Stage
Musical Theatre Crew in the Spotlight
‘Crew’ is a musical theatre and screen acting training school for talented young performers, talent agent and a production company specialising entertaining family shows under the leadership of Leiz Moore and Allan Jeffrey.
Musical Theatre Training - for talented young people who are passionate about musical theatre
Mission: To develop musical theatre skills in young people aged 6-18 years through performance and production experience.
We have several types of classes:
- Open to all beginner and skills development classes Onstage, Spotlight, Curtain Up and Centrestage
- Performance Ensembles are our renowned by invitation following an audition.
Each year these students present public seasons of quality musicals.
FANTASTIC TUTORS
Click here to find out more about our fantastic tutors!
Production & Direction - theatre, public and private events
The Musical Theatre Crew is also a production company for musicals and other performing arts events, including producing the Crew shows, under the direction of Allan Jeffrey and Leiz Moore.
The Show Company
Leiz and Allan are also Co-Producers with their partners Petr Divis and Mark Wojcik in The Show Company - visit: www.showcotas.com for more information on our large scale, adult productions. Major 'ShowCo' shows to date:
2022 - Into the Woods, Theatre Royal
Direction: Leiz Moore & Allan Jeffrey
Musical Direction: Drew Castles
Crew Cast starred: Jaime Mollineaux as Cinderella, Martine Holliday as Little Red Riding Hood, Max Baldock as Jack, Jack Norris, David Thomson, Rebecca Oliver-Black, Katie Green and Ollie Gorringe.
2020 - Mamma Mia!, Theatre Royal
Direction: Allan Jeffrey
Musical Direction: Petr Divis
Choreography: Leiz Moore
Crew Cast starred as: Mandy Lowrie as Donna, Maggie James as Sophie, Leiz Moore as Donna (alternate), Ben Smith, David Thomson, Caitlin Carnaby, Jazmin Garrard, Brandon Chilcott, Jake Tinning, Lucy Knight, Ella Wescombe and Petrea James.
2018 - Mary Poppins, Theatre Royal
Direction: Allan Jeffrey
Musical Direction: Petr Divis
Choreography: Leiz Moore
Crew Cast starred: Katie Green & Maggie James as Mary, Campbell Braithwaite as Bert.
2017 - Wicked, Theatre Royal
Direction: Allan Jeffrey
Musical Direction: Petr Divis
Choreography: Mandy Lowrie
Cast starred: Melinda Briton as Galinda, Nicole Simms-Farrow as Elphaba. Crew cast: Jaime Mollineaux-Herbert as Glinda (alternate), Bonnie Cashion as Elphaba (alternate), Katie Green as Nessarose, Ben Smith, David Thomson, Finn Carter, James Bourke and Cassie Ogle. Awarded: Best Production, Direction, Musical Direction and Best Ensemble, Community Musical, Tas Theatre Awards
2015 - I love you, you're perfect, now change, Playhouse Theatre
Direction: Allan Jeffrey, Musical Direction: Petr Divis
Cast: Di Richards, David Gilkes, John X, Josh Direen, Leah Venetacci, Leiz Moore, Mandy Lowrie, Petr Divis. Awarded: Best Ensemble, Community Musical, Tas Theatre Awards
Other Collaborations:
2013, 2014 & 2015 - Leiz and Allan were the Artistic Program Directors for the City of Hobart Carols by Candlelight.
2012-2013 - Directing two Voices of Vice Cabarets for the Festival of Voices
2012-2018 - Royal Hobart Regatta Family Day performances
2015 - hosting fundraising for the Menzies Centre
We have also provided entertainment for fund-raising events including Save the Children and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is available to book - perhaps a vocal group such as Crew-Sing, some smoky jazz or our band the Hipsters with high-energy party music classics from the 60s to date is also available. Events have included the annual conference for the Australian Rheumatologist Society at MONA (think - 250 people in a conga line!), a Christmas Party at the DSS and a 50th birthday at Henry Jones.
If you have a conference, significant birthday party, Christmas party, wedding, funeral or other important event needing the right atmosphere - contact us: team@musicaltheatrecrew.com
SENIOR ENSEMBLE (Grades 10-12)
2023 - Legally Blonde
2022 - Mamma Mia
2021 - Anything Goes
2020 - Les Miserables
2019 - Legally Blonde
2018 - 42nd Street
2017 - Thoroughly Modern Millie
2016 - Into the Woods
2015 - Guys & Dolls
2014 - Anything Goes
2013 - Hairspray
2012 - FAME the Musical
INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE (Grades 7-9)
2023 - Disney’s Frozen jr
2022 - Into the Woods jr
2021 - Grease school edition
2020 - Disney’s Moana jr
2019 - High School Musical
2018 - Bring It On!
2017 - The Addams Family young@part
2016 - Grease
JUNIOR ENSEMBLE (Grades 2-6)
2023 - Shrek the Musical jr
2022 - Disney’s The Little Mermaid jr
2021 - Lion King jr
2020 - Disney Aladdin jr
2019 - Madagascar the Musical
2018 - Disney's Beauty & the Beast jnr
2017 - The Wizard of Oz jnr
2016 - Shrek the Musical jnr
2015 - Disney's Peter Pan jnr
2014 - Disney's Little Mermaid jnr
2013 - Disney's Aladdin jnr
2012 - Disney's Beauty & the Beast jnr
2011 - Disney's Alice in Wonderland jnr
CREW SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
2023
Senior: Hannah Gardner
Intermediate: Georgia Beumer & Lucy McKenna
Junior: Emily Cole & Isobel Denby
2022
Senior: Lucy Hannon & Maya Manaena
Intermediate: Catie Connolly & Grace Willis
Junior: Ethan Taskofski & Claudia Wright
2021
Senior: Max Baldock
Intermediate: Haley Garrett & Hannah Wigston
Junior: Finn Connolly & Eleanor Johns
2020
Senior: Madeleine Jeffrey-Moore & Oscar Reisz
Intermediate: Brigitte Fountain
Junior: Harry Ortuso
2019
Senior: Lucinda Smith & Flynn Gorman
Intermediate: Carla DiDomenico
Junior: Sophie Cashion
2018
Senior: Caitlin Carnaby
Intermediate: Shannae Shead & Cecilia Hutchinson
2017
Senior: Jaime Mollineaux-Herbert
Intermediate: Catie Williams
Junior: Joshua Barnes
2016
Senior: Elyse Barnes & Brandon Chilcott
Junior: Sophie Williams & Tom Hawkey
2015
Senior: Katie Green & Campbell Braithwaite
Junior: Gypsy Mallam
2014
Senior: Adelaide Touber
Junior: Mia Grant
2013
Senior: David Abbott
Junior: Emilia Hawkey
2012: Samantha James-Radford