Nikolina is a singer, director, actress and theatre teacher. Her expertise includes jazz and opera singing, stage directing and leading theatre groups. Originally from Croatia, Nikolina came to Bern in 2019 to study at the Hochschule der Künste, where she completed a Masters in Performance Opera and a Masters in Expanded Theater. She has directed many productions in both Switzerland and Croatia. She received the University of Zagreb Award in 2018 for her production of Beckett’s “Endgame”. As a theatre educator, she founded a theatre festival for children “The small island Mljet”, which she organizes and produces annually since 2021.

As a theatre director Nikolina explores themes of the subconscious through a combination of the surreal and the grotesque, creating productions that allow the audience to immerse themselves in the inner struggle of the characters in a dynamic, emotional and inspiring way. 

Lucas is originally from France and Germany and grew up in England. He has loved being centre stage since childhood, inspiring him to act as a hobby for over 15 years. He was last seen in an Upstage production as JEFF in “Lobby Hero”.

Tia has been on stage and backstage in several Bernese theatre associations and projects. This is her first performance with Upstage.

Guillaume is the perfect aquatic and despotic MR. BUNGEE and hopped into our production just in time! This production marks his 4^th collaboration with Upstage and his very first musical.

Jutta trained in music and movement at the HKB and teaches piano in Bern. She also plays clarinet, guitar, accordion and, more recently, the ocarina. She has worked backstage several times in theatre and opera and now appears on the stage as part of the ensemble.

Eliane started acting in the 9th grade and has been involved in theatre ever since, appearing in several musicals and operettas. At Upstage she has worked backstage for many years – we are happy to see and hear her on stage this time!

Chris is a (slightly crazy) secondary school teacher who is passionate about singing and dancing. With this Upstage production, she is making her stage debut as the homeless woman.

Orkun grew up in the Netherlands and has several years of stage experience in theatre and as a DJ and MC. He is also a world travelling, music producing, food loving, video and board game nerd.

Carla has been active in Upstage as a costume designer since 2017. She loves to sing and dance and has appeared in several productions: “Twelve Angry Jurors”, “Pippin” and “The Island of Slaves”.

Tobias is passionate about being on stage – be it for singing, acting or dancing. He is part of the Bernese male choir “Schwubs” – you can catch him in their production until the end of May, and then of course in A NEW BRAIN!

Claire discovered her passion for acting playing the role of a grandma in a primary school play. Since then she has been performing in and directing drama projects on and off. She is very excited to be part of her first musical.

Originally from Kenya, Andrew discovered his interest for the stage at primary school and at church – setting him up nicely to play the priest in both of his Upstage appearances (this production and “Trap for a Lonely Man” in 2022).

Sofia is a Swiss-Vietnamese music and movement student from Lucerne. Her big passions are music and linguistics. Apart from playing the piano and the ukulele, dancing, singing and teaching she recently discovered her love for acting and language interpreting.

Poppy is a student at the International School of Berne. She grew up in England, moved to Hong Kong when she was seven and then to Bern in summer 2023. She loves to sing and has been on stage in “The Little Mermaid”.