Stars of the Show

Bruce Edwards - Director

Bruce Edwards, once a miner working beneath the earth's surface, has ascended as the innovative and prominent founder of the Underground Opera Company, Australia's most rapidly expanding and distinct opera enterprise.

Mark Connors - Pianist

Mark Connors is a graduate of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU), having studied classical piano under the tutelage of Oleg Stepanov.

Louise Dorsman - Opera / Broadway

As graduate of The University of Melbourne’s music program, Louise Dorsman was the recipient of the HA Owen Award and she later attended the Victorian College of the Arts as a member of the Opera Program.

Jon Maskell - Opera

Jon Maskell, a resonant baritone with robust vocal capabilities, has distinguished himself as an integral fixture in the Australian Opera scene, particularly since aligning with the esteemed Underground Opera Company starting in 2015.

Rebecca Cassidy - Opera

Rebecca Cassidy, a soprano of remarkable talent, has emerged from Townsville to become an eminent figure in the Opera world, especially lauded for her superior soprano range that boasts a lusciously rich timber and impressively agile high notes.

Henry Kafoa - Broadway

Henry Kafoa - Tenor Originally from Bundjalung country on the Tweed Coast, he is graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, having completed both a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) and a Masters of Music Studies (Vocal Pedagogy). An accomplished performer and vocal coach, Henry runs his private singing studio

Kirra Lang - Broadway

Trained as a classical vocalist, Kirra Lang is a proud graduate of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, having received a Bachelor of Music from their Classical Voice and Opera Studies Program. While at the Conservatorium, she honed her craft under the tutelage of Lisa Gasteen OA. In 2021, Kirra graduated from

Ji Zhang - Opera

Ji Zhang is a Brisbane-based tenor, originally from Ningbo, China. He is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in 2021, where he obtained a Bachelor of Music in Performance under the tutelage of Dr Margaret Schindler.

Dominique Fegan - Opera

Ashleigh Denning - Broadway

Oliver Samson - Broadway

Lionel Theunissen - Opera / Broadway

Lionel Theunissen was born in Brisbane, Australia. He commenced vocal studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 1991, studying with the renowned Australian tenor, Donald Smith OBE, and continued his studies with Joseph Ward OBE, completing a Bachelor of Music (Voice) degree in 1995. His Conservatorium awards include the