Photo: Don TownsendHot on the heels of winning the outstanding performance — lead male role award at Monday’s Dunedin Theatre Awards, well-known Dunedin actor/singer Max Beal is embarking on the long journey to London. An Iliad, performed with musician Sam Meikle during Dunedin Fringe Festival, was Beal’s first show for the year. "It stuck with me, so when I decided to try my hand at some [non musical] theatre, it had to be An Iliad," he said. Audiences across the country have also experienced his talents in the lead role of Frankie Valli in Musical Theatre Dunedin’s production of Jersey Boys, which toured New Zealand. "I have been very lucky to have had so many wonderful opportunities to perform in musical theatre shows, dating back to Into the Woods in 2017," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 14, 2026 15:51 UTC