'If Someone stood up in a Crowd' - Musical Theatre Stalwart, Rodney Dobson

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Rodney Dobson was born in Wonthaggi, South Gippsland. His family moved to Perth when he was ten. Sport was his passion growing up but in his late teens he found accomplishment and applause in the experiences he was having with the performing arts. Today, he is preparing to commence rehearsals for Global Creatures production of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. Rodney is a graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts; arriving at the Academy in one of their first intakes of Musical theatre students. He has now enjoyed a continuity of career entering its 4th decade. Recently he delivered us a brilliant turn as Amos Hart in Chicago. His extensive list of credits include the new musicals; Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical (Charlie) and Moonshadow (Mr Mathew). He has also been a member of the Original Australian Casts of Wicked (Dr Dillamond), The Full Monty (Dave), Rosie (George), Jolson, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Aspects of Love, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Chess. Rodney's other theatre credits include the Julie Andrews-directed My Fair Lady, Singing in the Rain (Roscoe Dexter), Les Misérables 10th Anniversary tour (Factory Foreman / Coufeyrac) and 25th Anniversary tour (Bishop, Thenardier), Annie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Company (David), Sweeney Todd in both 2001 and 2006 for Opera Australia (Tobias), Buddy in 1994 and 2000 (The Big Bopper), Twelfth Night (Belvoir), South Pacific, Legally Blonde (Professor Callahan) and Miss Julie (STC). He is celebrated for his dependability in delivering 'the goods' on every show and for his congeniality and contribution as a company member. The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. Also where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au