Originally hailing from country South Australia, Soprano Desiree Frahn is best known for her captivating performances in both classic and contemporary operatic roles. She is a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium and the James & Diana Ramsey Foundation Opera Program. She has performed extensively as a principal artist for State Opera South Australia, including such … Continued
Leah Purcell AM is an internationally acclaimed Actor, Director, Producer and Writer on stage and screen, and a proud Goa-Gunggari-Wakka Wakka Murri woman from Queensland. Leah recently finished filming High Country Season 2 and launched her children’s book The Drover’s Son. She starred opposite Sigourney Weaver in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (Amazon Studios/Endeavor Content/Made Up Stories), and also appeared in the drama series High Country Season 1 (Curio Pictures/Foxtel/Binge/Sony TV USA) and the feature film Shayda (Executive Producer, Cate Blanchett), which had … Continued
George Palmer (b.1947) studied piano with several eminent teachers and has been composing since he was a teenager. Although he graduated in law, practised as a barrister, and was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2001, he retired from the Bench in 2011 to devote himself entirely to composition. In 2003, … Continued
Nicola Bell has worked with the Opera Australia Orchestra since 2017, commencing as Principal Cor Anglais in 2026. After receiving a first-class honours degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Nicola spent close to a decade in Europe. She studied in Sweden and France before completing a Master of Music in Munich under Professor François … Continued
Aria Piteo is 10 years old and is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in Anastasia the Musical. Since beginning her dance training at Barbara Jayne Dance Centre (BJDC) at the age of six, Aria has developed a love for performing and enjoys dancing, singing and acting. She is incredibly grateful to the … Continued
Daisy is very excited to make her professional debut, playing the role of Little Anastasia. She has been dancing since the age of three and trains in all facets of dance at The Barbara Jayne Dance Centre. She has singing lessons with Haydan Hawkins. Daisy loves acting, singing, dancing and performing on stage, as well … Continued
Audrey Burnett is an 11-year-old Adelaide-based performer with a passion for dance, musical theatre, and vocal performance. Making her professional debut in Anastasia the Musical is a dream come true! Training at Barbara Jayne Dance Centre since 2020, Audrey has built a versatile skill set spanning ballet, jazz, musical theatre, tap, acrobatics, and contemporary. Audrey … Continued
Isla is a 9-year-old rising star whose heart belongs on the stage. From a very young age, it was clear that she was destined to perform with a love of singing, dancing and acting that continues to grow every day. Isla is thrilled to be making her professional theatre debut in Anastasia and feels incredibly grateful … Continued
Chloë Dallimore AM is an award-winning Australian musical theatre performer and internationally accredited Intimacy Coordinator/Director. Born in Melbourne, she trained at the London Studio Centre, graduating with a BA in Dance Performance (Musical Theatre), with intensive study in dance, voice and acting. Her work with Opera Australia includes: Assistant Director on Cinderella (Cendrillon) and Intimacy/Movement … Continued
Dana Alison is a versatile freelance flutist based in Sydney. She studied with James Kortum at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, before moving to London to obtain a Master of Performance at the Royal College of Music, studying with Gitte Marcusson, Emer McDonough, Sue Thomas and Stewart McIlwham. As a chamber musician, Dana has performed extensively across some of the UK’s most … Continued