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Caroline O’Connor

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Caroline O’Connor

Roz Keith

Caroline O’Connor

Roz Keith

Caroline O’Connor has the kind of career most performers dream of. From the theatres of Broadway and the West End, to the world’s preeminent concert stages, Caroline’s international renown shines light not only on her immense creative skills and talent, but also her passion, dedication, boundless energy and sheer hard work. She remains one of the most respected, admired and sought after triple threats internationally. On Broadway, Caroline recently created the role of Lily Malevsky-Malevitch in the world premiere of the hit musical Anastasia (Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee) followed by a season of The Rink in London’s Southwark Playhouse (Best Actress, Off West End awards). She is currently starring in the much anticipated Melbourne Theatre Company production of Kiss Of The Spiderwoman. Caroline began her professional career as a ballet dancer with the Australian Opera after studying at the esteemed Royal Ballet School in London. She went on to perform extensively throughout the UK and Europe, most notably making her West End leading lady debut in 1995 as Mabel Normand in Jerry Herman’s Mack and Mabel, earning her first Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. In Australia, Caroline’s credits are firmly stamped in theatrical history. Reviewing her starring role as Rose in The Production Company’s sell-out season of Gypsy, the Herald Sun wrote, “Gypsy is a star vehicle showcasing luminary Caroline O’Connor in a role that confirms her position in musical theatre royalty.” In addition to the recognition she received for her roles as Velma Kelly in Chicago (Mo Award, Green Room Award, Australian Dance Award), Anita in West Side Story (Mo Award, Green Room Award) and Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Caroline also garnered accolades for her peerless interpreting of Edith Piaf in Piaf (Helpmann Award, Green Room Award), Judy Garland in the world premiere of End of the Rainbow (Helpmann Award, Sydney Stage Award) and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Helpmann Award). She recently played Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (State Theatre, Melbourne) and created the roles of Polly/ Mary Douvan in the World Premiere of Dream Lover, the Bobby Darin Musical. Caroline came to world attention in 2001 as tango dancing Nini Legs in the Air in Baz Luhrmann’s Academy Award winning film Moulin Rouge. In 2002, Caroline made her Broadway debut as Velma Kelly in Chicago at the Shubert Theatre. Following rave reviews, her successful season was extended, and Caroline was later invited to perform at the show’s 10th Anniversary Galas in New York and London, alongside legends Chita Rivera and Joel Grey. The one-woman play Bombshells was commissioned by the Melbourne Theatre Company and written for Caroline by award-winning playwright Joanna Murray-Smith. It played seasons in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, before touring to sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival, where it won the coveted Fringe First Award. It also played at the Arts Theatre in the West End, where Caroline received her second Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. Caroline has since taken Bombshells to America and Canada and it was filmed for Australian television. In 2008, distinguished Australian playwright David Williamson penned Scarlett O’Hara at the Crimson Parrot for Caroline. Caroline’s UK theatre credits include Life of the Party, Gypsy, Chicago, Romance Romance, West Side Story, Hot Stuff, Street Scene, Hold Tight it’s 60s Night, Budgie, Showboat, Talent, Baby, Salt of the Earth, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, Matador, Cabaret, Is There Life After High School, Me and My Girl and Into The Woods. In 2010 Caroline’s solo show The Showgirl Within was produced at London’s Garrick Theatre. Her US theatre credits include Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins (Milwaukee Rep), Phyllis in Follies (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Bombshells (Milwaukee Rep), The Hatpin (NYMF) and her sold-out concert series The Girl from Oz at New York’s landmark jazz club, Birdland. Caroline starred in the English National Opera’s production of On the Town, and later in Paris at the Chatelet Theatre. She also had the honour of headlining both the BBC Proms’ Hooray for Hollywood concert and Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. Caroline became the “toast of Paris” in La Monde when she played Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd at the Chatelet Theatre. Caroline has workshopped two new Broadway musicals with Woody Allen and Hal Prince, both directed by Susan Stroman, and in 2012 originated the Broadway role of Miss Shields in the Tony Award nominated A Christmas Story: The Musical at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre. She reprised the role the following year at Madison Square Garden, and went on to perform the musical’s showstopper You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, to a televised audience of over seven million people at The 67th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. In a role she seemed destined to play, Caroline was cast as Ethel Merman in the Cole Porter biopic De-Lovely, and starred in the Australian film Surviving Georgia. She portrayed Les Girls choreographer Sheila Cruz in the ABC television film Carlotta and has appeared in the cult comedy series Lowdown. Her many concert performances worldwide include From Broadway to La Scala (Australian national tour), From Broadway with Love (Sydney City Recital Hall), Bernstein’s New York with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Sydney Opera House), Night of 1000 Voices Salute Kander and Ebb (Royal Albert Hall), A Tribute to the Musical (Palermo, Sicily), Hollywood Symphony (Lille, France), Charlie Chaplin’s Smile (Amsterdam) and Lincoln Center’s American Songbook, Andrew Lippa and Friends amongst many more. Caroline has recorded four solo CDs, What I did for Love, Stage to Screen, A Tribute to Piaf and A Tribute to Garland, and has appeared on numerous cast recordings and television variety programs.

