Tara Morice
Professional Woman
A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Tara has worked extensively in theatre, film and television for over 30 years.
Her first film out of NIDA was Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom, for which she was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award, an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award and a Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Dance Academy: The Movie, Oranges and Sunshine, Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance, Candy, Hildegarde, Moulin Rouge!, Hotel Sorrento, Metal Skin, Carmen and the Oscar-nominated short Miracle Fish. Tara can most recently be seen in The Moogai and Nugget Is Dead, and will next appear in Rebel Wilson’s The Deb.
Her television credits include the award-winning teen series Dance Academy, as well as Answered by Fire, McLeod’s Daughters, Salem’s Lot, After the Deluge, Dogwoman and Play School.
On stage, Tara has performed in many productions for the Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir, Bell Shakespeare, Griffin, the Ensemble, Queensland Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre and the State Theatre Company of South Australia. She has been nominated for her work in musical theatre with a Victorian Green Room Award for The Venetian Twins and a Helpmann Award for Fat Swan.
Tara wrote and directed the documentary My Biggest Fan, which premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and screened on SBS.
As a singer, Tara recorded Time After Time with Mark Williams for the Strictly Ballroom soundtrack, and a new solo version for Baz Luhrmann’s album Something for Everybody.
Erika Heynatz
Soap Star
Erika Heynatz has enjoyed success across all aspects of her multifaceted, decades-long entertainment career.
On stage, Erika originated the role of Brooke Wyndham in the Australian national tour of Legally Blonde in 2012, earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at the Helpmann Awards. She has also appeared as Magenta in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show, which toured nationally in 2014, and in 2016 played Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain, garnering further rave reviews.
On television, Erika has appeared in Home and Away and Series Two and Three of the SBS series The Family Law, as well as hosting Body and Soul, Hot House, It Takes Two and Australia’s Next Top Model.
Her film credits include the critically acclaimed feature film Gabriel (released worldwide by Sony Pictures), Mad Max: Fury Road, and the Stephen King adaptation Children of the Corn.
Erika’s skill, versatility and professionalism make her a highly sought-after spokesperson, MC and brand ambassador. She has worked with a diverse range of clients including TAG Heuer, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jaguar, Deutsche Bank, Audi, NIKE, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Panasonic, David Jones and the BMW Caulfield Cup.
Emma Powell
Housewife
Emma has performed in the Australian tour of The Pirates of Penzance. She then joined Les Misérables, touring to Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Cape Town. She went on to perform in Mamma Mia! as a member of the ensemble in the original production, before taking over the role of Rosie for the Australasian tour. She played Hattie in Kiss Me, Kate and Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof.
Emma then created her own shows: Busting Out! – which ran for five years, touring Australia, New Zealand and the UK – and Dumped! The Musical We’ve All Been Through, an original Australian musical comedy that had three seasons in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.
The last decade has seen her touring Australia in Kinky Boots as Trish, and in Priscilla – Queen of the Desert as Shirl. Last year, Emma completed a four-year Australia-wide run in Come From Away as an original cast member, playing Beulah & Others, before joining the regional Australian tour of Menopause The Musical as Housewife.
After a short break, she toured Australia in Sister Act: The Musical in the role of Sister Mary Theresa, and is thrilled to return as Housewife in this new version of Menopause The Musical.
Cherine Peck
Earth Mother
Cherine is an award-winning actress with over thirty years of experience in the entertainment industry.
After making her commercial musical theatre debut at age 16 in Harry M. Miller’s Australian and New Zealand tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, she quickly became a sought-after performer.
Her credits include the Australian premiere of Miss Saigon for Cameron Mackintosh, David Atkins’ production of Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), The Boy From Oz (Linelle), Buddy – The Musical, Avenue Q (Gary Coleman), Violet (Lula Buffington), Music of the Night – The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Mrs Corry in the highly acclaimed national tour of Disney’s Mary Poppins.
Cherine was nominated for a Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance as the streetwise hyena Shenzi in Disney’s The Lion King, received a Green Room Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Diane in Hair, and was nominated again for her role as Melpomene in Xanadu. In 2022, she won the Green Room Award for Best Leading Artist for her performance as The Witch in Into the Woods.
Cherine is thrilled to reprise the role of Earth Mother for Sydney audiences in this brand-new production of Menopause The Musical.