Cast

Originally from Canberra, Hayden began his training at the Canberra Dance Development Centre at age ten. He graduated from WAAPA in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre), a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and was the 2015 Bill Warnock Award recipient.

Hayden made his professional stage debut as Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat in CATS, touring South Korea and Taiwan in 2017/18. He returned to his role in CATS for the show’s 40th Anniversary tour, one of the only live productions running amidst the Covid global pandemic. His other professional credits include Cry-Baby the Musical (LPD, Hayes Theatre Co), The Gruffalo (CDP), American Psycho (Sydney Opera House) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GFO). Hayden was most recently performing in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins (Michael Cassel Group) touring Australia throughout 2022/23. He is absolutely thrilled to be joining the company of Chicago.

Born in South Africa, Devon trained at Diverse Choreography (Dubai), the Boston Conservatory (USA), and Laine Theatre Arts (London).

His West End debut came with Eugenius: The Musical (London Palladium) and The Hired Man in concert (Cadogan Hall). He also performed in two Peter Pan productions with QDOS Pantomimes (SECC, Glasgow; New Theatre, Cardiff). His journey continued with the UK and International Tour of Mamma Mia!, the German language production of Disney’s Aladdin (Stuttgart) and the Australian tour of Chess. Most recently Devon was part of the Original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Devon has also worked with the BBC on Sport Relief and ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. Immensely thankful to his family, friends, and teachers, Devon is represented by T&E Management.

Olivia Carniato is a graduate from Brent Street in Sydney who began working professionally immediately upon attaining her Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Her stage credits include Opera Australia’s Carmen at Sydney Opera House, The Bodyguard (GFO), Velvet (Peter Rix), understudying the role of The Mistress in Evita (GFO/Opera Australia), playing Consuelo and understudying Anita and Rosalia in West Side Story (GWB/Opera Australia) which toured Australia and Germany, and Pippin (GFO) as a Player and understudy to Berthe.

For the majority of the past two years, Olivia has been part of the cast of the award-winning Hamilton (MCG), touring Australia and New Zealand to great acclaim. On screen Olivia has appeared on Dancing with the Stars and The Voice, and in music clips for Artists including Jessica Mauboy and Tones and I.

Angelique is an actor, singer and dancer with an extensive career in live theatre. Her recent credits include The Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz and Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain (QPAC/Prospero Arts) and Vocalist in Velvet for its Hamburg, Germany season. Angelique starred as Cassie in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Company/Sydney Opera House), played the role of Jean in American Psycho (BB Arts Entertainment) and appeared in Pippin (John Frost & Suzanne Jones). She has played Jeanie in Hair, Annette in Saturday Night Fever and a Diva in the 10th anniversary tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Angelique has played the roles of Mabel in Mack & Mabel (Hayes Theatre), Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Luckiest Productions/Tinderbox Productions), Mimi in Rent (Highway Run Productions), Stephanie Shanks in Strictly Ballroom (Global Creatures), Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show (GFO) and her one-woman show Guilty Pleasures. She has also appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar and Guys and Dolls (The Production Company), Carmen (Handa Opera), The Eighth Wonder (Opera Australia), King Kong Live on Stage, Mary Poppins, High School Musical and Annie.

Born and raised in Sydney, Todd graduated from ED5 International and also holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Sydney. Todd’s musical theatre credits include the Sydney Symphony Orchestra production of Funny Girl, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita (GFO/Opera Australia), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Crossroads Live/Opera Australia) and the celebrated 2019 Australian tour of Chicago (GFO).

Todd has performed extensively with Opera Australia, in productions such as La Traviata on Sydney Harbour, Luisa Miller, The Love for Three Oranges, John Bell’s Carmen, Graeme Murphy’s The Merry Widow and The Nose. With the Australian Ballet, he has appeared in productions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Merry Widow. For the Hayes Theatre Co, Todd has performed in Nice Work If You Can Get It and assisted choreographer Leslie Bell on Big River and She Loves Me. Most recently, Todd was featured as Frank Sheldon in the BBC and Stan TV series Ten Pound Poms.

Louis trained at Brent Street Studios, most recently completing the Diploma of Musical Theatre. His early theatrical credits span a range of roles, from Joe in Masquerade (Griffin Theatre) to Kurt in The Sound of Music (GFO) and Paul in Gloria (Griffin Theatre). He has performed with Opera Australia as a Children’s Chorus member in Carmen and was a featured Juvenile in Nutcracker – The Story of Clara (The Australian Ballet). Louis’ further performances included John in Peter Pan & Tinker Bell (Bonnie Lythgoe Productions) and Ricky Bob in Miracle City (The Theatre Division). His recent commercial dance credits include Dancing With The Stars and The Voice (Channel 7). Louis is excited to be joining the Australian cast of Chicago.

