Genevieve Newman

Genevieve graduated from WAAPA in Musical Theatre and then completed a Bachelor of Communications. A violinist from the age of 6 and a ballerina from the age of 4. Genevieve was awarded The Finley Award for Best Actress in a Musical 2017 for her performance as Judy/Ginger in Ruthless – The Musical at Koorliny Arts Centre. Noted roles include Aunty Em in The Wizard of Oz at Crown Theatre Perth, Sarah in Company, Claire in bare – a pop opera at the Subiaco Arts Centre, Ms Darbus in High School Musical at the Regal Theatre, Miss Fleming in Heathers at the State Theatre Underground. Other roles include Mrs Miles - Ladies in Black, Hope Harcourt - Anything Goes, Madame Giry - Phantom of the Opera, Velma Von Tussle – Hairspray, Miss Mona - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Narrator - Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Anybodys - West Side Story, Oolie/Donna - City of Angels, Grandma Rose - The Wedding Singer, one of the Silly Girls - Beauty & the Beast. Other shows include Oklahoma, Side by Side by Sondheim, Faust, The Sound of Music, HMS Pinafore, The Wiz, Grease and The Magic Flute.