PRESENTED BY THE 2021 GRADUATING CLASS OF THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC THEATREEXECUTIVE PRODUCER: George TorbayDIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Zoë Komazec, MUSIC DIRECTOR: Paul Sinkinson

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

BENNY ANDERSSONBJÖRN ULVAEUS

AND SOME SONGS WITH STIG ANDERSON

BOOK BYCATHERINE JOHNSON

ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BYJUDY CRAYMER

MAMMA MIA! WAS ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN LONDON BY JUDY CRAYMER,

RICHARD EAST AND BJÖRN ULVAEUSFOR LITTLESTAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL.

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL & ARRANGEMENTS MARTIN KOCH

MUSIC PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING GROUP Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia

Staging any production during these challenging times is nothing short of a stupid adventure. This production and these patient students have endured delays and postponements three times. To say that we are grateful to be in the theatre and doing what we love is an understatement. More than 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the songs that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. However, the show is so much more than just a juke-box musical filled with ABBA’s greatest hits. At its core, it aims to tackle what we all want to know about ourselves – where did I come from and where am I going? For those who are older, it also delves into the pleasures and traumas of one’s youth. If life has been kind, it takes you back to reminisce and relive the excitement of younger days. Unless, of course, those days come back to haunt you! The staff that I am blessed to have working alongside me give much more than just teach classes and direct productions. These industry professionals give their all and our students are the beneficiaries of their knowledge and experience.

I would also like to acknowledge the sponsors of this production, Ron and Marilyn Seidel. At the very beginning before anything had been created, they were there offering help, support and encouragement. I am in their debt. Their sponsorship of MAMMA MIA! is an extraordinary gift during these challenging times.

I would like to take this opportunity to explain the student production teams that you will see in the credits. We encourage all students involved in each production to take on a production role in addition to their performing duties. These roles further provide opportunities to experience all facets of theatre making and equip students with some insight into what it takes to mount a production of this scale. The students have worked in the areas of costuming, stage management, properties, marketing, prompt, hair & make up, and worked as assistants to the director, music director, choreographer and production manager. My sincere thanks to Zoë Komazec and Paul Sinkinson for bringing this musical to life. It may have been challenging to get to this moment… but we are here!

GEORGE TORBAY HEAD OF MUSIC THEATRE

“The best things in life, the very best things happen unexpectedly.”

MAMMA MIA! holds a special place in my heart having performed in the show for the Australian Tour in 2017-2018. Growing up as a child, I was always surrounded by ABBA and I am definitely a huge ABBA fan. For the production I wanted to keep the joy, love and laughter that the show embodies, and with such a fantastic cast, I believe we have achieved that.

As director and choreographer for this production, I had to alternate from dance to acting between multiple rehearsals which created some challenges. Having such an adaptable cast made this task very easy. Throughout the rehearsal process the cast worked incredibly well and everyone worked as a team. Vocally the cast is so strong, and they have really brought to life the music and the beautiful storyline.

Paul Sinkinson (musical director) has been an ‘ABBA’solute joy to work with, his knowledge, teaching ability and talent have been some of the many things I have appreciated throughout this process. A big thank you to all the cast for their tireless work ethic and great attitude.

Finally, we couldn’t achieve what we have without all the work and dedication from our executive producer George Torbay. We can’t wait to share this beautiful show with an audience and encourage everyone to dance and sing along with us!

Zoë Komazec – Director/ChoreographerC.S.T.D TD/Tap, C.S.T.D TD/MJ, A.I.C.D ASSOC

Born into a theatrical family, Zoë discovered her passion for performing very early, beginning her training in the arts at the age of two at her mother’s studio in Adelaide; ‘Barbara Jayne Dance Centre’. Zoë went on to make her professional debut in the role of ‘Tantomile’ in Cats in 2010 – a role she then returned to once again in 2015. In between, Zoë was part of the Australian cast of The Addams Family Musical where she understudied the role of ‘Wednesday Addams’. In 2015-2017 Zoë toured Australia and New Zealand with the hugely successful Matilda The Musical as Swing and Assistant Dance Captain.

