Rachael Beck is
one of Australia's most in-demand performers in musical
theatre and television. Much of Rachael's current time is
dedicated to musical theatre. She was hailed for her most
recent performance as Sally Bowles in IMG's production of
Cabaret and for her role of Kathy Selden in the IMG production
of Singin' in the Rain directed by David Atkins, which earned
her a prestigious Mo Award nomination.
Rachael is
widely remembered for her award-winning role opposite Hugh
Jackman as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, which won an ARIA
Award for the Best Australian Soundtrack / Cast / Show Release
in 1996. Over recent years, Rachael has also worked
consistently in Australia's most popular theatre productions,
including the role of Maria in Gordon Frost Organisation /SEL
production of The Sound of Music. Rachael performed the roles
of Princess Maria in The Production Company's Call Me Madam and Donna, Chanelette and Amy in Big Hair in America, which
premiered at the Hot House Theatre under the direction of
Marion Potts. Rachael's other stage credits include her Green
Room Award-nominated performance as Fantine in the Cameron
Macintosh production of Les Miserables; Rumpleteaser in Cats also for Cameron Macintosh; Naomi in the Playbox and Sydney
Theatre Company production of Secret Bridesmaids' Business and
as Sally in Me and My Girl which toured Australia and New
Zealand for Adelaide Festival. She has also appeared in two
productions with Sydney Theatre Company: as Fredrika in A
Little Night Music and Lady Mortimer in Henry IV. In 1992
Rachael performed the role of Judy Garland in her one-woman
show Young Judy,written by John Beck. An impressive list of
television credits including Stingers; Mercury; The Feds; This
Man, This Woman; GP; Flying Doctors and her popular role as
Sam in Hey Dad over three years supports Rachael's position as
one of Australia's most promising actors,. She has also
appeared in the film Ocean Boulevard. Rachael's impressive
career is a testament to her staying power in Australian
entertainment. |