Marina Prior

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Marina Prior

Violet Newstead

Marina Prior

Violet Newstead

Marina Prior is known as Australia’s Leading Lady of Musical Theatre. Marina’s first professional audition resulted in her first lead role, that of Mabel in the Victoria State Opera's The Pirates of Penzance. She was subsequently invited to perform the role of Guinevere opposite Richard Harris in Camelot. Since then she has performed over 30 lead roles in stage shows throughout Australia, possibly her most memorable being the role of Christine Daae in the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera, which she performed for three years. Her other roles include Jellylorum in the Australian premiere of Cats, Cosette in the Australian premiere of Les Misérables, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Maria in West Side Story, Lily in The Secret Garden, Magnolia in Showboat, the title role of The Merry Widow, Jane Smart in The Witches Of Eastwick, Belinda Blair in the comedy Noises Off, Mary O’Hara in Harp On The Willow, Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Miss Adelaide in Guys And Dolls, Muriel Eubanks in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, Baroness Schraeder in The Sound of Music, Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly and the roles of Polly and Mary in Dream Lover. For Melbourne Theatre Company, Marina has played the roles of Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Elmire in The Hypocrite, Frances in Jumpy and Judith Bliss in Hay Fever. Marina has performed with symphony orchestras throughout Australia including a critically acclaimed Australasian concert tour with international tenor, José Carreras and international vocal group, Il Divo. She is also well known to television audiences through her appearances on such shows as Carols by Candlelight, as a judge on Channel Seven’s It Takes Two and as Iris in The ABC series The Divorce. Marina has recorded eight CDs: Leading Lady, Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Somewhere – The Songs of Sondheim and Bernstein, Both Sides Now, Encore, Candlelight Christmas, Together - a duet album with Mark Vincent, The Two of Us - a duet album with David Hobson and Marina, her self-titled album. In 1999, Marina was guest of honour for the television program This Is Your Life which paid tribute to her career so far. Over her career, she has received numerous awards including the Advance Australia Award for her contribution to the performing arts and was inducted into Australia’s 100 Entertainers of the Century. More recently, Marina played the role of Mrs Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie for The Production Company.

Samantha Dodemaide

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Samantha Dodemaide

Judy Bernly

Samantha Dodemaide

Judy Bernly

Most recently Samantha appeared as one of the Merry Murderesses, as well as understudy to Roxie Hart in the Australian tour of Chicago (John Frost and Suzanne Jones). Prior to this Samantha captivated audiences as Elphaba in HOTA’s Wicked (HOTA/ Matt Ward Productions) and performed in the acclaimed production of Evita (GFO/ Opera Australia) in which she was understudy to Tina Arena’s Eva Peron. Samantha’s breakthrough role came as Dorothy in the 2017-18 Australian tour of The Wizard of Oz (GFO/ Suzanne Jones). Before heading down the “yellow brick road” Samantha was a part of the Australia/Japan tour of Singin' in the Rain as Kathy U/S (Michael Cassel/ Dainty Group) and starred as the title role in Violet (Blue Saint Productions), for which she was nominated for a 2015 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her other credits include Anything Goes as Erma and Reno U/S (GFO/ Opera Australia), Sweet Charity as Charity Hope Valentine U/S (Tinderbox/ Neil Gooding/ Luckiest Productions), A Chorus Line as Cassie, Diana, Maggie, Sheila, Judy U/S (TML), as well as ensemble member in Wicked (Universal Studios Japan), King Kong Live on Stage (Global Creatures), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (GFO), The Producers (The Production Company) and Anything Goes (The Production Company). Samantha was the proud recipient of the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment in 2013.

