Prolific and much-loved musical theatre star and producer Michael Falzon has died aged 48, following a year-long battle with cancer.

Falzon’s musical theatre career was kickstarted in 2003 when he was hand-picked by Ben Elton and Queen for the lead role of Galileo in the Australian production of We Will Rock You. He reprised the role in Japan and the UK, and led the show’s first-ever arena venue. His other theatrical credits include The Pirates of Penzance and HMS Pinafore with Opera Queensland in his early career, The Wharf Revue (STC), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Floyd Collins, Rock of Ages, Side by Side by Sondheim, Chess, Jesus Christ Superstar and The War of the Worlds – Alive on Stage (Australia/NZ and UK/European arena tours).


Michael Falzon

His final musical theatre performance was as Magaldi in the Opera Australia/John Frost production of Evita in 2018–19 opposite Tina Arena, Paolo Szot and Kurt Kansley. It was during rehearsals for Sweeney Todd opposite Anthony Warlow last June when Falzon was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of germ cell cancer, and had to withdraw from the production for immediate treatment.

Falzon’s concert performances include The...