Peta Toppano : My Blog
31 May 2009
Hi friends,
I hope you're all fabulous and enjoying the Site. I saw a fantastic production of "Chicago" a couple of nights ago at the Lyric Theatre in Pyrmont, Sydney after featuring on Foxtel's "An Audience With The Cast of Chicago". One of the best productions I've ever seen!! It was great to catch up with friends I had worked with, and I wished I'd been 'up there' with them!!
I started my career in musical theatre and began in a production of "Godspell" on my 21st birthday!! My professional life has been really blessed, so I'm lucky in that respect.
Dad, my brother and I are still working on the Cabaret and I'm getting my voice back with the assistance of my teacher Claire Pool who is the best singing teacher I've had so far, and the luxury of having a musical family helps too. Lots of drama, but a lot of love!! They are always there for me!
Facebook has been amazing also! I've heard from people I haven't seen in years and finding them again is awesome!! I'm anxious to get back to London as well and there is a possibility of this happening next year.
Lots of love,
Peta xxxxx
Hi friends,
This is my first "blog" and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, so please stick with me!I I hope you enjoy the site as much as I am enjoying helping to put it together! Brian from RiSH Media is doing a teriffic job. He is my Cyber angel and is guiding me, so far, through uncharted waters!!
I have been pretty reclusive since loosing my Mum, and although the offers are there, acting has not been a priority but now I'm up and running again...... so watch out!!
When I was living in Perth, I worked with the State Theatre Company and Black Swan Theatre Company. I also did a very challenging play called "One Small Step". Scarey, but I loved it. I also got divorced around this time and that was difficult too. My life has had it's ups and downs..... but mainly ups, and I think I'm pretty lucky!
Lately I've been playing Leah's awful Mother in "Home and Away". I think Summer Bay takes about a year to recover from her visits!!!
Last month I went to the "Prisoner" 30 year anniversary and loved it!! I had almost forgotten what an extraordinary experience it was!! There were screams of delight when we all caught up in the Greenroom!! With the wonderful Carol Burns (Frankie) and me (Karen) together again, we talked for ages. A great actor and true friend. I adore Amanda (Chrissie) Muggleton and we were all talking at once. It was fascinating to see where and what everyone is doing now. Thanks to Val (Bea ) Lehman, it all ran smoothly and I returned to Sydney promising to keep in touch with them all!! One thing is for sure, we Prisoner girls know how to party!!
My "Blogs" are still a "work in progress", so next time I'll have lots to tell you. Bless you for your loyalty and devotion. Lets talk again soon!!
Fondest love, Peta Toppano xx (Karen Travers)