Caroline O’Connor has the kind of career most performers dream of. From Australia to the theatres of New York’s Broadway and London’s West End, and the world’s preeminent concert stages, she remains one of the most respected, admired and sought after triple threats internationally.
In 2020 she was awarded an AM (Order of Australia) for her extraordinary service to Theatre. Caroline began her professional career as a ballet dancer with the Australian Opera aCer studying at the esteemed Royal Ballet School in London. In Australia, Caroline’s credits are firmly stamped in theatrical history. In addition to the recognition she received for her roles as Velma Kelly in Chicago (Mo Award, Green Room Award, Australian Dance Award), Anita in West Side Story (Mo Award, Green Room Award) and Aldonza in Man of La Mancha,
Caroline also garnered accolades for her peerless interpreDng of Edith Piaf in Piaf (Helpmann Award, Green Room Award), Judy Garland in the world premiere of End of the Rainbow (Helpmann Award, Sydney Stage Award) and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Helpmann Award). She played Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and created the roles of Polly/ Mary Douvan in Dream Lover, Aurora in Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, Rose in Gypsy, Roz Hart in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 and The Old Lady in Candide. Pu]ng it Together & Dee Dee Allen in The Prom. Broadway credits : Velma Kelly in Chicago; she also created the roles of Countess Lily in Anastasia (Drama League NominaDon, Outer CriDcs Circle NominaDon); and the role of Miss Shields in A Christmas Story the Musical, which transferred to Madison Square Garden. She was a featured performer at the 2013 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Phyllis Stone in Follies and Sarah Jane Moore In Assassins. West End: Mabel Normand in Mack and Mabel (Olivier Award nominaDon) Street Scene, On the Town, Romance Romance, Life of the Party, Matador, Me and My Girl, Cabaret, The Rink, Bombshells (Olivier Award nominaDon) UK: Gypsy, Chicago, West Side Story, Showboat, Baby, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, Into
The Woods, The Rink. Paris: On the Town and Sweeney Todd at the Chatelet Theatre and most recently Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly at the world famous Lido Theatre on the Champs Elysees. She performed at Stephen Sondheim’s 80th Birthday Concert and The Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and her own one woman show at the legendary New York venue, Birdland in New York. Film: Ethel Merman in the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely. Caroline came to world attention as Nini Legs in the Air in Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge.
Originally from Canberra, Brendan is a WAAPA graduate (BA in Musical Theatre) with over three decades of experience across stage, screen, and music.
His career spans acting, singing, composing, directing, and musical direction, with credits in theatre, television, cabaret, and film.
On stage, Brendan has appeared in Urinetown (STC/MTC), Easter Parade (GFO), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, The Seagull, Grand Hotel,
Sweeney Todd, and Little Shop of Horrors. His screen work includes guest roles in All Saints, Home & Away, Backberner, Chaser, and Behind the Scenes with Tony Squires, along with the feature film The Oyster Farmer.
As a composer and lyricist, Brendan has written original scores for stage, screen, and radio, and is the creator of the new Australian musical Unfinished Business. He has also taught and directed at leading institutions including WAAPA, ATYP, NIDA, ACTT, and The Actor’s Centre. In 2003, he created The Performance Studio with his wife, Yvette (who is also a professional Actor / Director). The Performance Studio has now become a well-established, leading performing arts school in Western Sydney with a mission to develop and enrich the lives of children through the Arts.
Sophie Montague is a 2023 graduate from the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT), formerly the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Prior to this, they completed their Diploma of Musical Theatre at Brent Street in 2020.
Soon after graduating Sophie made their Musical Theatre debut in the hit Musical Sister Act – ADivine Musical Comedy as Sister Mary Robert.
Sophie performed as a soloist in QPAC’s “Spirit of Christmas” with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra alongside Stephanie Jones, Daniel Bell and Marcus Corowa and They at The Hayes, conceived and co-produced by Blake Appleqvist.
Their QAEMT credits include Dupree in “Cry Baby” directed by Alister Smith, Martha Dunnstock/Veronica Sawyer understudy in “Heathers the Musical” and Babe Williams in “The Pajama Game”.
