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BILLE BROWN
King Arthur
Bille Brown has an international acting, directing and writing career in theatre, film and television. Formerly with the RSC, recent work: Exit the King (Malthouse / Co. B) Twelfth Night and Hamlet (Bell Shakespeare Company), Howard Katz (Sydney Theatre Company), Judas Kiss (Co. B) and Bill & Mary (Queensland Theatre Company), which Bille also wrote. Film credits include: The Man Who Sued God (Gannon films), The Dish (Working Dog Productions), Oscar and Lucinda (Dalton Films) and Fierce Creatures (Fish Productions). For television: Blackjack and Young Indiana Jones. Bille’s latest script, Aladdin, was produced by the Old Vic in London. He directed John Cleese ‘s tour of New Zealand, California and Arizona. Born in Queensland,the Bille Brown Studio is named after him. |
LUCINDA SHAW
The Lady of the Lake
Lucinda trained at Brent Street Studios in Sydney and completed the NIDA Young Actors Course. Prior to embarking on career in musical theatre she performed in the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Neil Young in Concert, Santa’s Kingdom for David Atkins’, the Mo Awards, live performances with Caroline O’Connor and in the feature film MASK II.
Lucinda made her musical theatre debut in We Will Rock You in 2005. She went on to perform in the original production of Dusty – The Original Pop Diva and then retuned to We Will Rock You for its tour of Japan.
Most recently, Lucinda has performed in Pippin, the inaugural production for Peter Cousens' National Music Theatre Company, Kookaburra and Sweet Charity for The Production Company’s 2007 season. |
BEN LEWIS
Sir Dennis Galahad
Since graduating from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2004 Ben has performed in various productions across the country including Urinetown with Sydney Theatre Company, The Odyssey for Black Swan and the Malthouse and most recently in the smash hit Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical. Other theatre credits include The Windows Project for Darlinghurst Theatre and Metro Street for The Production Company. Performances whilst studying at WAAPA include The Witches of Eastwick, Merrily We Roll Along, Jonah, Jaques Brel is Alive and well and Living in Paris and Streetcar Named Desire. Ben also featured in series one of McLeod’s Daughters and is a previous winner of the ATYP Lend Lease Scholarship. Ben has been a proud member of Equity since 2004 and wishes to thank ‘a-lot’ all his loved ones. |
STEPHEN HALL
Sir Lancelot
Stephen Hall’s career has ranged from roles in the films Romper Stomper, The Last Bullet and The Wogboy, to TV appearances in Neighbours, The Flying Doctors, Phoenix and Janus. His theatre credits include Fiddler On The Roof, HMS Pinafore and The Pajama Game. Stephen started writing and performing stand up comedy when he was 17, and is a veteran of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, including the Moosehead Award-winning show I Said I Said. He has also appeared in various TV sketch shows including BackBerner, Russell Gilbert Was Here and the AFI-award nominated Big Bite.
On radio, he has co-hosted and performed character work on various comedy shows, and is in demand as a character voiceover artist.
Most recently Stephen played the role of Bert Newton in the TV movie The King. |
DEREK METZGER
Patsy
Derek reckons playing ‘Patsy’ in Monty Python’s Spamalot is the perfect way to celebrate 30 years in the business by telling one of the most famous stories of all time…King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table and the search for the Holy Grail. Of course the original didn’t have cans of “Spam”, Knights who say “Ni”, or an attack by Gaelic taunters ready to “fart in your general direction” in the story line. But what would be ‘Musical Comedy’ about that! All roles leading up to this moment and this show are considered now by Derek to be only preparation…, insignificant and not worth mentioning. Oh alright, but only because you asked nicely. Musical theatre credits include ‘Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Hans Christian Andersen’, ‘Sugar’, ‘Side By Side By Sondheim’, ‘Matador’, ‘Closer Than Ever’, Buskers And Angels’, ‘Certified Male’, ‘42nd Street’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Titanic’… look, this is pointless you know. These roles are meaningless since finding ‘Patsy’ and the ability to gallop, canter and trot using only coconuts! But this does need to be around 300 words long, so... Other roles played in preparation for Python include ‘Nanki Poo’ in ‘Mikado’, ‘Anatoly’ in ‘Chess’, ‘Major General Stanley’ in ‘Pirates of Penzance’, ‘George’ in ‘She Loves Me’, ‘J Pierrepont Finch’ in ‘How To Succeed In Business…’, ‘Bill Snibson’ in ‘Me And My Girl’, ‘Scarecrow’ in ‘The Wizard Of Oz’, ‘Young Ben’ in ‘Follies’ and ‘Charlemagne’ in ‘Pippin’ We could also list the TV credits, the concert work…..he danced and sang for the Queen Mum once, you know….the Awards….they come in handy keeping the doors open on a windy day. But what would be the point. This show is the ‘One’…. this role…. the only performance that truly matters now. Derek honestly believes that after ‘Spamalot’, nothing will ever be the same again….it’ll all be way too serious! |
JASON LANGLEY
Sir Robin
Jason’s theatre credits include playgrounds and merrily we roll along for Sydney Theatre Co, mary bryant with the Ensemble Theatre, what the world needs now and chess at Theatre Royal, You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow and angry penguins at Sydney Opera House and shout, among others.
