Rp van der Westhuizen

I’m a Western Australian actor, director and Drama educator with a strong background in musical theatre, character work, improvisation and ensemble-driven performance. My recent credits include Jetsam in The Little Mermaid, Jack in Into the Woods, Bert Healy in Annie, Igor in Young Frankenstein, Charles Guiteau in Assassins, Eddie in Mamma Mia! and Masc 2 in Plied and Prejudice (Woodward Productions) As a director, I have worked across a range of productions, most notably directing the Western Australian premiere of Billy Elliot at Koorliny Arts Centre. Working extensively on both sides of the rehearsal room has given me a strong understanding of character development, storytelling and collaborative performance. I’m particularly drawn to roles with strong characterisation, theatricality and emotional complexity. I bring a versatile performance style, a strong work ethic and a genuine love of the rehearsal process. Alongside my professional theatre work, I teach Drama at Mandurah Baptist College, where I continue to develop my practice and passion for storytelling.

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1. 2019

   The Boy From Oz

   Brian Henderson, Middle Peter, Ensemble · Koorliny Arts, dir. Brad Tudor

2. 2019

   A Year With Frog & Toad

   Male Bird · Mind The Change, dir. Althea Gordon

3. 2019

   The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

   Ensemble · Koorliny Arts, dir. Craig Giffin

4. 2020

   Song Contest: The Almost Eurovision Experience

   Various · Primadonna Productions, dir. Carole Dhu

5. 2019

   Nana's Naughty Knickers

   Tom · The Murray Music and Drama Club, dir. Lori Anders

6. 2021

   Mamma Mia!

   Ensemble · Koorliny Arts, dir. Brad Tudor

7. 2021

   Spamalot

   Historian, Not Dead Fred, Lead Minstrel, Brother Maynard · Primadonna Productions, dir. Carole Dhu

8. 2021

   Into the Woods

   Jack · Stirling Players, dir. Kimberley Shaw

9. 2021

   Happy Days the Musical

   Arthur 'Fonzie' · The Murray Music and Drama Club, dir. Tammy Peckover

10. 2022

    Mamma Mia!

    Sky Understudy, Ensemble · Koorliny Arts, dir. Brad Tudor

11. 2022

    My Fair Lady

    Higgins Understudy, Ensemble · Alexandra Theatre, dir. Natalie Husk

12. 2022

    Curtains the Musical

    Bobby Pepper, Lt Frank Cioffi Understudy · Koorliny Arts, dir. Kimberley Shaw

13. 2022

    The Drowsy Chaperone

    Man in Chair · The Murray Music and Drama Club, dir. Trevor Delaporte

14. 2023

    Catch Me If You Can

    Agent Johnny Dollar · Koorliny Arts, dir. Katherine Freind

15. 2023

    Peter Pan

    Smee · Koorliny Arts, dir. Blake Jenkins

16. 2024

    Annie the Musical

    Berth Healy, Ensemble · HAMA Productions, dir. Olivia Collier

17. 2024

    Young Frankenstein

    Igor · Darlington Players, dir. Terence Smith

18. 2024

    Maybe a Miracle

    Charlie & Others · Perform! Education, dir. Tate Bennet

19. 2024

    9to5 the Musical

    Dwayne · Art in Motion, dir. Lys Tickner

20. 2025

    Assassins the Musical

    Charles Guiteau · Roleystone Theatre, dir. Chris Alvaro

21. 2025

    Mamma Mia!

    Eddie · HAMA Productions, dir. Olivie Collier

22. 2025

    Plied and Prejudice

    Bingley, Collins, Mr Bennet, Wickam, Mrs Gardener · Woodward Productions, dir. Ian Good

23. 2026

    The Little Mermaid

    Jetsam · HAMA Productions, dir. Olivia Collier

24. 2026

    SIngin in the Rain

    Cosmo Brown · Koorliny Arts, dir. Blake Jenkins