★★★★☆“ANASTASIA is a dazzling tour de force” Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★★“This show will hold the key to your heart if you let it” Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★“ANASTASIA is the quintessential Disney-esque stage spectacular, with phenomenal voices, sumptuous costumes and elaborate choreography” Theatre Now
★★★★ “a soaring, intricate musical landscape” Time Out Sydney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 — Producers of the hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA have today revealed the talented young Queensland performers who will be sharing the role of Little Anastasia in the highly anticipated musical opening this month at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre.
The local Queensland performers who scored the coveted role amongst many keen auditionees are Eva Boldery (10 years old), Kalina Kita (9 years old), Harvey Rose McClelland (9 years old) and Holly Murray (10 years old).
These hugely talented young performers will join cast members Georgina Hopson as Anya, Robert Tripolino as charming con artist Dmitry, Joshua Robson in the role of antagonist Gleb, Rodney Dobson as Vlad,themuch-loved Rhonda Burchmore as Countess Lily and theatre icon Nancye Hayes AM in the role of the Dowager Empress.
The ensemble cast includes Sophia Bae, Elliot Baker, Nicholas Cunningham, Davis Giotopoulos Moore, Todd Goddard, Matthew Jenson, Stephanie Kurlow, Bella Minniti, Simon Plant, Nathan Stafford, Alexis Van Maanen, Patrick Volpe, Annie Wilson, Deone Zanotto and Andrea Zappacosta with the Swings team featuring Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Iosefa Laga’aia, Nathan Pinnell and Emma Russell.
Inspired by the mysterious tale of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov’s rumoured escape in the dawning days of the Russian Revolution, and the 1997 Oscar nominated animated film of the same name, ANASTASIA has been brought to life on the stage by the Tony Award-winning creative team of Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.