Vidya Makan

Performer | Composer

As a leading lady, Vidya has wowed audiences across the country through her emotionally rich and vocally powerful performances as Eliza in Hamilton, Catherine Parr in SIX, Ruby in Bloom and Dot/Marie in Sunday In The Park With George to name a few, all of which saw her nominated for major industry awards. In 2024 she featured on the ABC and Michael Cassel Group’s A (Very) Musical Christmas, and she was a guest quiz master on Channel 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention.

Vidya is also a talented composer and lyricist of her own musicals. Her critically acclaimed debut original The Lucky Country opened to rave reviews in Sydney in 2023. Vidya is also under commission by Queensland Theatre with collaborator Tasnim Hossain to write a new musical exploring the everyday lives of South Asian Australians. Vidya is a proud graduate of The Bachelor of Musical Theatre program at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. She is also a cellist and highly skilled pianist. 

For enquiries regarding Vidya Makan please contact us via email or on (02) 9319 7199