ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL

Moritz Mausser

Hans

Moritz Mausser was born in Vienna and grew up in Baden near Vienna. At the age of nine, he discovered his passion for singing and acting and was part of the musical theatre company teatro for over ten years from 2011, where he gained experience as a soloist. In 2020, Moritz began studying musical theatre at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. He made his professional debut as Archduke Rudolf in the semi-concert version of ELISABETH (2023) in front of Schönbrunn Palace and reprised the role in 2024. As part of the VBW workshops for ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL, he developed the role of Hans, which he then played in the world premiere of the play at the Ronacher for two seasons. Moritz is a welcome guest star at musical concerts, performs with the original Falco band ‘Die Goldfisch’, among others, and gave his first solo concert in the summer of 2025 to a sold-out house at the Theater im Park.

Alex Melcher

Alter Ego

Since completing his acting and singing training in Hamburg, Alex has appeared on German and international stages. Under the direction of Roman Polanski, he played Alfred in TANZ DER VAMPIRE at the Raimund Theater. In Germany, he appeared as Mark in the original production of RENT, and at the Theater St. Gallen in the title role of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. He played the role of Cousin Kevin in a Dutch tour of WHO'S TOMMY. He also played the Magician in TABALUGA & LILLI, Darryl van Horne in THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, Whizzer in FALSETTOS (EEA), Jon in the DSE of TICK, TICK... BOOM!, Brian Carr in ROCKVILLE (Amstetten, Munich), Hedwig in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at the MiR (Gelsenkirchen), Lucheni in ELISABETH (Essen) and Frederick Trumper in CHESS (Bielefeld). In 2004, he followed the call of Brian May and Roger Taylor and took to the stage as Galileo in the Queen musical WE WILL ROCK YOU until 2011. Udo Lindenberg brought him to Berlin and Hamburg for HINTERM HORIZONT. In Oberhausen, Alex played Falco in BAT OUT OF HELL. In Vienna, he was most recently seen in the Raimund Theater as Judas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

Katharina Gorgi

Isabella

Katharina Gorgi discovered her love of music at the age of five while learning to play the violin. In 2004, the native of Vienna entered the world of musical theatre with the roles of Brigitte and Louise in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Liesl in EIN WALZERTRAUM at the Volksoper Vienna. After graduating from the Music High School in Vienna, she went on to study violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) from 2013 and musical theatre at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK) from 2014, graduating with distinction in 2018. During her training, Katharina could be seen, among other things, as Urleen in FOOTLOOSE (Musical Sommer Amstetten), as Wild Piglet in GRIMM! at Theater der Jugend and in the world premiere of I AM FROM AUSTRIA (ensemble and cover Emma Carter) at Raimund Theater. She then played Sophie in MAMMA MIA! in the Stage Entertainment touring production and at the Theater des Westens Berlin, Rizzo in GREASE at the Musical Sommer Amstetten and Soulgirl in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Raimund Theater. In 2023, she received the Austrian Music Theatre Award for best newcomer for the title role in ROXY UND IHR WUNDERTEAM. Katharina is currently studying music therapy at the MDW and psychomotor skills at the University of Vienna.

Andreas Lichtenberger

Horst

Andreas Lichtenberger completed his training in the acting department of the State University of Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart and performed for seven seasons at the Schauspielhaus of the Stuttgart State Theatre. He made his musical debut in the German-language premiere of 42ND STREET in 2003. This was followed by engagements as Sam and Bill in MAMMA MIA!, Kerchak in Disney's TARZAN, THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA, Edna in HAIRSPRAY, Albin/Zaza in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, as Shrek in the musical of the same name, Long John Silver in the world premiere of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, Tevje in FIDELITY and as Jedermann in the world premiere of JEDERMANN – DIE ROCKOPER. He made his Austrian debut as Axel in ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN NEW YORK at the Raimund Theater in Vienna and has also appeared on stage as Petruchio in KISS ME, KATE at the Vienna Volksoper and as Don Camillo in DON CAMILLO & PEPPONE at the Ronacher. He could be seen as the Wizard of Oz in the new production of WICKED in Hamburg. Most recently, he played the role of Archdeacon Frollo in Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at the Ronacher.

Franz Frickel

Markus

The actor and singer studied at the University of Arts in his hometown of Graz and made guest appearances at the theatre and opera house while still a student. His first engagements took him to the Burgtheater in Vienna, the Salzburg Festival and the Städtische Bühnen in Münster. Important roles in the musical genre include Riff in WEST SIDE STORY, Ernst Ludwig in CABARET, Joe in SUGAR – MANCHE MÖGEN‘S HEIß, Professor Abronsius and Chagall in TANZ DER VAMPIRE and Sam, Harry and Bill in MAMMA MIA! Franz also demonstrates his versatility in operetta: he played Leopold in WEIßES RÖSSL, Frank in DIE RACHE DER FLEDERMAUS and, most recently, Fürst Ippsheim Gindelbach in WIENER BLUT at the Sommerarena Baden. In Vienna, he appeared at the Raimund Theater in the world premiere of I AM FROM AUSTRIA as Wolfgang Edler, among other roles. Most recently, he appeared in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL in the role of Markus Spiegel and in Amstetten in the world premiere of AUGUSTIN – DAS MUSICAL as Mayor Tepser.

