Robert Tripolino

Robert is an Australian actor, composer and producer who has been calling London home for the last few years. Most recently, Robert returned to Australia to reprise the role of Jesus in the Perth season of Jesus Christ Superstar after having played the role at the London Barbican Centre.

In the UK, Robert played the role of Marius in Cameron Mackintosh’s award-winning West End production of Les Misérables. Robert is not a stranger to the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber, having also played the role of The Man in Webber’s Whistle Down the Wind. Other UK credits include playing the titular character Mr Dellamort in Falling in Love with Mr. Dellamort. Prior to this, Robert has had success in Australia as a performer with numerous productions and shows. These include playing Roger in Jonathan Larson’s hit musical RENT at the iconic Sydney Opera House as well as Disney’s hit musical Aladdin in the role of Omar. Robert has also had the pleasure of workshopping alongside Stephen Schwartz performing the role of Sal in the UK premier of RAGS in Manchester.

As a writer, Robert has written Dreamsong, which premiered where he graduated (Victorian College of the Arts) in 2011 and then again at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The show is currently being workshopped in London. Other writing credits include Guilty Pleasures, Death Suits You and numerous short works with Meerkat; a production company that adapt children’s literature for the stage.

As a producer, Robert has created several shows in both London and Australia. His most recent works include his solo London concert, Midnight Somewhere. Robert also produced his own musical Dreamsong as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Robert’s passion project sits in his home town of Geelong, where his family has been running and refurbishing the Palais Geelong theatre since 1997. For the theatre, Robert produced the show ‘House of Dreams’, a community project that celebrated the memory and community that the Palais Geelong created in its golden era from the 40’s to the 70’s. He is now working alongside historians to create an Oral history text that gives readers the opportunity to deep dive into the history of the Palais Geelong and all the amazing acts that played there.