Mezzosoprano Carmen Topciu, born in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), graduated in singing at the Conservatoire of Music and Drama Art ‘’Gheorghe Dima’’ and debuted in Romania in 2006 as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini. Carmen Topciu won many competitions, amongst other ‘’Hariclea Darclee’’ in Romania and As.Li.Co. in Italy for Angelina rola in La … Continued
Stephen Pigram is an Australian musician and songwriter. He has been a member of Kuckles, Scrap Metal and The Pigram Brothers. He worked with Alex Lloyd and Alan Pigram on the soundtrack of Mad Bastards, a film he coproduced with Brendan Fletcher, David Jowsey and Alan Pigram. He released a solo album, Wanderer in 2013. Pigram was a member of Kuckles with Jimmy Chi. The band co created Chi’s … Continued
Luke is a 2017 graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts’ music theatre course. He discovered dancing early, training at Brent Street Studios in Sydney, and was a member of the original Australian cast of Billy Elliot the Musical. Whilst at WAAPA, Luke played the role of Andy Lee in their production of … Continued
Celeste has performed many roles as a principal artist in Europe, Australia and Asia, including for Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden 2015-2018: Emilia (Otello, Verdi), Meg Page (Falstaff, Verdi), 3rd Maid (Elektra, Strauss), Kate Pinkerton and Suzuki (Madama Butterfly, Puccini), Innkeeper (Boris Godunov, Mussorgsky), Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart), and notably as Charlotte in Zimmerman’s challenging … Continued
Veronica Simeoni was born in Rome and graduated from the Conservatorio in Adria, improving her technique with soprano Raina Kabaivanska. After her debut at the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale in Spoleto with Il Trovatore and Oberto Conte di San Bonifacio, she sang the role of Charlotte in Werther at Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Messina, Rossini Stabat … Continued
Adi is a true Kimberley Girl, growing up between Beagle Bay and Broome and a descendant of the Bardi, Nyikina, Gooniyandi people. She has been surrounded by turquoise waters, pindan dirt, strong culture, music and dance all her life. The youngest of four, she comes from a musical family who travel and … Continued
Danielle Sibosado is proud Baad and Yawuru woman from the Kimberley in Western Australia. Inspired by the music of her uncles the Pigram Brothers, she started playing guitar when she was 8 years old and singing when she was 12. Her music reflects her experiences of navigating life through Naarm/Birraranga (Melb) as a young First Nations woman, … Continued
Josif Gjipali, known as Giuseppe Gipali, was born in Valona in Albania. In 2003 he won the prize of Placido Domingo’s Operalia. In the same year he started his International career performing at renowned opera stages. Refined interpreter of Verdi’s works, his repertoire ranges from belcanto to verismo, without forgetting the French one. His career … Continued
Jakob graduated from WAAPA in 2011. He leapt straight into A Chorus Line 2011-12, directed by Baayork Lee, playing the role of Tom and covering the roles of Greg, Larry, Mike, Don, and Al. In 2013, Jakob covered the roles of Lucas and Lurch in The Addams Family (New Theatricals) and was featured in Adrian Ricks' … Continued
Nikki spent many years residing in New York City but can honestly say she is so grateful to be back in Australia performing and back again on tour with West Side Story after being a part of the 2019 tour as Dance Captain. She started dancing at Jane Moore Academy of Dance to then go … Continued