ABOUT ME

Bridget’s long-standing association with Phantom spans roles as Swing, Understudy, Alternate, and Principal Christine, working with companies including Cameron Mackintosh, Opera Australia, the Really Useful Group, and Broadway Entertainment Group.

She has played the lead role of Eva in Driftwood the Musical (Sydney / Melbourne Tour), Princess Ida in Princess Ida (Finborough Theatre), Princess Beautiful in The Tinderbox (Charing Cross Theatre) and featured soloist in Thursford Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk, UK. Bridget is a two-time 2024 Green Room Award nominee for her work in The Phantom of the Opera and Driftwood the Musical.

Bridget has been a soloist with Auckland Philharmonia, The Salvation Army Melbourne Staff Band, The Australian National Boys Choir, and in concert with Bernard Walz at the Sydney Town Hall.

She has also performed in ceremonial events, including singing the anthem at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner in London, in the presence of royalty and senior dignitaries, representing the New Zealand Defence Force and the New Zealand High Commission.

Bridget holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Musical Theatre from the Royal Academy of Music in London, as well as a Bachelor of Music and PGDip Music from New Zealand School of Music in Wellington. She holds Estill Voice International Levels One and Two under the tutelage of Paul Farrington.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023 — Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera (The Arena Riyadh) | Broadway Entertainment Group/Really Useful Group | Dir. Stephen Barlow

2023 — Soloist in A Night of Sondheim (Auckland Civic Theatre) | Auckland Philharmonia Trust | Dir. Tyrna Parke

2023 — Eva in Driftwood the Musical (Tour) | Umbrella Productions | Dir. Gary Abrahams

2022–2023 — Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera (Opera House, Arts Centre) | Opera Australia | Dir. Laurence Connor

2019–2020 — Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's, West End) | Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group | Dir. Hal Prince

2017–2019 — Christine Daae Understudy in Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's, West End) | Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group | Dir. Hal Prince

2019 — Anthem Singer at ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Hyde Park Corner) | NZ Defence Force / NZ High Commission

2016–2017 — Swing in Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's, West End) | Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group | Dir. Hal Prince

2016 — Opera Singer in Etihad Airways (VR Commercial) | CMS Productions | Dir. Anthony Atanasio and Valeria Martinez

2015–2016 — Princess Beautiful in The Tinderbox (Charing Cross Theatre) | Jason Belne and Amanda Armstrong | Dir. Abigail Pickard Price

2015 — Princess Ida in Princess Ida (Finborough Theatre) | The Steam Industry, Szpiezak Productions, Neil McPherson | Dir. Phil Willmott

2014 — Soloist/Ensemble in Thursford Christmas Spectacular | Dir. and Producer John Cushing

2013 — New Zealand Opera Chorus in Madame Butterfly (Aotea Centre) | New Zealand Opera | Dir. Kate Cherry

2012 — New Zealand Opera Chorus in The Bartered Bride (Aotea Centre) | New Zealand Opera | Dir. Daniel Slater