Kiran Gupta is a freelance journalist and one of Australia's leading emerging theatre and music critics. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and his work has appeared in many major Australian publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, Guardian Australia, The Daily Telegraph, Mamamia and more. He is also a highly accomplished musical theatre performer, holding an AMusA Diploma (with Distinction Medal) and an LMusA Diploma in Musical Theatre from the Australian Music Examinations Board.