Erin Clare

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Erin Clare

Doralee Rhodes

Erin Clare

Doralee Rhodes

Erin Clare is an accomplished actor, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was awarded a full scholarship to attend LASALLE College of the Arts where she graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts, First Class Honours in Musical Theatre. During her time in Singapore, Erin had leading roles in The Spitfire Grill and Gypsy and toured South East Asia and Dubai. Since returning to Australia, Erin has played the title role in Snow White Winter Family Musical alongside Magda Szubanski, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe at the State Theatre. In 2015 she performed the leading role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera directed by Neil Gooding, and Heather McNamara in the Australian premiere and subsequent tour of Heathers the Musical, presented by Showqueen Productions and directed by Trevor Ashley. Erin starred as the leading role of Scaramouche in GFO's production of We Will Rock You to critical acclaim, touring nationally with the production written and originally directed by Ben Elton. Erin was given the opportunity to sing the National anthem at the 2016 Golden Slipper and State of Origin at ANZ stadium, reaching millions of viewers in Australia and internationally. In 2017 Erin appeared as Marie Lasalle in High Fidelity for Neil Gooding Productions and Highway Run Productions at the Hayes Theatre Co, then in the following year, performed in American Idiot as Alysha for Shake & Stir and We Will Rock You as Scaramouche for PeeWee Productions. In early 2019, Erin appeared in BB Arts Entertainment and Two Doors Productions’ sold out season of American Psycho at the Hayes Theatre Co, receiving rave reviews. Following this Erin appeared as Alana Bentley in Australia’s best loved drama, Home and Away. Erin performs regularly in Sydney venues performing on her own music and collaborating with other established artists, and most recently featured on the song Bullet by MOOG, which shot to Top 10 positions all around the world, and number 1 on the Australian iTunes Electronic Charts.

Principle Cast

EDDIE PERFECT

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EDDIE PERFECT

Franklin Hart Jnr

EDDIE PERFECT

Franklin Hart Jnr

Eddie Perfect is one of Australia's most diverse, respected and prolific writer/ composer/ performers. His most recent work as composer of Beetlejuice The Musical on Broadway won him a nomination for Best Original Score at the 2019 Tony Awards.   He has already made his mark in the fields of comedy, music theatre composition and book writing, playwrighting, screenwriting, classical music, jazz and acting for stage and screen. Eddie has won multiple awards for his work both as a performer and writer, and has worked with top creatives from Baz Luhrmann and Global Creatures (Strictly Ballroom the Musical, King Kong on Broadway), Simon Phillips and Neil Armfield (Shane Warne The Musical, Keating! The Musical), Richard Maltby and David Shire, Jason Robert Brown, Andrew Lippa (Adelaide Cabaret Festival) to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO Town Hall Proms), Victorian Opera (The Threepenny Opera), Opera Australia (South Pacific), the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (Symphony Under The Stars), Malthouse Theatre (Babes In The Wood,Drink Pepsi Bitch, The Big Con) the Australian National Academy Of Music, Iain Grandage and UK's Brodsky Quartet (Songs From The Middle).   Eddie's theatre performance credits include Shane Warne The Musical (Token), Misanthropology (Sydney Festival), Songs From The Middle (Adelaide Cabaret Festival), The Threepenny Opera (Malthouse), Bat Boy (Loudmouth/MTC), A Poor Student (The Storeroom), Take Flight, Babes in the Wood (Malthouse), The Big Con (Malthouse) and Keating! The Musical (Belvoir). His television credits include the series regular role of Mick in Ten’s Offspring, FOX8's Ultimate School Musical, It’s A Date, Play School, Kath and Kim, Stingers, MDA, Spicks and Specks and as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent.   Eddie has been a regular fixture on the Australian comedy circuit, including as the host of the 2014 Melbourne Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala. His solo music comedy shows (Angry Eddie, Drink Pepsi Bitch, Misanthropology, Songs From The Middle) have received Helpmann and Green Room Awards, touring Australia, New Zealand, Edinburgh and London. In 2013, Eddie wrote his first play for Melbourne Theatre Company, the black, satirical comedy The Beast, breaking box office records and garnering critical acclaim, including an Australian tour of the show in 2016.