Zoë has been featured as a singer and dancer at various corporate events in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. Her on stage credits also include the international hit production The Illusionists 2.0 where she was engaged as a Dancer and Magician’s Assistant as well as Dance Captain for the show for their world tour.

On screen, Zoë played ‘Rainbow the Activity Fairy’ in the popular Children’s TV Series The Fairies for Channel 7 and has appeared in numerous film clips and television advertising campaigns. Most recently Zoë was seen as Children’s Dance and Staging Captain, and Swing for the 10th Anniversary tour of Billy Elliot The Musical. Prior to that Zoë was a Swing in the Australian tour of MAMMA MIA The Musical.

Paul Sinkinson – Music DirectorPaul specialises as a repertoire coach, accompanist and music director. He has worked as a pit musician, accompanist, choir leader and music director in musical theatre and cabaret shows throughout South Australia.

He is currently a resident Music Director and Repertoire Coach for the Elder Conservatorium Bachelor of Music Theatre at the University of Adelaide. Paul is also the Choir Director for the ACH Group Sing for Joy Choirs, a social program for older people in the community.

Previous show credits include Music Director for ‘This Girl’ Cabaret - SA Regional Tour (Rachael Beck), Songs for a New World and Spring Awakening (ECMT), Kinky Boots (The G&S Society of SA), Avenue Q (Hills Musical Company), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Northern Light Theatre Company), Bye Bye Birdie (The MET), Wicked (Matt Byrne Media) and Mary Poppins (Whyalla Players). Paul has worked as keyboard Deputy on touring productions of The Sound of Music, Singin’ In The Rain and Mamma Mia! and played in numerous Adelaide based productions.

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

CREATIVES

Sophie Sheridan Brooklyn TwelftreeAli Nicole RammeshLisa Katie PasinTanya Chesham-Leigh Eliza O’ConnellRosie Mulligan Georgia BroomhallDonna Sheridan Amy RoffSky Mitre KhammashPepper Duncan CarmichaelEddie Jack AsheHarry Bright Sean JacksonBill Austin Samuel SchubertSam Carmichael Jack DohertyFather Alexandrios Andrew Smith

Ensemble: Darcy Bensted, Giulia-Giorgina Condoluci, Sahra Cresshull, Isabel Dawson, Liliana Franco, Scarlet Lindsay, John Mondelo, Sally Ostrowski, AJ Patel, April Pullen, Andrew Smith, Hayley Thomas, Elizabeth Trimboli, Aiden Wang

CoversCovers never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Donna Sheridan Darcy BenstedTanya Chesham-Leigh Sally OstrowskiRosie Mulligan Isabel DawsonSophie Sheridan Katie PasinLisa Hayley ThomasAli Isabel DawsonSwings Sally Ostrowski, Hayley Thomas

Act IOn the Greek island of Kalokairi, 20-year-old Sophie is preparing to marry her fiancé, Sky. She wants her father to walk her down the aisle (“Prologue – I Have A Dream”) but doesn’t know who he is. Sophie discovers her mother’s old diary and finds entries which describe intimate dates with three men (Sam Carmichael, Bill Austin, and Harry Bright) (“Honey, Honey”). Sophie believes one of these men is her father and, three months before her nuptials, sends each an invitation to her wedding, writing in her mother’s name, Donna, without letting her unsuspecting mother know. The day before the wedding, Donna begins receiving guests at her taverna. The first to arrive are her long-term best friends, Tanya, a rich woman who has been married and divorced three times, and Rosie, an unmarried, carefree woman. The trio used to comprise a girl group called “Donna and the Dynamos”. The three women catch up and talk about their lives (“Money, Money, Money”). Later that day, Sophie’s three possible fathers arrive: Sam (an architect), Harry (a banker), and Bill (a writer and adventurer) and reminisce about their last visit to the island (“Thank You for the Music”). Donna enters the taverna and is surprised to see her ex-lovers (“Mamma Mia”). Later, Donna explains to Tanya and Rosie the situation, and they attempt to cheer her up (“Chiquitita”). Tanya and Rosie try to convince Donna that she can still be the girl she once was (“Dancing Queen”).

