Mário Cruz (Director) was born in Espinho - Portugal, and completed his musical studies with distinction. He went on to study has a Degree in Education - Music from the University of Aveiro.

From 1980 he collaborated with his father at his fathers Artistic Agency, then in 2001 the company Ondacruz - Produçaão de Espectáculos Lda was established.

Mario was a representative for Portugal, with the sanction of the Minister of Culture and of the Minister of Labour, Mr. Jack Lang and Mr. Jean Pierre Soison respectively, and Mr. Jean Dondelinger member of the Commission of the European Communities for Cultural Subjects and Audio Visual Presentations, at the third commission of the "European Colloquies for the Performing Arts " held in November 1989, having as a focus" Comparative Study of the Legislation and Prescribed Customs of the Professionals of the Performing Arts, Artistic Agencies and Producers" and looking towards the "Practical Harmonization" in a European perspective for 1993.

He participated and represented Portugal at the "Meeting for the updating at the European level of laws and customs of the professions of the performing arts Midem", held in Cannes in January of 1993 organized by the European Federation for the Professions of the Performing Arts and the Discovery and Development of Artists throughout the World.

His artistic activity has led to his participation in operas as well as in choral concerts.
He was a teacher and artistic director of the Sunday Orchestra, and under his direction they got the first prize at the International Competition for Young Musicians in 1999, held in Neerpelt Belgium.

Sergei Denisov(Choreographer) was born in 1956 in Tula, Russia. He got his Diploma as a dancer, and choreographer in Classic Ballet and Russian Folklore at the University of Arts in Moscow.

He worked as soloist at the "MODERN DANCE" company.Sergei participated in the films "Carnaval", "Pobre Maria", "Ogareva 6",, " aventuras Periushona", as well as participating in shows as a dancer and choreographer for Bonny M, Emmy Stuart, Din Rid amongst others.

He has appeared at the best venues of Russian shows such as Kremlin Palace, Bolschoi Theater, Rossia, Kolonny Zal, Sala Outubro in S. Petersburg and alsol in Kiev, Minsk, Riga.

In 1990 he established a dance company in Ibiza, Spain.

In 1994 Ondacruz Productions used him for the first time. From 2001 he is the primary choreographer for ONDACRUZ - Production of Espectáculos lda

Amra-Faye Wright(Choreographer) trained extensively as a classical and jazz dancer, and spent her early years running a successful dance academy in her native South Africa. During this period, Amra-Faye choreographed many dance and musical shows including “The Music Man” and “Dance Spectacular”. Her performing career began when she left to perform in the Musical Spectaculars at Sun City. She spent the following years developing her skills in many musical genres going on to star in Viva Sun City at Sun City’s Extravaganza Theatre. Amra-Faye left Sun City for Monte Carlo where she performed as lead artist in Cabaret du Casino for two years. The next few years were spent in Europe and the Far East where she starred in two multi-million dollar Musical Spectaculars. Amra-Faye returned to South Africa in 1999 to create the principal role in Elvis Las Vegas, which won her a Vita Award for most outstanding performance in Musical Theatre.

During this period Amra-Faye further developed her skills by obtaining a diploma in Contemporary Music at Allenby College in Johannesburg. Thereafter she made a name for herself as a solo performer, writing, performing and choreographing her own successful one-woman shows; “Rouge Pulp”(Vita Award); “Drinks on Me” (Vita Award) and; “It’s not where I Start”.

On arriving in the United Kingdom, Amra-Faye was awarded the role of Velma Kelly in the original UK touring production of Chicago, and again later for the European tour.

Other musicals to her credit include Sheila in A Chorus Line(Civic Theatre Jhb), Sandy in Grease(Jhb. Stadium Spectacular), Vi Moore in Footloose(UK tour), Mother Superior in Nunsense(Sneddon Theatre, Durban), Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk(Guild Theatre, East London), Mrs Darling in Peter Pan(UK).

Amra-Faye returned to the role of Velma in the South African production of Chicago(Civic and Artscape Theatres) (Best Actress-Naledi Theatre awards & Fleur du Cap awards), after which she made her West End debut in the same role(Adelphi Theatre) and following that, her Broadway debut in January 2006(Ambassador Theatre)Soloist for Gala events included Spar International at Sun City Super bowl, and soloist for the South African VIP Gala at the Sydney Olympics, the Royal Albert Hall for Europride 2006, National Televised performance for SA World Cup Rugby leaving Banquet.

Amra-Faye performed in the 10th anniversary performance of Chicago on Broadway and also in the West End, and evening directed by Walter Bobbie, Anne Reinking and Rob Fisher, appearing on stage with Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, Brooke Shields, Melanie Griffith, Huey Lewis, Ute Lemper, and a host of Broadway stars. She completed her second run of Chicago on Broadway in December 2006, and thereafter, returned to the West End. Amra-Faye returned to South Africa this year to huge acclaim to play this role to which she has become synonymous. Amra-Fayes choreography credits include:- the original productions " Rouge Pulp", " Drinks on Me", "Its not where I start"; Musicals "The Music Man", "an Evening of Stars", "Dance Spectacular"; Numerous awards for entries at Grahamstown Arts Festival; but most of her experience has been in the Corporate sector choreographing and conceptualizing shows extensively for corporate galas throughout South Africa over the period 1996 - 2001 for many of the top brands. Most recently, Amra-Faye choreographed “From Russia, with Love” for Ondacruz.

Amra-Faye continues to perform as cabaret artist and has international appeal, having sung in 6 different languages. Her versatility as an artist is evident in her story-telling and repartee and ability to perform with ease in both intimate and large scale venues. She has also had experience as headliner aboard cruise liners (Festival cruises), and venues around South Africa and London(for revues please visit www.amra-faye.com )

Her cabaret includes interpretations of the great American songbook; however, she also savors, the works of Noel Coward, Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Kurt Weil, Fred Silver and Kander and Ebb. Amra-Faye will return to Broadway in February 2009 to take up her role as Velma Kelly in Chicago.