‘Defying Gravity’ - Stage Stalwart; Rod Waterworth

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Rod Waterworth commenced the discipline of Dance in his twenties, and subsequently ‘opened a new window’ to a triumphant career on the stage. For several decades Rod has been a delightful fixture of commercial Musical theatre throughout Australia
His professional theatre credits include Cats, Anything Goes, The Wizard of Oz, 42nd Street, Me and My Girl, The Pirates of Penzance, My Fair Lady, Red, Hot & Rhonda, Crazy For You, Jolson, Annie, Singin’ in the Rain, Fiddler on the Roof, Saturday Night and various VSO/Opera Australia and Australian Ballet productions.
Rod worked regularly in Children’s theatre for Garry Minivan Attractions and performances include Possum Magic, Winnie the Pooh, The Magic Faraway Tree and The Fairies.
As a regular performer with Melbourne’s The Production Company, Rod clocked up an amazing array of appearances in Mame, She Loves Me, Funny Girl, Call Me Madam, Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Mack and Mabel, Anything Goes, Bye Bye Birdie, High Society and The Pajama Game.
Rod’s film and television credits include Strange Bedfellows, Da Kath & Kim Code, Scottish Bob, Bed of Roses, The Midday Show and Good Morning Australia.
Along the way he gave life to the exuberant ‘showgirl’, Laura Gravity; adding another dynamic string to his theatrical bow.
Rod’s most recent stage role was singing and dancing the story of little orphan Annie. A production he has twice traversed.
He continues navigating the ‘roar of the greasepaint’ attending to his daily post as the congenial stage doorman at the iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre in Exhibition street, Melbourne.
Whether stage door or stage centre, Rod is a welcome presence to audience and colleagues alike.
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