Tania Golden

Maria

Tania Golden, born in Sydney, Australia, lives and works in Vienna. She trained as an actress, singer, director and cultural manager in Vienna, Cologne and Los Angeles. Golden has over 30 years of stage experience as an actress and singer in independent productions, medium-sized stages (including Drachengasse, Schauspielhaus Vienna) and in large houses, including Theater in der Josefstadt, Land estheater Salzburg (Festival), Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (MOZART!, MARY POPPINS), Theater der Jugend, Volksoper (GYPSY), MusikTheater an der Wien (LA PÉRICHOLE), guest performances and engagements in Europe and Australia. Occasional film appearances, e.g. in ‘Murer – Anatomie eines Prozesses’ by Christian Frosch. Has been working as a director since 2001 (Rabenhof), directing video clips, concerts and readings, including the Fried evening ‘Es ist was es ist’ with Shlomit Butbul, ‘Oktaven des L of Light’ with the Ensemble Wiener Collage at the Arnold Schönberg Center in Vienna, theatre directing at the Kosmos Theater Vienna and the 2022 Sommerspiele Melk (GLORY DAYS), WerkXPetersplatz (THE POWER OF THE FUCKING RAINBOW). She has been teaching at the Krauss Acting School since 2007, where she lectures on ensemble work, music drama and role study, and coaches young directors.

Shlomit Butbul

Maria alternierend

Born in Haïfa (Israel), grew up in Vienna. Since graduating ‘Magna cum Laude/ Honours’ from the Conservatory of the City of Vienna (MUK), she has worked in many national and international productions in the fields of music, theatre and film. She has released four CDs and ran the internationally renowned cultural centre L'Inouï Café-Concert Café-Théâtre in Luxembourg for 14 years. She has played Dolly, Dulcinea, Sally, Rösslwirtin, Jente, Rose Brice and has been engaged at the Graz Opera House, Volkstheater Vienna, Theater der Jugend Vienna, Stadttheater Baden, Kabarett Simpl, Bolshoi Theatre Moscow, Grand Théatre Luxembourg. Acting and vocal training, release/blocking training in New York and Arizona 2017-2019. Shlomit is a Complete Vocal Technique Vocal Coach/Master 2020 in Copenhagen, Release Coach and lecturer for music drama at the Krauss Vienna Drama School.

Simon Stockinger

Billy

Simon Stockinger, born in Linz, completed his training at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna in 2017. Since then, he has played Boris in CHILDREN OF THE SUN at the Armen Theater in Vienna, Chantal in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Wiener Kammerspiele, as well as Hamlet in CINDERELLA PASST WAS NICHT and Pauli in MRS ZUCKER WANTS WORLD DOMINATION at Theater der Jugend. At the Wiener Volksoper he could be seen in GYPSY, CAROUSEL, THE WIZARD OF OZ and at the Staatstheater Nürnberg in BALL IM SAVOY. He also played Louis in the world premiere of DIE MÄDCHEN VON OOSTENDE at the Theatercouch Wien, Willard in FOOTLOOSE at the Chemnitz Theatre and at the Musical Sommer Amstetten, Franz in ROCK OF AGES and Brad in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Furthermore, he could be seen as Admiral in BERLIN, BERLIN at the Admiralspalast Berlin and most recently as Claude in HAIR at the Salzburg State Theatre.

Martin Enenkel

Hansi

Born in Vienna, Martin completed his musical training at the Performing Academy in 2017. His first summer engagement took him to the Felsenbühne Staatz, where he appeared as Bedwyr in ARTUS – EXCALIBUR. He also appeared at the Staatstheater Darmstadt in EVITA and as Lyle in FOOTLOOSE. At the Musicalsommer Winzendorf, he was part of the ensemble in ZORRO. Martin also played one of the leading roles in the four-person play EDGES by the composer duo Pasek and Paul at the Theater 82er-Haus. In the 2018/19 season, he made his debut at the Graz Opera in the role of Gremio in KISS ME, KATE. In Munich and Hameln, he could be seen in the Spotlight Musical THE MEDIC. Martin also appeared as Gustav in CHARLEY'S AUNT on the Tschauner stage. Since his debut at the Volksoper Wien in CABARET in September 2019, he has appeared in various productions as an ensemble member, including INTO THE WOODS (Rapunzels Prinz), DIE DUBARRY (Soubise/Lebell), LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Chantal), ROXY AND HER WONDER TEAM (Laczi Molnár), ANATEVKA (Fedja), THE WIZARD OF OZ (Crow, Nico, Ensemble) and ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD (Neptune/First Judge).