TV credits include appearances on Pacific drive, above the law, all saints, good guys bad guys, come in spinner, the midday show and australians at war.
For the past three years Jason has focused on his directing career. He has recently directed Take Two with Judi Connelli and Suzanne Johnston, Elegies, Batboy and Once On This Island for WAAPA, Boyband at The Seymour Centre, The Windows Project for Darlinghurst Theatre and The 25th Annual Premier’s Christmas Concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
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MARK CONAGHAN
Prince Herbert
Mark has been a regular performer in Queensland over the past decade. He was an Emerging Artist at Queensland Theatre Company in 2003 and has since appeared in their productions of The Venetian Twins, The Orphanage Project, We Were Dancing, Road to the She-Devil’s Salon and Absurd Person Singular. Other theatre credits include Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls and The Baker in Into the Woods for Harvest Rain, Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain for Ocean Theatre, Zigzag Street and Perfect Skin for La Boite, Monkey, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and various Shakespeare touring for Grin & Tonic, The Misanthrope (green), 1347 (Matrix) and Bitin’ Back (Kooemba Jdarra).
Mark has directed productions of The Taming of the Shrew, The Dumb Waiter and the upcoming Closer. He received a 4MBS award for his roles in Singin’ in the Rain and Guys and Dolls and was nominated for a Matilda Award for Zigzag Street.
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DAVID WHITNEY
Sir Bedevere
David graduated from NIDA in 1982 and joined the Melbourne Theatre Company soon after where he appeared in The Winter’s Tale, The Maid’s Tragedy, On Our Selection, The Real Thing, Filumena, Medea, A Fortunate Life and Cyrano De Bergerac. Other theatre credits include Badger in The Wind In The Willows (Australian Shakespeare Company) Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet and The Tempest for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Iago in Othello (Dramaturgical Services), Love! Valour! Compassion! (Footbridge Theatre), Woman In Mind, Much Ado About Nothing and world premieres of Darlinghurst Nights and Summer Rain for the Sydney Theatre Company. Other musical credits include the Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors (Theatre Royal), Walter in Chess (Theatre Royal), the Baker in The Hunting of the Snark (State Theatre), Tinman in The Wizard of Oz (Victoria State Opera), Andre in The Phantom of the Opera (Princess Theatre and Theatre Royal), Zach in A Chorus Line (National tour), Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret (Footbridge Theatre), Vernon in They’re Playing Our Song (Railway St. Theatre), Anselmo in Man of La Mancha (SEL/GFO), Sheldrake in Sunset Boulevard (Luna Park Sydney) and The Producers (SEL/GFO). David has worked extensively in television; his recent work includes McLeods Daughters, Home and Away, White Collar Blue, Play School, Water Rats, Backberner, Cody, and the tele-movies Doomrunners, Silent Predator, After The Rain and Marriage Acts. |
BEN BROWN
Ensemble
Developing a love of dance and performance from an early age, Ben’s formative years were spent fine tuning his talents at several well known schools, including Bartuccio’s; the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School; and Dance World Studios, where he completed his Certificate III in Dance (Classical Ballet) and Diploma of Dance (Performing Arts). Shortly after graduating Ben secured a role with Disney’s 'One Man's Dream 2' show at Tokyo Disneyland where he performed for almost a year. Since returning to Australia Ben has maintained his commitment to his artistic development and is currently furthering his studies in Drama at the Victorian College of the Arts. Spamalot is Ben’s official debut into professional Musical Theatre and he looks forward to performing for Australian audiences. Ben wishes to thank his family for their uncompromising love and support. |
MELINA CHARLES
Ensemble
Melina has been singing and dancing for as long as she can remember- studying at Croft Gilchrist School of Dance and Clarissa Hill Dance Centre. She then completed her Associate Diploma in Dance at the Queensland University of Technology. Melina has since been under the vocal tuition of Gary Ian May and Queenie Van Der Zandt.
