Cast

Amelia is a Brisbane-based performer and graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium’s Musical Theatre program. Amelia was most recently seen in Theory of Relativity with Footlights Theatrical / Pip Theatre. Notable theatre credits include Frenchy in Grease (QPAC & QCGU), Beatrice in The Venetian Twins (Villanova Players), Squeaky Fromme in Assassins (Beenleigh Theatre Group), Carrie White in Carrie the Musical (Prima), Ensemble / Cosette cover in Les Misérables (Lynch and Paterson), Sarah Brown in Guys & Dolls (SLC), It’s Only Life (QCGU), Margot in Legally Blonde (QCGU), Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (BJT), Glinda in The Wizard of Oz (BJT) and Maria in Loves Labours Lost (Footlights Theatrical). Her fourth show with Villanova Players, Amelia is thrilled to have to opportunity to play her dream role of Eliza Doolittle.

Andrew first appeared on stage at the age of six and joined his first choir soon afterwards.  He developed his craft in his 20s by singing, acting, directing and writing for "ACT II", a highly successful Sydney-based drama group, and appeared in numerous plays, skits and musicals. 

Most recently, Andrew has appeared as Dr Chasuble in Villanova Players’ The Importance of Being Earnest.  He also appeared in 2023 as Firmin and was Phantom cover in Ipswich Musical Theatre’s season of Phantom of the Opera.

Other recent performance highlights include Villanova Players’ The Venetian Twins as the villain Pancrazio as well as appearances in Forbidden Broadway, A Little Princess as Captain Crewe, Ladies in Black, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll as Roo, and IMTC’s 2017 production of Les Miserables as The Bishop of Digne.

Andrew is thrilled to be played the iconic role of Prof. Henry Higgins in this production of My Fair Lady and he hopes you enjoy this beautiful show.

Hannah's love for performing started at a young age. From her first dance recital, to her first time singing solo in front of a crowd - on the stage is where she knew she wanted to be.

Since discovering a passion for performing, especially musical theatre, this up-and-coming actress, based in Brisbane has been most recently been seen in 'A Murder is Announced' as Pip. Other credits include Ursular in 'The Little Mermaid' (BD), Maria in 'A School for Scandal' (VP), Meg in 'Little Women' (SSCDS), and Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast' (SSC).

This is Hannah's second show with Villanova Players. As one of her dream rolls, Hannah is delighted to be understudying this iconic, loverly character.

Karen’s passion for theatre began growing up in North Qld where she was fortunate to play the role of Rizzo in the Burdekin Singers Production of Grease.  Karen also played the lead role of Erida in a Covenant With Death and Nancy in But I’m Still Here. After coming to Brisbane to study drama at QUT in 1989 Karen began performing with local community theatre companies.  

Karen’s favourite roles include  

Lily La Cool - Ma Baker’s Tonic - Nash Theatre 

Sheila - Jake’s Women - Brisbane Arts Theatre

Miss Fotherington - Red White and Boogie - Prompt Productions 

Ensemble - Red White and Boogie - Front Row Theatre

Narrator - C and K 150 Year Birthday Celebration Show. 

Karen also enjoyed singing and performing with the Sound Collective Choir for several years. 

Karen is thrilled to be playing Mrs Pearce and has loved being involved in a musical production once again.   

After many years as a choral singer Barry took up community theatre as a hobby in 2005.  In the almost twenty years since he has performed a range of singing and non-singing roles for a variety of companies around the Brisbane area, going as far north as Redcliffe to perform Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance and Fester in The Addams Family Musical with Redcliffe Musical Theatre in 2012 and 2017 respectively, and as far south as Beenleigh for a mix of roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame musical with Beenleigh Musical Theatre earlier this year.  

