ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Fabian Aloise’s choreography has been critically acclaimed and has garnered multiple nominations including two Olivier Award Nominations for Best Theatre Choreographer, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Choreography, Stage Debut Award for Best Creative West End Debut and the Off West End Award “OFFIE” (winner). Recently he was also listed as one of The Stage 100 - a definitive list of theatre's most influential artists.
Originally born in Canada to proud immigrant parents, Fabian moved to Melbourne, Australia at an early age to train in classical ballet and contemporary dance at The Victorian College of the Arts on a full scholarship. Fabian's career spans Australia, Europe, the United States, Asia and London's West End performing in shows including West Side Story, Cats, Chicago, Fosse, We Will Rock You, Fame, Legally Blonde.Most recently, Fabian choreographed Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre) for the Jamie Lloyd Company, In Dreams (Leeds Playhouse), The Spongebob Musical (Southbank Centre & UK Tour), Cabaret by Kander and Ebb at the LIDO 2 in Paris.
He is Co-director and choreographer for Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder for Francesca Moody Productions (Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022/ 23, Bristol Old Vic, Manchester Home), choreographer for the first non-replica production of Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked in Germany, Bring It On - The Musical (UK), Evita (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Kander and Ebb’s The Rink at Southwark Playhouse starring Caroline O'Connor, Our House (UK Tour), The View Upstairs (Soho Theatre), Madagascar The Musical (UK/Asia/Australia/New Zealand), Working (Southwark Playhouse), On The Town (BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall) and The 24 Hour Musical (Old Vic).
Associate choreographic credits include Matilda (UK tour/West End - Associate choreographer/Resident choreographer for Peter Darling, Australian premier company - Associate choreographer), We Will Rock You (European productions - Associate choreographer to Arlene Phillips) and Fame (UK national tour - Assistant choreographer to Karen Bruce).One of Fabian’s career highlights was working alongside theatre legend Ann Reinking as associate choreographer on Fosse (USA and international tours) and he continues to be inspired by the legacy of Fosse/Verdon.
On September 28th he commences previews in New York with the Jaimie Lloyd Company’s transfer of Sunset Boulevard to the Broadway stage; eagerly anticipating his sublime choreographic work being embraced on the Great White Way.
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