“A generous spirit in the rehearsal room”

Oliver is a passionate performer known for entertaining audiences through his versatility and rigour. He is a Music Theatre graduate from the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre, previously Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. He is currently appearing in the Australian tour of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL (Stoddart Entertainment Group) playing the role of Ed/Moose. In 2023, Oliver made his professional debut in A VERY NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS (Woodward Productions) directed by Alister Smith and Dan Venz, which toured Brisbane and the Gold Coast performing at La Boite Theatre and The Star.

Oliver was also seen in the Aus. Premiere of SANTA CLAUS :THE MUSICAL (Teatro and On Your Feet Productions), playing the role of Henchy at Sydney’s newest theatre, Teatro at the Italian Forum. Prior to this, he was part of the Ensemble and covered the role of Axel in Theatreworks’ production of the brand-new Aussie musical, BEARDED. 

Other credits include; Baldwin Blandish/Dance Captain in CRY-BABY, Ensemble/Bert Barry Cover in 42ND STREET, Dance Captain/Swing in WORKING: LOCALIZED, Swing in HEATHERS (QAEMT), Host in BLUEY LIVE! (HVK Productions), Charlie and Others in MAYBE A MIRACLE (Echelon Productions), Featured Soloist at the 2022 MUSICAL THEATRE GALA (MD. Guy Noble) (QSO/QPAC), and Featured Performer in WEIMAR KABARETT (NIDA) (Dir. Ruby Rees).

In addition to his studies at QAEMT, Oliver is also a 2020 Graduate of the Diploma of Musical Theatre from NIDA, where he worked with the likes of Philip Quast, Anne-Maree McDonald and Simon Burke AO. 

Oliver is proudly represented by Aran Michael Management.

Instagram: @oliverclisdell