As well as roles in musical theatre Barry has performed non signing roles including Mr Bennet in Pride and Prejudice (Brisbane Arts Theatre, 2014), Ebenezer Scrooge and Marley’s Ghost in two different versions of A Christmas Carol with Nash Theatre and Brisbane Arts Theatre respectively, Detective novelist Andrew Wyke in the mystery parody play Sleuth (Act 1 Theatre, 2023) and the Shakespearean roles of Prospero (The Tempest, Nash Theatre 2016) and Malvolio (Twelfth Night, St Lukes Theatre 2019.  Barry has also performed in a number of children’s shows with Brisbane Arts Theatre.

Previously with Villanova Players Barry has performed as Lord Caversham in An Ideal Husband and as Wilf in Quartet (both in 2021) and as the Judge in The Venetian Twins in 2022 (a play where he performed alongside Andrew Alley and Amelia Burton), and as Reuben in the short play Hidden in this Picture (also in 2022). 

Barry studied Pygmalion, the play upon which My Fair Lady is based while in high school, and welcomes this chance to bring Colonel Pickering to the stage.

Nicholas started down the acting path playing the boisterous Pip in 7 Little Australians bringing to life his love of the stage. He continued with VP’s in their hilarious Tex-Mex rendition of Shakespear’s classic Much-Ado About Nothing in mid 2017 where played the bumbling ‘Verges’.  The show was very well received and although he loved the hilarity, there was something missing the he couldn’t quite put to words.  

Late 2018 gave him a small ensemble role during VP’s summer musical High Society which, although allowed him to demonstrate his singing ability, again left him feeling unfulfilled as an actor. 

In August of 2019 Nicholas was cast in Picnic At Hanging Rock as ‘The Honorable Michael FitzHubert’ Nick really came into his own with this performance imbuing the stage with the pompous attitude of a British nobleman but mixing it with mysterious and yet still endearing qualities of Michael. 

Nick still wanted a chance to show that he could grab and hold the attention of audiences and hold it, a chance he would be given by Bruce Par who directed VP’s Switzerland in mid 2020. Nicholas was entrusted with the role of ‘Edward Ridgway’ a meek and lowly publishers assistant with a dark secret. COVID put a hold on this production but thankfully it only served as a positive allowing a more polished performance to shine.

To late 2021, Nick performed again in a Villanova Players Musical Summer Rain in the role of Clarrie Nugent. A role which let his voice “sing” for itself (even if a certain microphone wasn’t working).  

After a short hiatus filled with personal growth and development, plus the minor dramatic outburst here and there, Nick is very excited to see what the future holds.

John has been in a number of roles in VP, including playing Sir Peter in School for Scandal. He has fallen from the heights of Sir Peter to play today's role of “A Common Dustman”. He loves this opportunity to play this roguish character. 

Having been a teacher, has meant that John has held positions in various places including Gladstone, Mackay, Ingham and now Brisbane. He has been fortunate to be involved in theatre wherever he has lived; in roles from Perchik in “Fiddler” at 18, lead roles in musicals such as “Guys and Dolls” and the title role in Shakespeare’s “King Leah”. John has also been involved off-stage in numerous productions as Stage Manager, Producer, set construction, makeup and on the ropes flying scenery flats. John has on occasions helped with sewing costumes. 

Desley has been performing with various Community Theatre groups in Brisbane for more years than she cares to remember, playing a variety of roles. Some of her favourites include Madame Arcarti in Blithe Spirit, Mrs Drudge in The Real Inspector Hound, Mrs Appleyard in Picnic at Hanging Rock, Marie in Calendar Girls and Lavinia in The Heiress. Although Musicals are not really her forte (this is only the third one she’s ever been involved with), it’s a joy and a privilege to be working again with Jacqueline Kerr and the talented cast of this iconic Musical.

Jill has been with Villanova Players for many years and has both directed and acted in numerous plays. Her favourite directions include Great Expectation, the first play of 2024, as well as The Kursk, Anne of Green Gables, To Kill a Mocking Bird and some Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde.

Her recent acting roles have been Jean in Quartet, and numerous roles in Letters to Lindy. She jumped at the chance to play in a musical as long as she did not have to sing or dance. She is thoroughly enjoying the role of Mrs Higgins.