Valentin Lehnert

Kleiner Hans

Valentin was born in Vienna in 2012. He discovered his love for musicals and the stage while still in kindergarten. In his free time, Valentin plays tennis in a club. He also sings in the Vienna Children's Choir and has been playing the piano since the 2nd grade. He can also be seen in various television programmes (including ‘Okidoki’).

Louis Georgi

Kleiner Hans

Louis was born in Graz in 2011 and spent every day on the road with the flock of sheep belonging to his travelling shepherd parents. From an early age, he knew he wanted to be an actor. He plays the leading role in the music theatre piece PURGIS TRAUM. He is deepening his knowledge at Superar and at the Gymnasium am Augarten.

Vitus Pichler

Kleiner Hans

Vitus was born in Munich in 2013 and has been living in Austria for three years. He is an enthusiastic choir singer and plays the trombone. Whether it's at the opera house or the school theatre, Vitus loves being on stage and entertaining the audience. He keeps fit with triathlons, climbing and skateboarding.

Konstantin Simons

Kleiner Hans

Konstantin is twelve years old and attends a bilingual secondary school. Since the age of four, he has regularly performed on stage and in front of the camera with great enthusiasm: as an actor, singer and also as a trombonist. In his free time, Konstantin loves to play football for SV St. Andrä-Wördern – as top scorer!

Steven Ablog

Kleiner Billy

Steven, born in Vienna in 2015 with Filipino roots, discovered his passion for dance, singing and acting at a young age. In 2021, he played Tam in MISS SAIGON. He is currently also on stage at the Theater in der Josefstadt in DER ALPENKÖNIG UND DER MENSCHENFEIND.

Matteo Haudek

Kleiner Billy

Matteo is 10 years old and attends the 4th grade of an international school. He has been enthusiastic about singing since an early age and has been a choirboy at the Vienna State Opera since he was 7 years old, performing in numerous opera productions and concerts. In addition to singing and playing the violin, he is also an enthusiastic sailor.

Niklas Petzer

Kleiner Billy

Niklas is in the 2nd grade of high school. Music has been part of his life since he was a child, he is learning piano and clarinet. His great passions are singing, dancing and theatre. Niklas has already sung as a child in the VBW musical ELISABETH. He is currently also performing in DIE JAGDGESELLSCHAFT at the Akademietheater.

Samuel Sieder

Kleiner Billy

Samuel is ten years old and lives in Vienna. He has been passionate about singing his favourite songs since early childhood and has performed in children's choir concerts and school theatre productions. He likes to grab the microphone in the in-house recording studio, play the drums and practice dance steps.

Clemens Otto Bauer

Ensemble / Cover Hans

Clemens Otto Bauer was born in Graz. He completed his studies at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the summer of 2020. In Austria, he appeared at the Felsenbühne Staatz as Feuilly in LES MISÉRABLES and as Albert Mondego in Frank Wildhorn's THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO, among other roles. His first engagement after completing his training took him to the permanent musical company at the Theater für Niedersachsen, where he played Charlie Price and Harry in KINKY BOOTS, Sir Lancelot in MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, the title role in the musical PUMUCKL, and Tunny in Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT during the 2020–2022 seasons. In 2023, he appeared as Pepper in MAMMA MIA! at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch. At the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, he appeared on stage as the understudy for Ben in REBECCA and, most recently, as the understudy for Hans in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL.

Anna Carina Buchegger

Ensemble / Cover Isabella

Anna Carina Buchegger completed her training at the Performing Academy in Vienna. After passing her stage maturity exam, she played Mizzi Zimmermann in GUSTAV KLIMT – THE MUSICAL at the Künstlerhaus in Vienna. This was followed by engagements at the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien as Gabby and cover Margot in NATÜRLICH BLOND, Meg Giry in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Furthermore, she appeared in DON CAMILLO & PEPPONE both in the premiere at the Theater St. Gallen and at the Ronacher as Swing and Cover Gina, as well as in I AM FROM AUSTRIA in the ensemble and as Cover Emma Carter. She has played, among other roles, Flashdance in Amstetten, Max and cover Teen Fiona in SHREK – THE MUSICAL on the Mehr! Entertainment Tour and Lily Hilton in ANNIE at the Salzburg State Theatre. Most recently, she could be seen as Rumpelteazer in CATS.