Sophie had hoped she would know her father the moment she saw him but is now only confused. She tries to tell her fiancé, Sky, how she feels without confessing what she has done. Sky tells her he will be the only man she ever needs (“Lay All Your Love on Me”). At Sophie’s hen party, Donna and the Dynamos don their old costumes and perform a song, (“Super Trouper”). Sam, Bill, and Harry accidentally walk in on the party, and the guests persuade them to stay (“Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!”). Sophie first pulls Sam out of the room to talk to him. After he asks why he is there, she is overcome with guilt and goes to talk to Harry, instead. Harry asks if Sophie’s father is at the party, and she tells him she doesn’t know who her father is. Lastly, she draws Bill aside to talk with him. Bill learns that Donna built the taverna with money she inherited from a friend she lived with when Sophie was a baby; that friend was Bill’s Aunt Sophia. They both think this means he is her father. Sophie asks Bill to walk her down the aisle, but Bill wants to discuss it first with Donna. This has been her secret, after all. Sophie insists they must not tell Donna anything (“The Name of the Game”) and finally, Bill agrees. Afterward, the guys from the stag party crash the hen. Sam pulls Sophie aside and tells her he has figured out why she invited him. He knows he is her father and promises to walk her down the aisle the next day. Then, Harry approaches Sophie, apologising for being so slow on the uptake; he is also convinced that she is his daughter and promises to walk her down the aisle. Sophie leaves the party, hopelessly confused; she does not want to turn any of them down (“Voulez-Vous”).

CAST (in order of speaking)

SYNOPSIS

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act IISophie’s having a nightmare, involving her three possible fathers all fighting for the right to walk her down the aisle and wakes up despairing (“Under Attack”). Sophie’s upset, and Donna assumes that Sophie wants to cancel the wedding and offers to handle all the details. Sophie is offended and vows that her children won’t grow up not knowing who their father is. As Sophie storms out of the room, Sam enters and tries to tell Donna that Sophie may not be all she seems, but Donna won’t listen (“One of Us”). She hates Sam; at the end of their affair, she said she never wanted to see him again. But it seems that Sam was the man Donna cared about the most, and both of them wish they could go back to the start (“SOS”). At the beach, Harry asks Tanya what the father of the bride ought to be doing for Sophie’s wedding. Tanya explains that for her part, her father gave her his advice and then paid. Pepper, one of the guys who works at Donna’s taverna, makes advances to Tanya, but she rebuffs him (“Does Your Mother Know”). Sky finds out what Sophie has done in inviting Sam, Harry and Bill to the wedding. He accuses her of only wanting a big white wedding so she can find out who her father is. Hurt that she kept this plan a secret from him, Sky storms off just as Sam walks in. Sam tries to give Sophie some fatherly advice by describing his failed marriage (“Knowing Me, Knowing You”), but Sophie isn’t consoled. Harry offers to Donna to pay for the wedding, and they reminisce about their fling (“Our Last Summer”). Sophie arrives and Donna helps her get dressed. She cannot believe her daughter is going to be a bride (“Slipping Through My Fingers”). Donna admits that her own mother disowned her when she learned that she was pregnant. They reconcile and Sophie asks her mother if she will walk her down the aisle. Sam arrives and tries to speak to Donna again, but she does not want to see him, and asks him to leave. He refuses, and a bitter confrontation ensues. Donna tells Sam that he broke her heart (“The Winner Takes It All”).

Rosie is making final preparations in the taverna when Bill arrives. Bill reaffirms his commitment to the single life, but Rosie urges him to reconsider (“Take a Chance on Me”). The wedding begins, with Donna walking Sophie down the aisle. Before the priest has a chance to begin the ceremonies, Donna acknowledges to everyone that Sophie’s father is present. Sophie tells her mother that she knows about her three possible fathers and invited them to the wedding. The issue of Sophie’s parentage is left unsettled, as none of them have any idea whether they are actually her father. Everyone involved agrees that it does not matter which one of them her biological parent is and they are all happy to be “one-third of a father” and a part of her life at last. Sophie calls a halt to the proceedings; she is not ready to get married. Sam seizes his chance and proposes to Donna in order to prevent the wedding preparations from going to waste. He explains that he loved her, even when he left to get married. It is revealed that he called off the wedding with his fian-cée and came back to the island, only to be told that Donna was out with another man. Sam went back home, married his fiancée and had children, but is now divorced. Surprisingly, Donna accepts (“I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do”). In the end, Sam and Donna are married, and at the end of the night, Sophie and Sky depart on a round-the-world tour (“I Have a Dream”).

