Christopher was born in Reading, England and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. After leaving University he went directly to The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden as a Resident Director. Since then Chris has directed operas, plays and musicals all over the world. His favourite opera productions include Norma with Joan Sutherland at the Sydney Opera […]
Read More
Susan Kikuchi was a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company (MGDC) and served as Director of the Graham Ensemble and School, and Artistic Program Manager of MGDC. She has re-staged many Graham works for the MGDC, Joffrey Ballet, Boston Conservatory and other companies. Ms Kikuchi has worked in many productions of The King and […]
Read More
Background: Received an Order of Australia, AM in 2005 for services to the arts and recently received the 2012 Helpmann Award for La Traviata, the first opera on Sydney Harbour. Other awards include a Tony for The King And I on Broadway, some Green Room and AFI Awards. Other Companies: designed Eat Pray Laugh, Barry […]
Read More
Background: Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Friends of New York Theatre Award for Best Costume Design for Broadway production The King and I. AFI Awards for Best Costumes for Blood Oath (1990) and Rebel (1985). OA repertoire: Costumes: Manon Lescaut, The Gypsy Princess, Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady. Sets […]
Read More
Background: Has lit over 450 productions including 154 operas and 27 musicals OA repertoire: Includes Jenufa, Billy Budd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La bohème, A Streetcar Named Desire, Die tote Stadt, Bliss, Force of Destiny Other Companies: St Petersburg, Paris, Washington, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Sydney, Cardiff, and Toronto. He lit Baz […]
Read More
Michael’s sound designs include Hot Shoe Shuffle (DAE), Orpheus in the Underworld (Opera Australia), Priscilla – Queen of the Desert (international), Annie – The Musical, An Officer and a Gentleman, Doctor Zhivago (Australia/Korea), Hairspray, West Side Story, High School Musical, Little Women, The Rocky Horror Show, Company, Dead Man Walking, Grease – The Arena Spectacular, […]
Read More
Peter Casey is one of Australia’s most versatile musical directors, having established a career spanning the genres of musical theatre, arena presentations, symphonic concerts, orchestration, television and recording. During the past years, Peter has been musical director for several major music theatre productions, including the 1991 Gordon Frost Organisation/Adelaide Festival Centre production of The King […]
Read More
Neil gained a BA Hons Degree from Middlesex University, London. Upon leaving University, Neil’s West End acting credits included leading roles in Fiddler On The Roof at the London Palladium opposite Topol, City of Angels, Aspects of Love, A Judgement in Stone, Jesus Christ Superstar, June Moon and Les Miserables. On television he was a guest on BBC’s Eastenders, presenter for several seasons […]
Read More
For all the latest news about The King & I Australian tour, subscribe to our newsletter: http://t.co/zPM2JyvcrK
12:30 PM Jan 31st
Lisa McCune joins the cast of The King & I as Anna Leonowens #TheKingAndI #Australia http://t.co/MVW8HPTD0Q
6:17 PM Jan 24th
John Adam joins the cast of The King & I as Sir Edward Ramsey / Capt. Orton http://t.co/RMQx2xyZq1
10:30 AM Jan 11th
Visit The King & I website for more information about our upcoming tour http://t.co/HazKfcgvbx
9:30 AM Jan 7th
Jenny Liu joins the cast of The King & I as Tuptim @IMJennyLiu http://t.co/xxaVIisUPg
10:30 AM Jan 4th
