Alinta (She/Her) is one of Australia’s most captivating leading ladies. She recently starred as Velma Kelly in Chicago and Anita in West Side Story (2010), which saw her nominated for several awards, including a Helpmann, Green Room and Sydney Theatre Award, and won the Australian Dance Award for Most Outstanding Performance. She performed alongside Hugh Jackman in his Broadway to Oz tour and was a fixture on The Production Company stage, playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Magnolia in Show Boat, Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain, Svetlana in Chess (Green Room Award), Niki Harris in Curtains and Sibella Hallward in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Other stage credits include; Petra in A Little Night Music for Victorian Opera, Mamma Mia!, Mickey in Leader of the Pack (Green Room Award), Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Demeter in Cats, Alice in Closer, Mary Poppins for Free Rain Theatre and the Netherlands season of Dirty Dancing. Alinta is a concert performer and songwriter. She’s released the albums Jazz and the Silver Screen with Hook Turn Orchestra and her original music with Alinta and the Jazz Emperors, titled I Got You. She performed the national anthem at the Australia Open and the State of Origin. Screen credits include Wentworth, Winners and Losers, The Frontier, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Neighbours.

Des (He/Him) graduated from the VCA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre). Since then, he has performed in several musicals, a highlight being West Side Story for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour under the direction of Francesca Zambello. Des most recently played Thomas in The Beautiful Game with Manilla Street Productions. Other credits include Grease — The Arena Experience (Harvest Rain) and The Songs of Pasek and Paul: You Will Be Found. Screen credits include T-Bone in Neighbours and in the acclaimed short film Rabbits written and directed by Riley Sugars in which he was nominated for Best Lead Actor at Black Bird International Film Festival New York. Des is so grateful to his wonderful family and friends for their ongoing support and is proudly represented by AMM. He feels honoured to be taking on the role of Christian and is very thankful to Global Creatures and the exceptional Moulin Rouge! team.

Simon’s (He/Him) starring roles in London’s West End include Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music with Dame Judi Dench, Georges in La Cage Aux Folles with John Barrowman and the UK premiere of Holding the Man. Australian musical theatre credits include Marius in Les Misérables — original Australian cast, Billy in Anything Goes (Green Room Award Best Actor Musical), Billy in Chicago, Mr Banks in Mary Poppins, Edna in Hairspray, Frank Snr in Catch Me if You Can and Charlemagne in Pippin. Other stage credits include three Wharf Revues, Mary Stuart (STC), The Homosexuals (Griffin), The Misanthrope (Bell Shakespeare) and Noises Off (MTC). His countless screen credits range from The Devil’s Playground (1976 AFI Best Actor Award) to Devil’s Playground (Executive Producer/Lead Actor2015 AACTA and Logie Awards for Best Mini-Series), and 25 years as one of ABC TV’s favourite Play School presenters. Five Minute Call, a comedy web series set backstage of a big musical that he produced, co-wrote and co-starred in with Helen Dallimore premieres in 2022. In 2015, Simon was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, singer and producer.

James graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). He recently performed the lead role of Cedric in the tour of Puffs for TEG Live. In 2018, James appeared as Eddie/Dr Scott in the National Tour of The Rocky Horror Picture Show for Gordon Frost Organisation. James’ other notable theatre credits include playing the role of the Escapologist in the enormously successful Australian and New Zealand tour of Matilda the Musical (Royal Shakespeare Company/Louise Withers and Associates), the Australian and New Zealand tour of Jersey Boys (Skyline Theatricals), The Pirates of Penzance (The Production Company) and Dirty Dancing (Gordon Frost Organisation). James was also a lead performer alongside Melinda Schneider for the Blake Entertainment production of Doris, which opened at the Sydney Opera House.