Barbara Castka

Ensemble / Cover Isabella

Barbara Castka was born in Vienna and, after graduating from the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera, completed her musical training at the Performing Academy. She gained her first stage experience in 2014 as Morticia in RIGOR MORTIS at the Theater Akzent, as well as in the revue DURCHWURSTELN ODER DURCHWURSCHTELN at the Kabarett Simpl. In her previous engagements, she took on various roles such as Luisa Vampa in THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO at the Felsenbühne Staatz and Gabrielle in CAN-CAN at the Stadttheater Baden, where she also played JEKYLL & HYDE. This was followed by the show FRED ASTAIRE – EIN LEBEN FÜR DEN TANZ at the Freie Bühne Wieden. In 2019, she took on the role of Demeter in CATS at the Ronacher. She has already appeared at the Raimund Theater in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, I AM FROM AUSTRIA and as cover Ellen in MISS SAIGON. Most recently, she played the role of Mary Delgado in JERSEY BOYS at the Musical Sommer Amstetten.

Anneka Dacres

Ensemble

Born in Wolverhampton, England, Anneka Dacres began her dance training at the age of five. She graduated with honours from the Doreen Bird College in London with a degree in dance and performance. She made her musical debut in Stuttgart in ROCKY – DAS MUSICAL as Shirley, one of the Apollo Girls. In HAIRSPRAY at the Braunschweig State Theatre, the Dortmund Theatre and the Nuremberg State Theatre, she gave a convincing performance as Cindy Watkins, one of the Dynamite Girls. She toured German-speaking countries in FALCO – THE MUSICAL and MAMMA MIA!. At the Ronacher she played Cassandra in CATS and covered Demeter and Bombalurina. She was part of the tribe in the musical version of HAIR at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg and toured South Korea as Demeter in CATS. She also appeared in MAMMA MIA! at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch. Her new children's book, CARLA CACAO – MORE THAN CHOCOLATE, is available from October.

Klaudia Dodes

Ensemble

Klaudia Dodes grew up in the canton of St. Gallen and completed her training as a stage actress in Hamburg in 2016. The Swiss singer with Kosovar roots made her debut as a singer aboard Royal Caribbean International in the USA. She then released her first songs under the stage name DiA DODA. She played Alice in ELDORADO, Gina in ORIENT EXPRESS, Spirits in the ensemble of the world premiere of MATTERHORN at the Theater St. Gallen, and in 2022 she was part of the ensemble as Frau Furrer in OH LÄCK DU MIR (awarded Best Swiss Musical) at Theater 11 in Zurich. She is the lead singer of the Swiss funk band domesticfuel, which released its first EP in 2023, and lent her voice to Tobi in the audiobook ‘Pönkergüggel Tom’ as a voice actress. Her next single will be released in 2026. Most recently, she appeared on stage at the Ronacher in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL as part of the ensemble.

Peter Knauder

Ensemble

Born in Styria, he trained at the Performing Academy in Vienna. Disney's CAMP ROCK, SEUSSICAL, SIE SPIELEN UNSER LIED/Stockerau. This was followed by the title role in Disney's ALADDIN JR./Wiener Stadthalle, Paul in A CHORUS LINE/Stockerau, HELLO, DOLLY!/Bad Ischl, THE WIZ/Linz and Munich as well as IO SENZA TE/Zurich. THE WHO'S TOMMY/Linz, WUNDER VON BERN/TV, Gärtnerplatztheater Munich and Darmstadt: HAIR, DER MEDICUS/Fulda, Theater an der Elbe ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN NEW YORK/Hamburg. I AM FROM AUSTRIA at the Raimund Theater, MAMMA MIA! as Eddie. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN in Baden, PRETTY WOMAN – THE MUSICAL in Hamburg, GOETHE! in Bad Hersfeld, MISS SAIGON in the Raimund Theater, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES in Stuttgart, CABARET in Hamburg, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in the Raimund Theater. TV: DANCING STARS, EUROVISION, WENN DIE MUSI SPIELT etc.

Sarah Kornfeld

Ensemble / Cover Isabella

The Austrian completed her musical studies with distinction and during that time could already be seen as Aldonza in THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA, Nadja in the Austrian premiere of LEBEN OHNE CHRIS and as Lola in DOLCE VITA. At the Luisenburg Festival she played, among other roles, Cassandra in CATS, CABARET, Rena in ZEITELMOOS and most recently Mary Robert in SISTER ACT. In 2016, Sarah was able to inspire audiences throughout Europe as Toralei Stripe at the world premiere of MONSTER HIGH LIVE. Other productions in her career have included the premiere of the musical DAS ZAUBERSCHLOSS, HAIRSPRAY, DAS DSCHUNGELBUCH, HAIR and FLASHDANCE. In the German-language premiere of BAT OUT OF HELL at the Metronom Theater Oberhausen, she took on the leading female role of Raven and was most recently Sandy Cheeks in SPONGEBOB, Sally Bowles in CABARET and Jean MacLaren in BRIGADOON.