Ensemble Cast

ANA MARIA BELO

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ANA MARIA BELO

Margaret / Ensemble

ANA MARIA BELO

Margaret / Ensemble

Ana Maria graduated from NIDA in 1998. She first starred in the hit musicals Fame and Hair (Green Room Award nomination). Her other theatre credits include The Listmaker (Bell Shakespeare), Tribes (Ensemble) for which she received a Sydney Theatre Award nomination and a Glugs Award, Noises Off (Ensemble), Dr Akar’s Women (Griffin), Snugglepot & Cuddlepie (Company B), Steel Magnolias (Australian tour) and Fawlty Towers Live (Australian tour). Ana Maria recently made her return to musical theatre in In the Heights (Blue Saint), followed by Miracle City (NIDA). Her television credits include All Saints, Home & Away, White Collar Blue, Life Begins (UK), According to Bex (UK), House Husbands, Doctor Doctor, Secret City 2 and Frayed. Ana Maria has appeared in the feature films A Cold Summer, The Book of Revelation, The Casting Game and Unsound. She won the Tropfest Women in Film Award for her short film Things to Do. Ana Maria is deaf and proud to be an ambassador for The Shepherd Centre.
AMY BERRISFORD

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AMY BERRISFORD

Dance Captain / Swing

AMY BERRISFORD

Dance Captain / Swing

Amy’s theatre credits include We Will Rock You Asia Tour, Rosie in Sweet Charity, Guys and Dolls, the Australasian tour of Chicago in 2009-10 in which she was a swing then June/Velma cover, Promises, Promises and the World Premiere of King Kong Live on Stage. She played Demeter in the 2014/15 South Korean, Singapore and Macau tours of Cats then returned to South Korea to play Bombalurina and was subsequently thrilled to revive the role of Demeter for the Australian/NZ tour, for which she received a 2016 Green Room nomination. Amy played Kathy in Company, appeared in Funny Girl, Curtains, Oklahoma and The Boy From Oz for The Production Company, and returned to Cats as Resident Choreographer for the 2017/8 tour. She has recently just finished touring in Chicago as swing/co-Dance Captain and Velma cover. Amy’s television and film credits include Assistant Choreographer for the Australian film Boytown, Channel 7’s TV Turns 50 performing alongside Dancing With The Star’s judges and Foxtel’s The Singing Office (Lead Singer). Amy also stars in a corporate show called Cheek to Cheek, a tribute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Amy is thrilled to be a part of 9 to 5 as Dance Captain and she would like to thank her family for their constant love and support.
ZOE COPPINGER

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ZOE COPPINGER

Missy / Ensemble

ZOE COPPINGER

Missy / Ensemble

Zoe made her professional music theatre debut at age 18 in The Production Company’s season of Gypsy. Since then she has performed in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (James Anthony Productions), Follies in Concert (Storeyboard Entertainment), Guys and Dolls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Boy From Oz and the role of Bambi in Curtains (The Production Company). She was also seen in the Australian Tour of TML Enterprises’ Fiddler On The Roof where she understudied the roles of Chava and Tzeitel. Zoe most recently was in the Australian production of Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures), where she understudied and performed the roles of Muriel and Joanie Heslop. She studied all facets of dance at Michelle Slater Coyne Performing Arts. Zoe is thrilled to be part of 9 to 5 and would like to thank her mum, dad, sisters and nan for their unconditional love and Helen Pandos Management for their ongoing support.
MIA DABKOWSKI-CHANDLER

