CREATIVE ERIN JAMES DIRECTOR Erin James, born and raised in Lake Macquarie, graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre. She has spent over two decades working in the professional arts and music theatre industry. Erin’s directing credits include MAMMA MIA!, CHESS featuring Silvie Paladino and David Harris, and SUPERSTARS with Marina Prior, Silvie Paladino, Chloe Zuel and Joshua Robson. As Director in Residence at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, she has directed productions such as CABARET, LES MISERABLES, ON THE TOWN, and ALICE BY HEART. Her extensive performance career spans Australia and internationally, including New York and Europe. She starred in the leading role of WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFE at the State Theatre Company of South Australia. Erin made her Hayes Theatre Co directorial debut with SHE LOVES ME, and has held roles such as Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Resident Director on various notable productions, including THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA national tour (2022-23) and HADESTOWN audition tour (2024). Her performance highlights include FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CATS, LOVE NEVER DIES, SOUTH PACIFIC, and MY FAIR LADY. Erin earned Best Supporting Actress nominations for the film THE LITTLE DEATH and appeared in the short film MY BEST FRIEND IS STUCK ON THE CEILING. Currently, Erin is Head of Music Theatre at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium, overseeing the Bachelor of Music Theatre program. She lectures in core subjects, holds a Graduate Diploma of Education (Music), is a NAATI-accredited Auslan interpreter, and is training in Intimacy Coordination. Erin is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. Dan Wilson ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR Dan is currently the Head Teacher of Creative & Performing Arts at Lambton High School. For 24 years he has either been the Creative, Vocal or Musical Director and Conductor of STARSTRUCK at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, for which he was nominated for the Telstra ARIA Award for Music Teacher of the year. He has also conducted productions of MARY POPPINS, BILLY ELLIOT, JERSEY BOYS, CHESS IN CONCERT, MAMMA MIA!, SCHOOL OF ROCK, ROCK OF AGES, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, INTO THE WOODS, DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, OLIVER, GREASE, ANNIE, WUTHERING HEIGHTS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. In Sydney, he has played in the orchestra for the original Australian productions of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, WICKED, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and DISNEY’S THE LION KING and SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM starring West End star Ruthie Henshall. He was the Music Producer and Associate to John Foreman for the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast nationally on Channel Nine. As an arranger, he has provided arrangements for Silvie Paladino, Marina Prior, Emma Pask, Debora Krizak, Lucy Durack, Debra Byrne, Avagail Herman the Hunter Singers and the casts of WICKED and LOVE NEVER DIES. Dan has also been Musical Director for The Rumour’s YOU OUGHTA KNOW: THE SONGS OF ALANIS MORISSETTE, IN THE AIR TONIGHT: A NIGHT OF PHIL COLLINS and B & B: A NIGHT OF BENNY AND BJÖRN, starring Silvie Paladino and most recently SUPERSTARS: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION LIVE IN CONCERT starring Marina Prior, Silvie Paladino, Joshua Robson and Chloé Zuel. Dan is the resident Musical Director for The Very Popular Theatre Company. Rachel Stark CHOREOGRAPHER Rachel is the Assistant Principal and Performing Arts Coordinator at the Hunter School of the Performing Arts. With over two decades of leadership, Rachel has led teams for the Department of Education’s STARSTRUCK and directed many largescale segments for the NSW SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR at Qudos Arena. Her expertise extends to events like The Tasman Games, World Skills Australia, and the Australian Youth Olympics. Rachel’s theatrical credits include acclaimed productions like ROCK OF AGES, THE WEDDING SINGER, CARRIE THE MUSICAL, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, URINETOWN, DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, SHREK JR, THE WIZARD OF OZ, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR, THE LION KING JR, THE LITTLE MERMAID JR, LEGALLY BLONDE, and MOANA JR. For the Very Popular Theatre Company she has worked on CHESS, MAMMA MIA!, JERSEY BOYS and MARY POPPINS. Her work has earned numerous CONDA nominations, including costume design and directing, and winning for excellence in Choreography for MAMMA MIA!, LEGALLY BLONDE and MARY POPPINS.
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