Melina’s credits include: Toadshows Glamalot, Joe Labero's Illusions, Dare to Dance Arts Council show, Opera Queenslands Turandot and Samson et Dalila.
She has also performed onboard the Tahitian Princess and at Dracula’s Theatre Restaurant in Resurrection. Melina is very excited to be making her Musical Theatre debut in Spamalot, and would like to thank her family friends and fiancé for their continuing love and support.
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BOBBY FOX
Ensemble
Hailing from Ireland, Bobby’s background lies originally in Irish dance, with this he has achieved many titles including winning the World Championships 4 times. Professional Irish dance credits include “Riverdance” (ensemble), “Dancing on Dangerous Ground” (principal understudy) and “To Dance on the Moon” (principal dancer). He moved to Sydney to study performing arts, and graduated from the “ED5" performing arts centre in Dec’ of ’02. Musical Theatre credits include 'Eddie' in the hit musical "Mamma Mia!" on its Australasian tour, "Leader of the Pack" - Melbourne (ensemble), Australian tour of “Dusty – The Original Pop Diva” (Pino Donnagio/ensemble), “We Will Rock You”- Japan (ensemble) and “Sweet Charity” with the Production Company (ensemble). Bobby can also be seen starring in the music video for Ricki Lee's "Cant Touch It". He would like to express his love and respect to his parents and family for their constant love and support and to Elena and Mario De Cinque of ED5 for help, support, wisdom and belief. |
MATTHEW HEYWARD
Ensemble
Matt made his professional debut as an original Australian cast member of the smash hit Mamma Mia!, understudying the roles of Pepper and Eddie. He then went into the original Australian cast of The Producers, understudying Leo Bloom and Carmen Ghia. He performed the role of The Writer in the Australasian Premiere of Hello Again, before becoming a member of a russian boyband and a swedish foursome in the hilarious Eurobeat. As a graduate of the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts, Matt perfomed many roles at University including Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance and The Balladeer in Assassins. After graduation, he played the lead role of Tim in Alex Hardings Only Heaven Knows at Chapel Off Chapel, and most recently was seen touring the countryside as Will Parker in Oklahoma. This year Matt was also stoked to peform with Tim Minchin as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for Channel 10. |
LAURA MAY
Ensemble
Laura May was raised in Adelaide and trained with Kathy Earl & Terry Simpson. In 2006 Laura made the move to Sydney in order to further her career and to study at Brent Street Studios undertaking the certificate IV in Performing Arts.
Since graduating in late 2006 Laura focused 2007 on establishing a reputation in modeling, dance, and vocal area's. She has been involved in Hair Expo Sydney 2007, Valentino the Latin Lover, Diva Awards 2007, Fresh Party with TV Rock and most recently the latest MBF television commercial.
Spamalot is Laura's debut into Musical Theatre and she is very excited to be amongst such a strong experienced cast and production team, she looks forward to a successful season and hopes each of you enjoy the performance. |
NICOLE MELLOY
Ensemble
Nicole began dancing at an early age with Julie Cookson, and then went on to achieve her diploma of classical ballet at the Christine Walsh Dance Centre. She continued her studies at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Most recently, Nicole appeared in 'Little Me' for The Production Company and toured nationally in ‘Back With A Vengeance’ with Barry Humphries, aka Dame Edna Everedge. Other theatre credits include The Production Company’s ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie,’ and with Opera Australia ‘The Gondoliers,’ ‘The Merry Widow’, and ‘Die Fledermaus’ where she guest starred as Ginger Rogers.
