News
05/09/2011
I am currently spending my last two weeks in Singapore, working at La Salle College of the Arts. The project on the go at the moment is musical director for "Working", the show for the final year students here. I've also been taking a few classes (playing for a dance class and a song repertoire class for the 2nd year students). Prior to this job I'd been working on The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber over it's Australia, New Zealand, Asia tour.
10/02/2010
Since the last update I have performed again for Magnormos' OzMade Musicals, Sheridan Harbridge's Mrs. Bang show (which won the "Best Cabaret" award at the Melbourne Fringe Festival) and have been arranging like mad for Justin Clausen's Off The Record show (having a season here in Melbourne at Chapel Off Chapel followed by one in Adelaide for the Fringe Festival. After that I'll be accompanying Emma Claire Ford's Lila Gray show, then Sophie Walsh-Harrington's show, The Damsel in Shining Armor.
29/10/2010
Just finished 'Merrily We Roll Along' for Magnormos in a birthday celebration for Stephen Sondheim. The show was wonderful and a huge success. We had an amazing cast and such a talented band. Was also reviewed by Theatre People and The Age.
7/06/2010
Have been playing for the Australian Girls Choir, and MGLC at their recent concerts. Sat in on auditions for The Production Company's 'Sugar' for a few days as Dep MD. Will be MD for the Magnormos production 'Merrily We Roll Along' later this year. 'The Arcadians' opens in two weeks time, ticketing information available by clicking here!
2/12/2009
After a huge year I realised I hadn't written anything here for quite a while. Performed a few cabaret shows, have been teaching at the Ministry of Dance all year, taught at Ballarat University for 6 months, performed a few musicals and MD'd a fantastic version of Songs for a New World with an incredible cast. Looking forward to slowing down over Christmas and planning a cabaret show in Adelaide, a trip to NZ with the MGLC, a re-worked production of The Arcadians and more teaching.
26/3/2009
The second season of Melbourne Model: The Musical has just opened at the Union House Theatre and Melbourne University. It has a two week run, one of which is in the International Comedy Festival. Book tickets at www.melbournemodelthemusical.com soon, as it's sure to have a second sold out season.
21/3/2009
Have just gotten in from performing My Homeland in Mildura. It was a fantastic piece and it was lovely to work with the local Koorie community. Hoping that it will tour and will upload reviews soon. Have also been working in Ballarat at the Arts Academy teaching singing to actors, running audition workshops and setting up private voice/piano lessons for local students.
08/10/2008
Mame was a fantastic project to work on. Working with Peter Casey and Orchestra Victoria was a wonderful experience. Am currently in Perth working on Her Aching Heart for it's 4th season. Am looking forward to further seasons elsewhere. Headed back to Melbourne on Sunday to start rehearsals again with MGLC and then with Tracy Bourne from Ballarat Performing Arts Academy on a project in Mildura.
29/09/2008
Godspell had a completely sold out season in Wangaratta, and was very successful, the students involved performed well and should be proud of their achievements. Have been playing piano for the rehearsals of The Production Company's Mame which opens in a few days. Will be heading to Perth in a week and then possibly a project in Mildura in November.
13/09/2008
Godspell has opened with a sell out Shepparton season, and will be moving across to Wangaratta for a very similar season. It has been well received and will hopefully be a project that will continue on for many years. I'll be playing piano for the rehearsals and the performances of The Production Company's Mame at the beginning of October, then off to Perth for the fourth season of Her Aching Heart which should be fantastic!
21/07/2008
I've just finished playing first keyboard for Devanesen Productions The Last Five years, was a fantastic show. Have been working for the last month as Musical Directr on a production of Godspell for the Catholic Education Offices. This production gives students from rural areas a chance to work with a professional a music theatre performer (Sam Ludeman), to achieve completed components of a Cert IV in drama/music/performance and also to hopefully enrich their VCE score. The students will perform on a purpose built stage for a week in Shepparton, then everything will be transported to Wangaratta. As well as the cast there will be a large ensemble and a choir of primary school students from both areas. This will hopefully be the way that musical theatre is performed in schools in the future. I have also just started working as an accompanist at The Ministry of Dance in North Melbourne with the wonderful Cherine Peck.
17/06/2008
Hobson's Choice has just bumped out. It was an wonderful play with such a great cast. We had some fantastic reviews from Theatre Alive, Australian Stage Online and Arts Hub. Have accepted an Assistant MD job on Sweet Charity for October and also looking at the possibility of heading to Perth for another season of Her Aching Heart sometime in October (making it a fourth season). Might be playing for a production of The Last Five years, and also seeing about putting on One Life to Live sometime soon. Anyone got any other work they want to ask about?
