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Nicole Marcusson CPA is
chief financial officer of
theatrical powerhouse
Michael Cassel Group, which
recently reached A$1 billion
in ticket sales globally.
A proud Wiradjuri woman,
she was the first person in her
family to navigate corporate
life and advocates strongly
for workplace programs that
support Indigenous people.
Never one to “stay in the
finance box”, Marcusson
has worked across the
finance function in a range
of industries, from aviation
to TV production.
LEADERS AND INNOVATORS
Cue the
spotlight
From behind-the-scenes spreadsheets to billion-dollar box office success,
Nicole Marcusson CPA, CFO at Michael Cassel Group, is proving that finance
can be just as thrilling as the theatre itself.
Words Megan Breen
Photography Anthony Geernaert
WORKING IN SHOW BUSINESS
can be intoxicating. From waiting on ticket
sales and dealing with the jitters of opening
night to the awe-inspiring magic of the
curtain going up.
For Nicole Marcusson CPA, chief
financial officer of award-winning theatrical
powerhouse Michael Cassel Group (MCG),
seeing audiences leave with smiles on their
faces is one of the things that makes her
job worthwhile.
“I am pretty new to theatre, but I’m
quickly and heavily falling in love with
the whole business,” says Marcusson.
Reaching A$1 billion in ticket sales
globally late in 2024 is a powerful testament
to the enduring appeal of world-class
theatrical entertainment — especially
in the face of cost-of-living pressures
and broader economic challenges.
Marcusson says MCG is uniquely
geared for expansion, and the business
is constantly planning for what’s coming
down the pipeline. “It’s a cyclical business
and it’s built for further growth,” she says.
“It’s very, very easy for our focus to be on
the shows that we have right now, but
equally as important, and probably even
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