Western suburbs performer Hannah Canon beat out hundreds of other hopefuls to score a role in the upcoming production of Saturday Night Fever.
The show is based on the 1977 cult film, which reshaped music, fashion and film in the 1970s. The soundtrack is packed with disco classics including the Bee Gees’ hits Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and More Than A Woman.
Canon will appear in the ensemble.
“You can’t help but want to dance when you hear the music in this iconic show, and I’m sure the audience will feel it too,” she said.
Canon and her four sisters were brought up in Melton by her Chilean mum.
She went on to become a National Latin Dance champion and has worked as a singer in shows around Australia and in Europe,” she said.
“My first Latin dance school was what is now known as Dancesport Westside in Melton, where I first developed my passion for Latin dancing. “Although I no longer live there and now have my own dance studio, Canon Dance House, having spent my formative years in Melton, I love seeing a strong arts community—particularly for youth—and a thriving local Latin dance school where others can discover their passion.
“This is my first musical theatre show in Melbourne, and it’s incredibly exciting to be alongside such an amazing cast of brilliant artists bringing this iconic musical to life.”
The show is set to take over Melbourne’s historic Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne from January 8 2026.
