Episode #193 with Cara Bessey & Sophie Montague

Dan is joined by musical theatre sensations currently in the Australian production of Sister Act, Cara Bessey & Sophie Montague, the second set of guests from Sister Act!We chat about the moment they found out they got the job on Sister Act, the surreal experience working with legends of the theatre world, learning on the show, Monty's first performance, Cara's professional debut in Mary Poppins, settling into a show, being an onstage swing, discovering new things in the show, the importance of a supportive environment, dancing down the aisles as the nuns during the intermission, audiences filming on their phones, the technicality of working on Mary Poppins, growing up in Canberra, finding guidance from teachers, dance & movement calls, knowing your abilities, mental health being the most important thing, body diversity, emotionally touching reactions from audiences, not dwelling on auditions, stage fright, the eight show week, finding what makes you happy, and a whole lot more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.