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MIA DABKOWSKI-CHANDLER

Kathy / Ensemble

MIA DABKOWSKI-CHANDLER

Kathy / Ensemble

Hailing from Melbourne, Mia is a graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts with a BFA in Music Theatre. Upon graduation, Mia made her professional debut touring for two years as part of the original Australian cast of Disney’s Aladdin the Musical (Disney Theatrical Productions). Prior to leaving the VCA, Mia played Tess in an online web series titled The Fall From Eve and was choreographer for Cosmos Midnight’s music video Mind Off. For The Production Company, Mia has appeared as Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie and more recently was Dance Captain for their Australian premiere of Ragtime. Most notably to date, Mia toured Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne playing the supporting role of Lorraine in the hit musical Jersey Boys (Dainty/New Theatricals), gaining positive recognition. Mia is thrilled to be joining the office at 9 To 5 The Musical and would like to thank her family, friends and agents at Hansen Management for their support.
JOSH GATES

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JOSH GATES

Josh / Ensemble

JOSH GATES

Josh / Ensemble

Originally from Hobart, Tasmania, Josh started his career understudying the role of Young Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman. He then performed the title role of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical in Melbourne and Sydney, which won him a Green Room Award for Best Actor in a Musical and an Australian Dance Award. After graduating from Patricks Studios Australia, Josh performed in La Cage Aux Folles (The Production Company), Purser in the 2015 Australian tour of Anything Goes (Opera Australia/ John Frost), Bellhop/ Bootblack in Born Yesterday (Melbourne Theatre Company), in the Australian tour of the 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia/John Frost) directed by Julie Andrews, and in the 2017-18 reimagined production of Mamma Mia! (Gannon/Fox). In 2019 Josh performed in the Australia premiere of David Bowie’s Lazarus as Ben and then went on to the ensemble of Thoroughly Modern Millie, both for The Production Company.  
BEN GILLESPIE

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BEN GILLESPIE

Ensemble

BEN GILLESPIE

Ensemble

Originally from Queensland, Ben began his training at the Toowoomba School of Dance continuing on to WAAPA where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music Theatre. A sort after performer, Ben’s theatre credits include Chicago (GFO), Pepe in West Side Story on Sydney Harbour (Handa Opera), Aladdin (Disney) covering and performing the title role, and Singin’ in the Rain for both The Production Company and the Dainty Group. The latter production touring both Australia and Japan. Ben has also been fortunate enough to travel the world as part of both the vocal trio The Aussie Boys and the Motown vocal group Soulmates. Ben is represented by T&E Management and is delighted to be returning to the stage in 9 To 5.
EMMA HAWTHORNE

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EMMA HAWTHORNE

Swing

EMMA HAWTHORNE

Swing

Emma is excited to be joining the cast of 9 to 5, especially considering she has never worked a 9 to 5 job! Since graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2004, Emma has become a seasoned performer in musical theatre. Her credits include She has performed in such shows as Wicked (Gordon Frost Organisation), Mamma Mia! (Louise Withers and Associates), West Side Story (Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour/ Opera Australia), Hair (Peace Productions), Dusty (The Production Company), Annie (Gordon Frost Organisation), Dr Zhivago (Gordon Frost Organisation), West Side Story (West Side Story Australasia), Fiddler on the Roof (TML Productions), Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (Three Amigos Productions), Kiss Me Kate (The Production Company) and Godspell: Prepare Ye (Hayden Tee). Outside of performing, Emma is a professional yoga instructor and choreographer, often teaching at the Sydney Dance Company Studios. She also has an online studio, Omunay, where she produces fitness and dance classes for well-being and health.
MATTHEW JENSON

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MATTHEW JENSON

Assistant Dance Captain / Ensemble

MATTHEW JENSON

Assistant Dance Captain / Ensemble

Matthew graduated from Brent Street in 2013, and soon after made his stage debut in the original cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical (Global Creatures). His other credits include Singin’ in the Rain (Dainty Group), Hello, Dolly! (The Production Company) and the Asia Pacific tour of Disney’s Aladdin (Disney) where he was the Assistant Dance Captain/ Swing, following a successful run in the ensemble during the Australian tour. Most recently Matthew has been seen in the ensemble of West Side Story (Opera Australia/ GWB) where he understudied the rolls of Bernardo and Chino. Matthew has also appeared as a dancer for X Factor directed by the Squared Division, and the art installation 13 rooms for Sydney Dance Company.
JAY JOHNS

