Sophie Salvesani and Nigel Huckle are no strangers to the roles of Maria and Tony in WEST SIDE STORY, having played the leads in 2019. Now bringing the show to Perth and Brisbane, the two stars share their thoughts on the show, their characters, what s changed since they played these roles in 2019, and how the themes from a show that was created in the 1960s are still relevant today.
How did you stay sharp and pass the time last year, and are you ready to get into a big performance again?
Sophie: I was incredibly lucky to be able to remain with Opera Australia for half of the year. I managed to get home to Brisbane before borders shut, and I used the time to learn two operas,
Cast Announced For WEST SIDE STORY At QPAC
A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet; West Side Story tells the tale of two young people whose happiness is destroyed by the hate of two enemy camps in New York City.by BWW News Desk
Queensland is renowned for producing incredibly talented performers, and the line up on stage for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment s production of West Side Story at QPAC this July and August is just another exciting case in point.
Leading ladies Sophie Salvesani (Maria) and Angelina Thomson (Anita) alongside fellow Queenslanders Jade Coutts, Grace Driscoll, Sebastien Golenko and Jake O Brien will join the next generation of musical theatre stars in the production which will open in Brisbane on 24 July, following a season at Crown in Perth.
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