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TheAustralianTheatreforYoungPeoplepresents
BookandLyricsbyVicZerbst
AdditionallyricsbyOliverJohnCameron
MusicbyVicZerbstandOliverJohnCameron
SupportedbySydneyFestival
Season 3-25January,2025
TheRebelTheatre
EoraCountry
Pier2/3Suite2/13AHicksonRoad DawesPointNSW
Duration 130minutes(including20minuteinterval)
Agerecommendation 14+
Warnings
Converted!useslaughtertodiffusetheveryrealandharmfulprejudicesthatimpactqueer andgender-diversepeoplearoundtheworld
Performancecontainsmildcoarselanguage,flashinglights,loudmusicandtheatricalhaze
Writer’s note Ican’tevenbegintotellyouhowmuchwritingthisshowhasmeanttome.ButIwilltry, becauseIhaveto
Fiveyearsago,IknewIwantedtowriteacomedymusicalaboutconversiontherapy.Iknew thecampwouldserveasasatiricalstand-infortheabsurdsocialstructuresandideologiesthat trytodefine,restrict,andcontrolyoungpeople’sidentities.Iknewthehigh-campaestheticof discomusic,musicaltheatreandfarcewouldhelppackagethisstoryofself-liberationandselflovetoayoungLGBTQIA+audience
WhatIdidn’tknowwashowmuchthisshowwouldchangemeasaperson,andhowmuchof thecreativeprocesswouldinvolveconfrontingmyinnercritic.Ididn’tknowhowmanysocial expectationsIhadinternalisedasaqueerperson,agender-diverseperson,andaneurodiverse personlivinginaworldthatdoesn’toftencelebratemydifferencesormyvulnerabilities Ididn’t knowhowmanyredraftsitwouldtake,howmanylessonsI’dlearn,howmanytearsI’dshedto getthisshow(andpartsofmyself)readytobeseenbyothers.
ButnowIknowthatpersonalprocesshasbeeninserviceofamuchlargergoal:allowingother peopletoseethemselves.Converted!isaremindertoeveryoneyoungandoldtheimportance ofbeingandembracingtheirauthenticselves Itisajoyouscalltoactiontoaffirmand celebratethelivesoftrans,non-binaryandgenderdiverseyoungpeoplewhojustwantto experiencetheirliveswithoutjudgementandfindconnectionincommunity Itisalsofor anyonewhohaseverfelttheweightofsocietalexpectations andforthosewhoknowthat fallinginlove,whetherwithothersoryourself,canbeoneoflife’sgreatestactsofrebellion.
Iamsodeeplygratefultotheincrediblepeoplewho’vehelpedbringthisshowtolife.Jane Fitzgerald,dramaturgextraordinaire,hasbeenaguidingforceformanyyears,helpingrefine theheartoftheshowandensuringitsmessageremainsclear Iwouldnotbethewriteror personIamtodaywithouther.
Myco-composer,OliverJohnCameron,hasbeentheperfectcollaborator,infusingthescore withenergyandheartandblendinghumorandemotionwithabitofdiscoflair,alongwithour wonderfulmusicproducer,LiamScarratt
Thedirectorofmydreams,HaydenTonazzi,hasbroughtthestorytolifewithvisionandcare, ensuringthehumoralwayssupportstheshow’semotionalcore Togetherwithanamazing teamofperformersandcreatives,theyhavebroughtthisshowtolife.
Andofcourse,mydeepestthankstoRebelWilson,FraserCorfield,andtheentireteamat ATYPfortheirunwaveringcommitmenttosupportingnewvoicesandnewworks,givingthis projectthespacetogrow
IhopeyouallenjoyConverted!
FURTHERCONTEXTFORCONVERTED! Overthecourseofwritingthisshow,conversiontherapyhasbeenoutlawedinfourstates acrossAustralia.Thisisasignificantvictory,onethatprovideshopeforthecountless individualswhohavesufferedunderitsdamaginginfluence.Butwhilelegalprogresshasbeen made,theemotionalandpsychologicalscarsleftbyconversiontherapypersist More importantly,theriseinanti-transrhetoricandtheongoingdebatessurroundingLGBTQIA+ rights,particularlyaroundyoungpeople’sidentities,haveintensifiedinawaythatIfindboth heartbreakingandalarming.
