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Bobby
Andonov – Young Simba (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria
Training Thelma Williams Dance Studio (Janine Toward); Emma
Callaghan (singing).
Other Appearances in annual performances, cabarets and eisteddfods.
Bobby attends Mill Park Heights Primary School.
The Lion King
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Jana
Baldemoro – Young Nala (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Training Johnny Young Talent School (ballet, tap, jazz, cheerleading,
singing); Kathy Mikkelsen (singing teacher)
Theatre Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Dandenong
Theatre Company)
Television Young Talent Time (Channel 31); Pinoy TV (Channel
31)
Other Studies piano. Performed at the Filipino Festivals, Royal
Melbourne Show and various charity events. Performed at Kingston’s
Globe to Globe Festival. Modelled for Chino clothing. Jana
attends St James Primary School, Brighton.
The Lion King is
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Kimberley
Chen – Young Nala (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Training Sigmund Sokolowski (singing); Dance World 301 (ballet,
tap, jazz, hip hop); Elissa Meyer-Thomas (choreographer); St
Martin’s Theatre (acting)
Television Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal
Channel 7 Gala Concert; Child model on The Price is Right since
July 2003
Commercials McDonald’s
Other Kimberley started singing for charities at aged 4 and
performs regularly for charity concerts and events. Kimberley
attends Tintern Girls Grammar School.
The Lion King is Kimberley’s
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Tarik
Frimpong – Young Simba (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Training Dance Explosion Studios, Preston/Croydon (jazz and
tap); School Choir
Other Photo shoots and catalogue work for K-Mart, Run Scotty
Run
Children’s clothing; Hobbies include dancing, tennis,
soccer and reading. Tarik attends St Gregory’s Primary
School.
The Lion King is Tarik’s professional musical
theatre debut.
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Jordan
Herbert – Young Simba (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Training First Step Academy of Dance & Performing, 2000
until present; Ms Rachael Kettle (Dance Teacher); Octave Above
singing school 2003 & 2004; Mr John Saluni (Singing Teacher)
Theatre Wakakirri (Frankston Cultural Centre), Shakedown 2005
crew challenge (Dallas Brooks Hall)
Other Bransden’s Taekwondo 1998 until present; Black
belt – Australian National Champion 2003. Performs with
dance group NV-US. Jordan attends St John’s Regional
College, Dandenong.
The Lion King is Jordan’s professional
musical theatre debut. |
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Ariel
Kaplan – Young Nala (at certain performances)
Birthplace Johannesburg, South Africa
Training Jane Moore Academy of Ballet 1998 to present (jazz,
ballet and tap); Harry Mullany (singing teacher) 2001 to present
Theatre Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Oliver!
(Cameron Mackintosh/IMG); Sound of Music; Annie; Les Miserables.
Television Skithouse (Channel 10), Hamish & Andy (Channel
7)
Commercials Target, Snugfit
Other Playgro catalogues. Ariel attends Mount Scopus Memorial
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Daniel
Ridolfi – Young Simba (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia.
Training Johnny Young Talent School (2000-2002), Thelma Williams
School of Dance; National Music School (singing & piano)
2003-2005
Theatre Oliver! – Melbourne and Singapore (Cameron Mackintosh/IMG)
Television McDonald’s commercial
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Jasmine
Vaughns – Young Nala (at certain performances)
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Training Johnny Young Talent School 2002 to present; Karen
Knowles Singing School; Piano with Angela Khoo.
Other Jasmine attends Our Lady of the Pines Primary School.
The Lion King is Jasmine’s professional musical theatre
debut. |
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