Michael Clewes, Tenor

Michael is featured as “Frederic” in  this year's production of The Pirates of Penzance.  This is a shared role.
Michael will be performing on the following locations/dates: Bundanoon 1/10 @7.30pm, North Sydney 8/10 @2pm & 9/10 

Michael is thrilled to be bringing Frederic to the stage in his first appearance with Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney’s production of Pirates of Penzance.
 
Michael is an avid musical theatre performer and has held multiple principal roles in a variety of productions across NSW over his 10+ years of experience in theatre. Most notably his performances as "Prince Charming" in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: The Broadway Musical, "Will Parker" in Oklahoma!, "Herb" in Stephan Schwarz’s Godspell, which he has performed twice, and most recently, "Man 2" in Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World. In addition to his on stage appearances, Michael has been on the production team in the capacity of Assistant Musical Director, Sound designer, and Production manager in a variety of shows such as Annie, Little Women, Little Shop of Horrors and Aladdin Jr.
 
Michael is a classically trained tenor and has achieved his Australian Music Examination Board’s Grade 7 in Classical Singing. He is currently preparing to complete his AmusA in Musical Theatre.
 
In 2018 he spent a year living in New York City, where he spent time working and learning under notable Broadway professionals, and assisted in the development, musical direction, and performance of more than 24 Broadway shows over the course of the year for aspiring youth and Junior Actors and singers. Some of those shows included, 13: the Musical, Bright Star, Wicked, Hairspray and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.
      


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