AsIwitnessedthisculturalshiftunfold,itbecameclearthatthebattleforLGBTQIA+rights wasnolongeronlyaboutaccesstohealthcareorlegalrecognition Itwasbecominga weaponizedpartofaculturewar.Youngpeople—especiallytransyouth areincreasinglybeing usedaspawnsinapoliticalgame,withtheiridentitiesandtheirfuturessubjecttoattack, vilification,andoutrightdenial.Theveryrealdangerhereisthat,inthefighttopushback againsttheprogressthat’sbeenmade,thereisadeliberateattempttoerasetheidentitiesof youngLGBTQIA+individuals,tostripthemoftheiragencyandtheirrighttoself-determination Thispushismorethanjustrhetoric;itisactivelyharmingthemostvulnerableamongus.
Themusicalisameditationonhowoursocietytreatsdifference—howitfearsit,triesto eliminateit,andtriestoreshapeitintosomething“acceptable.”Itisalovelettertothosewho havesurvivedsuchsystemsandawarningtotheworldthatsuchharmcannotbeignoredor minimized.
Intheend,thisworkisabouthopeandsurvival.Itisareminderthatnoone—nomatterhow young,nomatterhowtransorqueer deservestohavetheiridentityquestioned,invalidated, orforciblychanged.Asourculturecontinuestowrestlewiththeseissues,myhopeisthatthis musicalcanaddtotheconversation,shedlightontheharmofconversiontherapy,and reaffirmthatlove unconditional,unfetteredlove istheonlyforcestrongenoughtohealthe woundsofhate.
—VICZERBST Dramaturg’s note Backatthebeginningof2020,whenATYPfirstsawthepitchforConverted!byayoungwriter namedVicZerbst,weknewitwassomethingspecial TheworkVicwasproposinghadenergy andpassion,aseriousnessofpurposebutwithatoneofjoy.Itwasexploringissuesofreal importancetoyoungpeople,especiallyfromtheLGBTQI+community.Itfeltneeded.Ithada spark
EmergingwritersareattheheartofATYP’swork,andwe’redeeplycommittedtochampioning youngvoicessothattheirstoriesandperspectiveshavetheimpacttheyshould We’re ridiculouslyproudtohavesupportedVic’sdevelopmentasawritersince2019,whenwe selectedthemforourNationalStudioprogramatBundanon.In2020theywerechosenasone ofourfouremergingwritersinourbelovedFreshInkprogram-andthatsameyeartheywon theRebelWilsonComedyCommissionforConverted!.Theywerealreadyestablishedatthat pointasawriterofsketchcomedy(forSBS’stelevision’sTheFeed),butwe’vewatchedtheir growingcareerwithaweandpride.In2024,Vicisnowawriterandmakerinhugedemand, withtheirworkembeddedinAustralia’sculturallandscape-andthere’ssomuchmoreto comefromthem
Forme,workingwithVicastheirdramaturgonthisshowhasbeenunalloyedjoy.It’sbeenmy privilegetosupportthemastheyworkedwithtenacity,shiningintelligenceandspectacular creativityondraftafterdraftoverthelastfiveyears.Asalwayshappenswithnewwork,along thewaytherewereroadblocksanddetours(ah,thedraftwithaliens),butVic’spassionforthis showhascarrieditrightuptothisproduction.
Ofcourse,tocreateaworkofsuchscaletakesanamazingteam Whatfortunetohavehad theabsurdlytalentedOliverJohnCameronandtheutterlybrilliantHaydenTonazziascore collaboratorswithViconthiswork,aswellasthedazzlingarrayofcreativesandcastwho havenowbroughtthisshowtocracklinglife
Inthatinitialpitchforthecommission,VicexpressedthattheywantedConverted!todealwith ‘massivepoliticalissuesinahuman,heartfeltandhumorousway’andtohavea‘positive impactonthequeercommunityandtheworld’.Andthisisexactlywhatweseenowas Converted!comestofierce,funny,powerfullifeonstage-acelebrationofyoungpeopleand queerness.ATYPisthrilledtohavebeenonthisjourneyandwecouldn’tbeprouder.
—JANEFITZGERALD Creative team VicZerbst (they/she) Writer
VicZerbstisanawardwinningcomedywriterand director
Vichasjustfinishedfilminga TVserieswiththeABCand comedyfilmNuggetisDead forStanandCBS
Vic’sworkwithcomedy partnerJennaOwen,onthe SBSseriesTheFeedhas garneredthemthreeAWGIE Awardsandhasamassedover 90millionviewsonline
Afreelancewriterforfilm,TV andstage,Vicwasthe recipientoftheATYPRebel WilsonCommission,forwhich theyhavewrittenConverted! VichasdirectedtwoScreen Australiafundedweb-series: Me&HerpesandTheWaron 2020.
Vicisaproudmemberofthe LGBTQIA+communityand usesthey/shepronouns
OliverJohn Cameron (he/they) Co-composer OliverJohnCameronisan acclaimedcomposerbasedin Sydney,knownforhisskilland versatilityacrossmusical genres.Hisworkmerges musictheatreandpop aestheticswithmodern classicalforms
Since2023,Oliverhasbeena composer-in-residencewith MoorambillaVoices,andwas recentlycommissionedbythe AustralianVocalEnsemble, ABCClassicFMandthe BiennaleofSydney Hehas beenselectedforOmega Ensemble’sCoLabProgramin 2025
Hisfirstmusical,TheColour Orangewonawardsatthe SydneyandAdelaideFringe Festivalsbeforeasoldout seasonatSydneyComedy Festivalin2018.Othernotable accoladesincludewinningthe WillgossChoralPrizein2021 andplacingthirdintheYoung ComposerAward2022.
Asoneoffourparticipantsin theSydneyConservatorium’s Words,Text,Voice,Music program,hisNIDAcodevelopedchamberopera, M.TH.R,premieredatthe ParadeTheatreinOctober 2024
HaydenTonazzi (they/he) Director HaydenistheAssociate Director&CreativeProducer atATYP,andagraduateof theNIDAMFADirecting program.Theyhavebeen workingforATYPforoverfive years,andledthe developmentofConverted! withJaneFitzGeraldforthe lasttwoyears.
RecentproductionsforATYP includeSaplings (ATYP/SydneyFestival],Past TheShallows(Archipelago ProductionsxATYP),CUSP, SHACK,andFollowMeHome
Otherrecentdirectingcredits includePickledﺲﻴﺒﻛ(Belvoir St/PYTFairfield},TheLast TrainToMadeline(Fever103), ThisGenuineMoment(La Mama),andTellMeBefore TheSunExplodes(KXT)
Asassociatedirectortheir creditsincludeHeroesOfThe FourthTurning(OutHousex SeymourCentre),CAMP(Siren TheatreCoxSeymour Centre),21ForsterSt(Steps& HolesTheatre),andTheEnd OfWinter(SirenTheatreCo)
Thisworkisdedicatedto queerteenagerswhoare findingtheirspaceandvoice throughtheArts,muchlike Haydendid
JaneFitzGerald
(she/her) Dramaturg JaneisResidentDramaturgat ATYP,wheresheoverseesthe company’swritingprograms andcommissions,and mentorsemergingwritersand dramaturgsthroughtheFresh Ink,NationalStudioand Cultivateprograms
RecentproductionsforATYP includeSaplings (ATYP/SydneyFestival),Scab, CUSP,TheResistance, Reboot,MRockandShack OtherworkincludesSummer ofHarold(Ensembleand EdinburghFringe),Soul Trading(StepsandHoles, CYT),BlackCockatoo (Ensemble/SydneyFestival), LostBoys(Merrigong)andThe BigDry(Ensemble/ATYP)
PreviouslyJanehasbeena LiteraryManageratEnsemble Theatre(sharedrole) ForSTC shehasbeenLiterary Manager,ArtisticAssociate andadministratorofthe PatrickWhitePlaywrights' Awardaswellasadramaturg onnewwritingandmainstage productions Shehasworked asascriptreaderfortheRoyal CourtLondon,Playwriting Australia,ANPCand Playworks,andhasworked extensivelyasaMentorwith Year12studentsonHSC creativewritingprojects
JeremyLloyd (they/he)
Choreographer
JeremyisaQueerfirst generationFilipinoAustralian MovementDirector/ Choreographer,Performer,EDI Liaison&Writer Their intersectionofskills& experienceasagenderfluid AsianArtistlivingwithHIV allowsthemtoengage, encourage&empowermany intoexpression&connection
TheircommitmenttoCreative &PerformingArtsspansthe past14yearswithprojects, works&jobsacrossthe commercial,theatre,film, cabaret&cruiseship industries Theymaketheir professionalchoreographic debutinMusicalTheatrewith ‘Converted!’