Sarah is beyond ecstatic to make her professional debut in Chicago. Throughout her childhood, Sarah dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. At the age of 16, she made the decision to move to Melbourne where she completed her certificate IV in Dance (2020).  During her training, she discovered her love for musical theatre which fuelled the passion and determination to pursue a career in performing arts. With support from family and mentors as well as the major sacrifices made by Sarah’s mum, she is immensely grateful and is thrilled for the journey ahead.

Chaska trained at Brent Street Studios where she attained a Certificate IV in Performing Arts. She introduced her talent to Australia as a teenager on television’s X Factor as part of top ten singing group XOX.

Chaska made her musical theatre debut in Disney’s Aladdin before playing Liz and understudy to Matron Mama Morton in GFO’s acclaimed 2019 production of Chicago. She was then cast as Val in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Co) and post-pandemic she understudied the Lead Player in Pippin (GFO). Most recently Chaska toured the country as part of the original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Global Creatures) in the role of La Chocolat.

Chaska’s credits also include the feature film The Sapphires, Pigalle for the Sydney Festival, and the world tour of ARIA-nominated Velvet, as a featured vocalist alongside Marcia Hines.

Chaska is thrilled to once again be on stage in the iconic Chicago.

Ethan has worked in the performing arts industry since 2013, creating, performing and producing theatre Internationally and Australia-wide. He debuted in Cats: The Arena Spectacular (Brisbane Convention Centre) and soon after in Pirates of Penzance (QPAC) directed by Simon Gallaher. After graduating from WAAPA, Ethan was cast as Joe alongside Marina Prior in 9 to 5: The Musical. Most recently, he played Brad Majors, understudying Frank-N-Furter in the 50th Anniversary Australian tour of the legendary rock musical, The Rocky Horror Show. Ethan’s theatre credits include Disney in Concert: A Dream is A Wish (Riverside Theatre), Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz (Crown Theatre), Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family Musical (Regal Theatre) and Doody in Grease: The Arena Spectacular (RAC Arena). He also produced and managed 1950s Prom (Perth Mess Hall), and has worked with Short + Sweet Festival, MELT Festival and Anywhere Theatre Festival, all in Queensland.

Savannah is a Sydney based performer who made her professional debut at the age of 14 in the musical Annie before graduating high school and completing the Diploma of Music Theatre at NIDA. She then went on to complete a further three years study at the VCA, receiving her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts Music Theatre. During her time there she performed in shows such as Flora the Red Menace and On The Town. Whilst at the VCA she received the Nancye Hayes Scholarship which she used to undertake further study in New York. In 2022 she made her professional adult debut in The Who’s Tommy with Victorian Opera before joining the Australian cast of Hairspray as Shelly, covering the roles of Tracy and Penny. Savannah is thrilled to be part of the cast of Chicago, and is endlessly grateful to her loved ones and agents at Hansen Management.

Kristina returns to Chicago having appeared in the 2019/20 Australian tour. In 2023 Kristina was Dance Captain, Swing and understudy Narrator and Columbia in the Australian tour of The Rocky Horror Show (Crossroads Live). Prior to this, she was Dance Captain, Catherine and understudy Daisy, Myrtle and Jordan in the immersive play The Great Gatsby (Viral Ventures) across Sydney and Brisbane. Her other credits include American Psycho (BB Arts/Two Doors Prod) as Dance Captain/Ensemble and West Side Story (Handa Opera on the Harbour) as Graziella. Kristina frequents the cabaret/corporate scene and was a periodic guest on The Morning Show (Channel 7) with Retrosweat. Kristina is thrilled to be returning to the world of Chicago.

Fresh from the US National Tour of Chicago, where he understudied and performed the role of Billy Flynn, Joe is thrilled to be back in Australia and performing for home crowds. With a plethora of other credits, highlights include understudy Henri Baurel in An American In Paris (GWB/ The Australian Ballet), Snowboy in West Side Story (Opera Australia/ HANDA Opera), Clo-Clo in La Cage Aux Folles (Showtune Productions), understudy Lewis in Pippin (GFO), Trick in The Boy From Oz, Joe in Oklahoma!, and Curtains (The Production Company), as well as Chicago in both Australia (2019/20) and South Korea (2023).

