Wendy-Lee Purdy

Biography of WENDY-LEE PURDY
2013

Wendy’s performing career has been varied and exciting. After completing a Bachelor Of Music Education Degree and Certificate in Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the Conservatorium Of Music in Sydney, Australia majoring in piano and voice, she then studied Acting at the Australian Academy Of Dramatic Arts. Wendy also trained in all styles of Dance at Bodenweisser and Sydney Dance Company. In 2012 Wendy graduated from Goldsmiths College, London University with a Masters Degree in Music Theatre, pathway producing thus combining her skills as a producer with her work experience in Stage Management, Company Management and Resident Direction.
Her theatre credits include: End of Chicago International Tour 2012 as Mama Morten, Sound Of Music as Mother Abbess, Pantoland! As Fairy Liquid; Come Dine With A Top Chef In Hell’s Kitchen as Mabel, Sprint Marathon as Trainer 1, Sleeping Beauty as The Good Snowflake Fairy, Chicago- UK/EU Tour as Mama Morten 2009, Fiddler On The Roof -UK Productions UK/EU Tour as Yente, Fiddler On The Roof-Savoy Theatre London- (Fruma Sarah and Shandel, understudy Golde, Yente and Grandma, assistant dance captain); Mamma Mia! International Tour (understudy Rosie, Tanya and Donna); Oliver! – Australia and Singapore (Mrs Sowerberry in Singapore and understudy Widow Corney, Old Sally, Mrs Bedwin and Mrs Sowerberry Australia); Wizard of Oz- Star City, The Phantom Of The Opera- Australia and New Zealand (Confidante understudy Carlotta, Wardrobe Mistress and Mme Firman); Turandot- Sydney Football Stadium, Cats- Australia and South East Asian tour (understudy Jellylorum/Griddlebone, Jennyanydots/Gumbie); Chess- Theatre Royal. Her credits for the Australian Opera in Sydney and Melbourne include: Verdie’s Requiem Mass; Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg; Fidelio; Der Rosenkavalier; Tosca; Adriana Lecouvreur; Le Nozze Di Figaro; Peter Grimes; Maria Stuarda; Romeo and Juliette; Fiddler On The Roof; L’Italiana In Algeri; Mer De Glace; Wendy’s concert credits include; Into The Woods- Melbourne (Cinderella’s Mother and Step Mother); Absolutely Not Entertainment- Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, Duelling Divas/ Hollywood Sirens; Phantomime, Absolutely Phantomless, Australian Opera Benevolent Concert, 2000 Australian Olympic Concert and 2001 Government House Australia Day. Wendy has recorded six CD’s, including cast recordings of Wizard Of Oz, Fiddler On The Roof and Nursery Rhymes for the Department of Education and has appeared in various television commercials, variety and mini series, films, session singing and voiceovers.