Originally from Queensland, Australia, Paige (she/her) is a Sydney-based musical theatre performer. She received a scholarship in 2017 to study the Musical Theatre Short Course at the New York Film Academy in New York City and is a 2021 graduate of the Bachelor of Music Theatre at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her professional credits include Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray The Musical (HAMA Productions), Louise Badger in Holiday Inn (Well Done Creative/Hayes Theatre Co.), and Mabel Washington in Fame! The Musical (HAMA Productions). WAAPA credits include Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Patricia in Crazy For You, ensemble and Kristine (u/s) in A Chorus Line, Adult Woman in Spring Awakening, and ensemble in Cabaret.
Thern has been “treading the boards” professionally for 37 years. An accomplished Triple Threat & Creative, his versatility has assured his longevity in the Australian Music Theatre scene. Most recently, for HAMA Productions, he choreographed All Shook Up & HAIRSPRAY (For which he Won a Broadway World Award for Best Choreography of a Musical). He was Resident Choreographer of Groundhog Day, Resident Director/Choreographer of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Resident Director of The Rocky Horror Show and Resident Director of Cabaret at The Hayes Theatre. Featured roles include The Cherries Man in FOSSE (European Tour), Brit in We Will Rock You, Joseph in Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, General Lord Glossop in Jekyll & Hyde (25″ Anniversary Tour), Tulsa in Gypsy, Renaldi in Funny Girl, Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street for which he was nominated for a Green Room Award, Lewis in Pippin & Wing in Hot Shoe Shuffle.
His extensive Dance Captain credits include Miss Saigon, RENT, CHICAGO, An Officer & A Gentleman, Happy Days Arena Spectacular, Rock of Ages as The Mayor/Paul Gill & Chess in Concert Thern performed ensemble roles in 42nd St, Live From The Roosevelt, West Side Story, Tonight’s the Night, Dream Lover, Easter Parade, Red Hot & Rhonda, My Fair Lady, The Boy From Oz, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar & Evita.
He was also fortunate to work as a dancer in the films, Moulin Rouge, De-Lovely and The Deb.
Thern is absolutely thrilled to joining the cast of The Prom as Trent Oliver, actor & Juilliard Graduate.
Bella grew up in Perth WA, where she trained at APAN Academy, attaining both an Advanced Diploma and a Certificate IV in Musical Theatre. Bella then relocated to Sydney to complete her Musical Theatre training at the iconic Brent Street Studios. Recently, she completed Theatre Bridge seasons 2 and 4, created by Nathan Mark Wright and Andrew Bevis. Bella’s performance credits include Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (HAMA Productions), directed by Vincent Hooper and choreographed by Thern Reynolds; Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (HAMA Productions);Henrietta in All Shook Up (HAMA Productions); and Serena (Delta Nu) in Legally Blonde the Musical (HAMA Productions). Bella played the role of Heather McNamara in Heathers (HAMA Productions) to great critical acclaim at WA’s Fringe World festival. Most recently, Bella appeared as Tenchy in Teatro’s Santa Claus the Musical. Prior to that, she played Crofty in Nails, the Musical at the Festival of New Works at the Hayes. Bella has filmed a TVC with Stephen Tannos for Unloan by CommBank and had the opportunity to appear on Perth’s famous Channel 7 for Telethon for numerous years. Bella is delighted to be appearing in Prom the Musical.
Over his thirty-year-plus career Scott has established himself as one of Australia’s leading men, collecting an impressive list of credits including Corny collins in Hairspray (Helpmann Award nomination), Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Mo Award nomination), Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia, Enjolras in the 10th Anniversary Tour of Les Misérables, King Arthur in Camelot, Billy Bigelow in Carousel, Lieutenant Pinkerton in Chu Chin Chow, and Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate.
He recently played Lieutenant Schrank in Opera Australia’s West Side Story on Sydney Harbour for Handa Opera and performed as a featured singer in the Australian premiere of Boublil and Schönberg’s concert series Do You Hear the People Sing? at Hamer Hall and the Sydney Opera House.
He appeared in the world premiere of the one-man show A sign of the Times and toured the country with They’re Playing Our Song in the role of Vernon Gersch. He also played Mack Sennett in Mack and Mabel at the Hayes Theatre and has been involved in the movement to remount the Australian classic Lola Montez.
Other professional theatre credits include Grease, The New Rocky Horror Show, Applause, Promises, Promises, The Full Monty, Company, High School Musical, Annie Get Your Gun, The Sign of the Seahorse, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, Every Single Saturday, High Society, Wonderful Town, and Truth, Beauty & a Picture of You.