Peter Kratochvil

Ensemble / Cover Markus

Peter completed his stage training at the Konservatorium Wien University of Music and Performing Arts (MUK) and at the Beck Center of the Arts in Cleveland. The native of Vienna has a master's degree in cultural mediation, is a director and has won awards as a Viennese song interpreter. In straight theatre, he has played, among others, Konstantin in DIE MÖWE, Max in ZUR SCHÖNEN AUSSICHT and Yvan in KUNST. Other leading roles in musical theatre include: Leopold in WEISSES RÖSSL, Armand in DER GRAF VON LUXEMBURG, Baron Kempten in SISSY, Njegus in DIE LUSTIGE WITWE, Gustl in LAND DES LÄCHELNS, Alfred in DIE FLEDERMAUS. At the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, he could be seen in the concerts JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and LOVE NEVER DIES as well as in the musicals SISTER ACT, LEGALLY BLONDE, THE VISIT, EVITA and THE BODYGUARD at the Ronacher. At the Raimund Theater, he played in the world premiere of SCHIKANEDER and as Harry in MAMMA MIA!.

Charles Kreische

Ensemble / Cover Alter Ego

Charles Kreische completed his training at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg; while still a student, he was hired to play Herbert in TANZ DER VAMPIRE at the Ronacher. In Vienna, he also appeared as Annas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, then toured Germany as Billy Kostecki in DIRTY DANCING. In Munich, he appeared as Lucien in THE FABULOUS WORLD OF AMÉLIE before returning to Oberhausen as Herbert in THE DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES. In 2022, Charles appeared as Sam Wheat in the touring production of GHOST – NACHRICHT VON SAM, followed by a role at the Ronacher in Vienna as the understudy for Quasimodo in DISNEY'S DER GLÖCKNER VON NOTRE DAME, among others. He played Frankie Valli in the German-language premiere of JERSEY BOYS at the Musical Sommer Amstetten. Most recently, he returned to the Ronacher stage as the cover for Alter Ego in ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL.

Jonathan Metu

Ensemble / Cover Billy

After successful years as a professional youth competitive dancer, Jonathan completed his musical theatre studies at the Performing Academy in Vienna. Since then, he has appeared on numerous stages in German-speaking countries, including the Musical Sommer Amstetten in ON YOUR FEET and GREASE, the Wachaufestspiele and the Theater Center Forum Wien in the play DER SCHÜLER GERBER in the role of Weinberg, as well as in SPRING AWAKENING at the Theater Akzent in one of the leading roles, Moritz Stiefel. This was followed by the musical WÜSTENBLUME (Desert Flower), based on the bestseller by Waris Dirie, at the Theater St. Gallen, and DER FEUERVOGEL/ CARMINA BURANA by Igor Stravinsky and Carl Orff at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt, where Jonathan performed as a dance soloist. At the Seefestspiele Mörbisch, he appeared on stage in the ensemble of MY FAIR LADY, and at the Ronacher he was most recently seen in the ensemble and as Billy's understudy in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL.

Paula Niederhofer

Ensemble

Paula Niederhofer completed her training at the Performing Academy in Vienna. At a young age, she won numerous championship titles at international dance competitions and soon landed leading roles in youth musicals at the Performing Centre Austria and Dschungel Wien. This was followed by a wide variety of dance engagements at home and abroad. She gained further stage experience in the musicals HEIDI and SPRING AWAKENING in Vienna. Immediately after completing her musical training in 2022, she was hired for the role of Patty Simcox in GREASE at the Musical Sommer Amstetten that same year. This was seamlessly followed by a call to Hamburg for MAMMA MIA!, where Paula impressed both as a member of the ensemble and as Sophie's understudy for a year. She then appeared in WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Musical Sommer Amstetten. Most recently, she appeared on stage at the Ronacher in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL as part of the ensemble.

Steven Armin Novak

On-Stage-Swing

Kevin O’Dwyer

Ensemble

Born in Ireland, Kevin O'Dwyer trained as a musical theatre performer at Laine Theatre Arts College in London. This was followed by engagements in German-speaking countries in DISNEY'S MARY POPPINS, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and WEST SIDE STORY. He made his debut in London's West End in the role of Bobby C. in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. This was followed by engagements as dance captain and swing on the UK tour of GREASE, and later he took on the position of associate director of GREASE in London's West End. In film and TV, O'Dwyer appeared as a dancer at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, in the Disney musical comedy ‘Disenchanted’ and made guest appearances on ‘Loose Women’ and at the ‘Olivier Awards 2023’. He appeared on stage in WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Musical Sommer Amstetten, and most recently he could be seen at the Ronacher in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL.

