Alinta is one of Australia’s most captivating leading ladies, most recently starring as Velma Kelly in Chicago. Credits include Anita in West Side Story (Helpmann, Green Room and Sydney Theatre Award nominations), Victorian Opera’s A Little Night Music, Hugh Jackman’s Broadway to Oz tour, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Magnolia in Show Boat, Kathy in Singin’ in the Rain, Svetlana in Chess, (Green Room Award for Best Supporting Female Artist), Niki Harris in Curtains, Sibella Hallward in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Mamma Mia!, Mickey in Leader of the Pack, Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, Cats, Dirty Dancing and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. For screen: Wentworth, Winners & Losers, The Frontier, The Dr Blake Mysteries and Neighbours. Alinta released the albums Jazz and the Silver Screen with Hook Turn Orchestra and I Got You with Alinta and the Jazz Emperors. She has performed the national anthem at the Australian Open and the State of Origin.

Des graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre). Since then, he has performed in several musicals, a highlight being Handa Opera’s West Side Story 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 the acclaimed short film Rabbits, written and directed by Riley Sugars, for 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! The Musical team.

In London’s West End, Simon starred as Captain von Trapp (The Sound of Music), Raoul (The Phantom of the Opera), Carl-Magnus (A Little Night Music opposite Dame Judi Dench), Georges (La Cage Aux Folles) and in the UK premiere of Holding the Man. Australian musical theatre credits include Marius (Les Misérables – original Australian cast), Billy (Anything Goes, Green Room Award Best Actor – Musical), Billy (Chicago), Mr Banks (Mary Poppins), Edna (Hairspray), Frank Snr (Catch Me if You Can) and Charlemagne (Pippin). Other stage credits include The Wharf Revue, Mary Stuart (STC), The Homosexuals (Griffin) 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 and lead actor – 2015 AACTA and Logie Awards Best Mini-Series), and of course his 25 years on Play School. In 2015, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, singer and producer.

Tim’s mainstage theatre credits include the lead role of Tyrone Jackson in Fame The Musical, Sam Onatou in Madiba The Musical, Monty in Saturday Night Fever, Benny in the Hayes production of In the Heights, and most recently the role of Benny in Rent at the Sydney Opera House. Tim rose to fame as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance Australia and Australia’s Got Talent, then signed with Sony Music as Timomatic and is a four-time platinum recording artist. He continues to write, produce, record and perform. Tim will next be seen in the feature film Ruby’s Choice, alongside Jane Seymour, and the Netflix/NBCU TV series Clickbait.

Andrew most recently was seen playing the role of Jud Fry in Oklahoma! with Black Swan State Theatre Company. Prior to this, Andrew played the role of Don in A Chorus Line with Darlinghurst Theatre Company straight after he closed a season playing the role of Fred Casley in Chicago for GFO. In 2019 he toured Australia in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, playing Bill Medley and Nick, whilst also understudying Gerry Goffin and Donnie Kirschner. Hot on the heels of Beautiful, he joined the Adelaide/Brisbane seasons of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert The Musical. Other music theatre credits include Vittorio Vidal in Sweet Charity at Brisbane Powerhouse, Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar for The Production Company, Matilda The Musical for RSC/Louise Withers, and David Bowie’s Lazarus for The Production Company. He originated the role of Wayne Burns in the Baz Luhrmann musical Strictly Ballroom The Musical, and understudied Jack Driscoll in the musical King Kong for Global Creatures.

Ryan is a versatile performer with a career in theatre, cabaret and film. Recent credits include Fun Home (Sydney Theatre Company) and Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Newtheatricals), which gained him a Green Room Award nomination. Ryan performed to critical acclaim as Usnavi De La Vega in Blue Saint’s production of In the Heights for which he won the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical. He played Freddy in The View Upstairs, Charles Guiteau in Assassins for the Sydney Opera House season, Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl in Concert, and was a featured soloist in the Bernstein Songbook Series for Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Other theatre credits include ¡Hispanic Attack!, his one-man cabaret show, Gabriel in Kiss of the Spider Woman (Melbourne Theatre Company), Country Mike in Velvet Rewired for Adelaide Fringe, Angel in Kinky Boots, the role of Wayne Burns/understudy Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom The Musical, King Kong, Legally Blonde, Virgil in Violet, and Opera Australia’s Carmen. Ryan’s feature film credits include George Miller’s Happy Feet 2, The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann, and the Australian film Goddess.

