Emily Robinson (she/her) is a Kiwi performer who moved to Melbourne in 2022. Before relocating, Emily played Éponine in Les Misérables (G&T Productions & Amici Trust, Auckland), and is grateful to the Amici Trust for their generous funding support throughout her studies.

She studied at the Victorian College of the Arts, graduating at the end of 2024 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre. During her training, she received the Cassidy Bequest Scholarship, the Dr Richard Simmie and Dr Andrew McAliece Prize, and the Nordling Award for Music Theatre. Her VCA credits include Jessica Cranshaw/Detective O’Farrell in Curtains, Dance Captain in Spring Awakening, and Heathers.

Emily most recently starred as Jane Porter in TARZAN – The Stage Musical (James Terry Collective).

She would like to say a massive thank you to the team at MGA, and to her family and friends for their endless love and support.

NZ born Andrew Coshan graduated from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2018, and has since worked professionally on both sides of the Tasman and overseas.

Andrew’s notable works include Melbourne Theatre Company’s A View From The Bridge for which his portrayal of Rodolpho earned a Green Room Award nomination, Australian Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet as Laertes, the Hayes Theatre production of Merrily We Roll Along as Franklin Shepard, the New Zealand Tour of Jersey Boys as Nick Massi, My Brilliant Career as Harold Beecham, The Production Company’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, Opera Australia’s The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour, Hayes Theatre’s Anyone Can Whistle as Hapgood, Belvoir’s Into The Woods as Rapunzel’s Prince/Lucinda, GWB Entertainment’s Groundhog Day as Ensemble (Billy/Phil Cover) and the 2022 and 2023 seasons of GWB Entertainment’s A Christmas Carol as Fred.

Since moving to London, Andrew has performed in Young Vic Theatre’s A Face in The Crowd as Understudy Lonesome / Ensemble and Manchester Opera House’s A Knight’s Tale in the lead role of William, played by Heath Ledger in the 2001 film, which received rave reviews during its world premiere season.

Andrew has also featured on the long running Network 10 series Neighbours.

Jonathon is a Melbourne-based musical director, composer, and performer. Most recently, he served as the Resident Musical Director for the Singapore season of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale (GWB Entertainment), and also performed as the Actor/Musician Swing for the Australian tour.
A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre course, Jonathon made his professional debut in Rolling Thunder Vietnam, performing alongside the renowned Farnham Band (Blake Entertainment). He was then invited to join The Simon & Garfunkel Story as a swing for its Australian and New Zealand tour (SpiritWorks).

As a composer, Jonathon specialises in orchestral works, with credits including music for national advertising campaigns and theatrical productions across Australia. An accomplished accompanist on both piano and guitar, he has worked extensively with performing arts companies nationwide.

A passionate multi-instrumentalist, Jonathon plays a wide range of instruments and has a strong passion for ethnomusicology. His love for exploring musical traditions from around the world continually informs and inspires his creative practice.

Stephanie Lambourn is an accomplished actor with an extensive career across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She has spent nine seasons with the Great River Shakespeare Festival, where favourite roles include Elizabeth in Richard III, Laura in The Glass Menagerie, Luisa in The Fantasticks, and Cordelia in King Lear. Most recently, she received enthusiastic reviews for her performance as the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet.

Stephanie has performed in eight productions at the Tony Award–winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, with credits including the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, Regan in King Lear, and Margaret in Henry VI, Parts I, II & III. Stephanie has also performed at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Aurora Fox, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Bellairs Playhouse, and the Golden Gate Theatre.

On screen, Stephanie has appeared in Grey’s Anatomy and was the face of the Mayo Clinic’s “That’s Refreshing” campaign.

Her teaching and coaching credits include Utah State University, University of Southern Mississippi, GRSF, USF, and, most recently, serving as voice and text coach for the Clarence Brown Theatre/GRSF co-production of Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Stephanie trained at the Guildford School of Acting in the UK, where she is also currently completing her Master of Fine Arts. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Stephanie is delighted to be returning to A Christmas Carol and the Comedy Theatre.

Special thanks to the late, great director and actor Jim Edmondson for his mentorship and love.

Samantha is an Australian based actor and singer who has enjoyed a long and varied career spanning more than 30 years in all facets of the entertainment industry including theatre, film & television and live music.

This year, Samantha has been touring Asia in a production of Sunset Boulevard (GWB Entertainment), playing the role of Norma Desmond ‘Alternate’ alongside renowned soprano Sarah Brightman. Other theatre credits include Girl From the North Country (GWB Entertainment), Dead Mum in the original Australian production of Billy Elliot (Working Title),  Sheena in The Boy From Oz (Gannon/Fox), Jellylorum in Cats (International Touring Company), South Pacific (Seabiscuit), Fiddler on the Roof (TML),  The Sound of Music (Gordon/Frost), and Chess (MacShows).

Television credits include guest roles in Wentworth, Offspring, Dr. Blake Murder Mysteries, Hopelessly Devoted to You: The Olivia Newton John Story and House Husbands. Film Credits include Now Add Honey, The Three Ages of Sasha, The Decommissioning (short) and Pinion (short).

As a vocalist, Samantha has sung with many jazz ensembles throughout Australia and is a regular guest artist with renowned soul band Grand Wazoo. She has written and produced her own show ‘The Music of Julie London’ at the Paris Cat Jazz Club enjoying three sell out seasons. Samantha was a member of the vocal trio ‘The Funky Divas’, appearing in many concerts, corporate events and television appearances.  A major highlight was performing as the support for the legendary Barry White in his final Australian concert.