NotableCreditsinclude:
‘Cruise’ByJackHolden (MovementDir,FruitBox Theatre,‘25)BlancdeBanc: Uncorked(LineCaptain& DanceCaptain,Strut’n’Fret& P&OCruises,‘22/’23/24), ‘LoveLustLost’(Chan,Broad Encounters,‘23),The38th HouseontheLeft(Script Writer,Dir DouglasReddan, ‘23),FBiRadioBestMusic Videofor‘Lalaki’byBVT (Choreographer&Performer, ‘23)OutLeadershipAustralia Summit(Speaker&Writer, LateralEvents,‘22)
MarkChamberlain
(he/him) MusicDirector
Markisamusicdirector, accompanist,andmusic productionprogrammer. Recentcreditsinclude AssociateMusicDirectorfor Chicago:TheMusical (CrossroadsLive)and9to5 TheMusical(CrossroadsLive); MusicDirectorforThe Dismissal(Squabbalogic);and AssistantMusicDirectorfor JosephandtheAmazing TechnicolorDreamcoat(Tim Lawson)
OthercreditsincludeAssociate MusicDirectorforSchoolof Rock(GWBEntertainment), CatsAsiatour(S&CO,Lotte Entertainment,RUG),and Ghost:TheMusicalAustralia tour(ATG,GWB) Markhas alsoplayedkeyboardsfor JurassicParkinConcert(TEG Dainty),Beautiful:TheCarole KingMusical(MichaelCassel), TheSoundofMusic(GFO), StrictlyBallroom(Global Creatures),TheBBC‘Planet’ SeriesConcerts(SydneyOpera House),JerseyBoys(New Theatricals),andisprincipal synthesiserplayerforThe MetropolitanOrchestra(TMO)
MarkwasinvitedtobeMusic DirectorfortheInvictus GamesAustralialaunchfor PrinceHarry,andalso arrangesandprogramsmusic forAmazon‘Alexa’devices globally.
LiamScarratt (he/him) TrackProduction& Orchestration
Liamdrawsonadiverserange ofexperiencesinhisapproach tothetrackproductionfor Converted!
Startingoutasa singer/guitaristinrockbands, herefinedhisskillsperforming anddirectinguniversity productionbandsandsinging withTheAcappelicanswhile earninghisPhDinChemistry. Hisinterestsexpandedinto composingandperforming withhisabsurdistsketch comedygroup,BEAK,who haveperformedacross AustraliaandattheEdinburgh Fringe.
Asaresearchscientistabroad, hehonedhissound engineeringandarrangement skillsdrummingfortheSwiss bandTheGodsTheyMade andprovidinglive accompanimentforalternative comedyinLondonand Geneva Liam’sworkon composingforimmersive theatricalprojectshas expandedhisperspectiveon storytellingthroughmusic, culminatinginhisroleas composerandtechnical directorofthelive-action videogameKarateMan
SavannaWegman (she/they)
Set&CostumeDesigner
Savannaisasetandcostume designer,makerandwriterof ChineseMalaysianandDutch descent,borninNewZealand andnowbasedonunceded Wurundjerilandin Naarm/Melbourne.
Recentdesigncreditsinclude Set&CostumeDesignforThe LastTraintoMadeline, Climbers,BrittanyandThe Mannequins(Fever103 Theatre);Biographica(Lyric Opera);STAUNCHASF (AmeliaJeanO’Leary, MelbourneFringe);andSet DesignforACertainMumble (AmeliaJeanO’Leary,Darebin ArtsSpeakeasy)
SavannawasAssistant DesignerforMargHorwellon thenewmusicalMyBrilliant Career(MelbourneTheatre Company)andAssociate DesignerforDannBarberon productionsCandide(Victorian Opera);FarAway(Patalog Theatre);TheCrocodile (SpinningPlatesCo.);The DreamLaboratory(Essential Theatre)andTheMermaid(La Mama)
HerdesignsforBiographica andBrittanyandthe Mannequinshaveearnedher twoGreenRoomAward nominations
BROCKMAN (they/them)
LightingDesigner
Brockmanisanawardwinninglightingandset designerwhohasworkedboth inAustraliaandInternationally
SydneyTheatreCompany: Constellations,AFoolInLove, AmericanSigns;Queensland TheatreCompany:Family Values;GriffinTheatre Company:FlatEarthers, FamilyValues,Splinter, Replay,DivingForPearls; NationalTheatreOf Paramatta:ThingsHidden SinceTheFoundationOfThe World(AUS/UK),LadyTabouli, GirlInTheMachine,TheGirl/ TheWoman,TheSorryMum Project,LetMeKnowWhen YouGetHome;Darlinghurst TheatreCompany:Overflow, TorchSongTrilogy,Broken, Detroit,MotherFuckerWithA Hat,TinderBox;Hayes TheatreCompany:Ridethe Cyclone,GentlemenPrefer Blondes,CarmenAliveOr Dead,Razorhurst;Belvoir25a: Horses,Jess&JoeForever, GreaterSunrise;Ensemble Theatre:Tribes,TheBigDry, ThePlant,Neville’sIsland; Awards:APDGAwardforbest lightingdesignforaLive PerformanceorEvent (Cleansed),BestLighting DesignforaMainstage Production2023 (Constellations),BestLighting DesignforanIndependent Production2019 (Metamorphoses),Best LightingDesignforan IndependentProduction2021 (SymphonieFantastique)
