Michael Ralph shot by Chris Parker Photography Melbourne

press

reviews

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“Michael Ralph has captured the heart of the story by exaggerating the sub text of each character and their connections with each other. To reach for depths of interaction that has the audience constantly connected"

Victoria Discovers - Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde James Terry Collective at Chapel off Chapel

Victoria Discovers - Legally Blonde

“… is staged with great care and attention to detail. All its elements are carefully judged and precisely calibrated”

Audrey Journal - Herringbone

Herringbone by Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre featuring Jay James Moody

“… is staged with great care and attention to detail. All its elements are carefully judged and precisely calibrated”

Audrey Journal - Herringbone

“Michael Ralph’s dynamic choreography is a feature”

Herald Sun - The Boy from Oz

Rohan Browne Boy from Oz The Production Company with Rockettes

“Michael Ralph’s dynamic choreography is a feature”

Herald Sun - The Boy from Oz

“His ability to infuse the 60s period with contemporary movement is creative and artful”

Broadway World - Georgy Girl

Georgy Girl the Seekers Musical at Melbournes Majesty's Theatre

“His ability to infuse the 60s period with contemporary movement is creative and artful”

Broadway World - Georgy Girl

Theatre People - SELF

Rohan Browne SELF at Melbournes Chapel off Chapel

Theatre People - SELF

“The choreography of this show was nothing but exceptional”

Out in Perth - Bring it On

Bring it On musical by David Venn Enterprises Majesty's Theatre Perth

“The choreography of this show was nothing but exceptional”

Out in Perth - Bring it On

“Michael Ralph’s choreography … pulls out all the stops to create set pieces that mix synchronicity and individual feats into a blaze of athletic glory”

The Age - Bring it On

Bring it On at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre

“Michael Ralph’s choreography … pulls out all the stops to create set pieces that mix synchronicity and individual feats into a blaze of athletic glory”

The Age - Bring it On

“Ralph finds a way to drive the plot within the movement of each “number” so far from being a distraction; the choreography is as pivotal as any word spoken”

Australian Stage - Dusty

Dusty musical by The Production Company starring Amy Lehpamer

“Ralph finds a way to drive the plot within the movement of each “number” so far from being a distraction; the choreography is as pivotal as any word spoken”

Australian Stage - Dusty

“In a highly auspicious directorial debut, Ralph shows that there is quite possibly nothing that he cannot do”

Simon Parris - Nine

Guido Anthony Scundi in Nine Musical for Stage art at Chapel off Chapel

“In a highly auspicious directorial debut, Ralph shows that there is quite possibly nothing that he cannot do”

Simon Parris - Nine

“Michael Ralph’s choreography is vivacious and funny throughout”

Herald Sun - Company

Company by Watch This Productions at 45 Downstairs Melbourne

“Michael Ralph’s choreography is vivacious and funny throughout”

Herald Sun - Company

“Director Michael Ralph’s choreography is inventive, precise, bursting with energy and widely varied depending on when and where another dance number comes in the show. Scene transitions are smooth and covered by action or dance so that narrative drive isn’t lost”

Stage Whispers - Legally Blonde

Blood in the water from Legally Blonde the Musical with Tod Strike

Stage Whispers - Legally Blonde

“... synchronised, sharp and sexy with every nuance thought through and acted”

Dance Australia - SELF

Rohan Browne SELF at Chapel of Chapel 2017 with music by Jack Earle

“... synchronised, sharp and sexy with every nuance thought through and acted”

Dance Australia - SELF

Michael Ralph by Chris Parker Photography Melbourne

Michael Ralph at the Green Room Awards at Melbournes Comedy Theatre

awards & nominations

GREEN ROOM AWARDS

Winner 2023 - Betty Pounder Award for Original Australian Choreography - ELVIS: A Musical Revolution

Winner 2023 - Music Theatre (Commercial) Best Choreography - ELVIS: A Musical Revolution

Winner 2021 - Betty Pounder Award for Excellence in Choreography - The Wedding Singer

Winner 2018 - Betty Pounder Award for Excellence in Choreography - Bring it On

Winner 2015 - Betty Pounder Award for Excellence in Choreography - Loving Repeating

Nomination - Best Choreography in a musical - Legally Blonde

Nomination - Best Choreography in a musical - Georgy Girl

Nomination - Best Choreography in a musical - Pacific Overtures

AUSTRALIAN DANCE AWARDS

Nomination - Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Dance, Musicals or Physical Theatre - SELF

Nomination - Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Dance, Musicals or Physical Theatre - Georgy Girl

SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS

Nomination - Best Direction of a musical - Herringbone

Michael Ralph and Alana Tranter at the Opening Night of Boy from Oz Arts centre Melbourne

Katie Weston, Michael Ralph, Romy Vuksan, and Kathleen Higgs at the opening night of Legally Blonde Melbroune

Evan Lever Michael Ralph and Sheridan Anderson at the Opening Night of Nine the Musical at Chapel off Chapel

articles

"Pro Talent Watch - The Wedding Singer" - Dance Life

"A Chat About: Bring it On with Choregrapher Michael Ralph" - onthetown.net.au

"The Rise of Michael Ralph" - Dance Australia

"Celebrated choreographer tackles first time as Director on Nine the Musical" - Dance Life

"Michael Ralph: SELF" - Theatre People

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