2026 Artists

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

Orchestral Partner

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies and part of the DNA of Tasmanian cultural life for over 75 years.

Carmel Dean

Composer

Carmel Dean is an award-winning composer/lyricist and Broadway music supervisor, musical director and arranger.

Delia Hannah

Performer

For more than 35 years Delia Hannah has been working professionally, in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the UK.

Nadine Garner

Performer

One of Australia’s most respected actors, Nadine’s career has spanned film, television and theatre for more than 25 years.

Lorinda May Merrypor

Performer

Lorinda May Merrypor is an accomplished Actor, Singer, and Dancer from Rockhampton, proudly descending from the Kuungkari tribe in Queensland.

Jarrod Draper

Performer

Fresh from playing Raoul, Vicomte De Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour

Rob Mallett

Performer

The star of the national tour of Elvis: A musical (as Elvis) and The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale.

John O'Hara

Performer

John O’Hara is one of Australia’s most versatile and in demand personalities.

Nancye Hayes AM

Performer & Patron

Nancye Hayes is one of Australia’s most distinguished and beloved musical theatre performers.

Lisa Crosato

Performer

Internationally recognised, Australian soprano, Lisa Crosato, returns to the festival in 2025.

Samantha Hammersley

Performer

Samantha is a respected performer in Tasmania's musical theatre community, known for her engaging presence and versatility on stage.

Marina Grace Lee

Performer

Marina Grace Lee (she/her) is an emerging triple-threat performer from Launceston, originally from the United States and recent graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Gerard Lane

Performer

Gerard Lane is a performer with 26 years of industry experience in film, cabaret, opera, music theatre, theatre, and television.

Maria Lurighi

Performer

Maria Lurighi has over 50 years’ experience as a Singer and musician with a repertoire extending across Opera, Music Theatre, Jazz, RnB, Soul and Gospel music.

Nicole Simms-Farrow

Performer

Nicole is a trained singer and performer with over 30 years experience. One of Hobart’s favourite Theatre performers, some of Nicole’s performance highlights include Elphaba in Wicked, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know, the revue shows One, and the follow up One More, (all for The Show Company Tasmania.)

Jack Lark

Performer

Jack is a performer, director, and producer from Hobart, Tasmania.

Rohana O'Malley

Violinist

Violinist Rohana O'Malley has been a member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra since 2009.

Dan Wilson

Musical Director

Dan is a highly regarded figure in the fields of education and music theatre, earning a nomination for the Telstra ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award.

Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny

Masterclass Teacher

Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny is a passionate pedagogue, musical theatre performer, stage and vocal director, and researcher with over 45 years of professional experience. 

Dana Jolly

Choreographer

Dana had a very successful career performing and choreographing in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia for over 10 years

Vicky Jacobs

Musical Director & Host

Vicky Jacobs has built a reputation as the go-to person for bringing out the best in every singer — from Australia’s leading music theatre performers to the most hesitant first-timers.

Andrew Morrisby

Musical Director

Andrew Morrisby is a musical director, choral director, and freelance musician based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Peter Rutherford

Musical Director

Peter Rutherford is a highly regarded musical director, composer, and voice teacher whose international career spans Australasia, London, New York, and Europe.

Ylaria Rogers

Director

Ylaria Rogers is a Canberra based director, actor, dramaturge and producer in the early stages of her career. Ylaria has collaborated across Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and London, this includes working with The Street Theatre, Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, National Capital Orchestra, National Capital Opera, Hayes Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts, and her own production companies, Heart Strings Theatre Co and Freefall Productions.

Tyran Parke

Artistic Director

Tyran is a director, singer, producer, educator who runs his own company, Clovelly Fox Productions, is the Head of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) Musical Theatre Program and is the Artistic Director of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival, in Launceston.

Travis Hennessy

Musical Director & Performer

Travis is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (PG Dip Voice) and has a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Theatre (UTAS). He is the recipient of two Tasmanian Theatre Awards for Acting (Outstanding Supporting Actor -Killer Joe, 2018; Outstanding Lead Actor - 1984, 2019).

Amanda Hodder

Musical Director

Amanda works as an accompanist, vocal coach, pianist and music director with many of Australia's best.

James Parker

Assistant Director

James is a performer and director based in Launceston

Rose Cooper

Interviewer & Host

Rose is a journalist, theatre reviewer, performer and director.

Megan Jolly

Performer

Courtney Hayes

Performer

Melissa Wimmer

Performer

Rae Smith

Performer

Rae’s love affair with theatre performance began back at Launceston College in 1990 in the virtually unknown ‘Beach Blanket Tempest’ - where she played a surfboarding genie named Gidget.

Allanah Hessey

Performer

Allanah Hessey is a Melbourne-based music theatre performer currently completing her training at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).

Tash Turner

Performer

Rebecca Jee

Performer

Rebecca is a Launceston local, trained in theatre and creative writing at UNSW, and is an accomplished musician, ceramicist and writer.

Phoebe Rodger

Performer

Phoebe Rodger (she/her) is an emerging music theatre and cabaret performer and writer from Adelaide.

Tash McCulloch

Performer

Tash is a multi-talented Launceston artist.

Malaika Mungai-Hayes

Performer

Malaika (Mal) Mungai-Hayes has been passionately involved in the performing arts since the age of four and is committed to pursuing a professional career in the industry.

Abu Kebe

Performer

From: Titanique, Choir Boy and Tina - the Tina Turner Musical

Brooke Targett

Performer

Brooke is a Launceston local and is fresh from her appearance in Encore Theatre Company's production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert where she played one of the Diva's. By day Brooke is a local Bank Manager, but music performance and teaching has always been her first love and passion. 

Rod Anderson

Performer

Rod has worked extensively as a professional theatre and television performer, writer and director.

Lisa Thomas

Performer

Originally from Hobart, Lisa trained with Jenina's Dance Workshop, Exitleft Productions, the Musical Theatre Crew (MTC) and performed in many local musicals for MTC, Old Nick Summer Schools, Hobart Repertory Theatre Society and Exitleft Productions.

Ross Marsden

Performer

Ross is a performer, director, producer, and has been working in the industry for over 40 years.

Alana Lane

Performer

Alana is a proud Launcestonian and award-winning community theatre performer.

Abbey Hansson

Performer

Abbey is a versatile musical theatre performer based in Launceston, Tasmania, recognised for her dynamic stage presence and strong vocal ability.