BY GEORGIA BEARD
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Profile Magazine
September 2018
September 2018
Returning to the theatre for its 10th anniversary celebration tour, the iconic musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is set to thrill Brisbane audiences. Angelique Cassimatis, who plays one of three jaunty singers known as ‘The Divas’, chats with Profile to offer a glimpse into what audiences can expect from the glittering musical.
HOW DID YOU DEVELOP A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS?
My mum is a theatre nut and she got me into dancing at a young age. She took me to see a show in Brisbane called Shout. She mentioned to me that the people onstage were actually paid to perform. From that day I knew that was what I wanted to do!
WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO PURSUE A ROLE IN THIS HIT MUSICAL?
The movie is so iconic and the soundtrack from the film is so exciting. I saw it 10 years ago and I loved how most of their songs had been taken and put into the stage production. Having that amazing soundtrack sparked my interest.
HOW DID YOU DEVELOP A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS?
My mum is a theatre nut and she got me into dancing at a young age. She took me to see a show in Brisbane called Shout. She mentioned to me that the people onstage were actually paid to perform. From that day I knew that was what I wanted to do!
WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO PURSUE A ROLE IN THIS HIT MUSICAL?
The movie is so iconic and the soundtrack from the film is so exciting. I saw it 10 years ago and I loved how most of their songs had been taken and put into the stage production. Having that amazing soundtrack sparked my interest.