Act One - The day before the wedding I Have A Dream SophieHoney, Honey Sophie, Ali & LisaMoney, Money, Money Donna & EnsembleThank You For The Music Harry, Sophie, Bill & SamMamma Mia! Donna, Sam, Harry, Bill & EnsembleChiquitita Tanya, Rosie & DonnaDancing Queen Donna, Tanya & RosieLay All Your Love On Me Sky, Sophie & EnsembleSuper Trouper Donna, Tanya, Rosie & EnsembleGimme! Gimme! Gimme! Female EnsembleThe Name Of The Game Sophie & BillVoulez-Vous The Company

Act Two - The day of the wedding Under Attack Sophie & EnsembleOne Of Us DonnaS.O.S. Sam & DonnaDoes Your Mother Know Tanya, Pepper & EnsembleKnowing Me, Knowing You SamOur Last Summer Harry & DonnaSlipping Through My Fingers Donna & SophieThe Winner Takes It All DonnaTake A Chance On Me Rosie & BillDancing Queen Hymn EnsembleI Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do Sam, Donna & The CompanyI Have A Dream (Reprise) Sophie

On a tiny Greek island a wedding is about to take place…

Executive Producer George TorbayDirector/Choreographer Zoë KomazecMusic Director Paul SinkinsonProduction Manager Peter JohnsSet Design George TorbaySet Construction TSA Scenery WorkshopPoster Design Gregory Balcolmbe, George TorbayPhotography Gregory BalcolmbeFront Of House Manager Cathy Clark

Mosaic Audio Visual Pty Ltd Craig Williams (Director)Stage Manager Steph BoneSound Design & Operation Jamie MensforthLighting Design & Operation Daniel VossProduction Manager Cambell Lawrence Radio Mic Technician Jess Delbridge Head Electrician Chris Searle Rigging Mr Rigger Pty Ltd

THE BANDKeyboard 1/Conductor Paul SinkinsonKeyboard 2 Leanne SavillKeyboard 3 Martin CheneyGuitar 1 (Electric/Acoustic) Sam CagneyGuitar 2 (Electric/Acoustic/12-String) Melanie PieridesBass Shireen KhemlaniDrums John McDermottPercussion Alexander Flood / Sami Butler

Keyboard Programming: KeyboardTEKAbleton Programming: Peter JohnsAudio Recording and Editing: Jamie Mensforth, Paul Sinkinson

PRODUCTIONSTUDENT PRODUCTION ROLESDance Captain April Pullen Isabel Dawson (assist)Assistant to the Director Sean JacksonAssistant to the Music Director John MondeloAssistant to the Production Manager Jack AsheCostumes Elizabeth Trimboli (co-leader) Darcy Bensted (co-leader) Sahra Cresshull (assist) Giulia-Giorgina Condoluci, Katie Pasin, Amy Roff, Brooklyn TwelftreeHair and Make Up Hayley Thomas (leader) Isabel Dawson, Scarlet LindsayProperties Andrew Smith (leader) Georgia Broomhall (assist) John Mondelo, Eliza O’Connell, AJ PatelStage Management Jack Ashe (leader) Aiden Wang (assist) Jack Doherty, Samuel SchubertPrompt Sally Ostrowski (leader) Duncan CarmichaelMarketing Mitre Khammash (leader) Nicole Rammesh (assist) Liliana Franco, Sean Jackson

THANK YOU TO:Northern Light Theatre CompanyGreg BalcombeCheryl & Russell FordTeri LinkeJohn SheehanAnn HumphriesRosanne HoskingGreg CollinsDaniel BurgessLachlan McGuinnessBethany OttawayState Swim Glen Osmond

