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Making her professional debut at 18, Amanda played the role of Jenny in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love. Her other Australian theatrical credits include Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard opposite Hugh Jackman; Les Miserables (10th Anniversary Production); Annie in Anthony Crowley’s The Journey Girl and Liza Minnelli in The Boy From Oz with Todd McKenney. For The Production Company, Amanda has appeared in the seasons of Mame, She Loves Me, as Sarah Brown in Guys And Dolls and in 2005 received a Greenroom nomination for her performance as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!
In 2000 Amanda performed in Cardiff, Wales as a finalist at the inaugural Voice of Musical Theatre for BBC Radio 2. She was subsequently featured in the BBC documentary about the competition, Broadway Babies, which aired throughout the UK and Australia. Amanda then made her debut in London’s West End as Ali in Mamma Mia!
Amanda was also an original cast member of the London production of We Will Rock You. Highlights of her year in London’s WWRY include rocking the 100,000 strong crowd at Party in the Park at Hyde Park, and again at Buckingham Palace with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor for the Jubilee Celebration, Party at the Palace. Amanda’s TV appearances in the UK include Parkinson, Children In Need and guest roles in Oscar Charlie, Grange Hill and Casualty, all for the BBC.
Amanda returned to Australia in 2003 for the Australian Tour of We Will Rock You for which she was awarded the 2004 Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Oz.
In 2005 Amanda received both Green Room and Helpmann Award nominations for Best Female Artist in a Lead Role, for her performance as Ellie in Leader Of The Pack – The Ellie Greenwich Musical based on the inspirational songwriter of the 1960’s.
Most recently Amanda has played the role of Ellen in Cameron Mackintosh's New Production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary Miss Saigon.
Click here to find out more about Lucy Durack, who plays Glinda!
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