Our Playlist: Songs from Stage and Screen (An Adaptation for Younger Audiences)

Well known for their contribution to creative arts education in Hong Kong, Crisel Consunji and Roy Rolloda’s expansive experience in musical theatre has taken a back seat while they focused their work on training young performers.

Now, their stage personas take front and centre, as they celebrate well loved songs from stage and screen— aligning their own journey in the process. Combining great storytelling and powerful vocals, they will literally engage with their audience as they educate and inspire.

Their show takes on two modes: The August 12th is the original line up of their musical playlist; The August 13th version is adapted to allow both young and old (from age six) to enjoy the show.

Crisel Consunji is a multi-talented artist, educator, and entrepreneur. She is widely recognised for her award-winning performance in the 2018 Hong Kong film "Still Human," which earned her the Best New Performer award at the Hong Kong Film Awards and a Best Actress nomination. Crisel's roots in the performing arts go back to her childhood, where she began as a musical stage actress for Repertory Philippines. She has since performed in various stage productions, including headlining concerts such as "A Night at the Musicals" with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong and Disney Live in Concert at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Aside from her performing career, Crisel is also a trained teacher with an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. She specialises in music-based learning for infants and toddlers and is currently distributing the internationally-renowned Kindermusik programme to schools and organisations in Hong Kong. In 2015, she established Baumhaus, a creative enterprise and family centre that provides professional development for educators and caregivers alike. Crisel is also a recognised voice advocating for family education, community empowerment, and minority representation in Hong Kong.

Roy Rolloda is an accomplished musical theatre actor and performer with over 25 years of experience. He has headlined a range of big musicals around Asia and was part of the opening team principal vocalists for Hong Kong Disneyland's The Golden Mickeys, showcasing his world-class singing ability. Roy was also a member of the prestigious Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Singers and Dancers in Miami, performing Broadway-calibre shows.

Roy's success as a performer has allowed him to work with various renowned organizations in Hong Kong, such as the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Golden Voice Entertainment, Dove Tales Theatre Company, MQ Productions, The MOZZ, The Seventh Sense Limited, and Face Productions.

Apart from being a highly sought-after performing arts teacher, Roy has also directed countless shows for theatre, film, and live events at different scales involving children and professional adults. He has taught musical theatre, drama, and communication arts courses, and designed drama-based programmes for live theatre and digital media.

Roy is passionate about the transformative power of creative education and is delighted to be starting a new venture with Creative Collab, an organization dedicated to promoting creative collaboration between artists and educators. Through this new venture, he hopes to inspire the next generation of artists and educators and continue to promote the importance of creative education.