Janelle is thrilled to be part of Mary Poppins with it's catchy songs and fun, positive message.
With a passion for musicals she has performed the lead role of Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (for which she was nominated for a CAT Award) as well as lead & supporting roles in many other theatre productions including Les Miserables (Fantine Cover/Ensemble), CATS (2007) (Exotica), Oliver!, Tarantara Tarantara (Rose Hervey) (Canberra Philharmonic), Kiss Me Kate (Lois Lane/Bianca), Eurobeat (Estelle LaCroix) (Phoenix), Titanic - The Musical (Kate Murphy), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Satellite Sister) (Supa), Department of Heaven (Eve/Cleoptatra) (Sevenonesix) and Chicago (Sassy Sinner) (Free Rain). Janelle's more recent performances include the role of Grizabella in Free Rain's CATS and as a soloist in both Jazz Garters IV and Showtune (Canberra Repertory).
She has a background in music and acting including live bands, jingles, corporate DVD's, TV commercials, short films, voiceovers and regularly works as an improv actor for the ANU and the Canberra University.
Janelle is thoroughly enjoying working with such a lovely, talented cast and production team and hopes when you leave the theatre you can't wait to step in time, dance on rooftops and go fly a kite!
View My Personal BioJanelle most recently performed the role of Kate/Lilli in Queanbeyan Players production of Kiss Me, Kate (having previously performed the role of Lois/Bianca for Phoenix Players/Papermoon).
Janelle earned a CAT Award nomination for her portrayal of Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and then went on to perform lead and supporting roles in many other theatre productions such as Grizabella in Free Rain’s CATS and the French femme fatale Paula Abagnale in Dramatic Productions’ staging of Catch Me If You Can as well as performing in two major productions - Mary Poppins (Winifred Banks u/s) for Free Rain, at The Canberra Theatre followed by Jesus Christ Superstar - the Arena Spectacular (Soul Sister) at the AIS Arena.
Two more recent favourites include the lead roles of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! and Diana in Phoenix Player’s critically acclaimed production of Next to Normal.
Other theatre roles include Titanic: The Musical (Kate Murphy), Les Miserablés (Fantine u/s), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Satellite Sister), Tarantara, Tarantara (Rose Hervey), Eurobeat (Estelle LeCroix), Chicago (Sassy Sinner), Jazz Garters (Soloist), Showtune(Soloist), Oliver!, CATS (Exotica) as well as originating the roles of Eve and Cleopatra in Sevenonesix’s production of Department of Heaven.
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