Jarrod Draper (He/Him) was cast in Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday celebration concert “Sondheim on Sondheim,” and When the Rain Stops Falling as Andrew Price (Clovelly Fox Productions). He most recently took to the stage in Rent at the Sydney Opera House (u/s Collins), Catch Me if You Can at the Hayes Theatre Co (Agent Cod), and in the sold-out season of his one-man show with Darlinghurst Theatre Company/People of Cabaret. He was also a top-six finalist in the inaugural 2020 AOC Initiative. Jarrod dedicates his performance to his family, his ancestors, and every person who hasn’t felt seen, heard, or represented. He will continue to create space and fight until our industry is truly reflective of the rich tapestry of our streets.

Ryan is a true triple threat nonbinary performer with a career in theatre, cabaret, and film. Recent credits include “To Barbra, With Love” (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), Roy in Fun. Home (Sydney Theatre Company), and Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Newtheatricals). They performed to critical acclaim as Usnavi De La Vega in Blue Saint’s In the Heights, winning a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Musical. They played Freddy in The View Upstairs and Charles Guiteau in Assassins. Sydney Symphony Orchestra credits include Eddie Ryan in “Funny Girl in Concert” and “The Bernstein Songbook.” Additional theatre credits include the one-man cabaret show, ¡Hispanic Attack!; Angel in Kinky Boots; Wayne Burns/understudy Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom the Musical; King Kong Live on Stage; Legally Blonde; Virgil in Violet; Opera Australia’s Carmen; Gypsy (Resident Choreographer); Young Frankenstein (Associate Choreographer); American Psycho (Associate Choreographer). Film: Happy Feet 2, The Great Gatsby, Goddess.

Most recently, Samantha Dodemaide (She/Her) appeared in the Australian tour of Chicago (u/s Roxie Hart understudy, Gordon Frost Organisation/Suzanne Jones). Prior to this, she appeared as Elphaba in Wicked (HOTA/Matt Ward Productions), as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Gordon Frost Organisation/Suzanne Jones), and as the title role in Violet (Blue Saint Productions), for which she received a 2015 Sydney Theatre Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Her other credits include Evita (u/s Eva Perón, Opera Australia/Gordon Frost Organisation), Singin’ in the Rain (u/s Kathy, Michael Cassel Group/Dainty Group), Anything Goes (u/s Erma and Reno, Opera Australia/Gordon Frost Organisation), Sweet Charity (u/s Charity Hope Valentine, Tinderbox/Neil Gooding/Luckiest Productions), A Chorus Line (u/s Cassie, Diana, Maggie, Sheila, Judy; TML), Wicked (Ensemble, Universal Studios Japan), King Kong (Global Creatures), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Gordon Frost Organisation), The Producers (The Production Company), and Anything Goes (The Production Company). Much of Samantha’s theatrical success can be credited to her studies with Patrick School of the Arts (PSA) and Vocal Alchemy.

Olivia Vásquez is a proud Chilean and Greek-Australian woman, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Music. She made her musical theatre debut in the Australian premiere of The Bodyguard: The Musical and then starred in the critically acclaimed seasons of In the Heights as Vanessa. She then went on to portray Rosalía in Opera Australia’s Handa Opera production on Sydney Harbour of West Side Story. In 2020, she released her debut single, “Move On,” and is currently writing her EP. She also created her own cabaret, Miss Vásquez Intimate & Live, with Darlinghurst Theatre Co. and was seen turning four chairs on “The Voice” (season 10), joining Team Jessica Mauboy. When not onstage, she is usually modelling, as she is a proud advocate for body positivity. Most recently, Olivia made her feature film debut in Thor: Love and Thunder and is thrilled to be playing Arabia in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Chaska (She/Her) trained at Brent Street and graduated in 2014. She appeared in the feature film The Sapphires, before being cast in the world tour of the ARIA-nominated show Velvet, as a featured vocalist alongside Marcia Hines. In 2016, she made her musical theatre debut in Disney’s Aladdin. Chaska performed in the hit show Pigalle for the Sydney Festival 2018, before securing the role of Liz and understudy to Mama Morton in Chicago in 2019 (Gordon Frost Organisation). Chaska went on to play the role of Val in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Co). Chaska was a part of Australia’s first post-COVID 2020 theatre production of Pippin, understudying the iconic Leading Player role followed by Half Time playing Kendra (Hayes Theatre Co).

