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Jo holds Performance Certificates in Voice (Trinity) and Oboe (Royal Schools) and has taught music to children for nearly 20 years, bringing musical fun to hundreds of pre-schoolers as well as teaching singing to a range of students around the Wellington region, both in groups and individually.
A passion for music theatre has seen Jo tour New Zealand in Evita, with Stetson Group, as well as taking on the roles of ‘Grizabella’ in Cats for Wellington Musical Theatre, ‘Mrs Noah’ in NZ Opera’s production of Britten’s Noye’s Fludde, ‘Octavia’ in Paul Jenden and Gareth Farr’s The Nero Show at Circa and most recently ‘Hida’ in Red Scare Theatre’s premiere production of The Bone Thief.
 
As a choral singer, Jo was a foundation member of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir and has been a member of the New Zealand Youth Choir and Voices New Zealand chamber choir. She currently sings with Nota Bene, Baroque Voices and Inspirare and is assistant musical director with Wellington Young Voices Children’s Choir.

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SQUARING THE WHEEL

Nelson, Wairarapa, Wellington, Tauranga

09/03/2015 - 24/10/2015

"Kids spellbound..

"Quirky, magical show amuses and delights..

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CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

Wellington

09/03/2015 - 14/03/2015

"Beautiful, ingenious, magical..

YEP, STILL GOT IT!

Wellington

28/02/2015 - 21/03/2015

"Mining personal problems for musical laughs..

"Provokes laughter, stillness, applause and cheers..

MAMMA MIA!

Wellington

19/11/2014 - 06/12/2014

"Laugh-till-you-cry / cry-till-you-laugh again..

"Jukebox musical with catchy ABBA songs..

DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT

Wellington

24/09/2014 - 27/09/2014

"For the most part meet the challenge well..

BORN BEFORE ’74

Wellington

18/07/2014 - 19/07/2014

"Short and sweet nostalgic cabaret..

GREASE

Wellington

16/07/2014 - 26/07/2014

"A fun, toe tappin’ night out..

"Grease is still the word..

SEASONS

Wellington

11/04/2009 - 12/10/2013

"A wonderland of learning and entertainment..

"Fresh and inspiring delights..

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JANE EYRE the Musical

Wellington

19/09/2013 - 27/09/2013

"See them while you can..

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Wellington

13/06/2013 - 06/07/2013

"Another spectacular night at the theatre..

"Familiar, but still mesmerising..

HAIRSPRAY

Wellington

01/08/2012 - 11/08/2012

"Bight, bold musical well worth enjoying..

"A great toe tapping night out with heart and integrity..

BEN 10 LIVE: TIME MACHINE

Hamilton, Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga

14/04/2012 - 21/04/2012

"Saving the world and selling the merchandise..

AROUND THE WORLD AND BUCK AGAIN

Wellington

07/04/2012 - 13/10/2012

"A rich and entertaining experience all round..

"Canine antics make for rip-roaring kids' show..

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LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

Wellington

07/04/2012 - 21/04/2012

"A howling success..

"Good life lessons amid hilarity..

FLORAL NOTES

Wellington

04/04/2012 - 28/04/2012

"Musical first..

"A friendship regenerated like a garden in Spring..

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Wellington

24/02/2012 - 26/02/2012

"A challenge the media portrayal of youth..

HOT TOXIC LOVE

Wellington

16/02/2012 - 18/02/2012

"Songs that transport, entertain and move..

Lonely Heart - the musical

Wellington

17/01/2012 - 28/01/2012

"Shapeless..

"Musical revives old murder story..

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The Adventures of Pinocchio

Wellington

19/07/2011 - 30/07/2011

"Sure to win hearts and delight audiences..

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Wellington

08/12/2010 - 11/12/2010

"A fantastic night’s entertainment..

"Love’s complex joys and pains explored..

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In the Mood

Wellington

24/02/2010 - 04/03/2010

"More depth than the promo suggests..

So Many Disappointed Men

Wellington

27/11/2009 - 27/11/2009

"A colourful range from touching to humorous..

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