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West Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Perth-born performer Shubshri Kandiah homeward bound ahead of Beauty and the Beast arrival at Crown on July 24
It's one of Disney's most beloved stories, and Perth-born performer Shubshri Kandiah has already brought Belle to life more than 750 times. Now, with Beauty and the Beast set to arrive at Crown Theatre, she's ready to raise that number in front of a hometown audience. The 30-year-old was back home for an event at Crown Towers on Monday alongside Brendan Xavier, who plays the Beast, ahead of its WA premiere on July 24. Kandiah revealed she is excited to finally perform in Perth — and to play tourist in her own town. 'I haven't lived here in such a long time, everything is so new to me, there are so many new cafes and eateries. I'm really quite excited to just adventure and explore,' she said. Perth marks the final leg of the show's Australian tour, following sold-out runs in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide where some 1.1 million people have enjoyed the musical. Produced by the team behind Frozen, The Lion King and Aladdin, and based on the beloved 1991 animated film, the reimagined stage spectacular features all the songs, show-stopping dance numbers and characters fans know and love. The last time Beauty and the Beast played in Perth was 30 years ago, with Hugh Jackman as Gaston and the late Bert Newton as Cogsworth.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Perth-born star homeward bound as show to arrive at Crown
It's one of Disney's most beloved stories, and Perth-born performer Shubshri Kandiah has already brought Belle to life more than 750 times. Now, with Beauty and the Beast set to arrive at Crown Theatre, she's ready to raise that number in front of a hometown audience. The 30-year-old was back home for an event at Crown Towers on Monday alongside Brendan Xavier, who plays the Beast, ahead of its WA premiere on July 24. Kandiah revealed she is excited to finally perform in Perth — and to play tourist in her own town. 'I haven't lived here in such a long time, everything is so new to me, there are so many new cafes and eateries. I'm really quite excited to just adventure and explore,' she said. Perth marks the final leg of the show's Australian tour, following sold-out runs in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide where some 1.1 million people have enjoyed the musical. Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier in Disney's Beauty and The Beast. Credit: Daniel Boud / supplied Produced by the team behind Frozen, The Lion King and Aladdin, and based on the beloved 1991 animated film, the reimagined stage spectacular features all the songs, show-stopping dance numbers and characters fans know and love. The last time Beauty and the Beast played in Perth was 30 years ago, with Hugh Jackman as Gaston and the late Bert Newton as Cogsworth.