Duncan CarmichaelPepperDancing queen, young and sweet only…25! Duncan is thrilled to be returning to the stage in Mamma Mia! for his final show for ECMT. Duncan completed his Diploma of Arts at the University of New England in 2018 before Joining the inaugural ECMT cohort. Dun-can appeared as Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening 2019 (ECMT, dir. George Torbay) and Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret 2021 (ECMT, dir. Erin James). Most recently he appeared in his own self- devised cabaret performance What Cooking Can Do and was part of the choir in Chess (Storeyboard Entertainment, dir. Tyran Parke). Duncan is keen to spice things up as Pepper! And yes…his mother certainly does know.

Giulia-Giorgina Condoluci EnsembleGiulia-Giorgina’s stage highlights include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML Enterprises, dir. Roger Hodgman) and The Nutcracker (Imperial Russian Ballet). With ECMT she has performed in Spring Awakening, Songs for a New World, and Cabaret, and most recently she wrote and performed her own show Sort It Out in The Cabaret Project. Other roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Meg in Away, and Maria in The Small Poppies (Saint Ignatius’ College). She devised cross-cultural collaborative the-atre in Indonesia on the New Colombo Plan scholarship. Giulia-Giorgina has a love for children’s entertainment. She starred in The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Adelaide Fringe, has performed with Peter Combe, and teaches at Theatre Bugs.

Sahra CresshullEnsembleSahra’s musical theatre journey has allowed her to perform near and far with some of her biggest achievements including Disney-land Paris and Hong Kong, and Disney World Florida. Performing comedy to melodrama, with roles such as Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid, Lord Farquaad in Shrek (Adelaide Youth Theatre, dir. Thomas Brodie Phillips), and Martha in Spring Awakening (Hills Musical Company, dir. Hayley Season). With the combination of attending dance classes and yoga most of her life she endeavours to bring a positive attitude into rehearsal spaces.

Jack Ashe EddieMamma Mia! will be Jack’s third production with ECMT. Past ECMT performances include Cabaret (dir. Erin James) and Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). He has also appeared in the South Australian premiere of Beautiful: The Carol King Musical (Davine Productions, dir. David Gauci) and recently presented his original cabaret Failure Is An Option as part of the ECMT Cabaret Project (dir. Erin James). Outside of performance, Jack recently travelled to Sydney to work as an Assistant Volunteer Manager for Afterpay Australian Fashion Week and in the future hopes to travel to Montréal to study a Master of International Arts Management at HEC Montréal.

Darcy Mae Bensted Ensemble/CoverDarcy is excited to finish the year on a high in ECMT’s Mamma Mia!. She has worked as a singer and entertainer in Adelaide, notably in the Mys-tique, Energy Oz and most recently Divas! projects for The Royal Adelaide Show (Shane International, dir. Sue Scott). She also featured alongside Kyle Charles Hall in his music video, She Will Always Be Inside of My Head (Lemonade City, dir. Cam Henschke). Her most recent theatre credits include, Martha Bessell in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay) and ensemble in Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James). Alongside theatre, she has completed a Cert. IV in Music Industry and Performance at AC ARTS and is passionate about creating her own work in the future.

Georgia Broomhall Rosie MulliganEarlier this year Georgia performed the role of Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret (dir. Erin James) in her second stage show with ECMT. Georgia joined her cohort in ECMT’s production of Spring Awakening where she played Martha (dir. George Torbay). Other roles include Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof (Therry Dramatic Society, dir. Norm Caddick) and Brenda in Catch Me If You Can (Marie Clark Musical Theatre, dir. Charissa McCluskey-Garcia). Georgia has also worked with Illuminart Productions as Narrator for East End Echos and Elizabeth Woolcock in the Old Adelaide Gaol (dir. Michael Mills).

CAST

Sean JacksonHarry BrightSean’s most treasured role he has played is La Cienega in Bring It On: The Musical (Pelican Productions, dir. Adam Good-burn) which he won ‘Best Young Performer’ for at the 2017 ATG Curtain Call Awards. Sean has also played the role of Ryder in Nick Jr’s Paw Patrol Live (Showtime Attractions, dir. Kristin Agnoli) as part of the Royal Adelaide Show. Most recently, Sean performed as Hanschen in ECMT’s production of Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay) and Bobby in Cabaret (dir. Erin James). Sean is thrilled to be playing the role of Harry in Mamma Mia!, and is grateful to share the stage with his cohort one final time.

