Queensland Conservatorium graduate Georgie Hopson was handpicked for her latest role by the grand dame of musical theatre, Julie Andrews.
When Georgie met Julie
The Bachelor of Musical Theatre alumnus was chosen from hundreds of young hopefuls to join the cast of Opera Australia’s My Fair Lady, directed by Dame Julie Andrews.
“I did my first audition for the show with Julie Andrews – definitely one of the highlights of my career to date,” she said.
“It was nerve-wracking, but she was so warm and supportive that she just instantly put me at ease.
“It was hands down, my best audition experience ever.”
Coming full circle
The talented triple-threat performer is one of the ensemble cast and also an understudy for the lead role of Eliza.
The role has brought the Toowoomba-born performer full circle: it was a role in her high school production of My Fair Lady that inspired her to pursue musical theatre and led her
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