Originally from Melbourne, Chris is a proud graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).  Most recently, Chris featured alongside Tina Arena in Opera Australia’s re-staging of Hal Prince’s original production of Evita at the Sydney Opera House. Chris toured Australia, New Zealand and Asia as part of the National and International Touring Companies of Wicked (Universal/Gordon Frost Organisation) - covering and performing the role of Boq. Chris also recently toured Australia in Green Day’s rock phenomenon American Idiot (Shake and Stir) and audiences may know him best from his portrayal of Angel in the Hayes Theatre Company's production of Rent (Highway Run). Some of Chris’s other main-stage theatre credits include: the original cast of the Des McAnuff-directed stage adaptation of Doctor Zhivago (Gordon Frost Organisation), Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera Australia), Man 1 in Songs For A New World (Hayes Theatre Co/BlueSaint), creating the role of Aloysius in the Darren Gilshenan-directed The Chaos Fairy (Monkey Baa), The Pirates of Penzance (Opera Australia), the Newsboy in the International Tour of Jekyll and Hyde (TML), The Music of The Night (Spears Entertainment) and Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins (Meredith Shaw).  Chris holds a number of diverse TV credits and his voice features on several cast recordings.

Patrice Tipoki’s rich history of music and culture stems from her Maori, Irish and newly discovered Chinese background and performing was a natural part of her musical upbringing. Training included Conroy Dance Centre and BA in Music Theatre at WAAPA. Roles include: Fantine in Les Misérables (Helpmann Award Nomination Best Actress — Australia, Dubai, Singapore and London), Erzulie in Once on this Island, Nala in The Lion King (Melbourne), Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Elphaba Alternate in Wicked, Fay Apple in Anyone Can Whistle, Songs for a New World, The King and I and ensemble/covers for Scaramouche, Oz and Killer Queen in We Will Rock You. Debut Album: A Musical Heart. Singles include: “Christmas All Year Long”, “I See Fire” and “Son of God”. Patrice also loves being a wife and mother of 4.

Fabian Andrés was born and raised in Sydney, NSW. From the age of 3, all Fabian wanted to do was perform, and by age 8, he was attending Glenda Yee School of Dance, learning to sing, dance and act his way through his teens. He went on to graduate from ED5 International with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts under the guidance of William A. Forsythe. Upon graduating, Fabian quickly secured a role with Royal Caribbean in their production of Grease and understudied the role of Danny Zuko. This led to a lead role in Royal Caribbean’s production of Hairspray, playing Link Larkin. Since moving back to Sydney, he has appeared in advertising campaigns for various brands and continued to work on his craft. Fabian is thrilled to be a part of the original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Amy’s (She/Her) theatre credits include; We Will Rock You (Louise Withers and Associates), Rosie in Sweet Charity (The Production Company), Guys and Dolls (ATG), Chicago Australasian Tour (Gordon Frost Organisation), Promises, Promises (The Production Company), and the world premiere cast of King Kong (Global Creatures). She played Demeter in 2014-2015 South Korean tour of Cats. Amy was thrilled to revive the role of Demeter for the Australia and New Zealand tour, for which she received a 2016 Green Room nomination. She played Kathy in Company (Watch This) and appeared in the ensemble in Funny Girl and Curtains (The Production Company). In 2017-2018 she returned to Cats as Resident Choreographer (RUG), ensemble in Oklahoma! and The Boy From Oz (The Production Company). Amy was Co-Dance Captain and Velma cover in the most recent tour of Chicago. Amy is beyond excited to be a part of Moulin Rouge! The Musical Australia and would love to thank her family for their constant love and support.

Devon (He/Him) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He trained with Diverse Choreography (Dubai) before attending the Boston Conservatory (USA) and Laine Theatre Arts (London). Devon made his West End debut while still in training with Eugenius: The Musical (The London Palladium) followed by The Hired Man (Cadogan Hall). Devon then joined the UK and International tour of Mamma Mia! (NGM) and the German-language production of Disney’s Aladdin in Stuttgart (Stage Entertainment). He also performed in Peter Pan (SECC, Glasgow) and Peter Pan (New Theatre, Cardiff) for QDOS Pantomimes. Most recently, Devon appeared in the Australian tour of Chess. Devon has also worked for the BBC with Sport Relief, and for ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. Devon would love to thank his family, friends and teachers for their incredible support. He is represented by T&E Management.

Giuliana (She/Her) made her musical theatre debut in Saturday Night Fever (GFO), understudying the role of Annette whilst completing her Certificate in Performing Arts at the prestigious Brent Street Studios. Her professional credits also include performing alongside Starley at the Sydney Mardi Gras; with Tones and I at the ARIAs; as part of the Opening Ceremony of the ICC T20 World Cup with Vera Blue; and in film clips for artists such as Samantha Jade, Amy Shark, and Keith Urban. She has trained for screen and stage, and has had lead roles in television advertising campaigns for brands including Pantene, Praise, McDonald's, and V Energy. Most recently, Giuliana was seen performing onstage as part of the cast of Opera Australia’s La Traviata on the iconic stage at Sydney Harbour.

Kahlia began her performance training in Melbourne at Dance Discovery, Centrestage and Patrick School of the Arts (PSA). She went on to graduate from the Integrated Program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City. Career highlights include appearing as Sheila and the Dance Captain in A Chorus Line (US, Japan and Shanghai tours) and as Anytime Annie in 42nd Street (US tour). Other favourites include Lisa in Mamma Mia! (The Arts Center), Rita in White Christmas (Ogunquit Playhouse), a swing in A Christmas Story (US tour) and performing on Manhattan’s Cabaret Scene (Feinstein’s/54 Below, Metropolitan Room). In 2019, Kahlia released her debut EP, The First One, before embarking on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner as a production vocalist (Norwegian Creative Studios).

Most recently Rodney performed the role of Amos Hart in Chicago. Prior to that his theatre credits include Evita, Callahan in Legally Blonde, Charlie in Dream Lover, My Fair Lady, Roscoe Dexter in Singin’ in the Rain, the Bishop of Digne and Thénardier in Les Misérables (25th Anniversary), Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Mr Mathew in Moonshadow, Dr Dillamond in Wicked, David in Company, George in Rosie, Dave in The Full Monty, Tobias in Sweeney Todd, Twelfth Night, The Big Bopper in Buddy, Jolson, Les Misérables (10th Anniversary), McLinden in Nathaniel Storm, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Aspects of Love, Miss Julie, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Chess. Rodney graduated from WAAPA in 1989.

Joe (He/Him) studied at Brent Street Studios, graduating with a Certificate IV in Performing Arts, whilst simultaneously performing with Marko Panzic’s The Dream Dance Company on the Genesis tour. He was also the recipient of a scholarship to train at Broadway Dance Centre in NYC. Joe has worked with artists such as Charli XCX, Guy Sebastian, and Jessica Mauboy, performed onscreen for The X Factor and Dancing with the Stars, and been a cast member of Opera Australia’s iconic productions of Turandot and La Traviata on Sydney Harbour. Joe made his musical theatre debut in The Boy From Oz (The Production Company) in 2018, followed by the international tour of West Side Story (GWB Entertainment) as Assistant Dance Captain in 2019. Joe is overjoyed to be a part of the Moulin Rouge! The Musical cast and would like to thank his family, friends and agents at Jeep Management for their constant support.

Bayley (He/Him) trained at the iconic Brent Street studios in Sydney, completing his Certificate IV in Performing Arts in 2015. He has since worked with renowned artists such as Kelly Rowland, Samantha Jade and Elk Road, taken to the seas on international cruise liners in shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines and has performed at corporate events for companies including Mazda, Toyota and Optus. Onscreen, Bayley has appeared in the films Pacific Rim and Dance Academy: The Comeback, as well as being a featured dancer for The Voice. Bayley made his musical theatre debut in 2018 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was then in the cast of Australia’s first post-COVID show, Pippin. He is ecstatic to join the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and would like to thank his family, close friends and mentors for all their support throughout his career so far.

Multitalented Adam-Jon Fiorentino’s stage credits include starring as Bert in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins (New Amsterdam Theatre, New York), Young Ben in London’s West End in Follies (London Palladium), Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (Apollo Victoria), Munoz in City of Angels (Life Like Company), Kassim in the Australian tour of Aladdin (Disney), Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company) and Valentin in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Kiss of the Spider Woman. His screen credits include the TV series “Spreadsheet” (Paramount+); “My Life Is Murder,” “Five Bedrooms,” and Playing for Keeps” (Network TEN); “Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries” and “Back in Very Small Business” (ABC); and “Wolf Creek” (STAN). He started his career on “Neighbours” (TEN). His US television credits include “Young Rock” and “30 Rock” (NBC), and his UK screen credits include “Hollyoaks: In the City” (Channel 4 UK). Adam’s feature film credits include Our Brand Is Crisis and Paper Champions.

Brittany is beyond thrilled to be making her musical theatre and professional working debut in the Australian production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts in 2020 from ED5International, Brittany had the privilege of training under the guidance of William A. Forsythe, which led to her working with various artists and companies such as Aaron Farley, P&O Australia and Arnott’s Biscuits. Brittany is proudly represented by T&E Management and encourages everyone to believe they “Can Can Can”! Immense gratitude to her family and friends for their endless love and support.

Natalie Foti has been following her love for performing since a young age. She began her training at Hornsby Dance Centre/IPA and continued her education at Newtown High School of Performing Arts. She then transitioned to Brent Street Studios to complete her dance and musical theatre diploma studies in 2017 and 2018. Since graduating, she has been cast in numerous productions, including Aida for Opera Australia, A Chorus Line for Darlinghurst Theatre Company, LEAP alongside director Amy Campbell, and most recently Nice Work if You Can Get It at the Hayes Theatre. She has also had the pleasure of working on numerous television campaigns and as a dancer for “The Voice.” Natalie would like to make special mention of her family, teachers, and mentors, who continue to inspire her and have shaped the person she is today.

Danielle Gibson was born in Jamaica and raised in Queensland, Australia, where she found her love for the arts and passion for theatre at a young age. She graduated from the Australian Dance Performance Institute (2013) with an Advanced Diploma of Musical Theatre. Shortly after graduating, she signed with Norwegian Creative studios in Florida (US) and the Toronto School of Circus Arts, where she began her professional journey as a Dancer/Aerialist. She has toured in “Le Cirque Bijou” and “Elements,” and most recently she played Urleen in Footloose the Musical. She has worked on various modelling campaigns, as well as TV and film productions, including Seriously Red, Ticket to Paradise, and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis. Danielle is thrilled to make her musical debut in Australia and grateful to Global Creatures and the Moulin Rouge! team.

Alfie Gledhill moved to Sydney in 2010 and has since garnered 12 years experience in the Australian industry, with credits spanning across film, screen, TV presenting, and theatre. In 2021, he received a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production for The Removalists at the New Theatre. Other theatre highlights include the title role in Othello with TheatreiNQ, Cry-Baby (Hayes Theatre Co.), Replay (Griffin Theatre Co.), understudying STC’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, most recently performing as George in the Godspell (Hayes Theatre Co.). Other notable credits include “Lie With Me” (Channel5 UK), Blackfella Films’ The Gods of Wheat Street, presenting on ABC3’s wrapper program “Studio3,” and the national tour of Billionaire Boy (a play based on the book by David Walliams).