Maria Pambori

Ensemble

Maria Pambori comes from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. She comes from a family of dancers and discovered her love of dance at the age of 4. At the age of 17, she moved to England and began her training at the SLP College of Performing Arts, which she completed in 2019. At the end of her training, she was cast as a swing/cover fortune teller in Disney's ALADDIN at the Apollo Theater. She then played in the ensemble in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Raimund Theater in Vienna and Francine in JERSEY BOYS at the Musical Sommer Amstetten. In the 2023/24 season, she will guest as Anita in WEST SIDE STORY at the Kiel Opera. Most recently, she was on tour with ROCK OF AGES as Angel Destiny.

Stefan Poslovski

Ensemble / Cover Horst / Cover Markus / Cover Alter Ego

Born in Karlsruhe, he began his musical training at an early age. He gained his first stage experience in LES MISÉRABLES, SWEENEY TODD and CHICAGO, among others, as Mary Sunshine, and in DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES as Alfred, Professor Abronsius and Herbert. This was followed by the double role of emcee/James in THE 3 MUSKETEERS and Wizard and Dr Dillamond in WICKED – THE WIZARDS OF OZ. He also played Pharaoh Ramses II in MOSES and the devil in LUTHER – REBELL WIDER WILLEN. At the VBW, he appeared as Fridolin Weber in MOZART! and as Benedikt and Marinelli in SCHIKANEDER. In Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in Stuttgart, he took on the role of Clopin. At the Domstufen-Festspiele in Erfurt, he played the arch-conservative Abbot Abbone in THE NAME OF THE ROSE. For more than 10 years now, Stefan has been playing the office messenger in the very successful play piece SECRETARIES at the Kiel Opera.

Fabian Lukas Raup

Ensemble

Fabian Lukas Raup completed his studies at the Bavarian Theatre Academy August Everding in Munich. Born in Carinthia, he has already appeared in THE SOUND OF MUSIC in a production by the Salzburg State Theatre, as an underling in FOUR WEDDINGS AND A MUSICAL and as Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince in INTO THE WOODS at the German Theatre. At the Luisenburg Festival, he appeared on stage in CATS and BLUTHOCHZEIT. In TANZ DER VAMPIRE at the Ronacher, he appeared as the cover for the Black Vampire, among other roles, and in I AM FROM AUSTRIA at the Raimund Theatre as part of the ensemble. At the Vienna Volksoper, he appeared in ROXY UND IHR WUNDERTEAM, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, LADY IN THE DARK and CABARET. He appeared in GUYS & DOLLS at the Graz Opera and as Norm Waxman in the German-language premiere of JERSEY BOYS at the Musical Sommer Amstetten. Most recently, he appeared on stage at the Ronacher in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL.

Benedikt Solle

Ensemble / Cover Hans

Benedikt Solle has been trained on the cello since childhood and began studying musical theatre at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna in 2019, graduating in 2023. Even before and during his studies, engagements took him to various stages, including Vienna, Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. His repertoire to date includes MY FAIR LADY, MAN OF LA MANCHA and CLUE – THE MUSICAL. In 2023, he played the title role in the Broadway musical PIPPIN at the muk.theater in Vienna. Most recently, he appeared on stage in ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL, among other roles, as Hans's understudy.

Mark Van Beelen

Ensemble / Cover Alter Ego

Born in the Netherlands, he graduated as a performer from the Fontys Dance Academy in Tilburg and as a singing teacher at the Complete Vocal Institute in Copenhagen. During his musical theatre studies, he performed in GREASE (Doody) and FOOTLOOSE (Chuck Cranston). In the Netherlands, he was part of the original cast of MAMMA MIA! and toured with CRAZY FOR YOU (cover Bobby Child), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (cover Annas), CATS (Mungojerrie) and CINDERELLA (cover Prince Christian, cover Lionel). He was part of the original German cast for Disney's TARZAN (cover Tarzan) and Disney's ALADDIN (Razoul, cover Dschinni, cover Babkak), performed in GHOST (cover Willie Lopez), worked as a soloist for AIDA Cruises, at the Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin in ARISE (Cameron, cover Zeit) and in concert performances of THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Jamie), ASSASSINS (John Wilkes Booth) and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (Man 2).

Anna Zagler

Ensemble

Anna Zagler completed her training at the Performing Academy in Vienna in 2021. After graduating, she was hired for the permanent ensemble of the Viennese creative agency Sipario, where she played the roles of Lucy in DRACULA and Crystal in THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, among others. In the following years, she played Maid Marian in ROBIN HOOD (touring production), Julia in ROMEO & JULIA (Musicalsommer Winzendorf), Vampirbraut and cover Mina in DRACULA (Deutsches Theater Munich) and Swing/Cover Laura, Cover Zeynep and Cover Gerster in FACK JU GÖHTE – DAS MUSICAL (DACH tour). She then appeared – also as part of the ensemble – in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Raimund Theater), MAMMA MIA! (Seefestspiele Mörbisch), REBECCA (Raimund Theatre) and WE WILL ROCK YOU (Musical Summer Amstetten). Most recently, she appeared on stage in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL at the Ronacher.