HarryDowling (he/him)
ProductionManager
Harryisafreelanceproduction managerandstagemanager, primarilybasedin Naarm/Melbourne Hehas workedinproductionand stagemanagementroleson productionsfororganisations includingMalthouseTheatre, RISING,SydneyFestival,Perth FestivalandYIRRAMBOI festival
Thisishisthirdproduction withATYPhavingbeenthe productionmanagerfor SaplingsandPastThe Shallowsin2024
Harryisacofoundingmember ofindependentcompany Fever103Theatrein Melbourne,wherehehasbeen theleadproducerand productionmanageronallthe company’sactivitiestodate
AnastasiaMowen (they/she) StageManager
Anastasiaisastagemanager andtheatretechnician,with creditsasStageManagerfor theFlatEarthers:TheMusical (HayesTheatreCoandGriffin TheatreCompany),2024tour ofMurderforTwo (ParramattaRiversideandArts CentreMelbourneforHayes TheatreCo),ALittleNight Music(HayesTheatreCo),The LuckyCountry(HayesTheatre Co),Sleeplessness(Bureauof Works),UlsterAmerican (Outhouse),aswellasHayes TheatreCo’s2024cabaret season
AsAssistantStageManager; TheGirlfromtheNorth Country(GWB),Ridethe Cyclone(HayesTheatreCo) andGentlemenPreferBlondes (HayesTheatreCo)
Anastasiaalsohasrecent creditsasamechanistfor MaryPoppins(MichaelCassel) andIntotheWoods(BelvoirSt Theatre/HayesTheatreCo),a FlysOperatorforAnAmerican inParis(GWB),andasa lightingtechnicianand operatorforvariousSydney TheatreCompanyproductions.
Anastasiaisagraduateofthe NIDATechnicalTheatreand StageManagementBachelor ofFineArts
MillyGrindrod (she/her)
AssistantStageManager &CompanyManager
Millyhasworkedextensively acrossAustralia’svibrant theatreandmusictheatre scene,inStageandCompany Management.WithATYP,she workedonSaplings(2024)as wellasPastTheShallows (2024Tasmania,Victoriaand NSWtour)
MusicTheatrecreditsinclude Fangirls(Belvoir2022SOH), ComeFromAway(New Theatricals2022/2023),Billy Elliot(LWAA2018-2020)and SchoolofRock(GWB2019)
Additionally,sheworkedwith BellShakespeareonthe productionsKingLear(2024), RomeoandJuliet(2023)and Macbeth(2023)aswellas withPolyglotTheatreon productionsofPaperPlanet (2023SOH,2024PHIVE, 2024USAtour)
AbbyDinger (they/them)
AssistantStageManager
AbbyisaGadigalbasedStage andProductionManager Their portfoliospansfromsmall scaleindependentworksto largescaletouring productions
ThroughouttheircareerAbby hascontributedtothesuccess ofmajoreventssuchasthe EdinburghFestivalFringeand VIVIDandhascollaborated withrenownedcompanies includingBangarraDance Theatre,SydneyFestival
Abbyhasapassionfor creatingnewworksthat celebratethosethatare underrepresentedandis excitedtobeapartofbringing Converted!tolife
KateBeere (she/her) WardrobeSupervisor
Kateisasetandcostume designerworkingacross theatre,filmandevents
KateholdsaMastersofFine Arts(DesignforPerformance) andaBFA(Designfor Performance)fromthe NationalInstituteofDramatic Arts(NIDA)
Inthepast,Katewas nominatedforaSydney TheatreAwardforBest independentCostumedesign forSignificantOther(New, 2021)
Thisyear,Katehassetand costumedesignedThe LonesomeWest,asoldout seasonattheOldFitz,aswell asSparklyDarklingandThe Eisteddfod Shemostrecently setdesignedArlingtonandThe InheritanceattheSeymour Centre
PhillipaSprott (she/her) Producer
Pipisaproducerand marketingconsultant
ThroughhercompanyPS Creativesheprovides marketing,communications, programmingandproducing servicestoarangeperforming artsandcreative organisations.