Most recently Samantha appeared in the Australian tour of Chicago as Roxie Hart U/S (GFO/Suzanne Jones). Prior to this, Samantha appeared as Elphaba in Wicked (HOTA/Matt Ward Productions), Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (GFO/Suzanne Jones), as well as the title role in Violet (Blue Saint Productions), for which she was nominated for a 2015 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her other credits include Evita as Eva Peron U/S (GFO/Opera Australia), Singin’ in the Rain as Kathy U/S (Michael Cassel/Dainty Group), Anything Goes as Erma & Reno U/S (GFO/Opera Australia), Sweet Charity as Charity Hope Valentine U/S (Tinderbox/Neil Gooding/Luckiest Productions), A Chorus Line as Cassie, Diana, Maggie, Sheila, Judy U/S (TML), as well as ensemble member in Wicked (Universal Studios Japan), King Kong (Global Creatures), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (GFO), The Producers (The Production Company) and Anything Goes (The Production Company).

At the age of 16, Elenoa was plucked from the Australian International Performing Arts High School (AIPAH) to star in Respect: The Musical in 2007. Elenoa’s credits include Joanne in Rent (Sydney Opera House), Well Behaved Women (Hayes Theatre), The Wife in The Things I Could Never Tell Steven (NToP), Betty Blokk-Buster Follies Reimagined (Redline Productions), The Book of Mormon (GFO), Reno in Dusty (TPC), The Fortune Teller in Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions), Ghost (ATG), Violet (Blue Saint Productions), Legally Blonde (GFO), Hairspray (DCE/David Atkins), Fame (GFO), Taylor in High School Musical Onstage (Disney) and Chanteuse (Adelaide Cabaret Festival). Elenoa was also featured in the Baz Lurhmann film The Great Gatsby. In 2019, Elenoa played Caroline Thibodeaux in the acclaimed Caroline, or Change (Hayes Theatre Company), for which she was awarded Best Female Actor in a Leading Role at both the Sydney Theatre Awards and the GLUG Awards.

Ruva has been gracing Australian stages since her professional debut in 2013 as Shenzi in The Lion King. Her intrinsic musical instinct pays homage to her Zimbabwean heritage. After attending the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), where she studied a Bachelor of Music Performance, she launched into her professional career. On completion of The Lion King, a string of successful musicals followed, including We Will Rock You, Dusty and the Australian premiere of award-winning musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. She was honoured to play the role of Winnie Mandela in the first English production of Madiba, an uplifting new work celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela. Ruva released her EP Humble Brag, a vibrant body of work full of pop and RnB influences. 2019 saw Ruva join the cast of Caroline or Change for The Hayes Theatre. Most recently she received critical acclaim for her gospel performance as Sarah’s Friend in The Production Company’s final piece, Ragtime.

Most recently, Chris featured alongside Tina Arena in Hal Prince’s Evita (Opera Australia) at The Sydney Opera House. Before Evita, Chris starred in the National Tour of Green Day’s rock phenomenon American Idiot (Shake&Stir). Audiences may also know Chris best from his portrayal of Angel in The Hayes Theatre’s production of Rent (Highway Run). Chris toured Australia, New Zealand and Asia as part of the National and International Touring Companies of Wicked (Universal/GFO), covering the role of Boq. Other mainstage credits include the Des McAnuff–directed Doctor Zhivago (GFO), Così fan tutte (Opera Australia), Man 1 in Songs for a New World (Hayes Theatre), 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) and Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins (Meredith Shaw). Chris is a proud graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Patrice’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 the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Roles include Fantine in Les Misérables (Australia, Dubai, Singapore & London), Nala in The Lion King (Melbourne), Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Alternate Elphaba 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.” Queensland-based Patrice also loves being a wife and mother of four.

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 cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical Australia.

Amy’s theatre credits include We Will Rock You (Louise Withers & Co), Rosie in Sweet Charity (The Production Company), Guys and Dolls ensemble (ATG), Chicago Australasian Tour 2009 swing and in 2010 she played June/Velma Cover (GFO), Promises, Promises (The Production Company), and the world premiere cast of King Kong (Global Creatures). She played Demeter in the 2014/15 South Korean tours of Cats. Amy was thrilled to revive the role of Demeter for the Aus/NZ tour, for which she received a 2016 Green Room nomination. She played Kathy in Company (Watch This), ensemble in Funny Girl and Curtains (The Production Company). In 2017/18 she returned to Cats as Resident Choreographer (S&Co, Lotte Entertainment/RUG) and ensemble in Oklahoma! and The Boy From Oz (The Production Company). She was Assistant Choreographer on the Australian film Boytown, and most recently she was co-Dance Captain in the 2019/20 tour of Chicago.