Sarah Zippusch

Ensemble

The Carinthian Sarah Zippusch already appeared as a singer/dancer at the Eurovision Song Contest during her studies, sang the voice of Eva for the musical JUGEND OHNE GOTT and played Gaby in PAPA SCHLÄFT NOCH? She has also appeared in ZORRO as Inez, in DANTON'S DEATH (Vienna State Opera), in DIE 3 MUSKETIERE as Queen Anna, in GRAF DRACULA - SEIN BRUDER as Countess Dracula, in KISS ME KATE (Staatstheater Darmstadt) as Hattie, as Carmen (premiere cast) and Katharina in CARMEN - DAS MUSICAL, in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR as Soulgirl (Theater St. Gallen), in the musical VICTOR/VICTORIA (Staatstheater Mainz), as Mina in DRACULA, as Klärchen in the operetta IM WEISSEN RÖSSL, as the vampire bride in DRACULA (Deutsches Theater München) and as Eva Peron in EVITA. Last summer she appeared in MAMMA MIA (Seefestspiele Mörbisch) and was most recently part of the world premiere of DIE KÖNIGINNEN at the Landestheater Linz. Sarah is also working on her own music alongside her work on stage.

Sophie Aigner

Swing

Sophie Aigner was born in Austria. She studied at the MGA Academy of Performing Arts in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she completed her training in professional stage dance. Sophie then worked for the American company Carnival Cruise Lines for several years, travelling the world as a dancer and singer. She also toured Europe with BEST OF MUSICAL STARNIGHTS. Sophie then lived in London, where she participated in various acting and dance projects. She appeared as a swing in TANZ DER VAMPIRE at the Palladium Theatre in Stuttgart and most recently held the same position in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL.

Anna Bauer

Swing

Born in Styria, she received lessons in singing, music theory and piano while still at secondary school. She also gained her first stage experience as Little Red Riding Hood in the musical GRIMM!, performed as a singer at weddings and christenings, and took part in numerous dance competitions as a member of the Musical & Stage Dance Company Burgenland. It was here that she discovered her fascination for musicals. She completed her training as a musical performer at the Performing Academy in Vienna, graduating in 2024. At the same time, she appeared in numerous productions, including the dance ensemble of DER FEUERVOGEL / CARMINA BURANA at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt and MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES at the Kammeroper Wien. Most recently, she appeared on stage as Swing in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL at the Ronacher and as a maid and in the ensemble in AUGUSTIN – DAS MUSICAL at the Musical Sommer Amstetten.

Andrea Luca Cotti

Swing / Cover Hansi

Born in Switzerland, he completed his training as a musical performer at the Joop van den Ende Academy in Hamburg in 2016. Here he appeared in the title role in MR. MARMELADE, as Mackie McPherson and Dr. Watson in THE MAN WHO WAS SHERLOCK HOLMES, as well as in LUCKY STIFF, GODSPELL and EDGES. This was followed by engagements as Lucan in ARTUS – EXCALIBUR and as Joey in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at the Tecklenburg Open Air Theatre, as cover Bert and cover Robertson Ay in MARY POPPINS in Hamburg, and as the White Vampire on the German tour of TANZ DER VAMPIRE. He has appeared several times on the Ronacher stage as Mungojerrie and cover Rum Tum Tugger in CATS, in the ensemble of DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and most recently as Swing and cover Hansi in ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL.

Stefan Mosonyi

Swing / Cover Billy / Cover Hansi

Born in Burgenland, he made his debut at the Volksoper as Friedrich von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC. After training at the Joop van den Ende Academy, he appeared as the White Vampire and Nightmare Solo in TANZ DER VAMPIRE. At the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, he performed in ELISABETH, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, MAMMA MIA!, I AM FROM AUSTRIA and REBECCA, among others. At the Kammerspiele, he appeared as Cagelle in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, and in Amstetten in FLASHDANCE, ROCK OF AGES and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. He made his debut in WEST SIDE STORY in Nuremberg as Baby John and in Mörbisch as Snowboy. Stefan also appeared in Munich in DER SCHUH DES MANITU as Jeffrey/Listiger Lurch, in TI AMO 4 as Klein-Toni at the Metropol, as Chantal in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Volksoper and in GUYS & DOLLS at the Graz Opera. Most recently, he appeared on stage in ROCK ME AMADEUS – DAS FALCO MUSICAL as cover Billy and cover Hansi, among other roles.

