Cast

Julia G. Addison
Henriette / Lucrezia’s Maid / Fragoletta
Julia G. Addison
Julia is from Guernsey and trained at London School of Musical Theatre.  Theatre work includes: Amalia in She Loves Me (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), Mitya in The Little Dressmaker (a Chekhov adaptation at the Tabard Theatre), When Midnight Strikes (Cochrane Theatre), soprano soloist in Sin with Sullivan (Steinway Hall), as well as various panto princesses all around the country, including Aladdin, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. On screen, she played Queen Elizabeth 1st in Sweet Swan of Avon for Miramar Films. Cabaret work includes Cabaret in the House for Trilby Productions and Cabaret Confidential for MMP. She is also the vocal half of piano-vocal jazz duo Scarlet Manhattan. She is delighted to be involved in this new production of Casanova.
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Libby Christensen
Nanetta / Mother Maria / Genoveffa
Libby Christensen
Libby trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is originally from South Wales where she performed extensively. Theatre credits include Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk (Connaught Theatre, Worthing), Gloria in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (George Wood Theatre), Maimie in Sail Away (Sadler's Wells), Mother Maria/Nanetta/Genoveffa in Casanova (Greenwich Playhouse), Mary Read in Bonny and Read (Town Hall Theatre, Galway/Diverse Attractions, Edinburgh), Soloist in Never Mind the Broadway (Jermyn Street Theatre/Landor Theatre) and Charity in Sweet Charity (St David's Hall, Cardiff). Film and television credits include Strictly Come Dancing, CD:UK and the the title role in the film Penny. Libby performed her own Cabaret at Lauderdale House, Highgate and has performed extensively in concert at venues such as Elstree Film Studios, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Viva Viva! and St. David's Hall.
Meshell Dillon
Bellino /Madame D’Urfe
Meshell Dillon
Meshell is originally from Orange County, California, where she spent her childhood appearing on stage and in commercials, TV and Film.  She trained at the Eastman School of Music in New York, and completed the postgraduate musical theatre course at the Royal Academy of Music, London.  Theatre work in the UK includes the premiere of Can You Keep a Secret (Trafalgar Studios),  Kate in Pirates of Penzance (Carl Rosa Opera Company-UK/US tour) and she sang in the last three seasons of Opera Holland Park. Concert tours include Beyond the Barricade (UK/Denmark Tour), and backing vocals for Elton John (UK tour). Meshell most recently has worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jack O’Brien, workshopping Phantom of the Opera 2: Love Never Dies. 
Emma Fenney
Marta /Leonilda / Nurse
Emma Fenney
Emma trained at Drama Studio London. Her theatre credits include: Abigail/Helen Burns/Adele/Mary Rivers in Jane Eyre (Brockley Jack Theatre); Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Rosaline in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Cambridge Shakespeare Festival); Marie in Alex Christofi’s new play, Using Protection (Old Vic 24 Hour Plays 2008); Cat/Mouse/Mother in The Witch’s Bogey (The People’s Theatre Company); Carise in The Dispute (Edinburgh Fringe). Her film and television credits include: Imagine: The Portrait of Omai for BBC1 and Dead Air for Boo Yeah Productions.
Anthony Flaum
Casanova
Anthony Flaum
Anthony graduated from the Royal Academy of Music  in 2006. Whilst at the Academy, he played the lead role of Guido in the end of year show Nine, Mr Maraczek in the Easter show She Loves Me and ensemble in Jason Robert Brown Concert (New Player's, London) amongst others. Since graduation, theatre work includes; lead tenor in The 3 Tenors, Spirit of the Dance (UK tour), Beast in Beauty and the Beast (Kirkcaldy, Scotland), soloist in A Little House Music (Arts Theatre, London), soloist in a musical showcase of Classical Literature into Musical Theatre (Travesty Players, Drury Lane Theatre), Ned Travers in A Boatswain's Mate (Finborough Theatre, London), Count Pavel Kutsovin The Kiosk, (Mercury Music Development showcase), Tin Manin The Wizard of Oz (Aldershot), Gr1zin Yiff (King’s Head Theatre, London), ensemble in Assassins (Teatro Technis) and DH Lawrence in Scandalous (Nottingham Playhouse). Most recently, Anthony appeared as Basilin Come Dancing (Stratford Theatre Royal East) and also sung a cabaret with Susannah Fellows at Lauderdale House. Anthony has also completed a short film, Between Brothers (Lucky Strike Productions), was part of a choral soundtrack for War Oratorio (Channel 4 Films) and was a finalist in BBC Radio 2’s Voice of Musical Theatre 2006.
Shai Matheson
De Bernis /Grimani /Surgeon
Shai Matheson
Shai graduated from LAMDA last year, having previously trained at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Upon graduation he was one of the finalists of the Alan Bates Bursary at the Actors Centre.  Theatre includes: F***ing Men at the Finborough Theatre/King's Head (dir. Phil Willmott), Monsieur Venus at Theatre Royal Haymarket (John Rolph), Confusions (Talk in the Park) at the New End Theatre (Katherine Hayes); Isle of Joy (Ken Christiansen)and Touch (Rikki Beadle Blair) both at The Tristan Bates Theatre, Hamlet/ Puck/Mercutio in What you Will… at Bristol New Vic (Elwyn Johnson).  He performed in the Cornerstone festival Liverpool with The Miniaturists Company (dirs: Hannah Berrigan, Daniel Goldman, Flavia Fraser-Cannon). Recently work includes  workshopping Hedda Gabler, pre-production with Ian Rickson.  At LAMDA he was part of the original cast of Conor Mitchell's musical Otto Klump.  Film includes: Blood (dir. John Lochland, Big Dipper Films) and Out in the Shades (John Michell).