Devon was born in South Africa then went on to train with Diverse Choreography (Dubai) before attending the Boston Conservatory (USA) and graduating from 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). He also performed in Peter Pan (SECC, Glasgow) and Peter Pan (New Theatre, Cardiff) for QDOS Pantomimes. Devon then joined the U.K. and International Tour of Mamma Mia! and the German-language production of Disney’s Aladdin in Stuttgart (Stage Entertainment). Most recently Devon appeared in the Australian tour of Chess. Devon has also worked for the BBC with Sport Relief, and ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. He would love to thank his family, friends and teachers for their incredible support. Devon is represented by T&E Management.

James graduated with a BA 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 GFO. 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 for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Louise Withers Productions; the New Zealand and Australian tour of Jersey Boys for Skyline Theatricals, Pirates of Penzance for The Production Company and Dirty Dancing for the 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.

Originally from Boston, MA, Anica began her dance training at Boston Ballet and Jeanette Neill Studios. She is an Ailey/Fordham BFA graduate with honours. She’s been blessed to dance and tour with Ailey II, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Franco Dragone’s Le Reve in Las Vegas, among other companies and projects internationally. She studied acting in both the US and abroad with such notable studios and teachers as MTB Studio (New York), Brave Studios (Melbourne, Australia), Howard Fine Acting Studio (Melbourne, Australia), Anya Saffir and Jacquelyn Landgraf of Atlantic Acting School (New York), Anthony Abeson (New York) and Larry Moss. Credits include The Lion King Antelope tour, Ensemble/Shenzi cover (Australia), and Aladdin, Ensemble (Australia). She made her Off-Broadway debut in safeword., written and directed by Asher Gelman, at American Theatre of Actors in New York. She looks forward to experiencing more of life with a cheeky smile and a cute two-step on a yacht!

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 the US, Japan and Shanghai tours of A Chorus Line (Sheila & Dance Captain) and the US National Tour of 42nd Street (Anytime Annie). Other favourites include Mamma Mia! (Lisa – The Arts Center, SC), White Christmas (Rita – Ogunquit Playhouse, ME), the US National Tour of A Christmas Story (Swing) 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).

Rodney graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 1989. He performed in the original Australian productions of Moonshadow as Mr Mathew, Wicked as Doctor Dillamond, The Full Monty as Dave, Rosie as George, Jolson, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Nathaniel Storm as McLinden, Aspects of Love, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Chess. Rodney was due to star alongside Anthony Warlow in The Secret Garden in 2020 as Ben Weatherstaff before it was cancelled due to COVID. Other professional credits include Chicago as Amos, Evita, Legally Blonde as Callahan, Dreamlover as Charlie, My Fair Lady, Singin’ in the Rain as Roscoe Dexter, Les Misérables (25th and 10th anniversary productions), Annie as Warbucks, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Company, Sweeney Todd (2001 and 2006), Buddy (1994 and 2000), Twelfth Night, South Pacific and Miss Julie.

Joe 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.

A proud Wiradjuri man, Jarrod is the first Indigenous graduate from the prestigious music theatre course at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Jarrod’s credits from WAAPA include Black Fox in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Louise’s Soldier in Carousel and, most notably, George in Sunday in the Park With George, for which he was voted Male Performer of the Year. Jarrod was recently seen onstage in Rent at the Sydney Opera House. Prior to this, Jarrod appeared in The Hayes Theatre Company’s production of Catch Me if You Can and in the debut sold-out season of his one-man show ME with Darlinghurst Theatre Company in conjunction with People of Cabaret.

Bayley 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 TV’s 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.

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.

Chaska trained from a young age at Brent Street Studios and went on to complete her Certificate IV in Performing Arts there. Australia was first introduced to her vocal talent when she was a teenager on Channel 7’s X Factor as a part of top-10 singing group XOX. Next, Chaska appeared in the feature film The Sapphires, before being cast in the world tour of the critically acclaimed, ARIA-nominated show Velvet, as a featured vocalist alongside Marcia Hines. In 2016, Chaska made her musical theatre debut in Disney’s Aladdin, which toured Australia and Asia. Chaska performed in the hit show Pigalle for the Sydney Festival, before securing the role of Liz and understudy to Mamma Morton in GFO’s acclaimed production of Chicago. Recently, Chaska performed in Australia’s first post-COVID theatre production, Pippin, understudying the iconic Lead Player role, followed by The Hayes Theatre Co’s production of Half Time, playing Kendra.