Samantha has recorded a jazz crossover album titled ‘The Nearness of You’. Recorded at  ABC Studios in Melbourne, it is released through Newmarket Records.

As an original cast member of the Australian production, this season of A Christmas Carol marks the forth year for Samantha. She is delighted to be revisiting the role of Ghost of Christmas Present and to be playing a part in bringing this delightful Christmas tradition to Melbourne audiences once again.

Claire is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (Music Theatre) with experience across stage, screen, modelling and voice-over. She starred as Rose Morris in the national tour of Wesley Enoch’s The Sunshine Club and has appeared as Olivia in Twelfth Night (Melbourne Shakespeare Company).

She most recently appeared in the national tour of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, directed by Robyn Nevin. Her voice-over work includes audiobooks and campaigns for the Australian Ballet, and her recent screen credits include the short Crown of Thorns, directed by Jesse O’Brien.

Claire is proudly represented by Ian White Management.

Felix Star (they/them) is a graduate of The Victorian College of The Arts (VCA). Their professional career began at a young age as Fleance and Son of MacDuff in Macbeth (dir. Michael Attenborough), Tobi and Jeremy understudy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (dir. Roger Hodgman), and Kurt in The Sound of Music (dir. Anton Luitingh).

TV credits include Freddo in Molly (dir. Kevin Carlin) and Angus in The InBESTigators (Wayne Hope), and most recently Keith Finton in Neighbours (Freemantle Media).

Their recent theatre credits include Cover Brent in Ghost Quartet (Antipodes Theatre/Hayes Theatre Co) and Love & Information (Theatre Works). Felix was thrilled to make their adult debut last season as Young Ebenezer in A Christmas Carol and is over the moon to be returning to this magical production.

Felix thanks BMEG for their ongoing support.

Jack is excited to be back with A Christmas Carol!

A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Jack most recently appeared in Victorian Opera’s production of Follies as Young Ben.

Other theatre credits include the Australian premiere of 2:22 A Ghost Story, School of Rock (GWB), Ambrose Kemper in Hello, Dolly! (TPC), Dream Lover (GFO), Fred Jones in the South Africa and New Zealand tour of Scooby Doo Live (LLT), the Australian tour of Scooby Doo: Level Up!, Dogfight (Hayes Theatre) and The Divorce (Opera Australia).

Jack would very much like to thank his family and friends for their ongoing support and encouragement. 

Daniel Frederiksen studied at NIDA and is a founding member of Red Stitch Theatre Company.
His theatre credits include Shakespeare in Love, As You Like It, The Lady in The Van, Abigail’s Party, Dean Man’s Cell Phone, Rockabye, Realism, Don Juan in Soho, Cheech or The Chrysler Guys Are In Town and Measure for Measure (Melbourne Theatre Company); Matilda The Musical (Royal Shakespeare Company); The Good Person of Szechwan (Malthouse); Julius Ceasar (Bell Shakespeare); Robot VS Art (La Mama); Ruben Guthrie, Fat Boy, The Day Room and The Shape of Things (Red Stitch).
Daniel’s television credits include Exposure, Upright; Fires; Joe vs. Carole; Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries; Underbelly “Squizzy Taylor”; Underground; Bastard Boys; Stingers; Blue Heelers; Mermaids and feature films The Dry; Vessel; Summer Coda; Closed for Winter; Ten Empty and Ghost Rider.
Daniel’s accolades include the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Matilda The Musical, an AFI Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama for Bastard Boys, and a Logie Nomination for Best New Talent for Stingers.

Hanlon is a versatile musician and performer from Launceston, Tasmania. He is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University (Bachelor of Musical Theatre).

Hanlon’s theatre credits include: Henry in Next to Normal (James Terry Collective); Sneezy the Reindeer in Symphonic Santa (Queensland Symphony Orchestra); Asher in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TML Enterprises); Bill Black in Elvis: A Musical Revolution (David Venn Enterprises), Pete Twist in Round the Twist – The Musical (Queensland Theatre) and, for the Melbourne and Gold Coast seasons, Legolas in The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale (GWB Entertainment).

Hanlon has also appeared as a featured soloist for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Broadway to West End, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Spirit of Christmas, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s Songs from the Musicals.

He would like to thank his family, friends and the team at Mark Gogoll Artists for their love and support.

Emilia has been a student at Phoenix Dance Company for 7 years. Being on a stage and performing is Emilia’s favourite place to be.

She would like to thank her teachers and family for their unwavering support, guidance and love. Emilia is so excited to have been chosen for the role of Tiny Tim and to make her professional theatre debut in A Christmas Carol.

Mira is delighted to return for her third season as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at The Comedy Theatre. At 9 years old, Mira has also appeared in short films and television commercials. She studies dance at The National Theatre, sings in her school choir, and loves her circus training at NICA.

Her favourite colour is still pink, and when she’s not performing, she enjoys reading and roller skating. Mira is grateful for the ongoing support of her wonderful family fan club.

She is represented by Triple Talent Management and is thrilled to be back on stage sharing this beautiful production with such a talented cast.

Wynton is excited to return for his second season of A Christmas Carol, following his professional theatre debut as Tiny Tim in 2024.

At just eight years old, Wynton is a talented young actor, drummer, and all-around sportsman. Wynton’s talents, confidence and professionalism have contributed to his success across film, television, modelling, and stage, where he continues to grow as a dynamic young artist.

He is grateful for his mentors, friends and family for their unwavering love and encouragement and to Spunkz Management for always supporting him in creating exciting new opportunities.