Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Opera Australia has revealed that Angelina Thomson will take on the role of Miss Adelaide in the new production of the acclaimed Broadway musical Guys & Dolls, set to debut at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour on March 21. Following a thorough search across the country to identify a performer with the necessary vocal talent, dance skills, and comedic ability for the part, Director Shaun Rennie is eager to commence rehearsals now that his cast is finalized. “Miss Adelaide requires a fantastic voice to sing iconic songs like “Adelaide’s Lament” and “Take Back Your Mink”, she also needs to dance, be incredibly charismatic, and have enormous heart.
Audiences need to fall in love with Adelaide and I know Angelina has all the qualities we’ve been looking for,” Rennie said. “Angelina will be joining a fantastically talented cast of Australian performers as well as a superb ensemble that showcases some of the best singers and dancers in the country,” Rennie added. Angelina, beloved by her fans for her role as Kirby in Home & Away, has previously graced the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage as part of the ensemble for West Side Story in 2019.
This upcoming performance marks her first lead role on this renowned floating stage. “Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is without a doubt one of my favourite events of the year. To return to the stage in a leading role at this iconic Sydney venue is a pinch-me moment!” Thomson said.
She will be joining.