Scout (they/them) is a non-binary artist based in Naarm. Graduating in 2020 with a BFA (Music Theatre) from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), they are the grateful recipient of the Orloff Family Charitable Trust Scholarship, Cassidy Bequest Scholarship, Mabel Kent Scholarship, Ron Freedman Memorial Award, and the Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation Music Theatre Award. VCA credits include Durdles in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (dir. Jason Langley) and Ensemble/Dance Captain in Our House (dir. Tyran Parke). They also trained extensively at May Downs School of Dance with Renie Ann Martini OAM. Scout made their professional debut as Jane Banks in Disney/Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (dir. James Powell) and recently appeared as Ensemble/Assistant Dance Captain/The Arbiter cover in the Australian tour of Chess (dir. Tyran Parke). They are thrilled to be a part of this production and thank their mentors, family and friends for the ongoing support.

Graeme 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. Graeme toured Australia in the cast of Disney’s Aladdin and took over the title role for the Auckland season. Graeme 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. Graeme performs in the Queensland-based vocal duo Soul to Soul and will appear in the upcoming biographical drama film about Elvis Presley directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Keian 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 Jose in Carmen. In 2013 Keian joined Oper Graz Tanz, Austria, performing in West Side Story, Carousel and Im Weissen Rossl. 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, NYC.

Bree 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 U/S in The Bodyguard (GFO), Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions/Hayes Theatre), Cats (RUG), Showboat (TPC), Truly Scrumptious U/S in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML), and Wicked (GFO). Bree would like to thank her husband and son for their unconditional love and support.

David Ouch 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 Secret Garden The Musical for their 25th anniversary revival tour (Opera Australia/GFO). David most recently finished the Australian tour of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical (2019), in which he was part of the original Sydney Theatre Company/Global Creatures production (2017). His other credits include: Showboat (The Production Company), Luke in Anything Goes (Opera Australia/ GFO), 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) and played the role of Padding Bareback in the TV series Why Are You Like This (ABC/Netflix). David would like to thank his family, friends and WM family for their love and support.

Sam 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 Australia.

Kiwi-born actor Clay (he/him) made the move to Australia to train at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). After graduating, he went on to perform both in Australia and internationally. Clay is thrilled to be back in Melbourne as part of the original Australian company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Credits include USA: National Tour of Frozen as U/S Olaf, Weasleton. Regional: Newsies as Jack Kelly, West Side Story as Diesel U/S Tony. Australia: Mamma Mia! as Swing U/S Sky, Eddie; Matilda The Musical as Swing U/S Doctor, Escapologist, Michael, Bruce; Next to Normal as Henry. Macau: Cats as Munkustrap. South Korea: Cats as Coricopat U/S Munkustrap, Rum Tum Tugger, Mungojerrie, Macavity, Alonzo. He would like to thank the Moulin Rouge! The Musical team and his family and friends for their love and support.

Emma began her training at The Australian Ballet School, where she received multiple scholarships. From there, Emma attended Ballet Theatre Australia and Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance. She then furthered her study at National Institute of Dramatic Art (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 (GFO) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GFO), where she understudied and performed the role of Veruca Salt. Most recently, Emma worked alongside Baz Luhrmann and Kate Wormald as a featured dancer in the upcoming untitled 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 cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and extends her gratitude to her family and friends for their continued love and guidance.

Maxwell graduated with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016. His 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 saw him win the 2017 GLUG award for Most Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer. Maxwell is a proud member of MEAA.

Born in Melbourne, Kara 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 by Lucy O’Brien (Melbourne Fringe Festival) and the lead role of Max in Suddenly: A Short New Musical (DHB Theatrical), a film being released in 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 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 (Gordon Frost/Opera Australia), directed by Dame Julie Andrews. Other credits include Billy Elliot The Musical (Louise Withers & Associates), Dance Captain in Bring It On The Musical (StageMasters), Dance Captain in Evita (Gordon Frost/Opera Australia) and choreography for Urinetown The Musical (Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore).