About Us
“a duo destined for big things”
who? (soz it’s our bio again… but bigger!)
Conor Neylon & Jackson Peele are two of the most exciting voices in new Australian musical theatre.
Since fatefully meeting at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, ‘Neylon & Peele’ have spent the past decade in close creative collaboration, touring their musicals across the country, performing sell-out seasons and winning multiple awards including the Green Room for ‘Best New Musical Theatre Writing.’ Audiences may know them for their smash-hit musical ‘The Beep Test,’ or their latest Aussie rock musical EP release ‘Kate, Gus & The Other Kids.’
‘A duo destined for big things’ - mymelbournearts
From classically influenced musical theatre to rock, pop and folk, their work defies convention while still honouring the greats of musical theatre that came before. Whether through a soaring musical theatre ballad, a sharply comedic number or a grungy rock banger, ‘Neylon & Peele’ are on a mission to create bold, inventive and unapologetically Australian shows that surprise, challenge and connect with audiences.
Their musical Beau Wants to Be A Billionaire has been workshopped by The University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association and has been selected for a reading with The Home Grown Grassroots Initiative as well as a virtual read with Hope: New Works. They presented Kate, Gus & The Other Kids at FringeWorld 2019 and wrote the music and lyrics to the cabaret MAVIS (& Other Broken Objects).
They presented a sold out season of their musical The House on Fire at The Edge of the World at Theatre Works at the beginning of 2021. Their musical The Beep Test, was awarded the Julie Michael Cabaret Award (2019), was nominated for the Martin Sims Award (2020), was award for ‘Best Performance Ensemble,’ as well as a nomination for ‘Best Theatre’ for the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Season, and was awarded an Adelaide Fringe 2023 Best Theatre Weekly Award. Most recently, they received three nominations for the Green Room Theatre Awards 2023 for The Beep Test for ‘Best Ensemble’, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ (Josh Reckless), ‘Best Music Direction’ (Conor Neylon) and won the award for ‘Best New Australian Music Theatre Writing’ (Neylon & Peele).