Graeme Isaako was born in Sydney and spent his early years growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, where he developed a passion for the performing arts from a musical family. As a young singer, dancer, and actor, Graeme made his musical theatre debut in 2002 in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Oliver! in the role of Dipper. He appeared in Simon Gallagher’s The Mikado in the role of Nanki-Poo and in Disney’s The Lion King, in which he understudied Adult Simba. He toured Australia in the cast of Disney’s Aladdin and took over the title role for the Auckland and Singapore seasons. He trained at Janice Breen Performance Studios and Urban Dance Centre, and was a popular contestant in the first season of “So You Think You Can Dance Australia.” He also competed in the 2020 season of “The Voice,” featuring in Team Delta for the Nine Network, and appeared in Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Graeme performs in the Queensland-based vocal duo Soul to Soul 

Keian (He/Him) studied at The McDonald College of Performing Arts and then the Queensland Ballet Pre-Professional Program. In 2006 he joined the Queensland Ballet under the artistic direction of Francois Klaus. Keian’s roles with the Queensland Ballet included Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, the title role in King Arthur and the Tales of Camelot, Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, Von Rothbart/Rasputin in Swan Lake, and Don José in Carmen. In 2013 Keian joined Oper Graz Tanz, Austria, performing in West Side Story, Carousel and Im weissen Rössl. In Australia, Keian has performed with Sydney Dance Company in Cacti and in Opera Australia’s King Roger, choreographed by Cathy Marston, and The Merry Widow and Turandot, choreographed by Graeme Murphy. Recently, Keian featured in Paradis and Elements, choreographed by Patricia Wilcox, and with Step One Dance Company onboard Holland America Line, produced by Emmy Award–winning RWS Entertainment Group. Keian wishes to thank his family and friends for all their love and support. 

David Ouch (He/Him) is a graduate of the Australian Dance Performance Institute and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor of Music Theatre. In 2020, he was cast in The Secret Garden for the 25th anniversary tour (Opera Australia/Gordon Frost Organisation). David performed in the Australian tour of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical (Sydney Theatre Company/ Global Creatures) in 2019, he was also a part of the original production in 2017. His other theatre credits include: Luke in Anything Goes (Opera Australia/Gordon Frost Organisation), Show Boat (The Production Company), Marilyn King in Hidden Sydney (Live Ideas/Working) and the role of Thuy/Engineer cover in Miss Saigon (Packemin). He appeared in the short film Meat (Sunday Productions), which was nominated for an Australian Directors Guild Award in 2015. David played the role of Paddington Bareback in the TV series, Why Are You Like This (ABC/Netflix). David would like to thank his family, friends and Working Management for their love and support.

Sam (He/Him) is a graduate of the renowned Brent Street Studios, where he attained his Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Sam’s credits include performing at the Sydney Theatre Awards, the AACTA Awards (as part of the Baz Luhrmann tribute), the Rob Guest Endowment, Kaldor Art Project’s 13 Rooms, The NSW Premier’s Concert, as well as an ensemble role in Bonnie Lythgoe’s Jack and the Beanstalk. He has also had the opportunity to work with legendary artists such as John Paul Young, Christina Anu and Vanessa Amorosi. Onscreen he has appeared on Australian television shows Dance Academy, The Masked Singer and The Real Full Monty. Sam has also performed on various cruise liners with Royal Caribbean International as a Dancer and Aerialist. Sam is thrilled to be making his musical theatre debut with Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Rania obtained his Certificate IV in Performing Arts at Ettingshausens in Sydney and went on to make his musical theatre debut in the role of Pepe for the Australian production of West Side Story (Opera Australia). Following this, he was a part of the ensemble of the hit musical The Wedding Singer (David Venn Enterprises) in Australia and New Zealand, where he understudied the role of George. His professional credits also include performances onscreen for “The Voice Australia,” “Dancing With the Stars,” and “The Real Full Monty,” plus television campaigns for Nissin Noodles and “I’m a Celebrity...” He has also worked with international artists such as Sam Smith, Conrad Sewell, and Keiynan Lonsdale. Rania is also an in-demand model and has shot for campaigns with The Iconic and Tommy Jeans.

