This is the look of a very happy Choreographer and Associate Director.
2026 has started strongly and it is not lost on me.
Nor is it lost on me the ever so kind review of our phenomenal production of Andrew’s Phantom Of The Opera by one Jansson J Antmann of @limelight ~
I thank you deeply for seeing and understanding every step that I created for this Production knowing full well that one could NEVER nor wish to eclipse the utter brilliance of those that came before me. It was a labour of love on every conceivable level.
Since closing on May 3 I have taken a moment to remember the 18 year old in the picture with her beloved Mum and Dad on her Opening night of the original Production all those years ago ( BC ) ~ my only wish was to have both my precious parents in the audience this time around, but alas... I hope so earnestly that you are aware of it all. The journey.
And it’s all because of you.
I am grateful. Ever so grateful. For the work, the opportunity, the CAST, my fellow creatives and all those at LWE for bestowing upon Simon, Guy and myself the gift of a reimagined phenomenon.
I believe it was.
And in the very kind words of Jansson
- It’s an impressive achievement and, one imagines, exactly what Prince, Lynne, Björnson and co. would have delivered had they been asked to adapt their original production for the outdoor stage.“ a production worthy of all the Originals visions all those years ago.
Thank you @lwentertainment - what a blast .
Happy 40th Anniversary dear show. …And here’s to the next 40
Sx
We opened a ( little ) Show
The giggles, the innuendos, the insults... just like the good ol’ days is what pulled us through.
The Phantom Of The Opera here in Sydney, Australia.
A colossal feat in 3 weeks made all the more doable with a sublime cast assembled.
@guysimpsonguy love you just a little bit
@simonphillips - you’ll never see this as you hate social media but love you just a little bit too.
Heart full.
We opened a ( little ) Show 😉
The giggles, the innuendos, the insults… just like the good ol’ days is what pulled us through.
The Phantom Of The Opera here in Sydney, Australia.
A colossal feat in 3 weeks made all the more doable with a sublime cast assembled.
Guy Simpson love you just a little bit
@simonphillips - you’ll never see this as you hate social media but love you just a little bit too.
Heart full.
And just like that...
Our 3 week rehearsal period has come to an end and we are on the eve of heading into tech and the magnificence that is the
HOSH theatre for Phantom Of The Opera 2026.
Rehearsals have been a blur but one thing is for certain, amidst the learnings and the laughter sits an unequivocal love for a Show and Company that are about to blow the socks off Australia!
I have always been fortunate to only do the work I want to do - and this Chapter is no exception. This Company of Artists is like going back in time ~ where we take the craft ever so seriously, yet ourselves? Forget about it - And that’s where the magic lies -
To the Cast of 2026, Thank you x
Now let’s count down until the rest of the world can get a glimpse of this Spectacle! Grateful.
PS. Please tag away Company x
@andrewlloydwebber
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Following the extraordinary success of The Artist’s Lab Broadway & West End Experience in previous years, the flagship intensive program will be returning in 2026 in Sydney, Australia.
The Broadway & West End Experience is an exclusive multi day training program designed for performers who are serious about their craft and committed to developing the skills required to work at a professional international level.
This immersive experience offers aspiring performers the rare opportunity to train directly with industry leading creatives connected to Broadway, the West End, Opera Australia and major global productions.
The Broadway & West End Experience is a five day intensive workshop tailored for musical theatre performers aged 12 years and over.
Some of the faculty for 2026 includes:
🌟Amy Manford – West End star and recording artist 🌟Leslie Bell – Broadway star and choreographer 🌟Pella Gregory – Senior producer, Opera Australia
🌟Paul Tabone – West End star, vocal specialist and talent manager
🌟Simone Sault – West End and Broadway director and choreographer
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Dates are : 9-13th of April 2026
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✨ The Broadway and West End Experience 2026 is coming to Sydney ✨
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Led by West End performer @tabonetenor and West End and Broadway director and choreographer @simonesault , this is a rare opportunity to train at an international level and immerse yourself in global industry standards 🌍
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“ My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep, the more I give to thee, The more I have for both are infinite “ ~ Shakespeare
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“ Totes true “ ~ Simone 😉
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A wonderful time with a sublime Company.
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Been a long while since I posted last - life gets very busy.
But today I take a moment to breathe and reflect and bask in the pure unadulterated glow of being back where most happy and with the people that mean most. My dear, dear friends.
My Birthday this year saw me taken to Paris with my Loves, Luca and C for breakfast and a walk along the Seine only to be back in London that evening to laugh, love, eat, drink, and surround myself with friends I hold so dear. @theivychelseagardenlondon thank you for a most magical evening. London - see you soon, @michael_kopinski I treasure you and @tabonetenor@renaud99 - I adore you. Luca, forever my World and My C, my World forever. ♥️
So much to be grateful for. My heart is full. London, be back soon. Thank you Universe.
And that’s a wrap.
The Fosse Inspired Experience is officially over — and we are thrilled, exhausted, and more inspired than ever.
To witness the next generation of performers showing up at this extraordinary level has filled us with pride and hope for the future of this industry.
Live your life. Work hard. Sacrifice.
That’s the formula — and this week proved it.
Thank you to our incredible faculty, our powerhouse students, and every artist who gave their all.
This is just the beginning.
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