In film and TV, Joe can be seen in Beautiful (Kojo Pictures), Dream Deep (Museums Victoria) and Superfine (Boys! Boys! Boys!).

Tom’s performing began at a young age with early theatre credits including Young Patrick in Mame and Louis Leonowens in The King & I with The Production Company. He later completed the Foundation in Music Theatre course at VCA before completing his BA in Music Theatre at WAAPA in 2017.

Tom completed his first national tour with the 2019/20 season of Chicago and is honoured to be making a return to the company for this new season. Most recently, Tom could be seen as an On-Stage swing and playing double bass in the Australian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 with Darlinghurst Theatre Company. His other theatre credits include swing in Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical (DVE) and 9 to 5 The Musical (Crossroads Live), Big Deal in West Side Story (Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour), Lucas in Bare: The Musical (StageArt), Evan in Tinder Tales (Something Blue Productions) and Songs For Swingin’ Lovers (Phoenix Productions & StageArt).

Nathan is an award-winning performer with a career spanning over two decades across all facets of the industry. His theatre credits include Dance Captain, Swing, Cover Production Tenor and Dialect Coach in Singin’ In The Rain, Dance Captain and Featured Ensemble in Hugh Jackman: Broadway To Oz, Dance Captain, Swing, Cover Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Liam Lamb in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom where he understudied and performed Ken Railings, Nathan Starkey and Clarry Welch, Carlos in Legally Blonde (Savoy, West End), Baby John in West Side Story, Cover  Mary Sunshine in Chicago (Green Room Award), Young Tom in Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, Ensemble and Swing in We Will Rock You, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cover  Jack Scott and Ryan Evans in High School Musical and Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision.

For the Production Company, Nathan played Chris Bell in The Boy From Oz, Tulsa in Gypsy (Best Supporting Actor – Theatre People Pro Choice Awards) and was in Promises Promises, 42nd Street, Sweet Charity and The Music Man.

Rania obtained his Certificate IV in Performing Arts at Ettingshausen’s in Sydney and went on to make his musical theatre debut in the role of Pepe in West Side Story (Opera Australia). Following this, Rania was a part of the ensemble of The Wedding Singer (David Venn Enterprises) where he understudied the role of George, and most recently he has toured Australia in the cast of the smash hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Global Creatures).

Rania’s professional credits also include performances on screen for The Voice, Dancing With The Stars and The Real Full Monty plus television campaigns for Nissin Noodles and I’m A Celebrity. He has also worked with international artists such as Sam Smith, Conrad Sewell and Keiynan Lonsdale. Rania is also an in-demand model and has shot for campaigns with The Iconic and Tommy’s Jeans.

Hailing from Melbourne, Emma began her training at the Australian Ballet School where she was the recipient of the Lionel Phillips scholarship award. She furthered her studies at Ballet Theatre Australia, Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance, NIDA and The Film Space under the direction of Aleksi Vellis. Most recently Emma toured Australia through 2021-2024 in Moulin Rouge the Musical as understudy Nini (Global Creatures). Her other theatre credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML Enterprises), Curtains (The Production Company), The Wizard of Oz (GFO) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GFO) in which she regularly played the role of Veruca Salt. A screen credit highlight was working alongside Baz Luhrmann and Kate Wormald as a featured dancer in the feature film Elvis. Other credits include One Man’s Dream at Tokyo Disneyland and tours with the Melbourne Ballet Company. Emma is thrilled to be joining the company of Chicago and couldn’t have done it without the support of her loved ones.

Romina is one of Australia’s most accomplished and sought-after performers. Originally from the South Coast of New South Wales, her long list of music theatre credits include Ensemble and Directors Assistant in Hamilton (Michael Cassel), Ensemble and Roxie cover in the 2019 tour of Chicago (GFO), West Side Story (HANDA Opera/ Opera Australia), In The Heights (Blue Saint Productions), Singin’ in the Rain Australasian tour (TEG Dainty), Strictly Ballroom as Liz Holt and Vanessa Cronin covers (Global Creatures), Victoria and Sillabub in the Korean tour of Cats (Seol & Company), Brigadoon (The Production Company), and the World Premieres of King Kong Live on Stage, Moonshadow and Self. Romina’s earlier credits include the Australian productions of Wicked (GFO), Into the Woods concert (GFO), Oliver, Les Misérables and Swan Lake. She is also no stranger to the big screen, appearing in George Miller’s Happy Feet 2 and Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby.