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TITUS ANDRONICUS

Role: Tamora / Dir: Adena Jacobs / Bell Shakespeare Co.


ARBUS & WEST

Role: Mae West / Dir: Sarah Goodes / Melbourne Theatre Co.

* Nomination - Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play

Role: Mae West


THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

Role: Bernadette Alba / Dir: Leticia Cáceres / Melbourne Theatre Co


JOHN

Role: Genevieve / Dir: Sarah Goodes / Melbourne Theatre Co.

* Nomination - Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

* Nomination - Green Room Award for Best Female Actor


YES Move. NO Move (Moved?)

Role: Performer/ Dir: Catherine Simmonds,Bridget Fiske / BeSpectACTive!

Manchester/Ljubljana/Prague/Sibiu


I AM A MIRACLE

Role: Johannes, Woman, Angel / Dir: Matt Lutton / Malthouse theatre

*Winner - Green Room Award for Best Female Actor


THE WIZARD OF OZ

Role: Scarecrow / Dir: Adena Jacobs / Belvoir st.theatre


SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER

Role: Miss Foxhill / Dir: Kip Williams / Sydney Theatre Co.


MACBETH

Role: Lady Macbeth / Dir: Kip Williams / Sydney Theatre Co.


NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN

Role: Miriam Sword / Dir: Matt Lutton / Malthouse theatre (Melbourne)

*Winner - Green Room Award for Best Female Actor


SLOBODIJA ODYSSEIA, MON AMOUR

Role: Penelope / Dir: Noemi Fischer / Marseille European Capital of Culture 2013


MATER DOLOROSA

Role: Mel / Dir: Radovan Grahovac / Composer: Joerg Ulrich Krah / progetto semiserio, Vienna 2011


LYSISTRATE

Role: Lampito  /  Dir: Ioan Toma  /  Perchtoldsdorf Summerfest 2011


IM DICKICHT DER STADTE
Role: Mae Garga / Dir: Matthias Langhoff / Landestheater Linz 2009, 2010


POPPEA
Role: Poppea / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Sydney Opera House 2009


ALMA

Role: Alma Mahler, Anna, Nurse / dir: Paulus Manker / Vienna 2009


UNERHORT

Role: Conductor / Dir: Alex Riener / Jeunesse, Linz 2009, Vienna, Innsbruck 2010

DAS TORTENSTUCK

Role: Franz Fuchs / Dir: Fritz Ostermayer / Donau Festival, Krems 2009


PURIMSPIL

Role: Witness / Dir: David Maayan / Linz European Capital of Culture 2009

 
WOMEN OF TROY
Roles: Cassandra, Andromache, Helen / Dir:Barrie Kosky / Sydney Theatre Co., Malthouse 2008

* Nomination - Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Actress

NACH DER ZEIT IM TAKT SEHEN
Role: Woman / Dir: Alex Riener / Off Limits Festival-Dortmund (Germany) 2007
WUK (Vienna) 2008, Portugal 2009

RETTET DIE MAUSE
Role:Mel Ostermayer / Dir:Fritz Ostermayer / Tanzquartier Vienna 2007

MIDDENTITY
Role: Self / Dir: David Maayan / Nitra Festival (Slovakia) 2007

THE FAMILYTABLE III
Role: Self (Autobiography) / Dir: David Maayan / Vienna Festival 2007

POPPEA
Role: Poppea / Dir:Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus-Edinburgh Festival 2007

THE UBU-KOMPLEX
Role: Alfred Jarry / Dir: David Maayan / Vienna Schauspielhaus 2007

1975 - A LOVE STORY
Role: Paula / Dir:Sue Rider / Brisbane Canto Coro,2006

THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
Roles: Fat Prince, Cook, Elderly Lady, Jussup, Peasant, Merchant, Ludowika,
Invalid, Rider, Old Man, Old Woman / Dir: Ong Keng Sen / Vienna Schauspielhaus /
Grand Theatre de la Ville (Luxembourgh) 2005, 2006

TALES OF HOFFMANN
Roles: Spalanzani, Shlemihl / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus / Grand
Theatre de la Ville(Luxembourg)

INTERPRETATIONSACHE 06
Role: Actor/ Dir :Johannes Schrettle / Literature festival (Graz) Austria 2006

