ABOUT US

Kayla Campbell is the proud owner and director of Gippsland Musical Theatre Company. Founded just six months ago, the company has already flourished under Kayla’s leadership, with her passion for the performing arts clearly reflected in both her students and her dedicated staff. Kayla began dancing at the age of six, completing numerous dance examinations and competing in a wide range of competitions. She trained in the classical Cecchetti method before furthering her studies at Transit Dance in Melbourne, where she completed a Cert IV in Dance Teaching and Management. This training led her to teach across a variety of dance and theatre schools over the years. A passionate performer herself, Kayla’s proudest achievements include performing in Latrobe Theatre Company’s Mamma Mia and receiving a Victorian Guild commendation, along with the GAT Award for Most Outstanding Choreography for her work on Warragul Theatre Company’s Legally Blonde in 2024. She has also worked on multiple junior and adult productions with Class Act and is currently choreographing The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Kayla is deeply committed to bringing the performing arts to life and empowering students with the confidence to shine like stars.

Sophie began her journey in the performing arts at a young age through FunFit Calisthenics, where she quickly developed a passion for performance and teamwork. As she progressed, she assisted with younger age groups before going on to become a calisthenics coach. From the age of 16, Sophie performed in local community theatre productions including West Side Story, Oliver, Cabaret, Anything Goes, Gypsy, Hairspray and Jesus Christ Superstar, co-choreographing Hairspray alongside her sister. More recently, she performed in Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Mamma Mia with Latrobe Theatre Company, where she also worked as an assistant choreographer. Sophie loves creating performances for the stage and fostering a lasting love of the performing arts in her students.

Sophie loves creating performances for the stage and fostering a lasting love of the performing arts in her students. She has experience in calisthenics coaching and choreography of local community theatre productions. Sophie is excited to share her skills and see the talent thrive in Gippsland Musical Theatre Company. 

Annette Precht has been a performer since the young age of 8 years old . Annette studied the performance disciplines of classical, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and vocals under the guidance of Teacher Miss Vicki Flowers of Morwell. Annette obtained her teachers Certificate in 1985 from SATD ( Southern Australian Teachers of Dance). Annette's journey has been a wonderful gift of life skills and experiences, in 2011 Annette was recognised as an Affiliate teacher with ATOD ( Australia Teachers of Dance), Annette continues each year to continue Self development, in 2015 Annette purchased Billy Lids Theatre Company on the Mornington Peninsula and ran the business as Owner/ Director for nearly 10 years . Annette now enjoys a new role as Musical Theatre teacher for the Young performers and Tap instructor for GTPC, a role that she is extremely proud to be moving forward in 2026. Annette's focus is to create a safe place for young performers and encourage young stars to shine as brightly as the stars that they are.

Miss Shara has always loved being on stage. Starting dance classes when she was just 3 years old. She continued to compete in her local dance competitions all the way untill she finished school. Since then Shara rediscovered her love for theater being invloved with different theatre companies from Sale through to Warragul. Miss Shara was very lucky to be apart of Gippsland Musical theatre Company last year, and cannot wait to see herself and her children grow. Miss Shara wishes to create an environment to help children step out of their comfort zones and feel supported to do so. She wishes to support Gippsland Musical Theater Company in creating a space for children to feel welcome and respected, using their imagination to unlock skills they didn’t know they had.