RecentclientsincludeWalsh BayArtsPrecinct,NIDA,ATYP, GWBEntertainment,Pavilion PerformingArtsCentre, EnsembleTheatre,Australian ChamberOrchestraand SydneyTheatreCompany
PSCreativeau
Cast MeganRobinson (she/they)
MAYA
Meganisaqueerwriter, composer,andperformer basedonGadigalland
Withapassionforstorytelling andsongwriting,theyhave writtenandcomposedseveral originalworks,withPenpalsANewQueerMusicalbeing hermostambitiousprojectto date,bringingaheartfelt lesbianlovestorytothe forefront
Withoveradecadeof immersionintheatrespaces, Megan’sloveforbothnewand establishedworkshasshaped theircreativejourney After theirinvolvementinthe workshop,Meganisthrilledto bemakingherprofessional debutasMayainConverted!, arolethey’reexcitedtobring tofullproduction.
TeoVergara (they/them) BONE
Teoisanactor,singer,dancer andagraduateofthe VictorianCollegeoftheArts (VCA),holdingaBachelorof FineArtswithamajorinMusic Theatre
Teomadetheirscreendebut intheABCseries,CrazyFun Park(2023)directedand createdbyNickVerso, portrayingthecharacter Bridget Theyfollowedthisby starringinthequeerand genderdiverseseries,TurnUp TheVolume(ABC),playing Quinn Theywerealsoa memberoftheoriginal AustraliancastforJagged LittlePill:TheAlanisMorissette Musical,directedbyLeah Howard,whichtoured nationally.
Teocancurrentlybeseenin theleadroleofLaurainthe animatedadventurefilm,The SlothLane(2024),directedby TaniaVincentandRicard Cussó.
HelenDallimore (she/her) MRSDOCTOR Helenisanactress,singer, director,writerandvoice-over artist Sincegraduatingfrom NIDAshehasenjoyeda successfulcareerintheatre, musicaltheatre,filmand televisionbothinAustraliaand theUK
ShecreatedtheroleofGlinda intheWestEndproductionof WickedoppositeIdinaMenzel, andplayedCinderellainthe acclaimedRegent’sPark productionofIntotheWoods
ShewontheHelpmannAward forherperformanceinLegally BlondetheMusicalandwas nominatedforbestactressin amusicalforBloodBrothers
Helenisrenownedforher performanceasOliviaO’Neillin ChannelNine’sHereComethe Habibs,forwhichshewasalso awriter
Helenhasmanytheatre credits,includingforSydney TheatreCompany,Bell ShakespeareandHayes Theatre
Herfeaturefilmcreditsinclude TwoHeadsCreekandRussian Dollandrecenttelevision creditsincludeTheMoodys andHouseHusbands.
NatJobe (he/him) MRDOCTOR
NatisagraduateofWAAPA (BAMusicTheatre)
Histheatrecreditsinclude Shrek:TheMusicalasDonkey (GFO),Aladdin(Disney),The LionKing(Disney),Josephand theAmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat(TMLEnterprises), PiratesofPenzance(Opera Australia),WestSideStoryas Pepe(TheProduction Company),CrazyForYou(The ProductionCompany),The King&I(TheProduction Company),You’reAGoodMan CharlieBrownasSchroeder (HayesTheatreCompany), KinkyBootsasLola(Packemin Productions),MammaMiaas HarryBright(Packemin Productions),AroundThe WorldIn80Days(HIT Productions/EllisProductions), Hyperdream(RedLine Productions)andRajinYoga Play(NationalTheatreof Parramatta/LaBoite) Forhis portrayalofLolainKinky Boots,NatwonBest PerformerinaMusical atTheBroadwayWorld Awards
HisTVcreditsincludeHome andAway(Channel7), Bent101(Channel7),MikkiVs TheWorld(ABC),Soundtrack ToOurTeenageZombie Apocalypse(ABC)and GrowingUpGracefully(ABC)
Nat’sproudestroleisfatherto hisbeautifulkids,Tajand Oisín
TeoPersechino (he/they)
HORACE
TeoPersechinoisabsolutely thrilledtobemakingtheir professionaldebutinthisbig, beautiful,queermusical
TeoisaBritish-Australian artistandperformer wholovestellingstorieson stageandthroughmusic. Theyarecurrentlycompleting theirfinalyearofaBachelorof MusicTheatreattheSydney Conservatoriumof Music,andmostrecently playedTheBakerintheir third-yearproductionof Sondheim’s‘IntoTheWoods’ (dir NarelleYeo) Priortothis, theyperformedinthe LiebesliedersfortheHayes TheatreCompanyproduction of‘ALittleNightMusic’(dir DeanBryant).
