STEPHEN VALERI

Stephen Valeri has been training in voice and performance for over 30 years and recently appeared as Mary Sunshine in the Australian tour of CHICAGO – the Musical

Stephen has been training in voice and performance for over 30 years, including Musical Theatre, Contemporary and classical singing, stage and screen acting. He holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Monash University and is a graduate of full time musical theatre course, SHOWFIT. Most recently, he appeared as Mary Sunshine in the 2023/24 Australian tour of CHICAGO – The Musical (Crossroads/ Jones Theatrical)

 

His professional theatre credits include Roger in Grease – The Arena Experience (Sydney Season), Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle in the Sydney premiere of Mack & Mabel(Hayes Theatre Co./ Working Management) Man 3 in First Date – The Musical (Pursued By Bear/ Chapel off Chapel) and ‘Peppa Pig Live! (LifeLike Touring – Australian & Asian Tours). Stephen played the role of Mayor Humdinger in the hugely successfulPaw Patrol Live, in the 2021 & 2022 Australian National Tours, as well as seasons in Hong Kong and Indonesia. In July 2022, he was invited to join the British cast and reprise his role for a national tour of 17 cities across the UK.

 

Since 2014, Stephen has established himself as an up & coming cabaret artist and comedy performer. His solo shows include FAT BOY SLIMM…ER (2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival), ‘VALERIOUS’ (2016 Adelaide Fringe), YOUR DIVA NEEDS YOU which enjoyed a successful Melbourne season to critical acclaim in October 2017. His most recent cabaret offering, ‘AGE OF STEPHEN – a loving tribute to his musical idol John Farnham – premiered as part of a ‘Sold Out’ season for Melbourne Fringe Festival in September 2018. It has since gone on to tour across the country, as part of the Adelaide Fringe, Perth Fringeworld and Melbourne Cabaret Festivals, as well as countless corporate engagements. Stephen works regularly as an MC and professional singer for both corporate and concert engagements, as well as weddings and functions. Stephen recently established the Australian Musical Company, producing bespoke entertainment for corporate & charity events.

 

As well as his work as a professional performer, Stephen is also a highly sought after vocal and acting coach for some Melbourne’s leading performing arts organisations, secondary schools and a successful private studio, with over 15 years of teaching experience.