Yaron Lifschitz is a graduate of the University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), where he was the youngest director ever accepted into its prestigious graduate director’s course. Since graduating, Yaron has directed over 80 productions including large-scale events, opera, theatre, physical theatre, and circus. His work … Continued
Alexander Berlage is an award-winning director and lighting designer. He is co-artistic director of the Old Fitz Theatre. Alexander has twice won the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Direction of a Musical for American Psycho and Cry-baby. His smash-hit, sold-out production of American Psycho won 9 Sydney Theatre Awards including Best Direction of a Musical, … Continued
In the New York Times, Anthony Tommasini wrote : “The French countertenor Christophe Dumaux steals every scene he is in as the calculating Ptolemy. His voice is bright, clear and strong. Tall, trim and athletic, he is a natural onstage. In one taunting aria, he executes a full body flip as easily as tossing off … Continued
Gabriel is a Brazilian-born performer based in the UK. After recently ending an eight-year run with Disney’s The Lion King in London, he is now thrilled to make his Australian debut in Miss Saigon. Previously a gymnast, Gabriel started his career working in multiple circus companies, which led him to his first musical theatre job … Continued
Praised for his “intense engagement and energy” (The Telegraph) and his “razor sharp” musical direction (Times Literary Supplement), conductor Stuart Stratford was appointed Music Director of Scottish Opera in 2015. In the 2022/23 season he conducts Ainadamar and Il Trittico both for Scottish Opera, and Peter Grimes for Royal Danish Opera. The major orchestras and opera houses … Continued
Ellie is currently completing her final year at the Victorian College of the Arts, studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre. Previously, Ellie trained extensively at the May Downs School of Dance under Renie Ann Martini OAM. Ellie made her music theatre debut in The Production Company’s The King and I in 2010. … Continued
Annie-Lenore grew up in Brisbane where she became serious about her dance training at the Queensland Ballet Academy (formerly the Queensland Dance School of Excellence). Upon graduating, she pursued further training across all aspects of the performing arts at ED5International in Sydney, before establishing her career as a professional performer. Since 2014, Annie-Lenore has worked … Continued
An embodiment of queer Asian excellence, Seann Miley Moore (SMM) has performed at Gay prides all over the world, including the UK, Amsterdam, New York and most recently headlining at Sydney World Pride 2023. He/she/they is well known for pushing boundaries outside the heteronormative and is beauty and fashion ambassador to international brands Lulu Lemon, … Continued
Helpmann Award winner Kerrie Anne Greenland holds a Bachelor of Arts Music Theatre from WAAPA and a Masters of Music Opera Performance from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. A versatile performer across music theatre, cabaret and opera, Kerrie Anne is one of Australia’s leading ladies of the stage. Kerrie Anne’s opera roles include Elle in La … Continued
Nick Afoa is a New Zealand-Samoan baritone excited to return to the theatrical stage here in Opera Australia’s Miss Saigon. In his early years, he represented NZ in rugby, winning a Junior Rugby World cup title in South Africa. After an injury, he ventured into the performing world. His theatre debut was exactly 10 years ago … Continued