After spending 18 months travelling the country playing young Tina Turner, Truganina youngster Zoe Desmier can’t wait to step into a more classic role in the upcoming Melbourne season of Annie the Musical.
Zoe, 11, will grace the stage of the Princess Theatre as Duffy, one of the orphans in Annie.
Zoe said she was honoured to be chosen for the role.
“Duffy is such a fun character and similar to my personality. She’s confident, sassy and a bit of a leader among the orphans,“ she said.
Zoe said touring around Australia with Tina, the Tina Turner Musical was like a dream.
“I was so grateful that I got be a part of retelling the inspirational life story of the legendary Tina Turner,“ she said.
“Touring across Australia was an incredible experience, and I loved getting to live in so many beautiful cities I might never have visited otherwise.“
Zoe said her love for performing stemmed from her family.
She followed her older sister Sienna into the spotlight, with Sienna previously portraying the young Tina Turner.
“I come from a very musical family, so singing and dancing has always been part of my life,“ Zoe said.
“I watched my sister perform professionally and decided I wanted to do the same, as it looked like a lot of fun.
“I love being on stage, it’s my happy place. It’s even more enjoyable when I see how much joy it brings to my audience as well.“
Annie the Musical is at the Princess Theatre until November.