Scott has performed at countless concerts and corporate events, both as a soloist and as a member of some of Australia’s most successful acts, The Leading Men and Rat Pack Reloaded.
Erin graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Musical Theatre from LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore and has since performed in cabarets, plays and commercial productions in Australia, the UK, Europe. Asia and New Zealand. Stage credits include Marion in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical (Lunchbox Prod & NCL Productions), DIGI in The Metaverse of Magic (Jones Theatrical), Gremio in Taming of the Shrew (Playwrought Productions), April in Hot Shoe Shuffle (Birdie Productions), Meeting Mozart and Room on the Broom (CDP Productions) and Honk! (Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Screen credits include Home and Away (Seven Network), Les Norton (ABC), Critical Incident (Stan).
Erin has shot an extensive list of commercial television and has a career highlight of performing the Australian National Anthem at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Brad has been immersed in all facets of the Performing Arts for over 30 years, turning his lifelong passion into a dynamic and successful professional career.
He has appeared in national television advertising campaigns for major brands including the National Rugby League, Sky News, KFC, Kia, Anytime Fitness, NOV A,
Flip Cameras, Big Brother, and eBay, as well as projects for Channels 7, 9 and 10. Brad also secured a role in Dein Perry’s iconic production Bootmen and performed in the internationally acclaimed feature films Happy Feet and Happy Feet 2. He is also a featured performer in the upcoming Rebel Wilson film The Deb.
Throughout his career, Brad has had the privilege of working alongside some of Australia’s most sought-after choreographers, including The Squared Division, Kelley Abbey and Cameron Mitchell. These opportunities have taken him around Australia and across the globe, performing on world-class stages and in high-profile productions. Known for his versatility, professionalism and commanding stage presence, Brad continues to build an impressive performance résumé that spans commercial, film, television, and live events. His dedication to his craft and continual training keeps him at the forefront of the industry. Brad is proudly represented by Clik Management.
Nina Hurley is a Sydney-based performing artist who has been training since the age of three. She began her training at GY Dance (formerly the Glenda Yee School of Dance) under the guidance of Glenda Yee and Johanna Van Althuis-Jone. Seeking further professional development, Nina graduated from ED5INTERNATIONAL in 2022 with an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts, training under William A. Forsythe and Elena De Cinque. Nina’s professional credits include performing as a backup dancer on The Voice Kids and singing at the Lifeline Charity Ball. She has also worked as a virtual choir member for Grayboy Entertainment’s Musicology for P&O Australia, a body double on The Masked Singer, and a dancer for the Star Observer Gala and Club Broadway in the Domain. Nina made her professional musical theatre debut in Disney’s My Son Pinocchio and later appeared in Teatro’s Santa Claus: The Musical. She is proudly represented by Presley Management.
Murray Cunynghame is a dynamic musical theatre artist from Sydney. After graduating from Ed5International in 2021, he has performed around the world in ‘Grease’ (RCCL) and is currently performing on Sydney Showboats. Murray looks forward to sharing the joy of storytelling and musical theatre in the Australian premiere of The Prom.
Abbey McPherson is no stranger to the performing arts. She trained in all styles of dance from a young age and completed an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts at ED5 International. Alongside her performance career, Abbey is also a qualified Sports Nutritionist specialising in dancers, supporting professional performers to fuel their bodies for the stage.
Abbey made her feature film debut as Lizze in Rebel Wilson’s The Deb. Other television credits include the role of Adelaide in the Logie Award winning series My Place (ABC), Dance Boss (Network 7) and the Peter Allen mini-series (Shine Australia). Abbey also voices the lead character Alice in the animated series FriendzSpace. She also appears in a McDonalds Big Brekkie Wrap campaign.
Abbey made her theatre debut at age 12 as Marta in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Capitol Theatre, followed by the role of Grouchy the Dwarf in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Bonnie Lythgoe Productions).
