A powerful musical journey...
Experience the riveting story of *”Parade,”* a groundbreaking musical by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry. Set against the backdrop of early 20th – century Georgia, this compelling production recounts the true tale of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager wrongly accused of the murder of a 13-year-old girl. Through its evocative score and gripping narrative, “Parade” delves into themes of historical injustice and personal redemption.
With a score celebrated for its emotional depth – from haunting ballads to stirring anthems – “Parade” has made a lasting impact on Broadway. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1998 and Best Revival in 2023. Praised for its courageous storytelling and nuanced exploration of complex social issues, “Parade” remains a powerful and poignant examination of a dark chapter in history.
“Parade” will be running for three weeks, from July 19th to August 3rd, 2025, at the Ron Hurley Theatre in Seven Hills!
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Meet the team
Johnny Peek
Director
Johnny has been working as a performer, producer, director, and educator for 26 years. His extensive professional experience spans over 80 productions in Theatre, Musical Theatre, Opera, and Oratorio, along with a wide range of commercial and concert engagements. Johnny is widely recognized as one of the leading singing and musical theatre performance teachers in the country. He has recently returned from three years of establishing a new global musical theatre university degree in the UAE. Prior to that, he spent a decade as a founding teacher in Griffith University’s Queensland Conservatorium Musical Theatre program.
Johnny’s directing credits include acclaimed productions of “Rent” and “Sweeney Todd”, as well as “The Magic Flute”, “An Opera Odyssey”, “The Callback”, “The Merry Widow”, and numerous university productions. In 2013, he co-wrote, directed, and produced the opening ceremony for the International Convention of Voice Teachers, following his production of “The Last Five Years” the year before. In 2015, Johnny earned a Matilda Award nomination for Best Production and Best Director for “Slammed” at QPAC.
Johnny’s passion for fostering the holistic development of young artists has guided many of his clients into successful professional performance careers. His students have featured prominently in almost every Australian professional Musical Theatre tour, including productions like “Les Misérables”, “The Book of Mormon”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “West Side Story”, “Frozen”, and many more. Recently, his clients have held roles in major productions such as “Wicked”, “Chicago”, “Six”, and “Mamma Mia”.
Continuing to pursue his dream of supporting new, culturally significant works, Johnny recently worked as a vocal coach and production educator for the new musical “Straight From The Strait”.
Now settled with his family in Cleveland, Johnny is excited to collaborate with local artists while continuing his international endeavors.
Michael’s musical education spans the Australian National University’s School of Music, Queensland Conservatorium, and the University of British Columbia. He also trained in Symphony Australia’s Conductor Development Program under Christopher Seaman and Johannes Fritzsch, working with the Auckland Philharmonia and Tasmanian Symphony. Michael received the European Music Academy’s President’s Award, conducting the North Czech Philharmonic in Prague. His diverse theatre conducting credits include productions of Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi,” Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges,” Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress,” and Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music.” As a regular guest conductor with the Brisbane Philharmonic, Michael was scheduled to lead a production of “Sondheim on Sondheim” for Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday at QPAC in March 2020. Michael has served as Music Director for Opera Queensland’s Open Stages, Queensland Musical Theatre’s production of “Cats” and Disney’s “Beauty & the Beast.” Currently, he is the Music Director for “A Night at the Musicals” and for the new Australian musical “Li’l Elvis and the Truckstoppers.”
Michael Keen
Musical Director
Maureen Bowra
Choreographer
Maureen is an iconic Brisbane creative with an extensive array of shows to her name. Starting her career as a performer, Maureen had the pleasure of shaking her tail feather in many musicals at QPAC alongside Australian theatre legends Jon English, Simon Gallaher, Ian Stenlake, Daryl Somers, Frank Woodley, Julie Anthony, and many more.
Recent credits include singing and dancing her way around Australia with “Good Morning Vietnam” and “Candy Shop Show.” As a director/choreographer, her recent credits include “Xanadu”, “The World Goes ‘Round”, and “Little Shop of Horrors” at the CQU Conservatorium in Mackay. She has also worked on QLD school tours with “Perform Educational Musicals” and “National Theatre for Children”, the Australian and New Zealand tours of “Menopause the Musical” and “Spamalot” (choreography), “Jesus Christ Superstar”, and “The Ultimate ABBA Experience” at Twelfth Night Theatre.
Best known for his viral web series “Beautiful Brisbane” David Lawrence is a Brisbane based writer, filmmaker and production designer. His brand Faux Facade has been creating unique visual worlds through the mediums of digital video and physical construction. His technicolor surrealist film work includes “Deep Probe 7”, “Hypermarket Heroes”, “Square Eyes” and “Say No To Craft”.
Previous scenic design credits include “Boy & Girl” (Oscar Production Company), “Two Man Tarentino” (Christopher Wayne & Brisbane Powerhouse) “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Lynch and Paterson) and “Les Miserables” (Lynch and Paterson).