26/05/2008
Sweeney Todd has just bumped out. What an amazing production! The cast and crew were just amazing. We had a few reviews from theatrepeople.com. Hobson's Choice bumps in today and opens on Thursday. Tickets can be purchased at Chapel Off Chapel's website. Also just held call backs for a regional tour of Godspell which will be put on Sept/Oct.
09/04/2008
Spamalot has closed and was a fantastic experience. Reuben Krum's show It's All Fun And Games 'Til Someone Loses An Eye! sold extremely well in the Comedy Festival, and was reviewed by The Age, BNews and aussietheatre.com. At the moment I'm focusing on Throwback Player's production of Sweeney Todd for which I am Musical Director. You can currently book tickets online through the website and also get a synopsis and see our cast list. Am working on the production of Melbourne Model: The Musical with students at Melbourne University, and also have been asked to accompany and do some work on a play, Hobson's Choice, which will be put on at Chapel Off Chapel shortly after Sweeney.
05/03/2008
Still occasionally dep'ing for Spamalot which has just been fantastic. Reuben Krum's new show It's All Fun And Games 'Til Someone Loses An Eye! opens at the Northcote Town Hall on the 25th of March, very soon! After doing some smaller performances this year I have decided to remount my One Life to Live project and get it ready to hopefully take to the Hobart Festival at the end of 2008.
06/02/2008
Just finished working on two cabaret shows for the Midsumma season. Reuben Krum's new show Crass, Vulgar & In Very Poor Taste and Johnathon Cook's A Tribute to Poppins. Both were reviewed so click on the link to read. I will also be MD and accompanist for Reuben's next season in the Melbourne Comedy Festival/ He'll be performing at the Northcote Town Hall from the 25th of March 'till the 5th of April. For more details visit the Melbourne Comedy Festival homepage. Still occasionally dep'ing for Spamalot and working as a research assistant for a Melbourne University Music Theatre Subject and a speaker (the fantastic Beth Child) at the Sondheim Symposium in New York. I have also been asked to get some work together for the Hobart Festival at the end of the year, so thinking of reworking One Life to Live later in the year.
05/01/2008
I have been dep'ing for Spamalot for a while now, has been an amazing experience and a lot of fun. Reuben Krum's new show Crass, Vulgar & In Very Poor Taste will be opening 31st of January at The Butterfly Club, click to book. Will also be performing for the the VGLRL for their 10th Anniversary at the National Theatre, for more details see the Midsumma website. This is a charity performance, so the more the merrier!
13/12/2007
The Adelaide season of Her Aching Heart went very well. Might possibly take to other states. Spamalot is great, I'm quite excited and am now dep'ing for four shows in December. Working with Reuben Krum again for another cabaret show for the Midsumma festival, late January.
16/11/2007
Reuben Krum's Naughty Show went very well and a second season in Midsumma 2008 is planned. Currently in Adelaide performing with Her Aching Heart as part of the Feast Festival, a season sponsored by Vital Statistics and the Feast Festival. MGLC will hold their annual Carols by Queerlight at the Prahran Markets on December 8th, and the Youth Chorus are planning on recording a CD for release early '08. Also, soon to be playing Keyboard 3 for some of the December run of Spamalot at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne. Very excited.
1/11/2007
Reuben Krum's Naughty Show has opened at The Butterfly Club. It's a terribly naughty show. If you're easily offended, please do come along, we love to watch people squirt. Click here for postcard and phone 9690 2000 to book.
14/10/2007
Have just finished performing two shows back to back for a week in the Melbourne Fringe Festival... Will never do it again, which is of course a huge lie. It was fantastic and both shows had great runs. L'Australie went for two weeks at the Paris Cat while Her Aching Heart overlapped the final week at Gasworks. There were some fantastic reviews which was wonderful, for the L'Australie review click here and click here for the Her Aching Heart review.
3/10/2007
Timon of Athens was a fantastic production and all students involved were an amazingly talented bunch. Have opened L'Australie at the Paris Cat in Goldie Place, CBD. Got a mention in The Age's Fringe Festival Review, so make sure to come and check it out! Click here for booking details.
17/09/2007
Just performed with MGLC for their On Broadway concert. This was at the Malvern Town Hall and sold very well, the Youth Chorus were absolutely amazing and maybe be planning to release their own CD. Am also heading to Sydney on Thursday to work for the SGCA on this year's production of Timon of Athens.
