Australian Musical Theatre Festival: Masterclass – Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny

Name: Masterclass – Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny
Start: 2026-05-22T13:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-05-22T14:00:00+10:00
Location: Albert Hall, Launceston

22 May @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST

Boasting more than 40 events over five days, the Australian Musical Theatre Festival returns to Launceston. Carmel Dean’s Well Behaved Women, which shines a light on some of history’s trailblazing women, launches the festival, while the Opening Night Gala features a cast led by Jarrod Draper. The centrepiece is a production of The Frogs by Stephen Sondheim, Burt Shevelove and Nathan Lane. In another highlight, Delia Hannah reflects on her life in Seeing Is Believing, in which she is joined by the festival’s Artistic Director Tyran Parke. Following a sold-out performance last year, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra returns for the concert Broadway Showstoppers with singers Draper, Hannah, Lisa Crosato, Nadine Garner, Rob Mallett and Lorinda May Merrypor.

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Uncover the real mechanics behind stage presence with Jacqui, and learn how the qualities that create magnetic performances can be developed by anyone.

Australian Musical Theatre Festival is excited to welcome Jacqui Hall Cuny back to the festival, this time to teach a masterclass and promote her new book. “Find Your ‘It’ Factor: A guide to dynamic musical theatre performance”

Jacqui is an Australian musical theatre specialist, educator and author. Her work explores the craft and psychology of that elusive game changer — stage presence.

Her book examines why certain performers create powerful audience connections and how those skills can be developed. Drawing on her extensive experience in musical theatre performance and teaching, and the collected wisdom gleaned from many of Australia’s top actors and creatives, Jacqui brings a fresh, thoughtful, and insightful perspective to conversations about creativity, storytelling and the evolving language of live performance.