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Damon Paraha, aka Nomad222, is a versatile hip-hop and spoken word artist from Melbourne. Inspired by Lauryn Hill, J. Cole and Chance the Rapper, he represents his culture and empowers peers. As an MC for Halo Vocal Ensemble, he captivates

Originally from Manila, Ricardo received his theatre training from the Cultural Centre of the Philippines. He is a performer, choreographer, and director currently finishing his Master of Theatre (Directing) degree at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne. His

Rex Letoa Paget is a Sāmoan/Danish crafter of words born in Aotearoa, now living on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people. A keen observer of the world around him as well as the world inside of him, his poetry

Brenna Ternus is an educator, artist and theatremaker who has lived and worked all over the world. Their practice is all about collaborating with young people and the community on programs or performances that foreground underrepresented voices. While studying theatre and interdisciplinary arts

Have you met Dax? They’re a super talented artist who’s non-binary and identifies as Transfeminine/gender non-conforming. Originally from Manila, Philippines, they now call Melbourne their home. Dax has been in the artistic game for over 20 years and knows their

Saga lives in Melbourne. Her journey with Western Edge began in 2018, when she played the lead role in the school production of King Lear, as part of Western Edge's In-School Residency programme. Since then, she has been part of

Milana has performed at the Melbourne Theatre Company's Southbank Theatre in The Master and Margarita, Almost Maine, and Fess up! These performances happened throughout her full-time studies in Theatre Arts (Acting) at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School, graduating in 2021. In

An is an actor, dancer and singer with a background in circus, where she trained with the National Circus of Vietnam as a contortionist. An has a passion for both theatre and film and is currently training at Melbourne Actor's

Ioane is a Samoan actor based in Melbourne. Ioane has been working with Western Edge since 2018, joining Edge Ensembles as a participant and performer for the production of Lele, Butterfly. In 2022, Ioane played the role of Jeanjay in

Multi-disciplinary artist Kuda Mapeza has been sharpening her craft for the past several years. With a deep verve for the cultural necessity of storytelling, the limit does not exist for an actor, vocalist, performer and musician of her curiosity.   Through

Clarisse Bonello is a Melbourne-based actor, theatre-maker and voice artist.   Clarisse is a graduate of La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Drama and Media Screen and Sound; and a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts; with

Australian born, Namibian raised rapper, vocalist, producer, songwriter, workshop facilitator, curator, director, actor, model and performing artist Aaron Stephanus aka 1/6 has been honing his craft since 2005. As a well established member of the local music scene, he has travelled extensively around Australia