Aurélie Roque left Kansas during a tornado, faced lions, tigers and bears…OH MY…,befriended a Scarecrow and Tinman, while turning her Lion into a companion. But while this US expat found her yellow brick road to Oz, you’ll have to wait and see if she found her wizard or clicked her heels for home. This June, under the fantastic musical direction of Luke Volker, Aurélie and Theatremakers present th
e international premiere of Ruby Slipper Chronicles, a captivating new cabaret telling the stories of the trials, turmoil and triumphs Aurélie faced when she hitched up her blue and white checks en route to Australia. Slippers will be stolen, witches will be defeated as Aurélie takes you on a journey with twists and turns guided by thrilling, hilarious, evocative tales with narration through excitingly tweaked and transformed musical theatre and pop tunes, with a small, Toto-sized dash of country. being at Hayward Street Studios on June 3 and 4 enraptured by Ruby Slipper Chronicles starring Aurélie Roque. Book now: www.rubyslipperchronicles.com
Moving to Oz four years ago, Aurélie has claimed her spot on the stage as Joanne in Rent (Matt Ward Entertainment, Brisbane Powerhouse), Morticia Addams in the Brisbane premiere of The Addams Family Musical (Brisbane Arts Theatre), Boy & Girl (Oscar Theatre Company, Brisbane Powerhouse) and Bloodbath (Dracula’s Cabaret, Gold Coast). In her short time in Australia, she has become an in demand actress, choreographer and musical theatre teacher and continues her directorial and creative work on the Theatremakers team.
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