performs in multiple retro bands including, MAMAMIA – A tribute to ABBA, Boogie Nights and … Continued
Keanu's training began in 2007 when he joined Brent Street School Of Performing Arts. In 2013, at the age of 16, Keanu made his Musical Theatre debut when he was cast in Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom The Musical as their youngest ensemble member, also understudying the lead role of Scott Hastings. Other musical … Continued
Originally from Newcastle NSW, Kathryn completed a Masters in Opera Performance in 2014 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, after having completed a Bachelor of Music Studies in Classical Voice in 2012. Kathryn was described as ‘show stopping as a particularly languid Musetta’ in Opera New England’s 2014 production of La Bohème. Other roles include … Continued
Originally from country NSW, Nathan is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in Dance. His training spans many disciplines including RAD ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, world dance, tap, pas de deux, ballroom, and acrobatics. Nathan made his professional debut as Snowboy in Opera Australia’s production of West Side Story … Continued
Anna is a graduate of Sydney Conservatorium of Music. During her studies she was the winner of numerous scholarships and awards, including International Merit Scholarship, John Cassim Award for Music, Italian Opera Foundation Language Scholarship, Opera Auditions Committee and Joan Sutherland Society Study Grants. Opera Australia roles include Myrtale (Thaïs), Earth/Aunt Jean/Ms Hodges … Continued
Tara is a Yawuru woman from Broome with Aboriginal, Filipino, Irish and Spanish ancestry. Tara joined Bangarra Dance Theatre in 2006. Highlights for Tara include recently performing in India and Japan for the 2018 International Tour along with London, Paris and New York several times over the past 13 years. Along with returning to her … Continued
Elena Kats-Chernin is one of the most cosmopolitan composers working today, having reached millions of listeners worldwide through her prolific catalogue of works for theatre, ballet, orchestra, and chamber ensemble. Her dramatically vivid music communicates a mixture of light-heartedness and heavy melancholy, combining strong rhythmic figures with elements of cabaret, tango, ragtime, and klezmer. Born … Continued
Heath studied at ED5 International in 2005 and upon graduating, landed the role of ‘Chistery’ in Wicked (Universal Studios Japan). He has since has been featured in Hairspray, A Chorus Line, Grease, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Carmen, Opera Australia’s La Traviata, The Bodyguard, played a featured role in the parody show Bodybag and has performed … Continued
Australian-Italian soprano Giuseppina Grech is one of the country’s most exciting and popular young vocal talents. In 2024, she sings The Queen of Night for Opera Australia in Die Zauberflöte. She graduated from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, before winning the Italian Acclaim Opera Fellowship Awards. This allowed her to continue her studies in Italy … Continued