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AussieTheatre.com can confirm that English actress Scarlett Strallen will take over the role of Mary in the smash hit musical Mary Poppins for 8 weeks, commencing tomorrow.
The West End star, who has played Mary Poppins in the musical’s London and New York productions, will relieve Australian Mary (Verity Hunt-Ballard) from from Wednesday, October 5 to Sunday November 27 – allowing Verity to take a break before she begins the Brisbane season of Mary Poppins in January.
Scarlett, who comes from a distinguished theatrical family, will now have the unique distinction of appearing in productions of Mary Poppins in three countries.
‘It’s a thrill to be playing Mary in Sydney. Every performance when I fly over the audience I feel as if it’s the last time,’ Scarlett says, ‘but Mary always returns, doesn’t she? It’s such an emotional moment for me that I weep a little at the end of every show. I’m excited to be part of the Aussie production with its wonderful cast.’
© Aussietheatre.com