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JAY JOHNS

Bob / Ensemble

JAY JOHNS

Bob / Ensemble

Born and raised in Sydney, Jay graduated from ED5 International with a Diploma of Performing Arts. He competed in So You Think You Can Dance Australia, making the Top Four. His other credits include G.E.M XXX World Tour, X-Factor, The Voice, Mickey’s Christmas Big Band at Disneyland Paris, Peter Pan for Bonnie Lythgoe Productions and the role of Slap in Hot Shoe Shuffle for Birdie Productions. A regular performer for Opera Australia, he has appeared in their productions of Carmen, Turandot, The Eighth Wonder, Love for Three Oranges and Simon Boccanegra. He has also toured the world with Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. Jay’s television credits include Love Child, Doom 3, Tough Nuts, Behind Mansion Walls and various commercials. He is thrilled to be making his music theatre debut in 9 To 5 and is thankful to T&E Management, his family and friends for their support.
ETHAN JONES

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ETHAN JONES

Joe / Ensemble

ETHAN JONES

Joe / Ensemble

Ethan has enjoyed a convoluted journey to have the pleasure of working in professional theatre in Australia, and is thrilled to be making his main stage debut in 9 To 5. He is a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where he studied after two years overseas working as a Swing at Universal Studios Singapore. His prior theatre credits include Doody in Grease: The Arena Spectacular, ensemble and Frederick understudy in Pirates of Penzance, and Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Arena Spectacular, all for Harvest Rain Theatre Co. Ethan is a passionate musician, chef and roller-skater who has adored traveling the country and abroad to pursue his passion of storytelling. Under the representation of Hansen Management, Ethan looks forward to continuing his career in whichever avenues it takes him.
ARIANA MAZZEO

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ARIANA MAZZEO

Maria / Ensemble

ARIANA MAZZEO

Maria / Ensemble

Ariana began training in all areas of the arts at the age of three at Sydney’s Ed5 International. It was here that she went on to complete her Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts under the guidance of industry legend William A Forsythe. Since graduating in 2017, Ariana has signed with the prestigious Jeep Management and made her musical theatre debut in West Side Story (GWB Entertainment/Opera Australia) in the role of Margarita. She also appeared as a member of Girls On Tap for its sold-out season at the Glen Street Theatre. Her other credits include performing for numerous corporate events, as well as featuring on screen for Channel Ten’s The Bachelor TVC. Ariana would like to express her gratitude to her wonderful family and to William A Forsythe and Elena de Cinque from Ed5.
JOE MELDRUM

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JOE MELDRUM

Swing

JOE MELDRUM

Swing

Joe most recently performed in the Australia tour of Chicago (GFO) and as Snowboy in Opera Australia’s West Side Story on Sydney Harbour. He made his professional debut in Curtains for The Production Company, going on to perform in their season of Oklahoma and as Trick in the 20th Anniversary production of The Boy From Oz. Further featured credits include the leading man in both the Australian tour of A Fine Romance: The Magic of Fred Astaire and in the premiere season of Just A Couple of Song and Dance Men (JTM Productions). Joe’s screen appearances include Dream Deep for Museums Victoria and feature film Beautiful for KOJO Pictures. He holds a BA in Music Theatre from WAAPA and was a semi-finalist for the 2018 Rob Guest Endowment. Joe is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and would like to thank Ian White Management for their continued support.
JORDANNA MORANDIN

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JORDANNA MORANDIN

Ensemble

JORDANNA MORANDIN

Ensemble

Jordanna is a graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) and completed her CERT IV Musical Theatre at Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre. Most recently she appeared in Sky’s The Limit at QPAC, directed by Dean Bryant and Faith Prince. Whilst at Queensland Conservatorium, Jordanna performed in productions of Carousel and Dogfight. In 3rd year, she had the pleasure of playing Eponine in Alister Smith’s production of Les Misérables and Marilou in Personals, directed by Jason Langley. Jordanna is thrilled to be making her music theatre debut in 9 To 5.
JOSH MULHERAN

