
THE CAST
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Anita Mann (Raymond Joosten) Melbourne, Australia Anita has appeared in various stage and cabaret shows throughout Australia. Performing for over 15 years, Anita enjoys the glamorous and extravagant costumes that she wears so well when on stage as a Diva!. As a promising young Female Gender Illusionist, Anita breathes life into the many characters she portrays in Divas Downunder, from the voluptuous Dolly Parton to the dramatic Miss Liza Minelli. |
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Emerald Stone ((Rodney Green ) Melbourne, Australia Emerald, or more affectionately known as Aunty Eme, is the most experienced and senior member of Divas Downunder. Working as a Gender Illusionist for more than 20 years gives Emerald the breadth of experience to personify the late, great Miss Judy Garland with passion and warmth. Emerald also breathes life in to the zany world of Bette Midler with a 'her-larious' and comical personification. Acclaimed in the realms of costume creation and design, Emerald has won more awards for her extravagant creations than any other designer in the Gender Illusionist arena. |
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Tina Sparkelle (Warren Russell) Melbourne, Australia. Tina has been performing and involved in all facets of production on and off the stage for more that 17 years. Working with some of the best female gender illusionists in Australia over many years, has fully equipped Tina to lead and produce the Divas Downunder show. Tina enjoys being both on stage and behind the scenes, as creative director as well as performer. Tina takes a very active role in creating a truly visual experience for the audience. Tina enjoys playing a diverse and interesting number of Divas in our show, from the theatrical Barbra Streisand to Celine Dion & the late Miss Dusty Springfield. |
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Shireen Sequin (Owen Moss) Malaysia Shireen is an amazingly talented and beautiful performer who really comes alive on stage. Shireen is simply her best when she portrays the energetic Tina Turner, and certainly burns the floor with the Nutbush! Shireen has been captivating audiences both in Australia and internationally for many years and has won numerous awards for costume and performance. Shireen especially enjoys portraying Divas like Tina Turner and Whitney Houston because she gets to belt out some of the best songs in music history! |
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Swish. (Dean Powell) Perth, Australia. Swish is our most energetic and athletic performer in Divas Downunder. With a passion for disco and dance , Swish really knows how to belt out some absolutely fantastic numbers, from Madonna’s 'Hey MR DJ' to Anastacia’s 'Left Outside Alone.' Swish has performed all over Australia and has recently relocated to Melbourne from her hometown of Perth, where she has been performing for many years. Swish is delighted to join the cast of Divas Downunder. |
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Natasha Wilde. (Wayne Houston) Sydney, Australia. Natasha Wilde has been dressing up in glamorous sequin gowns and wigs for more years than she can remember. With a history in jazz and classical dance, Natasha brings her energy to the stage in her personification of Cher. Leggy Natasha loves to wear as little as possible on stage and mesmerises the audience with her amazing stature and stage presence as the sparkliest Diva of all time! Natasha says that portraying Cher is such a thrill, as she always gets to wear the most amazing extravagant costumes in the show. Natasha has been working as a glamorous diva for more than 15 years and worked with dance troupes and shows such as the '3 Dimensions' throughout Australia. |
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Vivian St. James Melbourne, Australia. With too much fashion sense for one gender , Miss Vivian is an amazing and truly talented Diva in her own right. Vivian has performed all over Australia and several countries internationally. As a recent addition to Divas Downunder line-up, Vivian brings her own amazing glamour to the show and her portrayals of DIVAS such as Diana Ross and Shania Twain are breathtaking! We are extremely pleased to welcome Vivian to the show and hope you will enjoy her amazing live performances. |
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Millie Minogue (Millie Minogue) Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne’s very own Kylie Minogue impersonator has been performing for many years portraying and paying tribute to the effervescent Kylie Minogue . Millie loves the paparazzi and nightlife and has actually been photographed with Kylie on several occasions. Millie has an amazing real-life resemblance to Kylie on stage and performs with such passion and drama that her audience actually wonder if she is not actually the real deal! |
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Your compere extraordinaire!
| Melbourne's very own 'Star' and compere extraordinare, Miss Paris, will guide you through a fantastic night of entertainment in our Divas Concert of a lifetime! Miss Paris is a Melbourne legend, celebrity and identity in her own right and has been entertaining audiences around Australia and the world with her infectious and very witty humour for many, many years. Her experience as a showgirl and star performer amply qualifies Paris as your show guide and compere. |