Angela Kilian

In the final episode of season 3 Tarryn is joined by the Grand Dame of South African Musical Theatre Angela Kilian. Angela has played almost every single iconic lead female role and in this episode she shares her most inspiring audition stories as well as her most traumatic . Angela is a fountain of audition wisdom and this conversation is a must for all aspiring performers. About the Guest: Angela stage and screen career has been one that many performers only get to dream of. She grew up in Port Elizabeth, where she was ‘discovered’ by legendary SA teacher and director Robin Williams. She obtained her London Trinity Performers Diploma at the Waterfront Theatre School in Cape Town and has since played some of the most coveted female roles in musical theatre. Roles include: Hodel & Tzeitel in productions of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Fleur du Cap & Mercury Awards), Eva Peron in EVITA (Vita Award), Anna Leonowens in THE KING AND I (Showtime Award), Eliza Doolittle in MY FAIR LADY (Naledi Award), Miss Dorothy Brown in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Cinderella in INTO THE WOODS (Fleur du Cap Award), Marilyn Monroe in MARILYN LIVE (Vita Award), Babette in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and she also starred in the Opera Extravaganza OPERA MANIA, and played Farrah Delamitri in Ben Elton’s play POPCORN. Angela was part of the World Touring Company of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical CATS (Naledi nomination), in which she played the role of Jellylorum/Griddlebone in opera houses and stadiums around the world. Television credits include roles in: 37 HONEY STREET (Sheena), 7de LAAN, ISIDINGO (Frieda), and BINNELANDERS (Claudia). She has presented a number of programs including THE GREEN MACHINE, HOSANNA, 3:16, ISSUES OF FAITH and various TV ads and infomercials. Angela has also had the opportunity to work on the other side of the camera, directing and producing various inserts. Her voice can also be heard on radio and TV ads. Back on stage - in the last few years, Angela played Rose Vibert in ASPECTS OF L