Originally from Canada, David Malek has produced, written & directed entertainment concepts for corporate events, concerts, & cruises all over the globe. SMA Productions is one of Australia’s leading entertainment production companies and is currently in its 18th year of business. David & SMA Productions are responsible for creating world renowned shows such as Rat Pack Reloaded, Opera by Disguise, String Diva, Boys in the Band and The Diamonds, which perform in Australia and internationally. His achievements extend to almost every field of entertainment in Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom and North America.
David’s international career was launched when he was cast on Broadway and then London’s West End in many hit shows. Highlights include starring roles in Aspects of Love, Les Miserables, Cats, The Time of my Life, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber International Tour, Sunset Boulevard, West Side Story, concert selections from Phantom of the Opera and Side by Side by Sondheim staring opposite comedian Dawn French. David also starred opposite international artist Sarah Brightman in concert and soon after was invited by Sarah to sing on her album recorded in Tokyo. He also was a special guest artist for numerous RoyalCommand Performances in London.
As a presenter and Master of Ceremonies, David has made his mark in Australia. He has hosted numerous gala dinners, award ceremonies and events for many prestigious Australian companies, including CIBC, HSBC, Mercedes-Benz, MEA National Conference, MBF, Leighton Contractors, Ford, The Flight Centre, Master Builders ofAustralia, AIME gala dinner, Audi, Make a Wish, Lifeline, Children First& The World Conference for Lung Cancer, which won event of the year. David was asked to MC and assist in the entertainment design for the prestigious ‘Telstra Swimmer of the Year Awards’, which was televised by Fox Sports and also hosted Miss Universe Australia televised by Channel 9.
"Working with SMA Productions is an absolute dream from start to finish. From the very first planning meeting to the final performance on the night, everything is handled with complete professionalism and precision. David and Fiona’s passion and love for what they do shines through every element – you can feel it in the energy, the creativity, and the seamless delivery. Their attention to detail is second to none – a true 10/10 – and every performer is incredibly talented. They understand my brief perfectly every single time, are flexible, easy to work with, and always go above and beyond. There is simply nobody else like them in the industry. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to bring an event to life the way they do."
“David and Opera by Disguise were incredible at our Cancer Council POSH Gala Ball 2025, the performance was beautiful and had the guests fully engaged, many of which provided feedback specifically mentioning how good the performance was. We can highly recommend booking Opera by Disguise for your event, no matter what size. Thank you to David and the team for elevating our evening with such a spectacular show!”
“From the initial concept to the final upstanding applause, thank you for contributing to our winning MEA’s NSW Special Event of the Year.”
