Tony Nikolakopoulos, Principal Guest Director & Casting Consultant
Tony Nikolakopoulos is a leading Australian director and actor. He has played major roles in the feature films The Wannabes, Head On, The Director and The Wog Boy, onstage in Courtyard of Miracles (State Theatre Co of SA), The Wog Story (National Tour) and Roulette (Adelaide Festival, Company B Belvoir, Portugal and Melbourne) and as producer/director, The Last Proxy (National Tour). Tony taught for many years at Deakin University, Rusden, where he also completed his Bachelor of Education. Tony has directed countless productions for the VYT, including the Adelaide Fringe and USA Touring production of A Well Spun Yarn.
Nerissa Jayasingha, Senior Talent AgentNerissa completed her Arts degree in Music Theatre Performance in 2005, at The Academy: University of Ballarat. After moving to Sydney in 2006, she completed the Advanced Diploma in Events & Music Management, at Julius Media College, and worked on many professional musicals, special events and awards nights. She has worked in various areas in the industry from ticketing to production, events and artist management. Nerissa has now moved back to Melbourne after working as an Associate Agent for a theatrical agency in Sydney, joining the Talent Company as Senior Talent Agent.
Ally Reynolds, Associate Talent Agent
Ally has trained with the Children's Performing Company of Australia for seven years before she began teaching for the company in 2002. Ally has appeared in countless productions including Annie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Cabaret and YABC Gala Performances. In 2004, Ally travelled to Singapore and Europe with the CPCA on the World tour as a tour leader whilst performing in the show Back to Bacchus for 4 weeks. In 2006 Ally successfully completed Certificate 4 in Dance at the Dance Factory.
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