David, is a theatre-sound Designer, Engineer and Senior Supervisor for System Sound Australia. He has been Head of Sound for many productions including Cats, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Phantom of The Opera, Mama Mia, and Sunset Boulevard. He has Production Engineered and Sound Supervised productions such as Miss Saigon, Love Never Dies, Les Miserables, Matilda, … Continued
21-year-old Nathan Stafford began his training in performing arts at the age of 9. He gained professional experience from a young age, performing as Toby in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (dir. Roger Hodgman) and Friedrich Von Trapp in Adelaide’s production of The Sound of Music (dir. Jeremy Sams). After graduating high school as College Dux, … Continued
Background: Based in Sydney and studied with the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art OA repertoire: debut Other Companies: Director: Metropolis (Little Eggs Collective and Hayes Theatre Co.), The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, PINOCCHIO (Little Eggs Collective) Extended Play – Oliver Shermacher (City Recital Hall), Assistant Director: The Great Divide, … Continued
“A scintillating performance… Pianist Grace Kim was brilliant.” The Press (NZ) Pianist Grace Kim enjoys a multifaceted career as musician, creative director, educator, and researcher. As a concerto soloist, Grace has performed with symphony orchestras of Australasia, Belgium, Russia, and Ukraine in some of the most prestigious venues. Grace has won numerous international and national … Continued
Scottish lyric tenor Ranald McCusker completed his Bachelor of Music and Master’s of Music degrees at the Royal Northern College of music in Manchester, UK. His first performance with Opera Australia was in the 2022 production of La Juive. Ranald has performed at numerous UK festivals and concert halls including the BBC Proms at the … Continued
A phenomenal voice and talent in the tradition of the great Italian tenor voices, Freddie De Tommaso has captured wide spread acclaim with headline grabbing debuts and chart-topping album releases. The British-Italian tenor shot to fame in December 2021 when he jumped in as Cavaradossi in Royal Opera’s production of Tosca, thus becoming at the … Continued
Michael is a multi-award-winning set and costume designer whose practice encompasses theatre, opera, dance and film. His career highlights include On The Beach for Sydney Theatre Company, Into The Woods, The Boomkak Panto, Wayside Bride, Light Shining In Buckinghamshire, The Glass Menagerie, Ghosts, Ivanov, Twelfth Night, The Sugarhouse, The Great Fire, Mark Colvin’s Kidney, My Urrwai and … Continued
Matthieu Arama began playing the violin at age six and made his debut as a soloist at Paris’ Salle Gaveau at age eleven. A few years later, he won the First Prize and the Alumni’s Special Award from the Paris Conservatory (CNSM), where he studied with Sylvie Gazeau and José Alvarez. He then had the … Continued
Background: Born in Sydney and studied at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. OA repertoire: Assistant Director: Don Giovanni. Other Companies: Director: Breaking Glass (Sydney Chamber Opera), Associate Director: American Psycho (Hayes Theatre Company & Sydney Opera House), Dramaturg: Notes from Underground (Sydney Chamber Opera), Company Manager: Passion (Sydney Festival), Actor: Victory Over … Continued
Kiira Schmidt Carper’s Broadway credits include Follies (2011 revival), Anything Goes (2011 revival), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012 revival), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (2008 and 2009 limited engagements), No No Nanette (NYCC) and Stairway to Paradise (NYCC). Kiira’s U.S. National tours credits include Fame, Crazy for You and A Chorus Line and international credits … Continued