Nicole has had extensive experience performing overseas with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, she has appeared in TV commercials, Music Videos, and has danced for numerous corporate events in Melbourne. She has also toured Australia hosting Children’s shows, danced in the ‘Bollywood Spectacular’ for the Commonwealth Games Melbourne Festival in 2006 and in ‘Countdown’ at the Rod Laver Arena. Before commencing rehearsals on ‘Spamalot’, Nicole will appear in The Production Company’s ‘42nd Street.’ |
CAMERON MITCHELL
Ensemble
Cameron has worked extensively as an actor, singer, dancer and choreographer and has enjoyed a successful career in film, television and theatre. As a performer Cameron appeared in the Australian productions of Hot Shoe Shuffle, Chicago, Oliver, West Side Story, My Fair Lady, and concert versions of Zorba and Mack and Mabel. His film/TV appearances include Moulin Rouge, Midday, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Popstars, Peoples Choice Awards & Roy and HG. As personal choreographer for musical theatre star Caroline O’Connor and also the Nine Network’s award winning Hi-5, Cameron is one of Australia’s most versatile choreographers. For Ms O’Connor he created the critically acclaimed From Stage to Screen, which toured internationally and was televised on the ABC. Cameron has choreographed for music artists for Sony BMG, Warner Music, Festival Records, and Central Station Records. Other credits include Bardot National Tour, Home and Away, Popstars Series 3, Pop Princess 2, the 2004 Mo Awards, Sydney Swans Gala, the National Obesity Conference, and the Illawarra Small Business Awards. He has also choreographed for many highly successful advertising campaigns, most recently KFC – Fresh Tastes Best, Tooheys New “Street Party” and Nicorette. Cameron would like to dedicate his performance to David and Anne for being the greatest parents in the world. |
JEREMY POWELL
Ensemble
A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Jeremy holds a B.Mus.Ed., Grad.Dip.Mus.
(repetiteur), and A.Mus.A in both piano and voice.
Jeremy has performed in many musicals including The Producers (G.F.O/S.E.L.), The Witches of
Eastwick (Jacobson/Cameron Mackintosh), The Pirates of Penzance (Essgee), Sunday in the
Park with George (NIDA) and the role of Billy Lawler in 42nd St at the Theatre Royal, Hobart
and the Hills Centre, Sydney. Most recently Jeremy performed the role of Toomas Jerker
(Estonia) in EUROBEAT for The Glynn Nicholas Group in Melbourne.
Jeremy also worked as vocal coach and orchestra member on Disney's The Lion King, as an
accompanist, recital and concert singer, on cast albums of Someone's Son, Valentino and the
ABCfm recording of the new opera Eugene and Roie.
Jeremy has just been appointed the singing coach for the Sydney Theatre Company and recently
completed a short season of Dead Man Walking ‘The Opera.’ |
GLENN QUINN
Ensemble
Glenn began performing at the age of 11 in his hometown of Mildura. Since graduating from the Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts in 2001 he has appeared in the Australasian tour of Mamma Mia, The Production Company's Kiss Me Kate and numerous workshop productions including Premature Ejaculation The Musical and Nostradamus The Musical.
Most recently, Glenn played Puck in Green Cyk’s tour of A Midsummer Nights Dream. Glenn is delighted to be in the original Australian cast of Spamalot. |
GRACE STEWART
Ensemble
Grace began her dance and singing lessons at the Dance Works School of Performing Arts in Brisbane where she was greatly inspired by teacher Helena Moore. She went on to study dance and musical theatre full-time at the Australian Dance Performance Institute in 2006, whilst training in drama with the NIDA Young Actors Studio, Brisbane. In 2007, Grace uprooted and moved to Sydney to dance full-time at Brent Street School of Performing Arts, and had private vocal tuition under Linda Nagle at Sing Over King.
Spamalot marks her professional musical theatre debut. Grace is honoured to have met and worked with such talented performers throughout her years of training and in the cast of Spamalot. |
BROOKE SYNNOTT
Ensemble
Brooke started dancing at the age of 3 with Barbara Lynch in Melbourne. Her secondary education was at the Victorian Collage of the Arts Secondary School, after which she completed the Diploma course at The Tony Bartuccio Dance Centre. Brooke’s theatre credits include “Cats”, which she played the role of Cassandra, “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” and “Sunset Boulevard”. Brooke has also had many modelling engagements including Melbourne and Sydney Fashion Weeks. Some of her Television credits include “Abba Mania”, “The Footy Show” and “Neighbours”. She has performed with Princess Cruise Lines, travelling through Alaska, Mexico and the Caribbean. Brooke has also been nominated for Sports Woman Of The Year, through her involvement in Calisthenics. Brooke is so grateful to her mum and Neenie for introducing her to performing and would like to thank Derrick for his love and support. |
ROZIE TIPLADY
Ensemble
Born and raised in Cairns, Queensland, Rozie Tiplady started her dance training at an early age with the Julia McAlpine Dance Studio. As her love for music and performance grew, she began performing leading roles in local stage productions. Rozie moved to Melbourne at the age of 17 where she gained a Diploma in Performing Arts at Dance World 301 Studios.
Since graduating in 2002, Rozie has danced in various television commercials and film clips, also performing in Rhonda Birchmore’s Fever tour and with Bob Doade her musical theatre debut in 2006, performing with Hugh Jackman in The Boy Fromwne at the Australia Day Live Concert, choreographed by William A. Forsythe.