Mitre KhammashSkyMitre brings skills from multiple arts practices, working on film crews of Mortal Kombat (New Line Cinema), First Day (ABC / Epic TV), Wanted (Matchbox Pictures) and Pine Gap (ABC). To theatre work on productions for No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, True North Youth Theatre Ensemble and Brink Productions. Mitre’s other skills include film production, editing & sound design for cinema, TV and web, producing & directing Songs For a New World (2020) for ECMT. Mitre is also a found-ing member of the Musical Improvisation Comedy Collective, Spoonerise This, and has direct-ed theatre productions Counting Bars (2015), Pretty Boys (2017), Choir Boys (2019) and Co- Directed Tough Boys (2020) for the Adelaide Fringe.

Scarlet LindsayEnsembleScarlet is excited to be performing in the ensemble of Mamma Mia! (ECMT, dir. Zoë Komazec.) Scarlet has performed in Cabaret as Gorilla/Ensemble (ECMT, dir. Erin James) as Fräulein Grosse-bustenhalter in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay) and in the student film Songs For A New World (ECMT, dir. Mitre Kammash) as special effects Make-up and Hair Artist. Most recently, she sung in the on-stage choir for Chess (Storeyboard Productions, dir. Tyran Parke) and performed in her own original cabaret Scarlet With One ‘T’ (Cabaret Project, dir. Erin James.) Scarlet won the ‘First in Subject’ prize for music in her graduating year at Abbotsleigh. She was nominated for ENCORE, presented by the NSW Department of Education, by the HSC Music Examination Board for Outstanding Performances.

Isabel DawsonEnsemble/CoverIsabel is thrilled to be given the role of assistant dance captain as well as performing in, the University of Adelaide’s graduating musical of Mamma Mia! (dir. Zoë Komazec). This comes after she played the role of Fritzie, a Kit Kat Klub girl in the University’s 2021 production of Cabaret (dir. Erin Edwards). Isabel has previ-ously played the role of Thea in the University’s 2019 production of Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). She has also starred in Mildura Musical Society’s 2017 production of Wicked (dir. Matthew Capp) in the role of Glinda. Isabel completed a year of classical singing in Melbourne before joining ECMT in 2019. Isabel has also realised that this bio doesn’t have nearly enough fun personal experiences or special skills. She plans to ad-dress that in the coming year.

Jack DohertySam CarmichaelJack is beyond excited to perform in Mamma Mia! as his final production with ECMT. After performing in Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James 2021) as Clifford Bradshaw, and Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay 2019) it’s exciting just to be out of Germany! The energy, passion, and crazy fun of Mamma Mia! has meant that this process has been nothing but a blast. Other highlights of his time in the degree include recently concluding work on his own self-devised cabaret as part of the Cabaret Project (ECMT, dir. Erin James/Paul Sinkinson 2021), and working as part of the choir in Chess (Storeyboard Entertainment, dir. Tyran Parke 2021). Jack is thrilled to be performing the role of Sam Carmichael and bringing the music, and story of Mamma Mia! to life.

Liliana FrancoEnsembleLiliana is excited to be involved in ECMT’s production of Mamma Mia! (dir. Zoë Komezac). She discovered her passion for all things music theatre from an early age and has always been a keen performer and pianist. Through studying at Elder Con, she has expanded upon her skills, and in her first production she was one of the featured dancers in the ensemble of ECMT’s 2019 production of Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). She has also been involved in Cabaret (dir. Erin James), Songs For A New World (dir. Mitre Khammash) as the script and continuity supervisor, and recently performed her first self-devised cabaret show, Super Brands and the Invisible Girl (dir. Erin James).

Katie PasinLisa/CoverKatie is overjoyed to be performing the role of Lisa and covering Sophie in her graduating musical Mamma Mia! (dir. Zoë Komazec). Since joining the Elder Conservatorium of Music Theatre she has performed in Cabaret (dir. Erin James) as Helga and dance captain and co-dance captain whilst playing the role of Anna in Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). Katie is also interested in choreography, her latest opportunity was choreo-graphing for Songs for a New World (dir. Mitre Khammash).

AJ PatelEnsembleIn April 2021, AJ made his debut as a swing in Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James), and in November 2019, he played Otto/Herr Gabor in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay). Most recently, he was selected to perform in the choral ensemble of Chess the Musical (Australian Tour 2021). Prior to moving to Australia from the United States, he performed in the world premiere of Magic Under Glass as King Luka (dir. Toby Orenstein). AJ is a passionate baker and chef and spends any spare time he has experimenting in the kitchen.

April PullenEnsembleHailing from the Adelaide Hills, April Pullen can’t wait to be back on stage for her third musical with the Elder Conservatorium’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program. Prior to university she completed a Certificate IV in Dance with the Australian Company of Performing Arts in 2018. While at University April performed as Texas in Cabaret (2021 dir. Erin James) and Fraulein Knuppeldick in Spring Awakening (2019 dir. George Torbay). April began studying Jeet Kune Do in 2020 and is eager to continue working on this after graduating.

John MondeloEnsembleJohn is excited to be performing in the first graduation musical of the ECMT. John is also glad to be given the opportunity to be Assistant to the Music Director. He recently performed his self- devised show Bite Sized Cab and hopes to perform more of his own work in the future. He has featured in Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James), and has performed as Georg in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay) and Thuy in Miss Saigon (Stray Cats Theatre, dir. Karen Francis). John is also a budding MD and arranger, having professionally musically directed the premiere of Miss Westralia (Perth Fringe, dir. Kylie Maree) and working as assistant to the MD on Cabaret. John has completed a BA in Classical Voice at the University of Western Australia, the Certificate course at WAAPA in Musical Theatre, and the Music Theatre Intensive at the Stella Adler Studio NYC.

Eliza O’ConnellTanya Chesham-LeighEliza is beyond thrilled to be performing onstage again with the Elder Conservatorium’s first graduating cohort in Mamma Mia!. Originally from Sydney, Eliza moved to Adelaide to fulfil her passion of singing and performing unaware of the exhilarating experiences and inspiring people she would meet along the way. This is Eliza’s third production with the Conservatorium including previous roles as Fraulein Kost in Cabaret (dir. Erin James) and Frau Bergman in Spring Awaken-ing (dir. George Torbay). Eliza has also recently performed as part of the Adelaide choir for Storey-board Entertainment’s Chess (dir. Tyran Parke). Additionally, Eliza was proudly a part of Future Oz’s 2021 Livestream Concert amongst music theatre graduates across Australia.

Sally OstrowskiEnsemble/Cover/SwingSally is delighted to be under-taking the role of swing in this production of Mamma Mia!, following an exciting season as Sally Bowles in Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James). A Bachelor of Arts graduate from the Curtin University of Technology, Sally also holds a Certificate IV in Musical Theatre and a Diploma of Screen Acting from WAAPA. In the ECMT’s 2019 production of Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay) Sally was proud to take on the roles of Frau Gabor and Dance Captain. She also performed the role of Katie in the recent premiere film project Songs for A New World (dir. Mitre Khammash).

Andrew SmithFather Alexandrios/ EnsembleMamma Mia! is Andrew’s third production whilst studying at the Conservatorium. Andrew has also played the Male Adults in the music theatre program’s inaugu-ral musical Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay) and earlier this year played Herr Schultz in Cabaret (dir. Erin James). Other credits include Peach Cobbler (dir. Laura Desmond) and Shakespeare in the Bar (dir. Tony Knight). He has also appeared on the game show Challenge Accepted (dir. Brayden Green) on Channel 44.

Hayley ThomasEnsemble/SwingHayley is thrilled to be back on stage for ECMT’s production of Mamma Mia! Whilst at uni, Hayley has also appeared as Frenchie in Cabaret (dir. Erin James), Frau Gabor in Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay) and was first assistant director on the feature film Songs For A New World (dir. Mitre Khammash). She is excited to Swing in Mamma Mia!, for the first time!