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JOSH MULHERAN

Dick / Ensemble

JOSH MULHERAN

Dick / Ensemble

Brisbane born Josh studied at Ed5 International’s full-time Musical Theatre course before making his professional debut as Snowboy in West Side Story (The Production Company). His theatre credits include ensemble/Subway Ghost cover/Willie Lopez cover in Ghost: The Musical (Ambassador Theatre Group), Ray/ensemble in Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions/Hayes Theatre Co), Tom Springfield/ensemble in Dusty (The Production Company) and he was part of the original Australian cast of the Tony Award winning The Book of Mormon (Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, John Frost). Mostly recently Josh appeared as Joey in Jersey Boys (Dodger Theatricals) and understudied and performed the role of Frankie Valli during the national tour. His original music released with his band Gunning for Allie has amassed several hundred thousand plays across streaming services, with lead song Braille receiving airplay on national radio. Josh thanks his family and friends for their never-ending support and is thrilled to be part of 9 To 5.
TOM NEW

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TOM NEW

Swing

TOM NEW

Swing

 Tom’s performing began at a young age with early theatre credits including Mame and The King & I (The Production Company) and television appearances including Prank Patrol and Thank God You’re Here. Tom completed the Foundation in Music Theatre at VCA before completing his BA in Music Theatre at WAAPA, where he was the recipient of the Bill Warnock for Most Promising Music Theatre Student. Since graduating, Tom’s theatre credits have included ensemble/ Amos Cover in Chicago (GFO), Big Deal in West Side Story (Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour), Bare: The Musical (StageArt), Evan in Tinder Tales (Something Blue Productions) and Songs For Swingin’ Lovers (Phoenix Productions and StageArt). His other appearances include acting in Spartacus (Australian Ballet) and a tour of the educational musical Treasure Hunt (Perform Education). Tom would like to thank his family, friends and Helen Pandos Management for their incredible support.
MATTHEW PRIME

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MATTHEW PRIME

Dwayne / Ensemble

MATTHEW PRIME

Dwayne / Ensemble

Hailing from Adelaide, Matthew graduated from Victorian College of the Arts (BFA in Music Theatre) in 2018. While at VCA, he was a featured soloist in VCA’s Morning Melodies for 2017 and 2018 presented by Arts Centre Melbourne at Hamer Hall, and played Mike in A Chorus Line. In 2018, Matthew made his professional debut in the Australian tour of Jersey Boys, and his other credits include The Production Company’s Thoroughly Modern Millie and the role of Jimmy Ray in Pursued by Bear’s Bright Star. Matthew is excited to be playing Dwayne in this production of 9 To 5.
MELISSA RUSSO

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MELISSA RUSSO

Ensemble

MELISSA RUSSO

Ensemble

Melissa’s performing career started at the ripe old age of three! A 2016 WAAPA music theatre graduate, Melissa played the lead in many student productions. Her career highlights include QPAC’s Fiddler on the Roof with Topol and the feature film In Her Skin, aged 14.  She has recently appeared in the world premiere production of the hugely successful Australian musical Fangirls at Belvoir, and before this completed a world tour for Norwegian Cruise Lines with roles in Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Burn the Floor. Melissa appeared in Super Duper! for Echelon Productions, and in 2018 she appeared on stage at the Sydney Opera House in the SSO’s production of Funny Girl in Concert. She also featured in Ben Elton’s feature film Three Summers.
GLASTON TOFT

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GLASTON TOFT

Tinsworthy / Ensemble

GLASTON TOFT

Tinsworthy / Ensemble

Glaston graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2005. Prior to WAAPA, he studied classical voice at the Queensland Conservatorium. Glaston was recently seen in Jersey Boys playing Four Seasons member Nick Massi, a role he originated in Australia a decade earlier, amassing some 1600 performances. Prior to this he was seen in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Frank), Oklahoma (Slim) and The Bodyguard (Ray Court), and he created and performed the role of Athol Guy in Georgy Girl - The Seekers Musical. Glaston’s other credits include West Side Story (Gladhand), Guys and Dolls (Harry the Horse), Passion (Lt Barri), Assassins (The Proprietor) and ensemble roles in Little Me, Camelot, Shout! The Legend of The Wild One and the 2008 national tour of Opera Australia’s My Fair Lady.