Rozie m Oz. Rozie would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous love and support. |
TROY HARRISON
Swing
Troy has worked as a performer all over the world. He travelled to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and around Australia in the original cast of Saturday Night Fever working as the show’s Assistant Dance Captain for both tours. He also took over the role of Double J for the Hong Kong and Brisbane seasons.
Most recently Troy appeared with Barry Humphries in Back With A Vengeance and previous theatre credits include The Boy From Oz and Happy Days’ The Arena Spectacular. On the big screen Troy can be seen in Baz Luhrmann’s hugely successful feature film, Moulin Rouge.
A well sought after commercial dancer Troy has performed with leading Australian music artists including Jackson Mendoza, Christine Anu and Sophie Monk and international artists Ultra Nate, Jamelia, Charo and most recently working with Fergie from the Black Eye Peas. Troy’s television credits include Pepsi Charts with Jimmy Cristo, The Footy Show and the Aria Awards. He has appeared in music videos for Bec Cartwright, Kaylan and Tina Arena, and was invited to perform as a featured dancer with Shakaya on Destiny's Child Australian tour. |
DAVID HOOLEY
Swing
After graduating from WAAPA in 2006, David performed in the William Finn Song cycle Elegies at the Sydney Theatre. Shortly after he was lucky enough to score a role in Topol’s Fiddler on the Roof understudying the Fiddler, Nachum and Mendle, the Rabbi’s son. Before all this he was a freelance performer in Hong Kong working on the two top English speaking radio stations, voicing many characters in animations as well as appearing in local soap opera. Keeping true to Monty Python, David always expects the Spanish Inquisition. Ni! |
HAYLEY MARTIN
Swing
As a recent graduate of Dance World Studios’, Diploma of Dance (Performance), Hayley is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in this production of Spamalot. Having made the decision to move from the Whitsundays to Melbourne in 2005, with the sole purpose of focusing on her professional development and career, this particular production allows her an opportunity to showcase her musical theatre skills. Prior to her becoming professional, Hayley had appeared in various commercial and corporate events, including the 2007 Australian Grand Prix opening, L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Week, silverchairs' 'Loosing Sleep' music video, featured dancer in Sony Cybershot TVC for the US, Crown Casino’s Million Dollar Poker Championship, and most recently as resident dancer for Foxtel’s new program ‘The Singing Office'. Hayley would like to thank her family & friends, particularly her parents, Ross and Donna, brother Todd and the two Jenny's, for all their love, encouragement and most of all, patience |
MICHELLE SMITHERAM
Swing
Michelle is the youngest member of our cast and is thrilled to be making her musical theatre debut in SPAMALOT. Since the age of four, Michelle has studied all forms of dance at the May Downs School of Dance, being greatly encouraged by her teacher Miss Renie Ann Martini. At 13, Michelle joined the Young Australian Broadway Chorus (YABC),where her talent and passion for music theatre flourished under the guidance of Matt Frank, Jacqui Green and Collette Mann. After completeing VCE, Michelle has been enrolled in the full-time Performing Arts course at the Industry School of Dance, directed by Mr Robert Sturrock as well as training extensively at Melbourne Music Academy. Michelle hopes that SPAMALOT will just be the first of many musicals in which she will be performing in the years to come. |
GLENN HILL
Dance Captain
Glenn had strong performance training from the Brent Street School of Performing Arts, and Rodwells Studio of Dance in Sydney from an early age. He began his professional career at the age of 16, appearing in Jolson - The Musical with Rob Guest. Glenn was an original cast member and Assistant Dance Captain on the Australian and Japanese tours of We Will Rock You. More recently he appeared in Pippin - the debut production for Peter Cousens’ National Musical Theatre Company, Kookaburra. Glenn's other performance credits include Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Sydney 2000 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony and various corporate, sporting live and televised events. Most recently Glenn appeared in Sweet Charity and Little Me as part of The Production Company’s 2007 season. |
CHRISTINA O'NEILL
Lady of the Lake Standby
Christina graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (Music Theatre) course in 2005. Most recently she appeared in Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical as a Diva. Christina was also a guest artist at Kookaburra’s Up Close and Musical cabaret nights. In 2006 she performed in Doorknockers: A Cabaret at Bar Me and Her Majesty’s Theatre in Western Australia. Some of her favourite and featured roles whilst studying at WAAPA include Marion in Road and Florence Vassy in Chess. Prior to this she was involved in theatre productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables and the film and television productions The Great Raid and Jeopardy. Christina would like to thank her loved ones for their endless support. |
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