A smoky stage tableau shows an ensemble silhouetted around a central piano, with bright backlights, raised platforms, musicians, and scattered props creating a bustling theatrical atmosphere.

The Mack Theatre, Mountview2026

Amélie

The Production

Mountview’s BA Actor Musicianship students staged Amélie at The Mack Theatre in May 2026 as a double-cast actor-musician production of the musical by Daniel Messé, Nathan Tysen and Craig Lucas. Playful and warmly theatrical, the production brought the Paris-set story to life through live music and ensemble storytelling.

48 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Steven Grihault
Musical Director: James Cleeve
Choreographer: Charlie Martin
Lighting Design: Alex Fernandes
Set & Costume Design: Rhyannon Richardson
Sound Design: Matthew Giles
Commissioned by: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Photography: Steve Gregson

A close-up shows a young man in denim overalls concentrating as he plays a sunburst mandolin in soft side light.

At center stage, a performer in a blue dress stands on a box holding a small object overhead, surrounded by musicians and dancers under vivid blue, orange, and purple lights.

A performer in a denim jacket, green polka-dot top, red skirt, and red hair bow stands in a tight spotlight with a tense, uncertain expression while others remain dimly behind her.

A warm, wide cafe scene fills the stage, with performers gathered around small red-checked tables beneath staircases and a glowing “Café des 2 Moulins” sign.

Two performers wearing headset microphones hold each other closely in a dramatic spotlight against a dark metal backdrop, one smiling with eyes closed.

A brightly lit ensemble raises their arms around a piano while a performer sits on top of it, with musicians on platforms and a disco ball above.

Seated cross-legged on a platform, a performer in a green polka-dot top and red skirt studies an open envelope under saturated pink and blue stage light.

A performer with a satchel steps out of a lit photo booth beside a red “PHOTOS” display, surrounded by haze and stage lights.

A wide stage view shows an ensemble of actor-musicians moving through a lively multi-level set, playing instruments under warm haze and overhead spotlights.

A sequinned performer at a piano sings under vivid pink and blue stage lights while two robed performers behind them reach upward.

A large ensemble gathers in dim smoky light around two performers seated back to back on a wooden box at center stage.

Three performers stand behind green railings against a warm orange backdrop, wearing layered casual and vintage-style costumes.

An ensemble crowds around a piano with a glowing crystal ball and a puppet, reacting animatedly under bright purple stage lighting.

A performer in a green polka-dot vest stands elevated in a spotlight above silhouetted figures, surrounded by blue haze.

A wide stage scene shows musicians and performers gathered around a luggage cart beneath smoky overhead lights and Parisian set signs.

A performer in a dressing room points at their mirror reflection with a surprised open-mouthed expression, framed by bright vanity bulbs.

A lively ensemble performs across a green-lit café set, with musicians, an accordion, a piano and a central performer in a bright gnome costume.

Two performers share an intimate moment on a dim stairway landing, isolated by a warm orange spotlight while another figure sits below.

A lone performer stands center stage playing an accordion in a pool of warm light, surrounded by drifting smoke and an empty café set.

A seated performer in a black leather jacket holds a small object beside a red-checkered table, with a “Rue Lepic” sign and stage instruments behind him.

A large ensemble fills a blue-lit multi-level stage as performers push a grand piano with someone draped upside down across it, beneath a raised Métropolitain sign.

A performer in a dark cloak sings at the front of the stage holding a hat and notebook, backed by an ensemble of musicians under warm yellow lighting.

A young woman stands alone in a spotlight on a dark blue stage, while other performers linger near a doorway and platforms behind her.

A performer stands on top of a grand piano singing amid pink fog and bright concert lights, surrounded by musicians and ensemble members.

A young woman in a denim jacket stands center stage under warm amber light, with musicians and a Métropolitain sign behind her.

Three performers struggle with picture frames outside a lit photo booth set, while a young woman stands apart watching from the right.

Two performers sing in a staged apartment-like setting with stacked frames, furniture, a glowing lamp, and a “Rue des Trois Freres” sign.

An ensemble poses closely together with instruments at center stage under smoky amber lighting, framed by staircases and a glowing Métropolitain sign.

A performer dressed as a nun sings with arms spread, holding a blue book, against a vivid red-lit set with a cellist in the background.

A woman in a floral top holds a small blue note and looks upward, surrounded by attentive performers under warm red stage lighting.

A wide stage tableau shows performers and musicians gathered around a central booth, with bright backlighting, stairs, and a glowing Metropolitain sign.

A performer in sunglasses and a knit hat points upward while a smiling woman in a denim jacket holds his arm beneath a Metropolitain sign.

A performer stands behind suitcases displaying cigarette packets and fresh produce, gesturing animatedly beside a chalkboard-style market sign.

Under a narrow spotlight, a seated performer holds a phone while musicians and other performers wait in shadow around a layered stage set.

A smiling performer guides a large cloth puppet beside a glowing crystal ball, creating an intimate, playful moment at a wooden counter.

Two performers hold hands at center stage beneath smoky spotlights, framed by musicians and a Metropolitain station set.

A performer in a green vest leans forward gripping a chair, tense and alert, while others watch from the red-lit stage behind.

A large garden gnome puppet with a red hat sits among greenery as a performer leans in beside it near a blue PHOTOS sign.

Two performers lean together and point toward the audience, with musicians and a glowing Metropolitain sign behind them in smoky stage light.

A young man reads from a folder center stage while an ensemble crowds behind him with violin, cello, harp and guitar under warm yellow lighting and a metal balcony set.

A performer in a red cap sits sideways inside a small booth beside a blue panel labeled “PHOTOS,” lit by cool stage light.

A performer in layered scarves gestures with both hands in a warm spotlight against a dark stage background.

A paint-splattered performer in a robe gestures beside an easel, framed paintings and a seated performer on a cluttered artist’s studio-style set.

A performer dressed as a nun holds a blue notebook and sings or speaks under red lighting, with a cellist dimly visible behind them.

Three performers lean in around a seated young man at a café table, singing or speaking closely under vivid red stage lighting.

A young man in a black leather jacket leans on a green stair railing while holding a small note, sharply lit against a dark background.

A wide stage view shows an ensemble of musicians gathered below a raised balcony, with a conductor-like figure seen from behind and smoky spotlights overhead.

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