MM Creative Productions is Australia’s leading presenter of Disney in Concert, best known for creating unforgettable live concert experiences that bring Disney’s iconic stories & music to life.
Founded in 2020 by Genevieve McCarthy (Executive Producer) and Amy Manford (Creative Producer), MM Creative has quickly built a reputation for excellence, working closely with Disney Concerts in the United States to produce bespoke orchestral experiences for the Australian audience.
In 2023, MM Creative had the honour of launching Disney’s 100th anniversary celebrations in Australia with Disney 100: The Concert at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. The sold out event, later touring to the Gold Coast and Perth, was praised by The Australian Financial Review as “gleefully over the top” and “a sumptuous night of entertainment.”
MM Creative was delighted to return to Australian stages in 2025 with Disney in Concert: Live at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choir and Disney in Concert: Live at Arts Centre Melbourne with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Choir. The sold out season, featuring Nick Afoa (The Lion King), Christine Allado (Hamilton), Ruva Ngwenya (The Lion King), Joshua Robson (The Phantom of the Opera), Amy Manford and conductor Jessica Gethin, was met with both critical and audience acclaim.
Proudly collaborating with Australia’s top tier orchestras, performers and venues, MM Creative continues to elevate the symphonic concert space, reimagining Disney classics in a fresh and sophisticated way for audiences of all ages.
FOUNDERS
Amy Manford
Australian/American soprano, Amy Manford, is best known globally for her performance as ‘Christine Daaé’ in The Phantom of the Opera both in Australia and the original West End production.
Amy has toured around the world with Classical Crossover legend Andrea Bocelli and recently made her US debut at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
She was awarded ‘Creative of the Year’ at the 2023 Marie Claire Women of the Year awards and has sung at iconic events such as the 2021 AFL Grand Final in Australia and for King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London.
In 2020, Amy began working with her colleague and friend, Genevieve McCarthy to produce The Magical Music of Animation followed by their first large scale Disney concerts production; Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish in 2021. Just a few months later, Amy and Genevieve attained the rights to tour Disney’s 100th anniversary concert (Disney 100; The Concert) around Australia in 2023 and are now working on their 2025 season.
Amy is trained Classically in Opera and studied her Masters at The Royal College of Music in London after completing a Bachelor of Music at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Genevieve McCarthy
Genevieve McCarthy is an Offie nominated actor who started her career in Australia appearing in national productions of Les Miserables, The Sound of Music and on screen in Parallax and The Sleepover Club.
Prior to moving to London in 2014, Genevieve worked as a solicitor at leading international law firm Ashurst after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame.
Genevieve graduated with a Masters in Performance (Music Theatre) from the Royal Academy of Music in 2016 and went on to appear as Aphrodite in the world premiere of new musical Mythic (Charing Cross Theatre & Original London Cast Recording), Suz in Murder at the Gates (The Other Palace) and record the voice of Aubrey in Thomas & Friends for three seasons.
Genevieve has performed for President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rudy Giuliani and sung the national anthem at iconic sporting events including the Rugby World Cup and World Lacrosse Championship opening ceremonies. In 2018, Genevieve was thrilled make her feature film debut in The Spy Who Dumped Me (Lionsgate) with scenes opposite Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon.
Whilst in London, Genevieve was appointed Associate Artistic Director of the London Bechstein Piano Series which was held at St John's Smith Square in January 2020.
In 2020, Genevieve teamed up with her friend and fellow Perth-born performer Amy Manford to form MM Creative Productions. As producer, Genevieve is thrilled to able to fuse her passion for musical theatre with her skills and experience as a lawyer and associate artistic director.