10/09/2007
MUDFest 10 closed up and was a ton of fun. One Life to Live got some fantastic reviews from people who saw it, but unfortunately the second week was canceled due to illness. It will be put on again early next year for all those who booked for the second run.
One Life to Live... 30 August�1 September, Carlton Courthouse �One Life to Live is a beautifully pitched and finely executed Cabaret show. Entertaining, humorous, thoughtful and sensual. What more could you want in an hour? Two thumbs up to all involved.� Anthony �Tones� Broadbent
20/08/2007
One Life to Live will be opening in just over a week. Performance dates are Thursday 30th August till Saturday 1st September at the Carlton Courthouse @ 8:30 pm, and then a second run at Dante's on Friday 7th @ 7:30pm and Saturday 8th @ 7:30pm & 9:30pm. Ginger is going to be played by the dynamic Erin Tasmania and the vocal parts sung by the lovely Jayne Lovelock. For bookings call 8344 7447 or visit the MUDFest website at http://www.mudfest.org.au/ To see the amazing image for the show, put together by the fantastic Alexander Sloggett, Click here!
15/08/2007
The next few months are looking quite busy. Will be accompanying MGLC for their next large concert, On Broadway, on the 15th and 16th of December. Tickets are available on Ticketek. After this I will be heading to Sydney to work on this years Shakespeare Globe's production of Timon of Athens. By the time I get back it will be time for Fringe Fest here in Melbourne and I'll be working on two projects, one a repeat season of the highly successful Her Aching Heart and at the same time a small cabaret show with the Sparklemotion group called l'Australie. It also appears that Her Aching Heart has been picked up by the Adelaide FEAST festival, so we will be heading over there in November also.
20/06/2007
I'll be putting on a show in the Melbourne University Drama Festivals this year, using money from the professional development award from 2006 going towards working with Irine Vela, a dramaturg from Melbourne. Based on Lotte Lenya One Life to Live explores the life of Ginger, a ghost of the Weimar period. Ginger will be hosting the MGLC's Cabaret Under Glass, will be performing at Acoustica in the City Library, haunting the MUDFest festival hub, and will be performing at the Carlton Courthouses and Dante's on Gertrude Street. Stay tuned for more information!
01/06/2007
The Choir of Hard Knocks will be performing in Sydney on both the Opera Theatre and the Concert Hall stage on the 15th and 17th of July. They will spend a week there over that time having a well deserved holiday. I'll be accompanying them at both performances which I'm quite stoked about!
07/05/2007
The Choir of Hard Knocks is airing soon on ABC. A weekly five-part documentary (beginning Tuesday 15th May, 8pm) about the establishment of a choir for homeless and disadvantaged people in Melbourne. I've accompanied them and performed on tracks for their upcoming CD. Make sure you support them; they're a beautiful bunch of people to work for! Click on the link above to see their extremely interactive website with video footage, amazing photos and some great journal entries. There's even some well sought after footage of yours truly...
16/04/2007
One Way Ticket to Nowhere, closed after five amazing shows. All nights were completely packed and even standing room sold out on most nights. Had a great time working with Sparkle Motion and looking forward to a possible regroup later this year for the Fringe Fest.
01/04/2007
Started production on show for Melbourne Comedy Festival, One Way Ticket to Nowhere, with six fabulous singers. A show asking what can you do and where can you go after university?
02/02/2007
Have had some great reviews from 'Her Aching Heart' which is still running for the next few weeks. Reviewed by The Age, Melbourne Stage Online and MEAP Careers. Click to visit!
24/01/2007
Have launched the Australian Premier of UK playwright Briony Lavery's Her Aching Heart, to sell out crowds at the Old Council Chambers in Trades Hall, Carlton. Tickets are selling quite fast so for bookings email wishingwellp@gmail.com.au or via phone/SMS 0404889613.
18/11/2006
Will be performing with MGLC and the Melbourne Rainbow Band for this years Carols by Queerlight at the Prahran Markets, Commercial Road Prahran. Saturday December 9th, free concert.
10/11/2006
Have taken a job with Wishing Well Productions, and will be working on their new production of Bryony Lavery�s Her Aching Heart for the Midsumma festival. More details soon.
27/10/2006
At Melbourne University�s Cabaret and Awards Night 2006 I was awarded with a professional development award, which will hopefully be going towards some show�s I�ll be working on in the next year. A huge thank you to everyone that I�ve worked with this year, especially during Do or Die and SGCA�s Titus Andronicus.
21/10/2006
Finally finished Do or Die, the new Craig Christie and Andrew Patterson musical, at Melbourne University. Craig and Andrew were present on the final night and gave wonderful feedback, which was very encouraging.