Peter Cousens is a distinguished Australian actor and singer who has starred alongside Russell Crowe in Blood Brothers and the late Richard Harris in Camelot. With an extensive career in musical theatre, Peter has played major roles in productions throughout Australia and New Zealand, including his performance as Chris on the International Symphonic Recording of Miss Saigon, for which he won the Variety Heart Award for Best Performer. From 2006 to 2008, Peter served as CEO and Artistic Director of Kookaburra The National Musical Theatre Company, where he produced two major concerts, fourteen cabaret events, and seven musicals, including Pippin, Company, and Little Women.
Peter's acting career is marked by his work with Australia's leading performing arts companies, particularly in productions with the Sydney Theatre Company such as Macbeth, Measure for Measure, and The Convicts Opera, a co-production with Max Stafford-Clarke's Out of Joint Company, which toured England in 2009. His television credits include roles in popular Australian series like McLeod's Daughters, The Sullivans, and Sons and Daughters. In addition to his acting, Peter has recorded five albums, including Corner Of The Sky and A Musical Christmas, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Beyond his performance career, Peter has contributed to the arts as a Visiting Fellow at the University of Wollongong, where he devised and directed Migratory V, and as Artist in Residence at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). He tours extensively around Australia with his one-man show A Life on Earth and continues to be a prominent figure in both the concert and theatre scenes. Peter's dedication to the arts was recognised with a Glug Award for Services to Theatre in 2009, further solidifying his impact on the industry.