Staff
Malcolm Harslett - Company Director
Malcolm Harslett has devoted his life to entertainment as an accomplished actor, writer, producer, director, teacher, songwriter, designer and set painter, ice skater and shares his wealth of experience in both live theatre and television.
He had been, and continues to be, the instigator of many local productions in a career, which began at the age of 3 in South Australia, and he has toured extensively internationally.
For 7 years he was the Creative Programme Director of the Out of the Square (OOTS) Network of 7 Adelaide suburban theatres and arranged 100 performances annually for the venues.
Malcolm has also spent the last 42 years as Managing Director his own company ‘Mighty Good Productions’ and the 'Mighty Good Talent School’ teaching both children and adults acting and speech for Stage, Film and Television. He has also written the Acting Curriculum and continues to oversee the operations of the school. In 2019 Malcolm was awards the Adelaide Theatre Guide's Richard Flynn Curtain Call Award for sustained excellence and contribution within South Australia.
For the last 10 years he has been the host, and more recently the producer, of the National TV programme “Our Time” on Channel 44 having interviewed over 1400 guests from every walk of life.
He had been, and continues to be, the instigator of many local productions in a career, which began at the age of 3 in South Australia, and he has toured extensively internationally.
For 7 years he was the Creative Programme Director of the Out of the Square (OOTS) Network of 7 Adelaide suburban theatres and arranged 100 performances annually for the venues.
Malcolm has also spent the last 42 years as Managing Director his own company ‘Mighty Good Productions’ and the 'Mighty Good Talent School’ teaching both children and adults acting and speech for Stage, Film and Television. He has also written the Acting Curriculum and continues to oversee the operations of the school. In 2019 Malcolm was awards the Adelaide Theatre Guide's Richard Flynn Curtain Call Award for sustained excellence and contribution within South Australia.
For the last 10 years he has been the host, and more recently the producer, of the National TV programme “Our Time” on Channel 44 having interviewed over 1400 guests from every walk of life.
Tina Ebenreuter - Dance
Tina has trained in many styles of dance, theatre, and music for most of her life, later on refining her dance technique and completing her Bachelor of Creative Arts Dance in 2017. She loves combining her performative passions together to create something special.
She has recently performed in various Fringe shows, as well as with Legs on the Wall. She has a passion for creative fun, expressive, and strong learning spaces.
She has recently performed in various Fringe shows, as well as with Legs on the Wall. She has a passion for creative fun, expressive, and strong learning spaces.
Megan Bryant - Singing
Megan has been singing all her life. She has been a singing teacher and choir trainer for 20 years (yes… it is a long time!). She has had a wide variety of performing experiences, from opera and musical theatre, to church music and Joe Cocker tribute shows. She has performed most recently at the Adelaide Fringe. Passing on her love of music to others and seeing them succeed is one of her greatest joys. She loves the creative process and invests heavily in the final product. Megan achieves a high quality of ability from students of all ages.
Louisa Vilinne - Singing
Louisa is our new teacher for Saturday singing students.
Teresa DeGennaro - Singing
Teresa is our new teacher for our teams singing students.
Michael Kranitis - Acting
Kelly Gogler - Dance
Kelly Gogler has been teaching at Mighty good since 1998. She grew up as a student in the school, learning all of the curriculum areas, her specialty being dance. Kelly continued dance at university and completed her bachelor of dance performance. She then furthered her study completing a bachelor of early childhood education. Kelly has choreographed and performed in musicals, such as "Teen Dream" and "Hip Hop Harry and the Who Who". She teaches part time at Flinders Park Primary school and is the instigator of the Happy Feet Dance classes. Kelly is a much valued and experienced senior teacher at the school.
Talia Monaghan - Dance
Talia’s involvement in the performing arts
began at the young age of two and has incorporated various dance and movement styles over the years. Talia has won numerous Australian State and National titles both as a soloist and within teams over the 16 years of her Calisthenics training.
At the age of seven, she underwent training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Singing and Acting at The Mighty Good Talent School where she developed her confidence and performance skills.
Talia has been a successful coach and performer winning multiple State and National competitions in all age categories in Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop.
Throughout her years as a performer she has been privileged enough to host and perform in lead roles in multiple pantomimes, cabaret shows - interstate and overseas in Singapore. She has also choreographed corporate events, productions, pantomimes, and music video clips Australia wide.
For the past ten years, Talia has been teaching many different styles of dance to children of all ages, and her love and passion for developing her student’s skills and appreciation for the art is continually blooming.
began at the young age of two and has incorporated various dance and movement styles over the years. Talia has won numerous Australian State and National titles both as a soloist and within teams over the 16 years of her Calisthenics training.
At the age of seven, she underwent training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Singing and Acting at The Mighty Good Talent School where she developed her confidence and performance skills.
Talia has been a successful coach and performer winning multiple State and National competitions in all age categories in Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop.
Throughout her years as a performer she has been privileged enough to host and perform in lead roles in multiple pantomimes, cabaret shows - interstate and overseas in Singapore. She has also choreographed corporate events, productions, pantomimes, and music video clips Australia wide.
For the past ten years, Talia has been teaching many different styles of dance to children of all ages, and her love and passion for developing her student’s skills and appreciation for the art is continually blooming.
Luke Bartholomew - Technical Director
Luke Bartholomew is a film and theatre practitioner who specialises in writing, directing, producing and sound. With a BCA in film studies from Flinders University, he oversees the filming and vocal recording of the students. He also produces all our visual media for the school and maintains our online presence. On top of overseeing the technical aspects of the school, Luke continues to work as Star Theatres' head technician and freelances in the film industry.
When Luke finds the time, you can find him producing his own film and theatre original work. He's also taken up ballroom dancing and tap.
When Luke finds the time, you can find him producing his own film and theatre original work. He's also taken up ballroom dancing and tap.
Emily Jaensch - Office Administrator
Emily Jaensch began as a student at our Mt Barker location and discovered a love for performing and administration.
Over the years Emily developed skills in ballet, tap and all facets of performance and began as a junior administrator.
After multiple years running the front lines of the company, she is now the controlling background administrator of the Talent School and Star Theatres.
Over the years Emily developed skills in ballet, tap and all facets of performance and began as a junior administrator.
After multiple years running the front lines of the company, she is now the controlling background administrator of the Talent School and Star Theatres.