Teoispassionateabout originalworks,andin2024 wasapartofthedevelopment workshopsforboth ‘Converted!’andMaverick NewmanandKohanVan Sambeeck’snewmusical‘One DayinSeptember’(dir.Trudy Dunn)
Alongsidethis,Teoisan independentsinger/songwriter andcreatesoriginalpop music,theirdebutstudioEP ‘Hindsight’havingbeen releasedin2023
Theyareproudlyrepresented byT&EManagement
ReddScott (they/them)
DENVER Reddmadetheirprofessional stagedebutplayingYoung LolainKinkyBootsandhas appearedinmanyshortfilms, aswellaswebseries Monologue
TheywonBestYoungActorat the2019St.KildaFilmFestival fortheirstarringroleinAll TheseCreatures(Dir:Charles Williams) Thefilmwonthe PalmeD'oratCannesFilm Festival,BestShortFiction FilmattheAACTAAwards andtheFirebird-Best InternationalShortFilmaward attheHongKongInternational FilmFestival AllThese Creaturescontinuestobe successful,ensuringRedd's exposureonaninternational level.
ReddtrainedattheAustralian BoysDanceAcademyandthe Children'sPerforming CompanyofAustralia,aswell astakingprivatesingingand keyboardlessons.
In2023Redd’sself-produced music,madeittothetop5of TripleJ'sUnearthedHigh Theyhavesincesignedwith musicmanagementand continuetoreleasetheirown music
MelodyKiptoo (she/they) SAMMY Melodyisasinger,actor,and writerfromDarwin,NT,witha deeppassionforstorytelling
Hercreativejourneybeganat theageoffivewhenshewrote andperformedherfirstsongin thefamilyloungeroom
Theircareerhighlightsinclude featuringinABC’sSignificant Others,leadingtheensemble castinthechildren’sseriesFor RealonNetwork10,andfor herroleintheaward-winning shortfilmMate.
Converted!marksMelody's excitingstagedebut,further expandingherartisticrange
CassieHamilton (she/her) MSNEWSOME Cassieisawriter,directorand performerhailingfrom AwabakalCountryandliving onGadigalland
Heractingcreditsinclude Overflow(Darlinghurst TheatreCompany),OurBlood RunsintheStreet(Choptlogic andRedline)andSymphonie Fantastique(LittleEggs CollectiveandKXT)
Shemostrecentlyperformed inaconcertpresentationof heroriginalmusical,A TransgenderWomanonthe Internetcrying,atAdelaide CabaretFestivaltorave reviews
Shewastheco-writerand starofthefeaturefilm, SatranicPanicwhichdebuted atSXSW2023 Sheisa foundingmemberofthe TransTheatreCollective whichrecentlycompleteda residencyattheEthicsCentre astheyexplorewaysoftelling transstoriesoutsideofthe expectationsofcisaudiences andcollaborators
AshleyGarner (he/him)
KYLE/SILENTGREG
AshisaMelbourne-based performerwhohailsfrom WesternAustraliawherehe beganhisstudiesatthe WesternAustralianAcademy ofPerformingArts(WAAPA) Therehegraduatedwitha DiplomaofActing(2019)and additionally,thediplomain MusicTheatre(2020)
Ashley’sVCAcreditsinclude Elegies:ASongCycle(dir TyranParke)Urinetown(dir TrudyDunn),LittleWomen (dir.TheresaBorg),Mongrel (dir MaudeDaveyandSarah Ward)andMorningMelodies (dir JaydeKirchert)atHamer Hall,ArtsCentreMelbournein 2022
Additionally,Ashwaspartof thechoirintheprofessional productionofChess:The Musical(dir TyranParke)at theRegentTheatrein2021 Ashleywaspartofthe2023 seasonofWindintheWillows (dir.OtisElston)andthe2024 seasonofMuchAdoAbout Nothing(dir.GlennElston)with theAustralianShakespeare Company Ashleythenwas castintheSydneyseasonof Parade(dir MarkLoughranTaylor)asYoung Soldier/LutherRosser
Ashleyiscurrentlypartofthe castofConverted!(dir HaydenTonazzi)aspartof SydneyTheatreFest presentedbyATYP Ashisa proudmemberofMEAA Actor’sEquity.
