Dean was born and studied in Australia before moving to Germany, where he was a member of the Berlin Philharmonic for fourteen years and began composing. His music is championed by many of the leading conductors and orchestras worldwide, including Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding, Andris Nelsons, and Marin Alsop. Much of Dean’s work draws … Continued
Paul’s past engagements for Opera Australia include the cover of Harry in La Fanciulla del West. Roles for Victorian Opera include Erste Jude in Salome, Mr Erlanson in A Little Night Music, Rodolfe in William Tell, Brighella in Ariadne Auf Naxos, Tmolus in Phoebus & Pan, the Englishman in Angelique and six tenor roles in … Continued
Edward Dick read English at Oxford University then trained as a director with theatre company Cheek by Jowl. His work in opera includes Tosca (TMA nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Opera), Carmen and Hansel and Gretel (Opera North); the world premiere of Tarik O’Regan’s Heart of Darkness (Royal Opera House – South Bank Show award nomination); the UK premiere of Rossini’s Maometto Secondo (Garsington Opera); Ein … Continued
Alana Valentine is a librettist, playwright and director. In 2021 she wrote and directed the Sydney Festival/Walkleys Award series THE JOURNALIST GENE, innovating a new form of interview panel with performance elements. As co-writer, with Ursula Yovich, of Barbara and the Camp Dogs she was awarded both a 2019 Helpmann Award and 2020 Green Room Award for … Continued
Tim Reeves completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with first-class Honours at the University of Adelaide, with a thesis on the impact of Dr Duncan’s death on gay law reform in South Australia. His book, The Death of Dr Duncan, was launched at Adelaide Writers’ Week in 2022. His other books are 100 Canberra Houses, Winning Homes and Adelaide Modernism, … Continued
Paul was a student at the University of Adelaide in May 1972 when its newly appointed law lecturer Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan was thrown into the River Torrens, and drowned. Hearing rumours of the involvement of police, Paul wrote the story that was published in the weekly Nation Review that put the spotlight onto … Continued
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
Nathan began performing arts training in Adelaide at age 9 through TIDC and Adelaide Youth Theatre. Early theatre roles include Toby in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML Enterprises), Friedrich Von Trapp in The Sound of Music (GFO) and Young Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake (The Australian Ballet). After graduating school as College Dux, he received … 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