DAS SCHLOSS (The Castle)
Role: Blaubart / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus

WIENER LÄCHELN
Role: Widow / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus /Komische Opera (Berlin)
2005

KASIMIR+KAROLINE
Role: Erna / Dir: Janusz Kica / Perchtoldsdorf Summerfest 2004

POPPEA
Role: Poppea / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus 2003,2004,2005 /
Berliner Ensemble 2004

FALLING PETALS
Roles: Sarah Godden, Mrs. Woods, Gayle, Marg, Mrs. Lawrence / Dir: Tom Healey /
Playbox (Melbourne)

1975
Role: Paula Risic / Dir: Wesley Enoch / Melbourne Workers Theatre

DER VERLORENE ATEM (The Lost Breath)
Role: The Other Woman / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus 2003,2004
& Melbourne Festival 2003

MACBETH
Role: Macbeth / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus

DAFKE!
Role: Girl with broken neck /Dir: Barrie Kosky /Vienna Schauspielhaus-Vienna
Fest 2002

MEDEA
Role: Medea / Dir:Barrie Kosky / Vienna Schauspielhaus 2001,2002,2003

THE THREE SISTERS
Role: Olga / Dir: Benedict Andrews / Sydney Theatre Co.

THIS HOSPITAL IS MY COUNTRY
Role: Elena / Dir: Angela Chaplin / DeckChair Theatre (W.A.)

THE LANGUAGE OF THE GODS
Role: Eva de Ven / Dir: Aubrey Mellor / Playbox

THE COLLECTION/ THE LOVER
Roles: Stella, Sarah / Dir: Jenny Kemp, Bruce Myles / Melbourne Theatre Co.

THE DOGS PLAY/A FEW ROOS LOOSE IN THE TOP PADDOCK
Roles: Jenna,Ruby / Dir: David Bell / Playbox

CHILLING & KILLING MY ANNABEL LEE
Roles: Angelica, Anne, Christine, Woman / Dir: Aidan Fennessey / Playbox

KING LEAR
Role: Goneril / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Bell Shakespeare Co.-Canberra, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Sydney

* Nomination - Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA
Role: Lavinia / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Sydney Theatre Co.

TARTUFFE
Role: Elmire / Dir: Barrie Kosky / Sydney Theatre Co.

IMTIMATE LETTERS
Role: Kamilla Stosslova,Narrator / Dir: Marion Potts / Musica Viva-Brisbane,
Sydney,Melbourne

SOLITARY ANIMALS
Role: Boyana / Sydney Theatre Co. (New Stages) / Dir: David Berthold

A CHEERY SOUL
Roles: Mrs.Wakeman, Maid, Young Mrs Lillie / Dir: Neil Armfield / Melbourne
Theatre Co.

THE BLUE HOUR
Role: Grandmother / Dir: Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.(Melb)- Adelaide Fest '96

BIG HAIR IN AMERICA
Role: Wanda / Dir: Malcolm Robertson / Wal Cherry Play of the year '94

ON THE NORTH DIVERSION ROAD
Role: Woman / Dir: Nonon Padilla / Playbox-Melb Fest '94

WOYZECK
Role: Marie / Dir:Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.- Castlemaine Fest'94

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
Role: Actor / Dir: Robert Draffin / Anthill-M.T.C.- Next Wave Fest '94

KING LEAR
Role: Cordelia, Oswald / Dir: Lech Mackiewicz / Playbox-Tokyo,Nagoya (Japan),
Seoul(Korea), Perth Fest '94, Canberrra

 
FAUST I & II
Roles: Gretchen, Helen of Troy / Dir:Barrie Kosky / Melbourne Theatre Co.

MOTHER COURAGE

Role: Kattrin / Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill (Australian Nouveau Theatre)

* Nomination - Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

VIVA LA VIDA-FRIDA KAHLO
Role: Frida Kahlo / Dir:Angela Chaplin / Handspan

AGAMEMNON-DAWN OF THE DARKNESS
Role: Clytemnestra / Dir:Renato Cuocolo / I.R.A.A.

