WORLDS ALIVE ! 2025
Perfomers
CHARLES MAYER ACTOR & PRODUCER - Antony in Antony & Cleopatra, Friar Lawrence in Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth in Macbeth, Prospero in The Tempest, Oberon/Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lives in St Albans regional NSW, prior to that lived in Darlinghurst. He/Him
Charles Mayer is a 54 year old English actor living and working in Australia since 2012. After 11 years as a British Army officer, Charles got a degree in acting from Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and has since worked on stage in the West End, for four years in Shanghai, for six years in Adelaide working in three shows with State Theatre Company of South Australia (one of which had a season at STC), on two shows with Pop-Up Globe in Auckland, and one at the Old Fitz. Most recent work is feature film FiveKRadius with Marcus Graham in Sydney, The Wind in The Willows with The Australian Shakespeare Company in Melbourne.
JO BLOOM ACTOR & PRODUCER – Cleopatra in Antony & Cleopatra, Nurse in Romeo & Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Caliban in The Tempest, Titania/Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Lives in St Albans regional NSW, prior to that lived in Kirribilli North Sydney. She/her
Jo has worked as an actress, director, producer, educator and playwright in Sydney, Melbourne and London and across the UK. Her passion for Shakespeare and classical theatre has seen her perform in principal roles in over 20 productions, including to critical acclaim as Hedda in Hedda Gabler and Rosalind in As You Like It. She joined the Australian Shakespeare Company in 2009 performing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Comedy of Errors and Macbeth and set up the education program for them performing in all Victorian and NSW school incursions. She has performed and toured in leading roles playing at the Minnak Theatre UK, the Edinburgh Festival, the Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and has also worked with the British Shakespeare Company on their national tour. Jo wrote, produced and toured the live children’s show Alphabet Avenue across Victoria and Sydney, which developed into the TV series The McKenzie Sunshine Show currently shooting with AI Films Studio for international release in 2024. Jo also works as a massage therapist and energy healing practitioner and is a proud mum of 2 young boys.
Joseph Raboy was born in the Philippines and migrated at age six. He began performing as a youngster and graduated from the Actors Centre Australia.
Joseph won the Equity ‘Neighbours’ Graduate Internship Program in 2022. Joseph’s most recent TV credit is ‘Matt Chan’ on ‘Neighbours’.
Joseph’s feature film credits numerous include Suka (Umbrella Entertainment) which premiered at the Ritz Cinema in 2023 and is available on multiple streaming channels in Australia and America. Joseph’s next feature film credit was Sahela produced by Oscar Nominated actor Dev Patel. Sahela made its World Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival in 2023 followed by its South Asia Premiere at Mumbai Film Festival and the London Indian Film Festival.
Joseph’s most recent theatre credit was playing 12 characters in For the Love of Paper for KXT on Broadway in 2024. His performance received glowing reviews. “Joseph Raboy plays innumerable supporting characters, consistently reliable for the levity he introduces so effortlessly.” Also performing at KXT on Broadway in Rhomboid, critics wrote: “Joseph Raboy is captivating in his portrayal. He crafts a distinct physicality for each character”. Anther critic wrote “Joseph Raboy displays impressive and audacious versatility”. Joseph won ‘Best Supporting Performer’ from Broadway World Australia for his performance in Rhomboid. Another notable theatre credit is his performance as the leading role of ‘Vergel’ in Ate Loviaproduced by Red Line Productions, a story about Filipino immigrants living in Australia in 1996. Joseph won ‘Best Performer’ by Broadway World Australia for his performance as Vergel.
He also starred in a play at Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta entitled Nothing where he played 16 of the 25 characters with aplomb. He performed as both Caliban and Ferdinand in The Tempest as part of the 2022 Education Season for ‘Sport For Jove’, directed by Damien Ryan.
Tiang was a teacher, nurse and manager in Sydney. She then turned to theatre where she succeeds in both comedy and drama:
Theatre: BOOM, RADAR.
Wrote and performed DANDELION - When do you stop being a migrant?, a sell-out show at the 2024 Sydney Fringe Festival.
Cabaret Not Dead Yet, Sydney Uni and UTS Masters students’ productions.
Comedy - stand up comedy at the Chippo. Tiktok series Coach Dayum. Grouse House Pedo San. Coconutface comedy Who Invented Mousakka?
Australian Republic Campaign and Tourism Australia films.
Leonie is a primary teacher by profession back in PNG. She has recently moved to Sydney with her family. She has a great sense of humour and would love to try and explore beyond the walls of classrooms in taking up this role. We are delighted Leonie could join the cast as a guest artist to perform in two short Papua New Guinea plays Which Way, Big Man? and The Amazing Adventures of Omai.
Michael leads an eclectic and multi-faceted career, weaving together his skills as pianist, improviser, arranger and composer. Possessing virtuosic command over a wide coverage of musical styles and mediums, Michael is in high demand as a performer and collaborator. Recently he performed as soloist with the SCM Symphony Orchestra and embarked on a Japan/Korea tour with the SCM Wind Symphony.