A glassy new act takes CQUni's Conservatorium graduates to Europe
Published on 26 October, 2012
CQUniversity Music Theatre graduates Jordan Edmeades and his wife Jessica (nee Peters) have joined fellow graduates Sarah Regan and Katrina Kirkwood to create what they describe as a new wine tasting cabaret company, OzCabaret, based in the United Kingdom and Europe...
The good news for Aussie audiences is that the Mackay Entertainment and Cultural Centre will feature the group's Champagne Cabaret show on February 5 next year, as the opener to its 25th Anniversary Theatre season.
L-R Jessie Jean, Sarah Regan, Katrina Kirkwood and Jordan Edmeades
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Jordan says the group is also in the process of organising a production of the Wine Cabaret show at the CQ Conservatorium of Music Theatre at CQUniversity Mackay Campus, for CQCM Friends of the Theatre as well as staff and students of the University, also in early February.
As well as being involved with OzCabaret as producer/company director/vocalist, Jordan has been working internationally with Interactive Theatre International, playing the famous role of Basil Fawlty in the award-winning Faulty Towers Dining Experience.
"With OzCabaret, we aim to establish a successful international production company that supports and promotes Australian theatre content on the world stage," Jordan says.
Jessica Edmeades performs as 'Jessie Jean' and is artistic director/vocalist/accordian for OzCabaret. She has developed and facilitated many award winning Theatre In Education and Issues Based Theatre programs as well as being the Artistic Director and performer in headlining burlesque troupe, The Velveteens. In 2008, she was one of two recipients of an OBE Scholarship to study in the United States where she was able to further pursue her interest in outreach theatre and also voice and movement.
Katrina Kirkwood features as a vocalist and violinist for OzCabaret. While at CQCM, she toured schools with the 'Choices' interactive theatre program. She's also been involved as a composer with the Hervey Bay Whale Festival and as a scene director/choreographer for the Woodford Folk Festival closing ceremony.
Sarah Regan features as a vocalist, pianist and musical director for OzCabaret. After gaining a BMA Scholarship to the CQCM, she earned a student of the year award in 2008, based on her performances at the Albury Festival of Arts and Mackay Proms Concert.