LIFE IS A DREAM
Role: Rosaura / Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill-Melb Fest'92

THE IDIOT
Roles: Lebedyev, Mdme.Ivolgin, Mdme.Yepanchin / Dir:Robert Draffin /
Theatreworks(Melb)

THE CRIMSON ISLAND
Roles: Adelaida Karpovna, Betsy / Dir:Jean-Pierre Mignon / Anthill (Melbourne)-
Adelaide Fest'92

QUARTET
Role: Marquise de Merteuil / Dir:Ariette Taylor / GoetheInstitut-Playbox-
Adelaide Fest'92

BALI ADAT
Role: Bijang / Dir:Kingston Anderson / Melbourne Theatre Co.- Melb Fest'91

* Winner - Green Room Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

UNCLE VANYA
Role: Sonya / Dir:Gale Edwards / Melbourne Theatre Co.

MAD FOREST
Roles: Angel,Doctor,Student,Dog,Toma,Rodica,Old Aunt / Dir:Janis Balodis /
Melbourne Theatre Co.

DANNY&THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Roles: Roberta / Dir:Daniel Lillford / Wintercourt(Melb)

* Winner - Green Room Award for Best Actress

HEDDA GABLER
Role: Mrs.Elvsted /Dir:Rodney Fisher/ State Theatre of South Australia (S.T.S.A)

NICE GIRLS
Role: Lizzie / Dir:Ros Horin / Playbox-Melbourne,Hobart

PICNIC WITH FATIMA
Role: Fatima / Dir:Nico Lathouris / Wintercourt

* Nomination - 5 Green Room Awards including Best Actress

A DOLL'S HOUSE
Role: Nora / Dir:Sandra Bates / Ensemble Theatre (Sydney)

* Winner - Inaugural Cladan Award for most significant contribution to Sydney Theatre for performance of Nora

CAPRICORNIA
Roles: Christobel, Opal, Rhonda / Dir:Kingston Anderson / Belvoir St.Theatre
(Sydney )
Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Alice Springs, Renmark, Mt.Gambier, Brisbane Expo'88

MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE
Role: Isabelle / Dir: Charlie Little / Seymour Centre (Sydney)

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
Role: Emilie / Dir:Richard Cotteril / Nimrod

THE GOLDEN AGE
Role: Betsheb / Dir:Egil Kipste / Nimrod

IF WINTER COMES
Role: Ilona / Dir:Nigel Bradshaw / The Church (Melbourne)

A SPRING SONG
Role: Kerry / Dir:Rex Cramphorn / Playbox

THE GOLDEN AGE
Role: Betsheb / Dir:Rex Cramphorn / Playbox

WOMEN OF MARCH THE FIRST
Role: Gesia / Dir:Carol Woodrow / Nimrod

NETHERWOOD
Role: Rhonda / Dir:Jim Sharman / Seymour Centre-Syd Fest'84

TWELFTH NIGHT
Role: Various / Dir:Neil Armfield / Seymour Centre-Syd Fest'84

SUNRISE
Role: Eva / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

THE BLIND GIANT IS DANCING
Roles: Janice Lang,Robyn / Dir:Neil Armfield / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A)

PAL JOEY
Role: Linda English / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Role: Fanchette / Dir:Louis Nowra / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

NETHERWOOD
Role: Rhonda / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

BLOOD WEDDING
The Bride / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

TWELFTH NIGHT
Role: Various / Dir:Neil Armfield / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

ROYAL SHOW
Role: Various / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

PRINCE OF HOMBURG
Role: Princess Natalia / Dir:Louis Nowra / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

SILVER LINING
Role: Yanova / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

MOTHER COURAGE
Role: Kattrin / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
Role: Hermia / Dir:Jim Sharman / Lighthouse (S.T.S.A.)

ONCE A CATHOLIC
Role: Mary / Dir:Ray Lawler / Melbourne Theatre Co.

FAT KING MELON
Role: Princess Caraway / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

SCHWEYCK
Role: Anna / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

IMAGES
Role: Emily Bronte / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

GIGI
Role: Gigi / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON BEAR
Role: Judy Brown / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

JACK THE RIPPER
Role: Polly / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

ONLY AN ORPHAN GIRL
Role: Femme Fatale / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

THE ROUNDSMAN
Role: Policewoman / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

DON JUAN
Role: Charlotte / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre

LOVERS
Role: Mag / Dir:Margaret Henry / Actors Theatre