WHOSE HOUSE WITH AMANDA KELLER

JOSH QUONG TART STAR OF THE LION KING At  the  capitol  theatre,  Amanda  realises  one  of  her  long  time  dreams  -­‐  to  go  backstage  at  The  Lion  King  stage  production.  With  Josh  Quong-­‐Tart,  who  plays  Scar,  as  her  guide  she  checks  out  the  puppet  studio,  backstage  and  make-­‐up.  But  does  she  have  what  it  takes  to  become  a  lioness?      A  descendent  of  prominent  Chinese  Australian  Mei  Quong  Tart,  and  born  and  raised  in  Sydney,  Josh  Quong  Tart  graduated  from  NIDA  in  1997.  Since  then,  he  has  many  and  varied  roles  on  both  stage  and  screen  including  his  long-­‐running  role  as  Miles  Copeland  on  Home  and  Away  and  as  Matt  Horner  on  All  Saints.  He  was  also  the  first  host  of  Nickelodeon’s  children’s  show  Sarvo,  and  has  also  appeared  in  the  Our  Town,  Troopers,  Mother  Courage  &  her  Children,  and  The  Miser  for  the  Sydney  Theatre  Company,  The  Mirage  and  La  Dispute  for  the  Directory,  and  Romeo  and  Juliet  for  Bell  Shakespeare  Company.    Josh  now  finds  himself  taking  on  the  role  of  Scar,  the  main  antagonist  in  the  musical  production  of  The  Lion  King.  Based  on  the  1994  animated  Disney  classic,  The  Lion  King  is  one  

   

     

 

of  the  most  successful  musicals  in  history.  Now  in  its  16th  year,  and  after  showing  for  almost  three  years  in  Australia  from  2003,  The  Lion  King  returned  to  our  shores  for  in  December  2013.      Currently  playing  at  The  Capital  Theatre,  Sydney,  The  Lion  King  moves  to  the  QPAC  Theatre,  Brisbane,  in  September  for  a  strictly  limited  season,  before  opening  in  Melbourne  in  2015.    For  tickets  and  show  times  see  http://www.disney.com.au/lionkingthemusical/.  

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