Gemma Morsley
Lucrezia / Catherine the Great
Gemma Morsley
Gemma trained in Performing Arts at Middlesex University and has since worked extensively in music theatre, cabaret, revue and pantomime.  Notable credits include Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense  (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton), Louise in Private Lives (Madinat Theatre, Dubai), Dominique du Monaco in Lucky Stiff (Canal Cafe Theatre), Cole (Upstairs at the Gatehouse), as well as many performances at the Players Theatre both as Principal Boy in pantomime and as a vocalist in their Joys programmes.  As a production vocalist she has enjoyed four seasons at The Thursford Christmas Spectacular, two Scottish tours with the Fingask Follies, and most recently, The London Revue here in Islington. She has also made numerous solo cabaret appearances with her one woman shows Bachelor Gal and Diva in Training.  Last summer Gemma made her opera debut as Second Lady in The Magic Flute at the Zeist Festival Netherlands and is also an experienced choral singer. 
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Chistopher Rorke
Pierre / Demetrio
Chistopher Rorke
Christopher graduated from The Royal Academy of Music, Post Graduate Musical Theatre course in 2006. His credits whilst training include Leo Darling, Reporter and Giulio in Nine, solo singer in the Musical Theatre Cabaret, George Novack in She Loves Me and Jean in After Miss Julie. Since graduating his credits include Soldier, George Kaufman, Ray Getz and Paul in Red Hot and Cole at the Landor, Robert Brown in Just William the Musical at Goldsmiths College, Chéri in the new musical Chéri showcased at the Battersea Barge, ensemble choral Singer in the War Oratorio at Southbank and More4 Television, John in a short film The Wakers with the London Film Academy and Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Floral Pavilion New Brighton.  Before graduating other credits include backing singer for Steve Hoffmeyer Superbowl Tour Sun City SABC, Jesus in Messiah Chronicles and Curley in Oklahoma both for Parktown in South Africa.
Daniel Sherman
Bragadin / Antonio /Frederick the Great
Daniel Sherman
Following Communications Studies at Leeds, Daniel threw caution to the wind by getting accepted to train at The Central School of Speech and Drama, and has only recently graduated with an MA degree. Whilst training at Central, Daniel played the roles of Vernier in Conor Mitchell’s Mathilde, The Narrator in The Devil’s Tale: Part One, Speaker in Ugly Butterflies, and Apparition  in Stephen Montague’s Apparitions. Other roles include Arthur Arrowsmith in Corpus! (at the Edinburgh Fringe 2003), Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, Will Parker in Oklahoma!,  Reuben in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, and Eric in Bouncers.
Stuart Simons
Cardinal / Passano / Voltaire
Stuart Simons
Over the last 15 years Stuart has worked in all aspects of the theatre.  Performance credits include Sing Along A Abba (Whitehall Theatre West End, UK Tour and Hammerstein Ballroom, Broadway, NY, The Merry Widow (Holland Park Open Air),The Bet (Criterion, West End), Waiting for the Dawn (Arts Theatre, West End), Joseph (UK Tour), Magic of the Musicals (UK tour and West End), Hollywood and Broadway (UK tour and West End), La Cage Aux Folles (UK Tour, Theatre Royal Brighton and The English Theatre, Frankfurt), Oh Yes It Is (UK Tour), Rock Legends (South African Tour), Duet for One (Riverside Studio’s Hammersmith).  Choreography credits include  Timewarp (UK Tour), Viennese Strauss Gala (UK Tour), Livin La Vida Loca (UK Tour), 20th Century Rock Musicals (UK Tour) and The Bet (Arts Theatre, West End). 
Stuart has appeared in a number of TV commercials including Bacardi Breezer and More Magazine campaigns. He has just finished filming for Freeview TV playing the part of Lee in a sitcom called Night Shift.  Stuart is also the resident Director/Choreographer of West End and Co., a corporate events company bringing performers from the West End to social events.
Michelle Whitney
Angela / Caterina / Marcoletta
Michelle Whitney
Michelle Whitney trained at Hertfordshire Theatre School in Acting and Musical Theatre. Her professional credits include Principle Ensemblein the feature film The Magic Flute directed by Kenneth Branagh, and for the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival she has appeared as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet , Hermia in A Midsummer Nights Dream, Ariel in The Tempest and Isabella in Measure For Measure.  Pantomime credits include Slave Of The Ring in Aladdin for Keith Harris and Orville Productions, Dandini in Cinderella at The Middlesbrough Theatre and most recently the title role of Cinderella at The Colour House Theatre.  Michelle recently filmed the role of Corrine in Girls Gangs for The National Film and Television School.