Since then, Abbey has performed extensively across Australia and internationally, including Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies and Alice in Wonderland(Australian Shakespeare Company), Magnolia in the circus extravaganza SAWDUST (Grayboy Entertainment), and Bee in Santa Claus the Musical. She has headlined the Local Business Awards Tour, performed aboard cruise lines around the world with hit girl groups The Diamonds (SMA) and Les Femmes (Evoke), and continues to perform at major corporate events alongside artists such as Delta Goodrem and Guy Sebastian and hosts Nickelodeon’s Ready Set Dance live shows.
A true triple threat, Abbey brings authenticity, energy and heart to every performance, with a deep passion for storytelling in all its forms.
Ewan made his professional musical theatre debut at the age of 12 in Matilda the Musical playing Nigel & Bruce (LWAA/RSC). He was also part of the Juvenile Ensemble in Cinderella (Bonnie Lythgow Productions) and was featured as part of the Kid Crew in Ready Set Dance
(Nick Jr). Since graduating from Ettingshausens Pro in 2023 with an Advanced Diploma of Dance, his credits include Baby John in West Side Story (Opera Australia/Handa Opera), Swing in Guys & Dolls (Opera Australia/Handa Opera), Mustardseed in Tinkerbell (Australian Shakespeare Company) and most recently, Joey in Saturday Night Fever (Drew Anthony Creative).
Siena Bucknall is a dedicated and highly trained dancer with 17 years of experience across a broad range of dance styles. Based in Sydney, Siena trained at Village
Nation from 2014 to 2024, completing the studio’s prestigious Fulltime Dance Program in 2023–2024. She recently made her musical theatre debut with Teatro, performing in productions of The Addams Family as Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain & Swing, and Santa Claus The Musical as Assistant Choreographer,
Dance Captain & Swing In addition to her performance career, Siena has spent the past year working as an assistant to renowned choreographer Nathan Wright, further developing her skills in choreography, teaching, and rehearsal direction. At just 20 years old, Siena brings both professionalism and passion to every opportunity and is committed to continuous growth within the industry.
Born and raised in Sydney, Isabella Colusso began her training at the Glenda Yee School of Dance (GY Dance) before completing an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts at ED5International in 2022. She recently hosted and performed in Candy Cane Lane (Regprom), has appeared as a virtual choir member for Grayboy Entertainment’s production Musicology for P&O Australia and, in her youth, appeared in Beauty and the Beast and Annie (Packemin Productions). Her film and television credits include Thor: Love and Thunder, I Am Woman: The Helen Reddy Story, Nine Perfect Strangers, Last King of The Cross as well as campaigns for
Domino’s, Qantas (Safety Video), Fire and Rescue, TAL Insurance, and KFC. Isabella proudly joined Season 3 of TheatreBridge and participated in the 2025 Rob Guest Endowment Workshop Series. She most recently performed in Santa Claus the Musical with Teatro and is thrilled to be back on the Teatro stage in The Prom. Isabella is proudly represented by Kulik Management and is grateful for the continued support.
Rafael completed his training at Brent Street Studios, undertaking two years in the Performing Arts stream. During this time, he worked with some of Australia’s most
renowned choreographers and performed on major productions including The Voice, Australian Idol, the CILIA Gala, Cruise 360 Awards, and the Dally M Awards. Rafael went on to further his training by joining Season 4 of THEatre Bridge, where he discovered his passion for musical theatre. His additional credits include the Mortgage Choice Awards, Yasmin Comedy Show, Cosmos Summer Fashion Show, and Ky Baldwin’s music video “Crush”. Rafael is excited to immerse himself in the world of PROM: The Musical.
Sophie is a 2023 graduate of the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (formerly the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University), holding a Bachelor of Musical Theatre and a serious love for big belts and bigger stories. Her credits include Martha Dunnstock in Heathers: The Musical, a Featured Performer in Working: Localised, Lenora in Cry Baby and Ensemble/Alice Beineke u/s in Teatro’s inaugural production of The Addams Family. Sophie has performed with The Little Red Co at the Lord Mayor’s Carols and as part of The Little Red Carollers, as well as stepping into the spotlight as a soloist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She’s thrilled to be bringing sparkle and heart to The Prom!
Kye Hall is a Queensland-based triple-threat performer who trained at Launch Performing Arts Centre, where he was mentored by some of Australia’s leading creatives. Kye made his professional theatre debut in 2022 in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Matthew Ward), appearing as Farrah Fawcett under the direction of Trevor Ashley. He subsequently secured a Swing role in Billy Elliot (Matthew Ward), directed by Tim Hill. He later portrayed Gomez Addams in The Addams Family for Teatro at the Italian Forum in Sydney. Most recently, Kye performed as a member of the ensemble in Cameron Mitchell’s Sweet Charity.
