Biography

Stewart D’Arrietta is a prolific composer and highly regarded musical director,
performer and producer.
‘Lennon – Through A Glass Onion’, a show Stewart co-created and performs with
John Waters, has enjoyed success worldwide, most recently with a 25 year
anniversary celebration season at the Sydney Opera House in 2017 and tour of the
UK, Ireland, US and Canada in 2016.
Stewart has also been musical director of a number of major productions, including
The White Album Concert and Beatles Back To Back, performing onstage with 15
other high profile artists at the Sydney Opera House.
His recent show, ‘My Leonard Cohen’ was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival in 2016 and 2017; and sold out at the Sydney Opera House, & The Adelaide
Fringe Festival 2017
D’Arrietta’s other musical director/performer/composer credits include Cafe Brel,
Reunion, Satango and Tuxedo and the Little Black Dress (co-written with Louis
Nowra).
He has composed and conducted soundtracks for features, short form drama and
documentaries including Whitsunday Ash, Sugar Inc, Blood Oath, Colour in The
Creek, Emmy Award winning Faces In the Mob and award winning Moeder.
He received the Drover’s Award from ‘Arts On Tour’ for his production of The Blonde,
The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead, starring Academy Award nominee, Jacki
Weaver.
It gives Stewart great pleasure to present the World Premiere of ‘Belly Of A Drunken
Piano’