Elisabeth TrimboliEnsembleElisabeth is excited to be performing in ECMT’s production of ‘Mamma Mia!’. Elisabeth has recently performed in ECMT’s Cabaret Project (dir. Erin James), Storeyboard Entertainment’s production of Chess (dir. Tyran Parke) and Cabaret (dir. Erin James). Other roles include Frau Bessell/Schmidt in ECMT’s Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay) as well as ensemble/dancer in South Australia’s premier of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (dir. David Guacci). Other events Elisabeth has performed in are a number of cabaret’s and charity balls throughout her singing career. Elisabeth has a deep passion for costuming and is delighted to be coordinating and designing the costumes for Mamma Mia’ after her smashing successes of both Cabaret and Spring Awakening. In her spare time Elisabeth loves to sew and crochet.

Nicole RammeshAliNicole is thrilled to play Ali in ECMT’s first graduating musical, Mamma Mia! (dir. Zoë Komazec). Her most recent works include Cabaret (ECMT, dir. Erin James), the livestream concert Songs For a Future Oz 2021 as a soloist, and featuring in the Adelaide choir for Chess (Storeyboard Entertainment (dir. Tyran Parke). Since her performance in Spring Awakening (ECMT, dir. George Torbay), she became a semi-finalist in the AOC Initiative. She was also involved in the feature film Songs For A New World (dir. Mitre Khammash) as the 2nd camera assistant and as cast. She also starred in #nofilter (Velvet Chase Productions, dir. Daniella Candida) in the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Other works include Miss Saigon (Metropolitan MT Company, dir. Ben Saunders), Grease, Hairspray (Harvest Rain, dir. Callum Mansfield). Prior to Australia, Nicole was involved in the Singapore Youth Festival.

Amy RoffDonna SheridanThe timeless nature of ABBA meant that a copy of ‘Arrival’ was always on high rotation on the Roff family record player. Amy is ABBAsolutely ecstatic to finish her final year at university with Mamma Mia! and hopes to continue performing beyond graduation. Her other roles in-clude; Sally Bowles in Cabaret (ECMT), Wendela in Spring Awakening (ECMT) Catherine in PROOF (ADMS), ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar (The National Theatre Company), Roxie Hart in Chicago (Little Fish Productions), and had an on screen role in the filmed version of ECMT’s production of Songs For A New World. Amy is a graduate of the Talent Development Program in Sydney.

Sam SchubertBill AustinBorn and bred in the Adelaide Hills, Sam is thrilled to be bring-ing the role of Bill to life in the graduating musical Mamma Mia! with the ECMT course. His previous roles include Herr Neumann, Rupert, and ensemble in Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). He was a part of the film crew for ECMT’s Songs For A New World (dir. Mitre Khammash). He most recently performed in Cabaret as Max, and ensemble (dir. Erin James), and performed in his first self- devised cabaret show (dir. Erin James). Sam began his musical theatre career performing in various productions in the Adelaide Hills, and his interests also include filmmaking.

Brooklyn TwelftreeSophie SheridanBrooklyn is thrilled to be per-forming in ECMT’s production of Mamma Mia! (dir. Zoë Komazec) in the role of Sophie Sheridan. Most recently Brooklyn performed in the choir in StoreyBoard’s production of Chess (dir. Tyran Parke). Her other theatre credits include ECMT’s production of Cabaret (dir. Erin James) where she undertook the roles of swing and assistant dance captain, Davine Production’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (dir. David Gauci) and ECMT’s pro-duction of Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay). Brooklyn is also enthusiastic about the visual arts and is a skilled artist.

Aiden WangEnsembleThis will be Aiden’s third production with the Elder Conservatorium’s Music Theatre program. While at the Elder Conservatorium, he has appeared in Spring Awakening (dir. George Torbay), as Emcee in Cabaret (dir. Erin James) and wrote, as well as performed, his first cabaret for The Cabaret Project (dir. Erin James). He was also a semi-finalist for the Artist of Colour Initiative (found. Tarik Frimpong).