Christine Forbes is an award-winning musical theatre performer with extensive experience in leading, featured and ensemble roles. Since beginning her stage career in 1997, she has performed with theatre companies across Sydney, Canberra, Queanbeyan, the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands.

Christine’s recent credits include Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Hattie in Kiss Me, Kate, and the ensemble and understudied the role of Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia!. Other notable performances include The Witch in Into the Woods, Alice Beineke in The Addams Family, Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, Vi Moore in Footloose, Svetlana in Chess the Musical and Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers.

Her performance as Mrs Johnstone earned her both the Canberra Area Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and a Canberra Critics Circle Award. She has also received a Canberra Area Theatre Award for her portrayal of Svetlana in Chess the Musical and has been nominated for her performances in Fiddler on the Roof, Footloose and All Shook Up.

Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Western Sydney University and has undertaken extensive vocal training in both classical and musical theatre styles. She has also completed performance mentorship with Will Reynolds and has broad training in ballroom, rhythm and Latin dance. Christine brings strong vocal ability, versatility and extensive stage experience to every production.