The first principal cast members for Moulin Rouge! The Musical have been announced ahead of the production’s return to Sydney in March 2027.
Ben Hall will play The Duke of Monroth, while Tim Omaji will reprise the role of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Tyler Chapman will play Santiago in his professional musical theatre debut, and Thalia Smith will take on the role of Nini.
Hall’s stage credits include Les Misérables, Pretty Woman and Elvis: A Musical Revolution, as well as the upcoming Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical. He is also known for his long-running role as Ned Willis on Neighbours, which he played from 2016 to 2022.
Omaji returns to Moulin Rouge! The Musical after appearing in the original Australian production. A four-time platinum recording artist as Timomatic and former judge on Australia’s Got Talent, his theatre credits include TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, RENT, Pretty Woman and In The Heights. He has also appeared on screen in Clickbait and La Brea.
Chapman will play Santiago, with previous theatre credits including & Juliet, Mamma Mia! and Spring Awakening. His screen credits include Home and Away, Australian Idol and The Voice AU.
Smith will play Nini, having previously appeared in SIX the Musical, CATS, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She trained at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Producer Carmen Pavlovic said the announcement marks the first glimpse of the new Australian company.
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical demands an extraordinary range of performance skills, and Ben, Tim, Tyler and Thalia are outstanding performers who each bring something uniquely special to these iconic roles. Together, they capture the spirit and passion at the heart of this story. As we build this new Australian company, we’re assembling a cast that will honour everything audiences love about this spectacular production while bringing fresh energy and excitement to the stage for Sydney in 2027.”
Further casting announcements, including the roles of Satine, Christian and Harold Zidler, will be revealed in the coming months.
Sydney tickets are on sale now through to 2nd May 2027. Book here.
