Meet The Performers

Cabaret Latte features four of Australia’s most gifted and polished musical entertainers who have performed with Australia’s leading musical theatre and opera companies.

“(They have) a reputation for providing a wonderful nights entertainment” – Nancy Cato, Founding Artistic Director of Melbourne’s leading cabaret venue Chapel Off Chapel.

• Warwick Sharpin

  Warwick is an experienced accompanist, who has performed in a number of productions for CLOC Musical Theatre and also in recital with many soloists. He has played for Geraldene Morrow, Rod McLennan, Donna Lee and others at Chapel Off Chapel, accompanied John Lidgerwood in The Peter Dawson Story and was pianist for An Evening with Noel Coward starring John Bowles, Lewis Fiander, Geraldene Morrow and Ernie Bourne. He also performs with Opera Australia soprano, Joanna Cole. He is an announcer on 3MBSFM and is Head of Woodwind at Lauriston Girls’ School in Melbourne. He is the founder and Music Director of Cabaret Latte (formerly Lieder of the Pack), and has been involved in sixteen shows at Melbourne’s Chapel Off Chapel since 1997.

• Ian Sequeira

  Ian has been singing professionally for many years. Among the many operas and musicals in which he has performed, highlights include creating the role of Cursor in Software for the Victoria State Opera (VSO) Schools Company, and performances on the main stage with the VSO and Opera Australia. He was invited to tour Software to Edinburgh, and has worked on several major touring shows, both in Australia and internationally. Ian has also been in demand as an oratorio singer, most often heard singing the tenor solo in Handel’s Messiah. Ian has been a member of cabaret sensation Cabaret Latte for several years, developing a wide range of repertoire and audience appeal, from opera to 70s classic pop.

• Renee Cash

  Renee has been a member of Cabaret Latte since 1998. After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts, Renee was awarded a scholarship to study voice in London, returning to sing with both the Victorian State Opera and Opera Australia. As well as her operatic, operetta and musical theatre work, Renee is also known for her French song repertoire having studied with renowned French coach Denise Shepherd. Renee has performed leading roles in The Threepenny Opera, Company, Gianni Schicchi and The Gypsy Baron.

• Sally Vertigan

  Sally’s passion for singing, dancing and acting started at an early stage. Sally completed her Bachelor of Music at Monash University and graduated from Music Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts. While at Monash Sally developed a passion for children’s music leading her to run her own pre–school music program for many years as well as perform in children’s pantomime for Tony Bones Entertainment. Sally has also performed at many corporate functions and festivals, including the Shiozoka festival in Japan as well as performing in productions of Oklahoma, No No Nannette, Hair, Baby and new works Tribe and Ship of Fools. Since joining Cabaret Latte in 2005 Sally has wowed audiences with her energy, humor and versatility.