Author: Veronica Lenard

It was incredibly refreshing and gratifying to see a predominantly BIPOC cast take over and own the stage, especially when Australia’s musical theatre scene is so overwhelmingly white. Musicals that have played in Sydney such as Hamilton and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, pave the way and give hope for more culturally diverse talents gracing Australia’s live stages in the present and near future.

Maybe I am a mess. Maybe neither I nor Bridget are messes. Maybe you aren’t a mess. Perhaps, we are all just trying our best, and maybe just maybe that is good enough.