Emma (She/Her) began her training at The Australian Ballet School where she received multiple scholarships. From there, she attended Ballet Theatre Australia and Jason Colemans Ministry of Dance before commencing further studies at NIDA and The Film Space with Aleksi Vellis. Emma’s musical theatre credits include: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML Enterprises), Curtains (The Production Company), The Wizard of Oz (Gordon Frost Organisation) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Gordon Frost Organisation) where she regularly played the role of Veruca as understudy. Most recently, Emma worked alongside Baz Luhrmann and Kate Wormald as a featured dancer in the upcoming Elvis Presley film. Other credits include One Man’s Dream at Tokyo Disneyland and tours with the Melbourne Ballet Company. Emma is thrilled to be joining the Australian company of Moulin Rouge! and is eternally grateful to her family and friends for their continued love and guidance.

Graduating from ED5 International, Joshua Russell moved straight into Strictly Ballroom (Global Creatures) understudying the roles of Scott Hastings, Wayne Burns, and Nathan Starkey. He was thrilled to perform alongside his inspiration, Hugh Jackman, in his Broadway to Oz Australian Tour. Joshua’s other musical theatre credits include The Book of Mormon (Watchtower Productions-GFO) as Ensemble/Elder Price understudy; Billy Elliot (Louise Withers & Associates) ensemble/Tony understudy; We Will Rock You (GFO); John Williamson’s folk musical Quambatook; and, most recently, Cinderella the Musical (Opera Australia / Crossroads Live). He is thrilled to be joining Global Creatures again in Moulin Rouge! Represented by T&E Management, Joshua is a member of M.E.A.A.

Maxwell graduated with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016. Max’s credits include Muriel’s Wedding The Musical (Global Creatures) as Björn Ulvaeus, The Boy From Oz (The Production Company) as Greg Connell, American Idiot (Shake and Stir) as Ensemble, and Assassins (Hayes Theatre Co/Sydney Opera House) as The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald. Maxwell’s performance in Assassins won the 2017 GLUG award for Most Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer. Maxwell is a proud member of MEAA.

Born in Melbourne, Kara (She/ Her) completed her full-time training as a scholarship student at Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance in 2020. Prior to graduating, Kara originated the role of Billie in A Sharp Intake of Breath (Melbourne Fringe Festival) and the lead role of Max in Suddenly: A Short New Musical (DHB Theatrical), a film released early 2021. Proudly Filipino-Australian, Kara was a semi-finalist in the inaugural AOC Initiative in 2020. Kara is ecstatic to be making her professional music theatre debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

David (He/Him) began his training at The Bev Palmer Dancers and graduated from the University of Ballarat’s Arts Academy in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre). In his graduating year, David made his professional debut in West Side Story (The Production Company). David then toured as Dance Captain on the 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia/ Gordon Frost Organisation), directed by Dame Julie Andrews. Other credits include Billy Elliot (Louise Withers and Associates), Dance Captain in Bring It On (StageMasters), Dance Captain in Evita (Opera Australia/Gordon Frost Organisation) and choreography for Urinetown (Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore).

Bree Stephens commenced her training in Tasmania and went on to graduate from ED5 International in 2017 with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. She began her professional career with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines in the musicals Grease and Hairspray. In 2022, she made her Australian musical theatre debut in The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour. She is also a member of the SMA Productions entertainment trio The Diamonds, appearing regularly as a vocalist, dancer, and host for corporate events around Australia. Bree sends her love and thanks to her supportive teachers, family, and agents at T&E Management. 

Bree (She/Her) is a proud First Nations mother, creative and performer of the Palawa people of Lutruwita. Trained at Body Language Dance Studios in Hobart, Bree then graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in Musical Theatre. Most recently, Bree was the Director/Choreographer for Altitude Theatre’s Once on this Island at La Boite Theatre. Previous credits include Associate Director/Choreographer for The Producers (Altitude Theatre), Shrek (GFO), Resident Choreographer for School of Rock (GWB), Dance Captain for The Wizard of Oz (GFO), Rachel Marron understudy in The Bodyguard (GFO), Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions/Hayes Theatre), Cats (RUG), Show Boat (TPC), Truly Scrumptious understudy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML), and Wicked (GFO). Bree would like to thank her husband and son for their unconditional love and support.