Akansha Hungenahally
Actor
Akansha Hungenahally is an award-winning actor and multidisciplinary artist. A graduate of Federation University, her stage credits include A Christmas Carol (Victorian Opera), Romeo and Juliet (Australian Shakespeare), The White Rose in Concert, Ordinary Days (Be You), Suddenly (DHB Theatrical), and Around the World in 80 Days (24 Carrot).
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Akansha Hungenahally is an award-winning performer, multidisciplinary artist, teacher, and Equity and Wellbeing consultant. A proud first-generation Indian-Australian woman, Akansha brings a deep passion for authentic self-expression and holistic wellbeing to all her creative endeavours.
Since completing her Bachelor of Music Theatre at Federation University in 2019, she has worked across musical theatre, opera, classical text, and independent theatre. Her stage credits include Be You Productions’ ‘Ordinary Days’ (Claire), DHB Theatrical’s ‘Suddenly’ (Ensemble), Victorian Opera’s 'A Christmas Carol' (Martha/Young Fan/Belle), Australian Shakespeare company’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (Juliet U/S), The White Rose in Concert (Magdalena), and 24 Carrot Productions’ ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ (Ayusha).
She was also a semi-finalist in the inaugural Artists of Colour Initiative (2020) and appeared in the Green Room-nominated video phenomenon I Need You To See Me by Vidya Makan. Akansha is currently studying a Master of Music (Vocal Pedagogy) at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, and can be found teaching singing at the Brisbane Music Studio in Morningside and the Akansha H Vocal Studio in Carindale.
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“Akansha Hungenahally is a heavenly and assured young soprano who covers Scrooge’s sister, Fan, his former love, Belle, and Martha Cratchit with compelling maturity.”
Paul Selar – Australian Arts Review | Read Review Here
“Akansha Hungenahally was the stand-out, her clear and sweet voice embodying the joy and innocence Scrooge thought he had long left behind.”
Elizabeth Flux – The Age | Read Review Here
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THEATRE CREDITS
2024 – Around the World in 80 Days (Musical), 24 Carrat Productions, Ayusha – Sharmini Kumar
2023 – The White Rose (Concert), Melbourne, Magdalena
2023 – Romeo and Juliet (Theatre), Australian Shakespeare Company, Juliet U/S – Glenn Elston OAM
2023 – Broadway Unplugged in the Gardens (Concert), Be You inc., Singer – Daniele Buatti
2022 – A Christmas Carol (Opera), Victorian Opera, Belle/Little Fan/Martha – Emma Muir-Smith
2022 – Ordinary Days (Musical), Be You Productions, Claire – Bradley Dylen et. Al
2020 – Suddenly (Short Film), DHB Theatrical, Ensemble – Jordie Race-Coldrey
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2025 – Queensland Conservatory Griffith University, Master of Music Studies (Vocal Pedagogy), Dr. Irene Bartlett & Dr. Ron Morris
2023 – Australian Musical Theatre Academy, Musical Theatre Intensive, Queenie Van De Zandt
2022 – Be You Ed., Maybe This Time, Bradley Dylan & Daniele Buatti
2019 – Federation University, Bachelor of Music Theatre, Richard Chew
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2022 OperaChaser Awards – Outstanding Female in A Supporting Role
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