Clementine is a 16 year old Sydney based musical theatre performer currently training fulltime at the Brent Street Academy. She has appeared across a range of major live events, television and commercial projects, including Australian Fashion Week, Luna Park, Tourism Australia, Sydney Royal Easter Show, Channel 7, and Lego. Clementine is a passionate, dedicated and versatile performer who is committed to continual growth in her craft. She is deeply grateful to Andrew
and Nathan for this incredible opportunity and mentorship and her family and grandparents for all their love and support.
Brock Rankmore is an upcoming performer, choreographer who attained his Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts from ED5 International in 2023. Some of his work includes Dance Academy: The Comeback – The Movie, “Protection” Short Film by Jo Cameron, Carols in The Domain alongside Rhonda Burchmore, Sydney Showboats, Club Broadway @ the Domain, Government House Dinner, Parmigiani Fleurier Watch Launch, Australia Day Concert at the Opera House and Australia Day Opening Ceremony on NITV as part of the NSW Aboriginal Dance Company partnered with Bangarra. Brock has trained and performed under Loredo Malcolm as both a Dance Captain and Assistant for LOcREaDO Dance Company, even having the opportunity to tour Australia with them. Brock’s choreography includes Shrek: The Musical, The Process & Australia’s NEXT Choreographer in 2025. He has most recently made his musical theatre debut in Teatro’s “Addams Family” starring as ‘Lurch’.
Jack is a 2024 graduate of the Bachelor of Musical Theatre at the Queensland Academy of Musical Theatre (formerly the Queensland Conservatorium of Music), bringing bold characters and sharp comedic instincts to the stage. His training credits include Aaron Shultz in Legally Blonde The Musical and Old Man Strong in Urinetown, alongside performances in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Cry-Baby The Musical. Jack is thrilled to be joining the cast of The Prom, and is excited to share this heartfelt, high energy story.
Born in Sydney, Justin has been performing from a young age, featuring in various tv and film productions. He made his first professional musical theatre debut at the age of 10 in Opera Australia’s The King and I (2014), which he subsequently performed at the Helpmann Awards. Following this, he also performed in Opera Australia’s musical Faust (2015). In 2023, he graduated from ED5 International with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. Since then, he has performed in Woolworths Carols in the Domain and as a regular performer/choreographer for Series of Events Australia. Most recently in 2025, he featured in two musicals, Teatro’s The Adams Family and MEPROD’s Believe: A Christmas Musical.
Born and raised in Perth, Sophie Sutton’s musical credits include HAMA Productions’ Legally Blonde (2021), The Wizard of Oz (2022), Seussical (2022), Xanadu (2023), All Shook Up (2023), Annie (2024), Hairspray (2024) and most recently, Mamma Mia (2025,2026). Sophie also performs regularly in the Perth community, working with Lyons Productions, Excessive Productions and OProduction House. In 2025, Sophie attended Theatre Bridge Season 3 in Sydney and is so grateful to be back, performing alongside an incredible cast in the Australian premiere of The Prom!
Originally from Lake Macquarie, Jasper began performing at a young age before moving to Sydney to further his training, becoming a 2021 graduate of ED5 International under the guidance of William A. Forsythe. Shortly after graduating, he made his professional musical theatre debut as a Swing inNice Work If You Can Get Itat the Hayes Theatre Company. Other credits include:Swan Lake(The Australian Ballet),Alice’ s Adventures in Wonderland(The Australian Ballet), Mustardseed inTinkerBell & The Dream Fairies(The Australian Shakespeare Company),Maybe A Miracle NSW School Tour(Perform Australia),Sydney Showboats(Australian Cruise Group) andBoys In The Band(SMA Productions). He was most recently seen in Santa Claus: The Musical at Teatro at The Italian Forum (On Your Feet Productions). Jasper also took part in the inaugural season of TheatreBridge in 2023 and is grateful for all the incredible opportunities Nathan M. Wright & Andrew Bevis have provided for everyone through this program and beyond. Proudly represented by Kulik Management and is thankful for the continued support of his family and mentors.
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