Johannes Pinkel

Swing

Born in Lower Austria, he completed his training as a musical theatre actor at the Performing Academy in Vienna. He has already appeared on stage in numerous productions, such as at Staatstheater Mainz as Gregor in VICTOR/VICTORIA, at Theater Magdeburg in MY FAIR LADY and at Deutsches Theater München in DRACULA as Cover Jack and Quincey. During the tour of FLASHDANCE Johannes was engaged as Swing / Cover Jimmy and as Cover Joe. In Vienna, Johannes was seen in SPRING AWAKENING in the roles of Ernst Robel and Reinhold. Most recently, he was part of the ensemble in FRANKENSTEIN JUNIOR at the Bonn Opera and played the leading role of Emil in EMIL UND DIE DETEKTIVE at the guest performances in Burgenland. In summer 2024, he will be seen for the first time in EVITA at the Felsenbühne Staatz. He is now making his debut at the Ronacher in ROCK ME AMADEUS.

Georg Prohazka

Swing / Dance Captain

Georg Prohazka received his training in his hometown of Vienna. This was followed by engagements in SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, MAMMA MIA! and ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN NEW YORK, as Bobby in A CHORUS LINE, Ernst Klimt in GUSTAV KLIMT - DAS MUSICAL, Bobinet in PARISER LEBEN, Riff in WEST SIDE STORY, Hugo in ASPECTS OF LOVE and Count Paris in ROMEO & JULIA. Georg Prohazka was a member of the ensemble and assistant dance captain in LEGALLY BLONDE at the Ronacher, as well as dance captain in LIEBE STIRBT NIE in Hamburg and I AM FROM AUSTRIA at the Raimund Theatre. At the Volksoper Vienna, he appeared as the Scarecrow and the Lion in THE WIZARD OF OZ, as Piccolo in CABARET and as Hannah in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Most recently he was engaged at the Raimund Theatre as Swing and Assistant Dance Captain in REBECCA.

Jo Lucy Rackham

Swing / Assistant Dance Captain

After studying at the Arts Educational Schools in London, Jo Lucy Rackham toured the UK as Gertie Cummings in OKLAHOMA! In 2010 she toured as Electra and Rumpelteazer and as Dance Captain with CATS. On her return to the UK, she performed at Kilworth House Theatre in SOUTH PACIFIC and at a gala concert to mark Stephen Sondheim's 85th birthday at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. In 2019, she took part in the memorial concert for Gillian Lynne, the original choreographer of CATS. This was followed by THE WIZARD OF OZ, the international tour and the UK tour of MARY POPPINS as well as MARY POPPINS and CATS at the Ronacher. She was engaged as Swing and Assistant Dance Captain in Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at the Ronacher.

Bettina Schurek

Swing / Cover Maria

Engagements have taken the Carinthian-born actress to the Stadttheater Klagenfurt (Cassie/Sheila in A CHORUS LINE, Mazeppa in GYPSY), on tour through D/AUT/CH (Jan in GREASE, ABSOLUT UWE! - Uwe Kröger) and to the Stadttheater Bern (Ensemble/Dance Captain in CABARET). On the German-language tour of the musical MAMMA MIA! (Stage Entertainment), she embodied Tanja as a cover. Bettina Schurek has appeared in numerous productions at the Volksoper Vienna, including THE WIZARD OF OZ and DIE SPINNEN, DIE RÖMER!. In 2020, she appeared for the first time at Graz Opera in GUYS & DOLLS. She founded her own band ‘Betty & Das Blumenkartell’ in 2022 and was a member of the Linz musical ensemble in the 2022/23 season in plays such as ANASTASIA, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (Sheryl Ann), NATASCHA, PIERRE UND DER GROSSE KOMET VON 1812 (DienerIn) and FUN HOME (Joan).

Kai Peterson

Walk-In Cover Horst

Kai Peterson was born in Hanover and has lived and worked in numerous countries. At Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, he has appeared in FREUDIANA, ROCKY HORROR SHOW, ELISABETH, ROMEO & JULIA, REBECCA, RUDOLF - AFFAIRE MAYERLING, ICH WAR NOCH NIEMALS IN NEW YORK, DER BESUCH DER ALTEN DAME, MAMMA MIA! and DON CAMILLO & PEPPONE. He has also appeared in DIE BERNAUERIN, KOCHEN MIT ELVIS and DIE ZOOGESCHICHTE, among others. In film and TV he works as an actor as well as a commercial and dubbing actor. He can be heard as a singer on numerous musical CD productions, including ‘Freudiana’ and ‘The Best of Musicals’. He has recorded three solo albums (‘Go With The Flow Of Time’, ‘A Little Bit Of Hope’, ‘Mastermind’), sung choir (e.g. Scorpions, V. S. O. P) and a cappella (Main Street, Montezuma's Revenge) and is a lyricist, composer, arranger and producer.