Julia Pierrette

Julia Pierrette is a Canadian-born, Sydney-based actor, singer, and theatre-maker with a flair for bold, emotionally resonant storytelling. A graduate of Vancouver’s prestigious Studio 58 conservatory theatre program, Julia’s work spans classic and contemporary musicals, cabaret, and original devised theatre. Julia booked her first professional musical theatre role straight out of Studio 58 in "Berlin: The Last Cabaret", produced by Vancouver City Opera and presented at the PuSh International Festival. The show featured songs from the Weimar era, demanding sharp vocal technique and emotional range. That same year, she created and starred in "CLIO: A giant clitoris puppet learning to love herself", an original physical theatre piece performed for sold-out audiences at Vancouver’s Art of Loving store, a site-specific piece of theatre that was the first of its kind at this location. Featuring a three-foot-tall puppet and an unflinching sense of humour, the show was bold, educational, and hilarious. Most recently, Julia played the lead in "The Pajama Girl" (Players in Exile), a new Australian musical. Her performance was praised by Theatre Travels reviewer Kate Gaul: “Notably, Julia Pierrette plays The Pyjama Girl with style and a knowing wink to the audience. She sings and moves well and is a name to watch. Her work felt original.” Julia also works as a princess impersonator, bringing beloved characters to life for children across Sydney. Her work in this space showcases her strong improvisation skills, warmth, and ability to command the attention of 5-year-olds, which is no easy task! No bio on Julia would be complete without mentioning her uncannily authentic chicken sound, which has made its way into more than a few performances. When not on the stage, Julia can be found horse riding in Malabar or walking her dog Bella! A mezzo-soprano, she continues to train with acclaimed opera singer and vocal coach Kathleen Connell.

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1. 2023

   The Pajama Girl

   Pajama Girl · Players in Exile, dir. Stephen Goldrick · Stage

2. 2023

   Dreamrunners

   Gaia · Endangered Productions, dir. Christina Logan · Stage

3. 2020

   Berlin: The Last Cabaret

   Claire · City Opera Vancouver, dir. Alan Corbishley · Stage

4. 2019

   Cabaret

   Fraulein Schneider · Studio 58, dir. Josh Epstein · Stage

5. 2016

   Into the Woods

   The Witch · John Abbott College, dir. Rob Burns · Stage

6. 2021

   Three Winters Green

   Lead · Lambert House Enterprises, dir. Campion Decent · Stage

7. 2020

   CLIO: A giant clitoris puppet learning to love herself

   Lead Puppeteer · Puppets Not Patriarchy, dir. Pippa Mackie · Stage

8. 2018

   Incognito Mode: A play about p*rn

   Lead · Neworld Theatre, dir. Marcus Youssef · Stage

9. 2016

   Blindness

   Head Puppeteer · John Abbott College, dir. Zach Fraser · Stage

10. 2024

    The Game We Never Played

    Lead · A White Hat Production, dir. Allan MGaieth · Film

11. 2026

    Gold's Roofing

    Lead · Lil Tacker Productions, dir. Various · Film

12. 2022

    The Twelve

    Young Fiona West · Warner Bros, dir. Sian Davies · Television