Ryan Smith

A graduate of ED5 International & Ev&Bow, Ryan has established himself as a sought-after artist in the Entertainment Industry and is thrilled to be returning to Opera Australia after his recent role in La Traviata. His credits include performances at Eurovision: Australia Decides, Carols In The Domain, Australian Dance Awards and Mardi Gras, as well … Continued

Jamie Reisin

Born and raised in Sydney, Jamie began his dance training at the prestigious TAP PUPS with Dein Perry and Penny Martin as well as Valerie Jenkins Academy of Ballet. He also studied dance as a subject throughout his schooling under Liz Collier-Walsh. He continued his training studying fulltime at ED5 International under the guidance of William … Continued

Ewan Herdman

Ewan made his professional musical theatre debut at the age of 12 in the original Australian production of Matilda the Musical (Louise Withers/Royal Shakespeare Company) in Sydney and then later toured with the show to Perth, Adelaide and Auckland. Before touring, he was part of the Juvenile Ensemble of Bonnie Lythgoe’s production of Cinderella. While … Continued

P. Tucker Worley

Tucker Worley was last seen as Andre/Bolkonsky in Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. US Tour credits include Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan 360 and Oliver!. NY credits include the world premier of Salutations, I’m Creative Dave by Jake Brasch. US Regional credits include Comedy of Errors and Julius Caesar (Chicago … Continued

Manuel Stark Santos

Manuel Stark Santos is humbled and honoured to be leading the Sharks Down Under! His immense love for West Side Story began at an early age by watching the classic 1961 film on repeat and helped inspire his passion for dance, music, acting, and theatre. After moving from Houston, Texas to New York City as a teen, … Continued

Patrick Whitbread

Patrick has been professionally touring Australia and New Zealand for almost a decade. These tours include understudy for Bert in Mary Poppins for Michael Cassel Group, Elder Smith (u/s Joseph Smith) in The Book of Mormon for GFO, Ensemble (u/s Farrah, Young Bernadette) in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert for Michael Cassel Group, Ensemble (u/s … Continued

Emily Edmonds

Praised as a “superb singer-actor” with a “coloured and thrilling” voice, Australian mezzo-soprano Emily Edmonds is sought out for her interpretations of both traditional and contemporary work. Recent season highlights include Cherubino (SOSA), Saariaho’s Quatre Instants (Sydney Chamber Opera; Phoenix Central Park), and Awakening Shadow (SCO). In the 2020-2021 season, Ms. Edmonds reprised the role … Continued

Missy Mazzoli

Recently deemed “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York” (NY Times), “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart” (Time Out NY), and praised for her “apocalyptic imagination” (Alex Ross, The New Yorker), Missy Mazzoli has had her music performed by the Kronos Quartet, LA Opera, eighth blackbird, the BBC Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, … Continued

Ashley Wallen

Ashleys film credits include The Greatest Showman, JIngle Jangle a Christmas journey, Argylle, Disney’s Descendants 4, Friends with Benefits , Cinderella for Amazon prime and the Robbie Williams biopic soon to be released Better Man. Ashley has also worked extensively in the music industry choreographing world tours for Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams and Hugh … Continued

George Reeve

George is an award winning UK based video and projection designer whose work can been seen across the UK and internationally. Video design credits include: Hercules, Tarzan (Disney Theatrical); Sondheim Old Friends (West End); My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) (Broadway, West End, Edinburgh Fringe, Turbine Theatre); In Dreams (Leeds Playhouse/Toronto); The … Continued