FESTIVAL RETURNS 7 - 9 JULY 2026

FESTIVAL RETURNS 7 - 9 JULY 2026

Our Team

Peter Liptai

Production Manager

Peter is an Australian Lighting Designer and Stage Manager, working across live theatre, events and film. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production, at the Victorian College of the Arts. Peter has been a key member of the MUSE Team since 2024 and is excited to be Production Managing this year’s Festival.

Peter debuted his lighting design for "What A Steal!" at the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Festival, a new 90-minute student-written musical. He is also a key member of the MUSE Festival team , collaborating on student shows across disciplines. 

Alessandra Alessio

Company Manager

Alessandra is an Australian theatremaker, Performer, and Stage Manager. As a graduate of Showfit, a full-time musical theatre course at Centerstage Performing Arts School (2022-2023) Alessandra has performed in ‘Only Child’ (Chapel Off Chapel), ‘Homegrown Aus’ (Chapel off Chapel), was a Pit Singer for Stars and the Moon's. ‘The Adams Family’, and was an Ensemble member for ‘Scarlett’ (Hope New Works' productions).

As a current Student at Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production, Alessandra's stage management credits include ‘The Dilly Dally of Death and Dying’ (Fairly Lucid Productions at Melbourne Fringe 2024) and ‘Αριάδνη / Ariadne’ by Alkisti Pitsaki (La Mama Courthouse, Mother Tongues Festival 2024) and ‘Anatomy of a Suicide’ a play by Alice Birch (Meat Market:The Stables 2025).