ScarletLindsay (she/they) ON-STAGE SWING/DANCECAPTAIN Scarletisaqueer,plussized, neurodiverse,disabledartist andadvocate
Aninauguralgraduateofthe BachelorofMusicTheatreat theElderConservatoriumOf Music(UniversityofAdelaide), Scarletmadetheirprofessional debutinPriscillaQueenofthe Desert(MattWard Entertainment)Aswellas performinginmusicaltheatre productions,Scarletisaskilled cabaretandburlesque performerknownfortheir fabulousmovement,comedic chops,andtheirbold,powerful voice
Afterworkinginthe developmentworkshops, Scarletisecstatictobe performinginthepremiereof Converted!
TheyareaproudMEAA memberandarerepresented byRandomManagement
PaulLeandre Escorrido (he/him) ON-STAGESWING Paulisaproudlyqueer,Filipino performerbasedinSydneyon Gadigalland
Youmayhaveseenhimmost recentlyinAJollyGood MusicalatSydneyFringe Festival(JollyGoodMusicals, 2023)orinIgniteTheatre Company’sinaugural,sold-out seasonofCarrie:TheMusical (IgniteTheatreCompany, 2023)
In2023hecompletedadual bachelor'sdegreeinpublic relationsandadvertising,and DesignatUNSW,andspenta yearworkinginmarketingasa GraphicDesigner Afteryears ofcreditingmusicaltheatre, sketchcomedyandtheatrical revuesforkeepinghimsane throughouthisdegree,Paul decidedtoauditionforthe DiplomaofMusicalTheatreat NIDAandcompletedhis trainingin2024.
Paulispassionateabout authentic,embodied storytellingandhopeshecan becomearolemodelfor young,queer,andAsiankids tryingtofindtheirway.
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Book&Lyrics
VicZerbst(they/she)
AdditionalLyrics
OliverJohnCameron(he/they)
Music
VicZerbstandOliverJohnCameron
Director HaydenTonazzi(they/he)
Dramaturg
JaneFitzGerald(she/her)
Choreographer
JeremyLloyd(they/he)
MusicDirector
MarkChamberlain(he/him)
MusicSupervisor
OliverJohnCameron(he/they)
TrackProduction&Orchestration
LiamScarratt(he/him)
Set&CostumeDesigner
SavannaWegman(she/they)
LightingDesigner
Brockman(they/them)
ProductionManager
HarryDowling(he/him)
StageManager
AnastasiaMowen(they/she)
ASM&CompanyManager
MillyGrindrod(she/her)
ASM
AbbyDinger(they/them)
AudioEngineer
OliverBrighton(he/him)
AudioSwing
JeremyCardew(he/him)
AdditionalAudioEquipment FocusedProductions
AdditionalLightingEquipment
AudioVisualEvents®
InflatableFabrication
MartyJay
SetConstruction
BelvoirStTheatre
SetElectrics AronMurray
WardrobeSupervisor KateBeere(she/her)
TechnicalPlacement&MicTechnician RubyBaird(she/her)
TechnicalPlacement&MicTechnician JackTalty(they/them)
Producer PhillipaSprott(she/her)
DevelopmentProducer HaydenTonazzi(they/he)
MarketingImagePhotography
KateCornish
ProductionPhotography
DanielBoud
GraphicDesign 6T4Design(JennySullivan)
Cast MAYA MeganRobinson(she/they)
BONE TeoVergara(they/them)
MRSDR HelenDallimore(she/her)
MRDR NatJobe(he/him)
HORACE TeoPersechino(he/they)
DENVER ReddScott(they/them)
SAMMY MelodyKiptoo(she/they)
MSNEWSOME CassieHamilton(she/her)
KYLE/SILENTGREG AshleyGarner(he/him)
ON-STAGESWING/DANCECAPTAIN ScarletLindsay(she/they)
ON-STAGESWING PaulLeandreEscorrido(he/him)
MRDR(Development) ThomasCampbell(he/him)
The ATYP Team ArtisticDirector&CEO
AssociateDirector&CreativeProducer
